This Friday, Steven Koonin argues that familiar apocalyptic climate narratives have misled the public on both scientific realities and economic imperatives; David Brady speaks with Bill Whalen about the relative instability of US politics since the end of the Cold War; and John Cochrane cautions against viewing the US economy of the 1950s—or any other historical time period—with an emphasis on nostalgia over economic data.

Hoover Daily Report | January 23, 2026

Today, Orin Kerr offers a provisional legal analysis of an ICE policy authorizing forcible entry into homes without a warrant signed by a judge; Elizabeth Economy speaks with Rowena He about supporting human rights and resisting Communist Party repression in China; and Michael McFaul argues that to compete effectively against Russia and China, the United States should make a major long-term effort to rebuild trust with European allies in the wake of now-retracted US threats to take over Greenland by force.

Hoover Daily Report | January 22, 2026

Today, Chester Finn calls for a balanced approach to the future of civics education; John Cochrane explains why policies like food stamps should be evaluated by the incentives they create; and Friedrich Asschenfeldt draws on a speech held in Hoover’s Library & Archives to help explain the rise of Vladimir Putin’s brand of Russian nationalism.

Hoover Daily Report | January 21, 2026

Today, Timothy Garton Ash argues that a new internationalism should rise from the ashes of the global order now imperiled by the Trump administration’s overtures to seize or purchase Greenland. Ross Levine pens a letter in the voice of Adam Smith, celebrating the value of hard work that generates lasting values. And the Tennenbaum Program for Fact-Based Policy explores America’s exceptional system of governance.

Hoover Daily Report | January 20, 2026

Today, Philip Zelikow explores the many ways in which the US capture of Maduro does not resemble the policies of presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt; Elizabeth Economy breaks down the Chinese response to Maduro’s capture and what it means for the future of China-Venezuela relations; and Abbas Milani tells us why Iranians are less afraid of their government than ever before.

Hoover Daily Report | January 16, 2026

Today, Hoover shares a remarkable opportunity for international foreign and defense policy professionals; Thomas Sowell warns that frauds employing artificial intelligence threaten the foundations of truth-seeking and the peaceful resolution of conflicts in free societies; and Peter Berkowitz explains the importance of defending human rights to American foreign policy.

Hoover Daily Report | January 15, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows discuss the Iranian regime’s deadly response to protests, the possible annexation of Greenland, and the investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Matt Pottinger and Roy Eakin argue that 2026 could prove to be as important a year for geopolitics as 1989. And Andrew B. Hall used AI to extend the results of a 2020 paper he wrote: How did the AI perform? Hall hired a doctoral student to find out.

Hoover Daily Report | January 14, 2026

Today, John Cochrane examines the claim that AI stocks represent a financial bubble; Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh apply lessons from Syria to President Trump’s signaling of potential US involvement in Iran; and Patrick McLaughlin encourages Wisconsin to reform its regulations to increase affordability and preserve checks and balances.

Hoover Daily Report | January 13, 2026