With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and an approaching midterm election, political leadership is on the minds of many. In this first episode of Defining Conservatism, Simon Center Director Richard Reinsch discusses the importance of virtuous statesmanship with author Daniel Mahoney, in a conversation about his new book, The Statesman as Thinker. We invite you to listen to the conversation here. For further reading on principled political leadership, we draw your attention to former visiting scholar Allen Guelzo’s essay, Prudence, Politics, and the Proclamation. Enjoy!