Episode 6: A Tale of Two Summits

Welcome back to the Rational Policy Podcast! In episode 6, your hosts Art Vandelay and Mike Coté break down the latest in current affairs. We start off by doing a deep dive into the US summitry of the past few days, exploring what happened in the meetings with Ukraine/Europe and Russia and explaining why we’re more optimistic than some. We talk about outcomes, reactions, and what could come next diplomatically, as well as how this diplomacy translates to the battlefield. Next, we touch on the Trump administration’s attempt to de-wokify the Smithsonian museums, discussing why the idea is necessary, but the messenger is flawed. Finally, we end with a disagreement on the social media topic du jour, California governor Gavin Newsom’s choice to mimic Trump’s unique online style.Give a listen and a share. Let us know what we should talk about next week! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rationalpolicy.com