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This Friday, Vivek Lall explains why many Asian countries are increasing the size of their drone arsenals; Elisa Zhai Autry analyzes a popular trope in the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-American propaganda; and Niall Ferguson shares why he thinks recent US-Iran diplomacy is likely a “prelude” to American military strikes targeting the Iranian regime.
Hoover Daily Report | February 27, 2026
Today, Andrew Hall explores how James Madison’s ideas about constitutional constraints on power can be applied to governance of AI systems; Frank Dikötter explains the qualities and strategies that allowed early communists in China to take over the entire country; and Lee Ohanian unpacks the surprising reasons why two Republicans could plausibly end up on the ballot this November in California’s gubernatorial race.
Hoover Daily Report | February 26, 2026
Today, the GoodFellows ponder what will come next as US forces continue to collect in the Middle East and last-minute negotiations with Iran continue. Steven Davis speaks with a trade expert about where US tariffs actually stand, who bears the brunt of their cost, and the economic damage caused by the continued uncertainty. And Philip Zelikow explains why the new global 10-15 percent tariffs enacted by the Trump administration after earlier ones were struck down by the Supreme Court are also unlawful.
Hoover Daily Report | February 25, 2026
Today, Michael McFaul marks four years since the start of Russia’s brutal full-scale assault on Ukraine with a reminder of Americans’ agency to shape US foreign policy; John Cochrane explains the central importance of prices in allocating scarce resources and coordinating market activity; and Elizabeth Economy outlines the role of territorial claims and sovereignty concerns in China’s geopolitical outlook.
Hoover Daily Report | February 24, 2026
Today, Hoover announces a new home for the video versions of the long-running popular podcast EconTalk; Frank Dikötter explains why it would be a strategic blunder to mistake the appearances of China’s economy and military for the truth about its national power; and Michael McConnell explains why last Friday’s Supreme Court decision striking down the Trump administration’s tariff policies is likely to go down as a landmark in American jurisprudence.
Hoover Daily Report | February 23, 2026
This Friday, Stephen Kotkin reviews a new book on influential 20th-century communist Leon Trotsky and explains how the belief system of Marxist revolutionaries led them to moral depravity; Tom Church and Daniel Heil outline the fiscal consequences of Social Security benefits growing much faster than program income; and Larry Diamond shares his vision of a future US foreign policy that once again prioritizes the advancement of democracy and the promotion of freedom.
Hoover Daily Report | February 20, 2026
Today, David Henderson explains how economic freedom improves the lives of individuals at all income levels; Ross Levine lays out the moral hazards and financial dangers Kevin Warsh must confront if he is confirmed as the next chair of the Federal Reserve; and Amit Seru and coauthors examine the shift in investors’ attitudes toward environmental, social, and governance investing over recent years.
Hoover Daily Report | February 19, 2026
Today, John Cochrane reassures us that AI’s introduction into workplaces, just like so many other past technological developments, will lead to more jobs, not fewer. Next, Steven J. Davis and coauthors ask thousands of corporate directors in four countries about that same issue. David Neumark explains why higher minimum wages do not improve income inequality. And Šumit Ganguly tells us why a new trade agreement between India and the US will do little to restore trust lost in Delhi this past year.
Hoover Daily Report | February 18, 2026
Today, Ben Sasse speaks with Peter Robinson about how he’s continuing to find meaning and purpose in life despite a terminal cancer diagnosis; Ross Levine, writing as Adam Smith, explains why it’s morally dangerous to admire the wrong people; and Frank Dikötter lays out how the Chinese Communist Party has convinced many observers to accept a sanitized and largely fictional historical account of its own revolutionary rise to power in China.
Hoover Daily Report | February 17, 2026
This Friday, dissident researcher Arkar Hein illustrates what ongoing state violence in Myanmar reveals about the human desire for freedom and self-government; Valerie Ramey explains the economics of Valentine’s Day and parenting; and Zohar Palti argues that any truly good deal with the Iranian regime would prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons now and in the future.
Hoover Daily Report | February 13, 2026
Today, Keith Whittington presents his new research on the original meaning of birthright citizenship in the United States; David Brady and Michael Spence explain why the upcoming midterm elections are unlikely to yield breakthroughs in persistent policy problems; and Terry Anderson and Thomas Stratmann examine how the recent extended government shutdown enhanced self-government within Indian tribes.
Hoover Daily Report | February 12, 2026
Today, Michael McFaul explains how the United States can support the pro-democracy movement in Iran while simultaneously weakening its current repressive regime; a new episode of Economics, Applied examines the next chapter for Venezuela and what it would take to restore prosperity there; and Bill Whalen considers the hurdles San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan will have to overcome to succeed in his bid to serve as the next governor of California.
Hoover Daily Report | February 11, 2026
Today, John Cochrane demonstrates how wealth taxes discourage investment, prompt capital flight and ultimately shrink the tax base. Michael R. Auslin writes on how the Declaration of Independence was drafted and how it has anchored America through times of turmoil. And Hoover’s Technology Policy Accelerator receives a $2.5 million grant to launch the new Tech Futures Lab.
Hoover Daily Report | February 10, 2026
Today, Stephen Haber explains how deep currents within the United States’ political culture help to explain the recent turn toward trade protectionism and immigration restrictions; a new video explains “Ferguson’s law” and what it reveals about America’s financial and global position today; and Rishi Sunak shows how Britain has an opportunity to lead in biotechnology, if it can embrace regulatory reforms and align incentives to promote domestic innovations.
Hoover Daily Report | February 9, 2026
This Friday, Josiah Ober examines the ethical implications were artificial intelligence to gain personhood; Tom Church and Daniel Heil explain why for most Americans Medicare benefits are greater than their individual lifetime contributions; and Amit Seru and coauthor John Griffin call on Congress to make sure anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism protections are included in forthcoming legislation regulating decentralized finance.
Hoover Daily Report | February 6, 2026
Today, Rebecca Wolfe encourages more experimentation in education to promote innovation and student success; Elizabeth Economy speaks with an expert on political and social life in China about US-China relations in 2026; and Michael McFaul laments the expiration today of the New START Treaty, between the US and Russia, limiting the number of nuclear weapons each nation can deploy.
Hoover Daily Report | February 5, 2026
Today, senior Hoover and Stanford scholars deliver and discuss the findings of the 2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review with senators and other lawmakers and officials in Washington, DC. Abraham Sofaer breaks down what it may take to get Iran’s theocrats to permanently change their ways. And John Cochrane explains why the incentives and “benefit cliffs” inserted onto many federal social programs create a disincentive for work.
Hoover Daily Report | February 4, 2026
Today, Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer speak with a press freedom advocate about the facts of the Don Lemon prosecution and the case’s possible implications for future law enforcement and First Amendment activities; John Cochrane analyzes the key economic claims in a recent opinion essay by President Trump; and a new research essay details how successful education innovations can be scaled to serve more students.
Hoover Daily Report | February 3, 2026
Today, Elizabeth Economy considers what Chinese autocrat Xi Jinping fundamentally wants in global affairs; Peter Berkowitz draws on Founding-era documents to dispute the claim that the maxim “might makes right” should guide US foreign policy; and Hoover shares insights from a recent gathering of county-level policymakers from across the nation, examining top policy challenges faced by American communities.
Hoover Daily Report | February 2, 2026
This Friday, the Hoover Institution congratulates Kevin Warsh on his nomination to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve; Tyler Cowen joins the GoodFellows to discuss current events; and Joseph Ledford and Eyck Freymann speak with Bill Whalen about US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific and the Western Hemisphere—and how American policymakers should understand Beijing’s ambitions and capabilities in both regions.
Hoover Daily Report | January 30, 2026
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