Few presidents have earned as much admiration as Ronald Reagan, who is often credited with revitalizing the national mood in the 1980s and expediting the end of the Cold War through his signature blend of military strength and diplomatic finesse. Dr. William Inboden, author of a major new biography of President Reagan, helps us think about Reagan’s role in American foreign relations during his tenure in office.
Dr. William Inboden is a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Executive Director of the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas at Austin. His new biography of Reagan, The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan in the White House and the World, was published in November 2022 and named as one of the top political books of the year by The Wall Street Journal.
Inboden was a policymaker in the George W. Bush administration before coming to UT Austin to teach U.S. national security policy and global affairs. His essays and op-eds have appeared in publications such as Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, and CNN.