Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI)

📚GIVEAWAY | We're celebrating the launch of @MatthewFrakes' new book and want to give YOU the chance to win a signed copy of Rogue States! To enter: ✅Follow @ReaganInstitute ✅Follow @MatthewFrakes ✅Reply with your favorite President Reagan quote Good luck! Giveaway closes Wednesday 3/25/2026 11:59PM EDT. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents.

Freedom House's latest Freedom in the World report is a wake-up call: global freedom has declined for the 20th consecutive year. In 2025 alone, 54 countries saw deterioration in political rights and civil liberties—while only 35 improved. Although many rights and liberties have been diminished over the last two decades, media freedom, freedom of personal expression, and due process have suffered the heaviest impacts. As President @RonaldReagan said, "Our nation was conceived in liberty, and we have always understood that the fate of our own freedom is tied to the fate of freedom in the world.” That message is as relevant now as ever. The Reagan Institute remains committed to the principles that have long defined American leadership: defending freedom and democracy, supporting individual liberty, and standing with those who aspire to freedom around the world. Grateful for the vital work of @freedomhouse — read their full report here freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…

According to @ReaganInstitute's 2026 National Security Innovation Base Report Card, America's global competitiveness and national security depends on funding for R&D, commitment to basic science, and a more robust talent pipeline. aau.edu/newsroom/leadi…

@ReaganInstitute @MatthewFrakes “You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American.” 🇺🇸

Tune in to our book discussion with author @MatthewFrakes and Dr. Anthony Eames, our Director of Scholarly Initiatives. Dr. Frakes just released "Rogue States: The Making of America's Global War on Terror," where he reveals the connection between U.S. national security strategy at the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the War on Terror. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

At a time when American strength is once again being tested on the world stage, @ReaganInstitute Director @RogerZakheim has written a new book: "Peace Through Strength: How Reagan’s Military Buildup Won the Cold War"—available now for pre-order ahead of its November 3 release. A timely look at how Ronald Reagan’s commitment to strength helped secure peace—and what it means today. 👉Pre-order now: amazon.com/Peace-Through-…

LIVE from @jamil_n_jaffer: “If you’re not making an effort to defend America, why are you investing in the ecosystem of American defense? Companies need to halt investments made towards the Axis of Aggressors and vice versa.” @ReaganInstitute + #NSIBSummit

If the needs of the American warfighter come first, we need to be leveraging the technological innovations of our closest democratic allies for their benefit. Great discussion last week at ⁦@ReaganInstitute⁩. youtube.com/watch?v=NPs-dZ…

Short term uncertainty for long term stability. More on how Operation Epic Fury is working to keep America safer and stronger.

Last week, NSI Founder and Executive Director @jamil_n_jaffer joined @AppliedInt’s Peter Ludwig, @8vc’s Alex Moore, @DIU_x’s Raj Shah, and @theinformation’s @coryweinberg at the 2026 @ReaganInstitute National Security Innovation Base Summit for a panel discussion on private capital in the #defense ecosystem. Watch the full panel here: youtube.com/watch?si=L-92E… #NSIBSummit #VentureCapital #SpaceX #Anthropic #Palantir

Tune in as we celebrate the launch of Dr. @MatthewFrakes' new book, "Rogue States: The Making of America's Global War on Terror," tomorrow Wednesday, March 18: reaganfoundation.org/events/rogue-s…

Are Americans safer because of Operation Epic Fury? Reagan Institute Director @RogerZakheim explains. #ReaganMinute

Missed any of the panels from our #NSIBSummit or want to see more? Watch all the panels on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Full interview w/ @marklevinshow on Operation Epic Fury & why the U.S. is winning - #PeaceThroughStrength @ReaganInstitute rumble.com/v777vy6-reagan…

Excited to announce my new book: Peace Through Strength: How Reagan’s Military Buildup Won the Cold War. It tells the story of how America’s largest peacetime military buildup helped defeat the Soviet Union and bring the Cold War to an end. Coming November 3, 2026 from @skyhorsepub / Regnery History. Pre-order now on @amazon. a.co/d/02xw8Mjk 1/4

Great discussion at the 2026 National Security Innovation Base Summit hosted by @ReaganInstitute on how drones are reshaping modern warfare. My key messages: 1) Low cost drones are important, as the only defense tech company with a full time presence in UKR, we have unique insight into how they can be used to produce maximum effect. 2) The force with air-superiority has massive cost-per-effect and sustainability advantages, even with today's industrial base. 3) A&D is America's most dominant hard goods industry - distantly leading the world - American policies and processes must support this crown-jewel industry at a time of technological disruption and market dislocation.   4) America is strong and on the right path. 🦅 🚀 Thanks to @demarest_colin for moderating and to Jim McConville, Oleg Rogynskyy, and Bob Simmons for the conversation.

America stays strong when innovators, allies, and public servants work together. At the @ReaganInstitute, I talked about keeping our national security edge and how Arizona’s technology, talent, and innovation are powering it.

Lauren Williams at @DefenseOne writes on our @ReaganInstitute #NSIBSummit and Report Card: Demand signals are up, but supply chain risks may still hinder production defenseone.com/business/2026/…

At the National Security Innovation Base Summit hosted by the @RonaldReagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, AIA’s Eric Fanning joined John Healy, Sasha Baker, Chris Power, and Jen Judson to discuss strengthening the workforce and industry that support America’s defense. Nearly 5 million Americans contribute to that mission.

During a panel at the National Security Innovation Base Summit, I was asked what's the single most important thing Congress could do right now to accelerate modernization. The answer is "start appropriating." @ReaganInstitute's NSIB Report Card shows us we're going in the right direction and there's reason for hope.