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The Counter Revolution, Part Two: Victor Davis Hanson On The Fall And Rise Of Trump
Peter Robinson speaks with Victor Davis Hanson about Donald Trump’s second term.
November 2, 2026
Richard Epstein fans know that, when it comes to legal analysis, all roads lead to Rome. For years we’ve been ribbing Richard about his propensity to analyze current legal disputes through the prism of Roman law. Now we’ve finally buckled to the pressure and given him an entire episode on the topic. In this show, Richard explains why Roman Law remains relevant today; why it made especially valuable contributions on the topic of water law; how a failure to understand Roman law has weakened Supreme Court decisions; and what the connection is between the Romans and the Anglo-American legal tradition.
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Recalibrating Selective Engagement In US-Africa Relations
This policy brief examines how the United States can better align diplomatic, commercial, security, development, and educational tools with the priorities and institutional conditions of African partners. Focusing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Djibouti, it develops a framework for more coherent, context-sensitive engagement that strengthens long-term partnerships, improves policy coordination, and produces more durable strategic and developmental outcomes for both sides.
October 29, 2026