Today, Josiah Ober analyzes the challenge of designing artificial intelligence systems that will protect and advance human values and dignity; H.R. McMaster takes the stage in Germany to offer historical perspective on current challenges in the transatlantic relationship; and Raghuram Rajan argues that some concern is warranted regarding the high levels of debt supporting the continued development and deployment of AI tools with uncertain economic and political impacts.

Hoover Daily Report | May 28, 2026

Today, Niall Ferguson reminds readers of the wild roller-coaster ride Americans have been on over the course of the war in Iran, before identifying the most consequential decision President Trump has made during the conflict; John Cochrane provides an economist’s perspective on narratives of AI job-loss doom; and a group of Hoover scholars examines whether the claimed fiscal premise of the proposed California wealth tax actually justifies the measure. 

Hoover Daily Report | May 27, 2026

Today, Herb Lin and Maria Langan-Riekhof write about how governments can avoid the strategic surprises that come with rapid technological advances. Timothy Garton Ash offers eight ways free nations can hasten Vladimir Putin’s demise. And author Sebastian Junger discusses his own brush with death in a life spent observing the deaths and near misses of others engaged in conflict.

Hoover Daily Report | May 26, 2026

Today, Kevin Warsh officially becomes the chair of the Federal Reserve. Zachary Shore offers a voting system solution to overcome the impact of gerrymandering. And Lanhee Chen and Brian Miller suggest solutions to lower the cost of drugs for ordinary Americans.

Friday, May 22, 2026

Today, Gary Roughead explains why speed of adaptation, not sheer scale of military might, will be critical in future military conflicts; Elizabeth Economy speaks with a former senior US diplomat about the importance of engaging allies in America’s geopolitical competition with China; and Matthew Kahn points out the issues in California’s state-centric model of wildfire risk reduction, as well as superior market-driven policy options. 

Hoover Daily Report | May 21, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice shares leadership lessons from her time in government as well as her perspective on Russia, China, and the future of the international system; defense entrepreneur Palmer Luckey joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss transformations underway in US military procurement; and John Cochrane lays out some of the policy challenges and opportunities Kevin Warsh will encounter when he’s sworn in to lead the Federal Reserve.

Hoover Daily Report | May 20, 2026

Today, Elizabeth Economy writes of China’s reluctance to fill in any gaps created by foreign policy shifts under way in Washington during the second Trump administration. John Cochrane recaps a new Hoover book drawn from work discussed at the annual monetary policy conference. And Orin Kerr explores a new ruling on the admissibility of evidence at Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial, that conflicts with a ruling made at his federal trial.

Hoover Daily Report | May 19, 2026

Today, David Leal explains why making it harder to vote in federal elections won’t necessarily have the effect that both supporters and opponents believe it will; a new essay at Freedom Frequency makes the case for pursuing a democratic transition in Cuba; and Matt Turpin outlines a plan of action for Western nations opposed to Chinese trade practices in the wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit that yielded no major breakthroughs in the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.

Hoover Daily Report | May 15, 2026

This Friday, Hoover celebrates renowned economist John B. Taylor with a new book examining his impactful and multifaceted career; Joshua Rauh speaks with House members about the urgency of improving America’s fiscal situation; and a new book by Rose Gottemoeller pushes back on revisionist narratives to remind readers that following the Cold War, the United States and Russia successfully collaborated on a number of important security issues. 

Hoover Daily Report | May 15, 2026

Today, Elizabeth Economy speaks with a seasoned former diplomat about what might happen during and after the ongoing summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping in China; Niall Ferguson explains why Taiwan remains the central issue in the US-China relationship; and Drew Endy and Erik Malmstrom share experiences and takeaways from a recent Hoover summit on biotechnology leadership and security. 

Hoover Daily Report | May 14, 2026