Today, Timothy Garton Ash argues that a new internationalism should rise from the ashes of the global order now imperiled by the Trump administration’s overtures to seize or purchase Greenland. Ross Levine pens a letter in the voice of Adam Smith, celebrating the value of hard work that generates lasting values. And the Tennenbaum Program for Fact-Based Policy explores America’s exceptional system of governance.

Hoover Daily Report | January 20, 2026

Today, Philip Zelikow explores the many ways in which the US capture of Maduro does not resemble the policies of presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt; Elizabeth Economy breaks down the Chinese response to Maduro’s capture and what it means for the future of China-Venezuela relations; and Abbas Milani tells us why Iranians are less afraid of their government than ever before.

Hoover Daily Report | January 16, 2026

Today, Hoover shares a remarkable opportunity for international foreign and defense policy professionals; Thomas Sowell warns that frauds employing artificial intelligence threaten the foundations of truth-seeking and the peaceful resolution of conflicts in free societies; and Peter Berkowitz explains the importance of defending human rights to American foreign policy.

Hoover Daily Report | January 15, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows discuss the Iranian regime’s deadly response to protests, the possible annexation of Greenland, and the investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Matt Pottinger and Roy Eakin argue that 2026 could prove to be as important a year for geopolitics as 1989. And Andrew B. Hall used AI to extend the results of a 2020 paper he wrote: How did the AI perform? Hall hired a doctoral student to find out.

Hoover Daily Report | January 14, 2026

Today, John Cochrane examines the claim that AI stocks represent a financial bubble; Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh apply lessons from Syria to President Trump’s signaling of potential US involvement in Iran; and Patrick McLaughlin encourages Wisconsin to reform its regulations to increase affordability and preserve checks and balances.

Hoover Daily Report | January 13, 2026

Today, Mobina Riazi chronicles ordinary Iranians’ perseverance and courage in the face of digital censorship by a tyrannical government; Ross Levine announces a new series of letters written in the voice of Adam Smith, focusing on the institutions required for liberty; and Vivek Lall identifies three technologies that hold the key to twenty-first century geopolitical dominance, warning that America needs to take swift action to stay ahead of China in these areas. 

Hoover Daily Report | January 12, 2026

This Friday, Abbas Milani argues that Iran is closer than it has been in four decades to replacing its current regime; Peter Berkowitz speaks with Bill Whalen about the parallels between American and Israeli independence and core political values; and Joseph Ledford analyzes the Western Hemisphere defense strategy behind the Trump administration’s military, intelligence, and law enforcement actions in and around Venezuela. 

Hoover Daily Report | January 9, 2026

Today, Russell Berman analyzes the drivers of disruptive student behavior on certain college campuses in recent years; David Henderson argues that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s championing of “collectivism” overlooks that ideology’s abundant historical failures; and Eyck Freymann and coauthor Harry Halem present a condensed version of the argument made in their recent book The Arsenal of Democracy. 

Hoover Daily Report | January 8, 2026

Today, The GoodFellows convene to discuss the nighttime raid to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, as well as protests in Iran and US designs on Greenland. H.R. McMaster speaks about his work educating Stanford students, preparing them to confront future American national security challenges. And experts, members of Congress, and Hoover fellows gather to discuss the future of US AI policy.

Hoover Daily Report | January 7, 2026

Today, John Cochrane explains the limited virtues of Federal Reserve independence; H.R. McMaster explains the US policies that should follow the Maduro raid; and Larry Diamond calls on the Trump administration to promptly facilitate the transition of power to Venezuela’s democratic opposition forces.  

Hoover Daily Report | January 6, 2026