GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution Boss Time: Summits, Cold Wars, and Universities, with Condoleezza Rice | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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Aug 13, 2025 
Condoleezza Rice, Director of the Hoover Institution and former U.S. Secretary of State, joins the discussion to analyze the upcoming Trump-Putin summit and the complexities of U.S.-China relations. She challenges the idea of a 'Cold War 2,' while exploring the evolving geopolitical landscape. Rice also critiques the Trump administration's approach to university funding and emphasizes the need for innovation in higher education amidst global competition. Additionally, the panel discusses Argentina's shifting economic policies under President Javier Milei and the implications of tariffs on international trade.
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Putin Uses Summits To Signal Strength
- Vladimir Putin seeks a summit partly to signal he still controls outcomes and to alleviate pressure from setbacks in Ukraine.
- Condoleezza Rice expects the Alaska meeting to be inconclusive and warns against concessions without Ukraine at the table.
Three Realistic Summit Outcomes
- Three potential summit outcomes include a Russia-favored deal, a hollow ceasefire, or increased US pressure on Putin.
- Rice thinks an Alaska meeting likely will be inconclusive and must not accept permanent territorial concessions for Ukraine.
Don't Bet On Separating Russia And China
- Attempting to split Russia from China is unlikely to succeed and could reward both if Putin gains concessions.
- Russia and China share anti-American interests but have little genuine strategic alignment beyond that.
