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Today, Timothy Chu and Drew Endy draw lessons on utilizing science to advance the national interest from the life of President Trump’s uncle, Professor John Trump; Victor Davis Hanson charts the Jacksonian themes of the second Trump administration’s foreign policy; and David Henderson explains why the energy shock we’re experiencing today differs from that of the 1970s. Hoover Daily Report | June...

Today, Condoleezza Rice argues the US achieved tangible gains with it and Israel’s joint air war against Iran. Niall Ferguson says the global AI race needs a Kissinger-like figure to reach some form of détente. John Cochrane walks us through the first challenge that awaits Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Steven Davis asks a pair of scholars why drug misuse deaths in the US have risen tenfold since 1979....

Today, Victor Davis Hanson analyzes how the war in Iran has gone so far, and lays out the two major paths the Trump administration could choose from here; Barry Strauss lists ten lessons he’s taken away from the war, as well as a few concerns the conflict has raised regarding America’s capacity for serious strategic commitments; and H.R. McMaster speaks with Finnish ambassador to Germany Kai Sauer...

Today, Joshua Rauh, Benjamin Jaros, and John Doran explain their research into the proposed California billionaire wealth tax and the measure’s likely impact on the state’s budget issues; Michael McFaul offers readers a debrief of his recent trip to China; and a new edition of Strategika compiles lessons learned so far from the Iran war, drawing on the expertise of contributors with many decades o...

This Friday, the Liberty Amplified column at Freedom Frequency spotlights the civil rights abuses that have accompanied El Salvador’s successful dismantling of criminal organizations in recent years; Stephen Kotkin answers five more geopolitical questions from Peter Robinson and reflects on what Americans need to remember about the nation’s role in the world; and Brandice Canes-Wrone speaks with M...

Today, Josiah Ober analyzes the challenge of designing artificial intelligence systems that will protect and advance human values and dignity; H.R. McMaster takes the stage in Germany to offer historical perspective on current challenges in the transatlantic relationship; and Raghuram Rajan argues that some concern is warranted regarding the high levels of debt supporting the continued development...

Today, Niall Ferguson reminds readers of the wild roller-coaster ride Americans have been on over the course of the war in Iran, before identifying the most consequential decision President Trump has made during the conflict; John Cochrane provides an economist’s perspective on narratives of AI job-loss doom; and a group of Hoover scholars examines whether the claimed fiscal premise of the propose...

Today, Herb Lin and Maria Langan-Riekhof write about how governments can avoid the strategic surprises that come with rapid technological advances. Timothy Garton Ash offers eight ways free nations can hasten Vladimir Putin’s demise. And author Sebastian Junger discusses his own brush with death in a life spent observing the deaths and near misses of others engaged in conflict. Hoover Daily Report...

Today, Kevin Warsh officially becomes the chair of the Federal Reserve. Zachary Shore offers a voting system solution to overcome the impact of gerrymandering. And Lanhee Chen and Brian Miller suggest solutions to lower the cost of drugs for ordinary Americans. Friday, May 22, 2026

Today, Gary Roughead explains why speed of adaptation, not sheer scale of military might, will be critical in future military conflicts; Elizabeth Economy speaks with a former senior US diplomat about the importance of engaging allies in America’s geopolitical competition with China; and Matthew Kahn points out the issues in California’s state-centric model of wildfire risk reduction, as well as s...

Today, Condoleezza Rice shares leadership lessons from her time in government as well as her perspective on Russia, China, and the future of the international system; defense entrepreneur Palmer Luckey joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss transformations underway in US military procurement; and John Cochrane lays out some of the policy challenges and opportunities Kevin Warsh will...

Today, Elizabeth Economy writes of China’s reluctance to fill in any gaps created by foreign policy shifts under way in Washington during the second Trump administration. John Cochrane recaps a new Hoover book drawn from work discussed at the annual monetary policy conference. And Orin Kerr explores a new ruling on the admissibility of evidence at Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial, that conflict...

Today, David Leal explains why making it harder to vote in federal elections won’t necessarily have the effect that both supporters and opponents believe it will; a new essay at Freedom Frequency makes the case for pursuing a democratic transition in Cuba; and Matt Turpin outlines a plan of action for Western nations opposed to Chinese trade practices in the wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit tha...

This Friday, Hoover celebrates renowned economist John B. Taylor with a new book examining his impactful and multifaceted career; Joshua Rauh speaks with House members about the urgency of improving America’s fiscal situation; and a new book by Rose Gottemoeller pushes back on revisionist narratives to remind readers that following the Cold War, the United States and Russia successfully collaborat...

Today, Elizabeth Economy speaks with a seasoned former diplomat about what might happen during and after the ongoing summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping in China; Niall Ferguson explains why Taiwan remains the central issue in the US-China relationship; and Drew Endy and Erik Malmstrom share experiences and takeaways from a recent Hoover summit on biotechnology leadership and security. ...

Today, the Hoover Institution congratulates Kevin Warsh on his confirmation to serve as the next chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Andrew Hall examines the likely political implications of AI-driven job displacement; and H.R. McMaster speaks with a human rights advocate about the dire humanitarian situation in Cuba and the prospects for a change in governance that c...

Today, the GoodFellows speak with author Sarah Isgur about the dynamics of the Supreme Court, and whether it’s time for reform. Matt Pottinger, Liza Tobin and H.R. McMaster write about how the Trump administration should handle their trip to China. And Hoover convenes a room full of scholars tracking the ways the Executive Branch is evolving and how it interacts with the other branches of governme...

Today, Hoover celebrates its recent live GoodFellows episode with a handy conversation guide. Michael McFaul collects the growing number of cracks and question marks appearing around Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. And Ross Levine, channeling Adam Smith, demonstrates why granting special exemptions and privileges undermines the marketplace. Hoover Daily Report | May 11, 2026

This Friday, Michael Auslin shares the story of how he came to write a major new history of the Declaration of Independence; Rose Gottemoeller speaks with Bill Whalen about her experiences negotiating arms control treaties with Russia and serving in a senior post at NATO; and Andrew Roberts discusses the need to increase economic literacy and appreciation for the power of markets among young peopl...

Today, John Deutch and David Fedor call for a comprehensive reassessment of America’s approach to national security and defense policy; John Taylor reflects on the origins and impact of the influential Mont Pelerin Society; and Margaret Raymond shares stories and takeaways from Hoover’s Unheard Voices Project, which featured interviews with education stakeholders across the country.  Hoover Daily...

Today, two officials from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission speak with Elizabeth Economy about the current state of US-China relations; David Leal considers the implications for Britain’s once-dominant major parties of a recent special election in the UK; and Terry Anderson explains how establishing markets with strong property rights can lead to surprising improvements in natur...

Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss his transformation of Florida’s government and political identity. H.R. McMaster describes the dire state of Iran’s military as tensions remain in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. And Michael Auslin writes about some of the peculiar places the original Declaration of Independence was stored and displayed in the past 25...

Today, The New York Times highlights new research from Thomas Dee and coauthors on the impact of cell phone bans in American schools; Michael Auslin relates the Revolutionary War history and movements of the Declaration of Independence; and Rishi Sunak shows how current global conflicts demonstrate the value of Ukraine as an economic and security partner for Western nations.  Hoover Daily Report |...

This Friday, Zachary Shore explains the surprising origins of wise decisions across history, and how AI might be able to help leaders evaluate the wisdom of different choices when the stakes are high; Rowena He recalls her experiences teaching Hong Kong students about a Mao-era Chinese dissident; and Terry Anderson speaks with Bill Whalen about the intersection of market-based economics and enviro...

Today, you can watch the first-ever episode of GoodFellows recorded before a live public audience; Michael Auslin considers how a royal visit to the United States may help to improve our nation’s democratic political culture; and David Leal explores the rise of populist third parties in the UK and this shift’s implications for the US. Hoover Daily Report | April 30, 2026