Today, Barry Strauss explains the ancient historical ties between the people of Iran and the Jewish people; Eyck Freymann shows how Iran’s closure of a key chokepoint in global shipping might inform Chinese strategists’ approach to Taiwan; and Ross Levine speaks with Russ Roberts about Adam Smith’s insights into the ends of human ambition and what makes a good life. 

Hoover Daily Report | April 20, 2026

This Friday, Hoover announces three national contests in honor of America’s 250th anniversary; Abbas Milani joins the GoodFellows to unpack the latest news about Iran; Philip Zelikow uses the history of World War I to clarify the role of policymakers in avoiding catastrophic great-power wars; and Margaret Raymond speaks with Bill Whalen about her research into the “unheard” stakeholders in the US education system—and how their insights could help to improve America’s educational outcomes.

Hoover Daily Report | April 17, 2026

Today, Brian Miller testifies before the US Senate on how increased competition in prescription drug markets can make medicines more affordable; John Cochrane analyzes climate policy through the lens of measurable costs and benefits; and David Henderson explains why rent controls are not the right policy approach to make housing more affordable. 

Hoover Daily Report | April 16, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows invite you to attend their first-ever live taping before a public audience; H.R. McMaster speaks with a former prime minister of Denmark and NATO secretary general about the health of the US-European alliance; and Allison Okamura explains where policy shifts could help secure American leadership and supply-chain security in the field of robotics. 

Hoover Daily Report | April 15, 2026

Today, Darrell Duffie asks if it is time to draw down the Fed’s multitrillion-dollar balance sheet. Michael McFaul writes about the new dawn in Hungary and what it means for global antidemocratic forces. And Eugene Volokh dives into a Florida judge’s decision to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal.

Hoover Daily Report | April 14, 2026

Today, Ross Levine channels Adam Smith to explain why monopolies, privilege, and injustice corrode the proper functioning of markets; Paola Sapienza speaks with an immigration law expert about pathways for STEM talent to come to the US; and Matt Turpin evaluates the state of China’s economic statecraft in relation to Europe and the United States.

Hoover Daily Report | April 13, 2026

This Friday, a national security expert argues that military victory in Iran will not necessarily lead to long-term strategic success; Ayaan Hirsi Ali explains her concerns about the recent cease-fire deal with the remnants of the Islamic Republic; and Niall Ferguson, Philip Zelikow, and Richard Haass propose a new multinational institution to oversee shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following the end of the Iran war.

Hoover Daily Report | April 10, 2026

Today, authors warn the Trump administration not to accept a simmering, low-level standoff with Iran like America did with Iraq between 1991 and 2003. The GoodFellows invite you to attend a live episode taping later this month. And the Reflections series explores how the Hoover Afghanistan Research & Relief Team (HART) came to be in 2021.

Hoover Daily Report | April 9, 2026

Today, Russell Berman explains why the historic US-German alliance remains central to the Western security architecture; H.R. McMaster speaks with Haiti’s prime minister about the security challenges plaguing that nation, as well as economic and social opportunities on the horizon; and Steven Davis discusses the economic impacts of war with two economists specializing in this area.

Hoover Daily Report | April 8, 2026

Today, Andrew Roberts asks an exiled Iranian scholar whether the war has brought Iran’s regime to the point of collapse; Herbert Lin examines the causes and consequences of persistent optimism about technology in US defense policy; Patrick McLaughlin explains how Congress could meaningfully improve railway safety; and a panel of Hoover scholars explore the possible pitfalls and opportunities for industrial policy in the context of US national security. 

Hoover Daily Report | April 7, 2026