Hoover Daily Report

In today’s Report:

Andrew Roberts and Condoleezza Rice discuss the international security landscape and how leaders can best apply the lessons of history to current policy challenges.

Russell Berman and Kiron Skinner suggest that the Trump administration should consider applying diplomatic pressure on France as it undermines US foreign policy in the Middle East.

And Liz Truss speaks with Jon Hartley about her time as UK prime minis...

In today’s Report:

Michael McFaul considers lessons for American democracy from recent protests against the Zelenskyy government in Ukraine. A new video from the Stanford Emerging Technology Review shows how innovations in robotics technology are poised to transform the physical economy of the future. And Bill Whalen examines Nancy Pelosi’s political future in the light of her advanced age and San Francisco’s shifting political lan...

Today, Niall Ferguson sits down with Argentine President Javier Milei to talk about how economic reforms are lifting millions there out of poverty and revitalizing the fiscal health of the nation. Timothy Garton Ash argues that the Democrats have condemned themselves for a long shambolic walk in the political wilderness for how they handled Joe Biden’s frailty. And Michael Bordo recounts the lengthy US history of presidents and Fed...

Today, Niall Ferguson refutes the charge of genocide levied against Israel while pointing out that such a crime is ongoing in Ukraine; Peter Berkowitz examines why consensus has broken down among American Jews on Israel and the two-state solution; and Matthew Turpin reviews the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in 2021 to consider the significance of the paradigm shift in trade policy set off by the Trump administration since Janu...

Today, Jacquelyn Schneider and coauthor Julia Macdonald call for strategic innovation in American drone warfare doctrine; Chris Herhalt speaks with two former Hoover Veteran Fellows about their experiences in the Veteran Fellowship Program and how it supports consequential public service projects; and in a new Department of Energy report, Steven E. Koonin and coauthors critically examine the role of greenhouse gasses in climate cha...

Today, Amit Seru reviews the benefits of recent cryptocurrency regulation legislation while cautioning against complacency in the adoption of stablecoins in the financial system; Andrew Roberts interviews Conrad Black about the latter’s new book on the strategic history of the world; and Thomas Weber speaks with the Wall Street Journal about what a recently opened Library & Archives collection reveals about the nature of the Na...

Today, Joshua Rauh testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the economic reforms Congress should pursue from here; Marianna Kudlyak and coauthors share findings from their study of minimum wage increases and posted job vacancies; and Peter Berkowitz pushes back against arguments that American higher education does not need substantial reforms to restore traditional lib...

This Friday, Michael McFaul and Abbas Milani explain the broader geopolitical implications of Russia’s recent strategic failures in the Middle East; David L. Leal considers the political future of the United Kingdom as it faces chronic fiscal and leadership challenges; and Vivek Lall and astronaut Buzz Aldrin outline the requirements for American success and strategic leadership in the new space age. 

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Today, Charles I. Plosser and Mickey D. Levy argue that a return to the fundamentals can bring the Federal Reserve out from underneath White House pressure. Steven J. Davis and coauthors demonstrate the power of remote work to increase productivity and broaden workforce recruitment. And the GoodFellows speak with Rick Caruso, former candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, about the future of big American cities and how to right the shi...

Today, Niall Ferguson surveys the accomplishments of Argentina’s president Javier Milei as well as the challenges he faces in cementing the success of his economic reforms; Steven J. Davis discusses the American-led post–World War II international economic system with fellow economist Maury Obstfeld; and H.R. McMaster explains the history of the US-Japan relationship and why it is essential to countering China in the Indo Pacific. 

Today, in a discussion with Dan Wang, Stephen Kotkin speaks about his approach to historical research and education, from archives to the halls of power; Martin Giles and Herbert Lin discuss the Stanford Emerging Technology Review’s unique insights into the development and commercial adoption of scientific innovations; and Thomas J. Sargent and George J. Hall analyze the likely fiscal future of the United States in the wake of mass...

Today, Condoleezza Rice offers her analysis of recent US diplomacy with Russia and increased support for Ukraine; Peter Berkowitz explains the importance of citizens recognizing the distinctive contributions of the American Declaration of Independence; and Michael Hartney considers whether the behavior of political leaders might account for declining support among Americans for using standardized tests to measure student achievemen...

This Friday, Russell Berman applies his expertise in Middle East politics and history to an analysis of what recent developments in the region, ushered in by Israel and the United States, could mean for its future; Rishi Sunak points out that countries other than the US and China can reap significant benefits from the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems; and Victor Davis Hanson takes a look at nationa...

Today, Josef Joffe challenges the notion that regime change in Iran would resolve the geopolitical problems flowing from that nation; Michael McFaul unpacks why President Trump has increased his criticisms of Vladimir Putin and his support for Ukraine; and Steven J. Davis and coauthors share findings from their most recent survey of business uncertainty, reporting that among executives, “uncertainty over tariffs and trade policy re...

Today, Hoover announces two public contests celebrating the scholarly contributions and multigenerational impact of Thomas Sowell; Rishi Sunak calls on democratic market states to form technological, trade, and defense deals to bolster collective resilience in the face of a new authoritarian axis; and Condoleezza Rice discusses the relationship between America’s universities and technology sector, arguing that reforms to the former...

Today, Hoover reports on hosting election officials to discuss the 2024 voting cycle and ongoing challenges in American election administration; Eugene Volokh takes a look at the limited circumstances in which American citizens can lose their citizenship; and a profile of Hoover Veteran Fellowship Program alumnus John Moses sheds light on his work to assist Afghan refugees resettling in the US, as well as the value of the fellowshi...