Today, on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific, Peter Robinson speaks with two distinguished historians about the US decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan; Condoleezza Rice speaks with Bret Baier about how her life experiences have fostered her love of America, and what she sees as the nation’s role in the world today; and Michael McFaul shares his assessment of what success, and failure, could look like at today’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

Hoover Daily Report | August 15, 2025

Today, Condoleezza Rice joins the GoodFellows to consider the possible outcomes of tomorrow’s meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska; for Frontline Voices, Army veteran John Moses discusses his work supporting Afghan refugee communities in Massachusetts and beyond; and Richard Epstein critiques a recent federal court decision upholding the government’s power to compel pharmaceutical companies to provide drugs to Medicare at steep discounts. 

Hoover Daily Report | August 14, 2025

Today, Matthew Pottinger and Liza Tobin warn that allowing exports of advanced American computer chips to China will undermine US national security; Lee Ohanian analyzes the arguments of Texas and California lawmakers as each state looks to redraw congressional districts mid-decade; and Russell Berman suggests that regardless of what happens between Trump and Putin in Alaska, Europe will “end up as the loser.”

Today, Hoover Institution Director Condoleezza Rice speaks about why continued diplomacy and engagement may generate positive results with the People’s Republic of China. Amit Seru breaks down the dynamics of the US-India relationship in recent history. Joshua D. Rauh, Daniel Heil, and Benjamin Jaros continue to explore issues with scoring the costs of new federal legislation. And Mickey D. Levy previews how the Trump administration’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors may fare in Congress.

Hoover Daily Report | August 12, 2025

Today, Andrew Roberts considers why Winston Churchill’s critics are having a comeback moment; Peter Berkowitz identifies the values and institutions that will help America endure a period of civilizational fragility and world chaos; and Eugene Volokh examines several legal options available to religious institutions seeking to maintain religious qualifications for their employees. 

Hoover Daily Report | August 11, 2025

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 minister and the challenges she sees for Britain’s economy and governance in the years ahead. Hoover Daily Report | August 8, 2025

In today’s Report:

Lanhee Chen criticizes Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed partisan gerrymander of California’s congressional districts.

Bill Whalen interviews Niall Ferguson about his rise from early setbacks in Scotland to global historical eminence and knighthood. 

And Elizabeth Economy speaks with Noah Barkin about Europe’s experience with the China challenge in trade and geopolitics. 

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 landscape.

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 Federal Reserve chairs fighting over policy and independence. 

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 January.