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Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 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.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 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.
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Today, Mobina Riazi chronicles ordinary Iranians’ perseverance and courage in the face of digital censorship by a tyrannical government; Ross Levine announces a new series of letters written in the voice of Adam Smith, focusing on the institutions required for liberty; and Vivek Lall identifies three technologies that hold the key to twenty-first century geopolitical dominance, warning that America needs to take swift action to stay ahead of China in these areas.
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
This Friday, Abbas Milani argues that Iran is closer than it has been in four decades to replacing its current regime; Peter Berkowitz speaks with Bill Whalen about the parallels between American and Israeli independence and core political values; and Joseph Ledford analyzes the Western Hemisphere defense strategy behind the Trump administration’s military, intelligence, and law enforcement actions in and around Venezuela.
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Today, Russell Berman analyzes the drivers of disruptive student behavior on certain college campuses in recent years; David Henderson argues that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s championing of “collectivism” overlooks that ideology’s abundant historical failures; and Eyck Freymann and coauthor Harry Halem present a condensed version of the argument made in their recent book The Arsenal of Democracy.
Hoover Daily Report | January 8, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Today, The GoodFellows convene to discuss the nighttime raid to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, as well as protests in Iran and US designs on Greenland. H.R. McMaster speaks about his work educating Stanford students, preparing them to confront future American national security challenges. And experts, members of Congress, and Hoover fellows gather to discuss the future of US AI policy.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Today, John Cochrane explains the limited virtues of Federal Reserve independence; H.R. McMaster explains the US policies that should follow the Maduro raid; and Larry Diamond calls on the Trump administration to promptly facilitate the transition of power to Venezuela’s democratic opposition forces.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Today, Niall Ferguson argues that the capture of Nicolás Maduro fits into a larger pattern of current politics echoing the late Gilded Age; Michael McFaul calls on the Trump administration to prioritize supporting a democratic transition in Venezuela; and H.R. McMaster speaks with CBS News about how Venezuelans in exile are prepared to “reclaim their country” following Maduro’s ouster.