Today, H.R. McMaster honors the sacrifices of recently fallen US troops and explains why, in his view, Congress should authorize additional funding for the Iran war; Michael Auslin recounts the civic contributions and legacy of the “Rabbi of the Revolution”; and Michael McFaul warns of the twin dangers of domestic polarization and US unilateralism on the world stage.

Hoover Daily Report | July 23, 2026

Today, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins shares his plans to make initial public offerings more attractive and less burdensome to firms seeking capital. Jakub Grygiel outlines five possible pathways for US security strategy concerning Europe. And Bill Whalen asks if Gavin Newsom can straddle opposing political personas as he weighs a run for president.

Hoover Daily Report | July 22, 2026

Today, John Cochrane reflects on the economic wisdom and legacy of Alexander Hamilton; H.R. McMaster and Drew Endy each testify before different congressional committees on their areas of expertise; and a new episode of Today’s Battlegrounds places McMaster in conversation with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radek Sikorski.

Hoover Daily Report | July 21, 2026

Today, Glenn Tiffert speaks to congressional members about the impact of multidomain US-China competition on working American families; Eyck Freymann and coauthors consider how the US and its allies should define and approach “critical” economic dependencies on adversary nations; and a new short video from the Stanford Emerging Technology Review explains how embracing cutting-edge energy technologies promises to bolster the US economy as well as national security. 

Hoover Daily Report | July 20, 2026

Today, Eyck Freymann and coauthors explain how the United States and its allies can prevail in the emerging quantum technology race; H.R. McMaster argues that sustained economic pressure will be critical to weakening Iran’s ability to threaten its neighbors and compel negotiations; Keith Whittington and Benjamin Keener examine the Supreme Court’s closely divided birthright citizenship ruling and the competing interpretations of the 14th Amendment; and Keith Rockwell explains why mounting tensions over trade, sovereignty, and industrial policy have left the World Trade Organization in need of fundamental reform.

Hoover Daily Report | July 17, 2026

Today, H.R. McMaster speaks to Japan’s former national security advisor about trade, cooperation, and confronting aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Russell Berman writes about Benjamin Rush: doctor, Declaration signer, and one-time rival to George Washington. And Andy Hall describes how he has used AI to evaluate clauses in contracts and predict which ones may lead to disputes down the road.

Hoover Daily Report | July 16, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice argues that policymakers must respond to the enduring geopolitical, economic, and technological forces reshaping the world rather than the politics of the moment; Joshua Rauh and Gregory Kearney argue that Illinois’s growing pension obligations are steadily crowding out spending on education and other essential public services; and John Cochrane explains why debates over tariffs often miss the underlying economics of trade.

Hoover Daily Report | July 15, 2026

Today, Jim Mattis writes of a founding father who was driven by his ideals to fight for American independence, and by all accounts died before he could achieve even more good for his country. Tom Clark says the key to court reform is having Congress crank out more legislation. And Dan Berkenstock and coauthor Walter Manuel ask how the US will be able to ensure space remains neutral and navigable for all if China returns humans to the moon before we do.

Hoover Daily Report | July 14, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows ask if President Trump is in a slump, and what he can do to turn things around. Ross Levine writes about Adam Smith’s suggestion that may have been able to prevent the Revolutionary War, and Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, speaks to Russ Roberts about the unique and enduring impact of designing original toys and selling them around the globe.

Hoover Daily Report | July 13, 2026

This Friday, Niall Ferguson breaks down the resumption of hostilities with Iran, the state of the Ukraine war, and his key takeaways from the recent NATO summit; Michael McFaul reports on European attitudes toward the United States while offering his own view of the 2026 NATO Summit; and John Cochrane and Amit Seru share their advice for Kevin Warsh, grounded in an analysis of what the Fed’s financial regulators got wrong in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Hoover Daily Report | July 10, 2026