This Friday, a national security expert argues that military victory in Iran will not necessarily lead to long-term strategic success; Ayaan Hirsi Ali explains her concerns about the recent cease-fire deal with the remnants of the Islamic Republic; and Niall Ferguson, Philip Zelikow, and Richard Haass propose a new multinational institution to oversee shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following the end of the Iran war.

Hoover Daily Report | April 10, 2026

Today, authors warn the Trump administration not to accept a simmering, low-level standoff with Iran like America did with Iraq between 1991 and 2003. The GoodFellows invite you to attend a live episode taping later this month. And the Reflections series explores how the Hoover Afghanistan Research & Relief Team (HART) came to be in 2021.

Hoover Daily Report | April 9, 2026

Today, Russell Berman explains why the historic US-German alliance remains central to the Western security architecture; H.R. McMaster speaks with Haiti’s prime minister about the security challenges plaguing that nation, as well as economic and social opportunities on the horizon; and Steven Davis discusses the economic impacts of war with two economists specializing in this area.

Hoover Daily Report | April 8, 2026

Today, Andrew Roberts asks an exiled Iranian scholar whether the war has brought Iran’s regime to the point of collapse; Herbert Lin examines the causes and consequences of persistent optimism about technology in US defense policy; Patrick McLaughlin explains how Congress could meaningfully improve railway safety; and a panel of Hoover scholars explore the possible pitfalls and opportunities for industrial policy in the context of US national security.

Hoover Daily Report | April 7, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice tells students at Auburn University that they are key to revitalizing America’s democracy. Peter Robinson discusses the future of the conservative movement with none other than Ben Shapiro. And Matt Turpin discusses the difference between conducting a lethal and an effective military campaign, and the political and social implications of warfare.

Hoover Daily Report | April 6, 2026

This Friday, Niall Ferguson applies the history of the 1956 Suez Crisis to America’s challenge today in the Strait of Hormuz; Bill Whalen speaks with a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner about the future of journalism; and Joshua Rauh and Gregory Kearney propose precise policy adjustments that would improve national security without unduly restricting beneficial economic activity.

Hoover Daily Report | April 3, 2026

Today, Michael McFaul analyzes the similarities and differences between the American war in Iran and the Russian war in Ukraine; Amit Seru and David Larcker explain why a move to less-frequent earnings reporting requirements won’t necessarily improve American capitalism; and the Supreme Court of the United States cites Eugene Volokh’s “friend of the court” briefing in a recent high-profile case regarding Colorado’s now overturned ban on certain approaches to talk therapy.

Hoover Daily Report | April 2, 2026

Today, Glenn Loury writes about what leaders in the civil rights movement can teach us about activism that still respects societal norms. John Cochrane argues the US response to this new oil price spike should in no way resemble the response to the 1970s oil shock. And Styslinger Family Fellow Natalie Millar’s work on effective state job training programs earns her an Early Career Research Award from the Upjohn Institute.

Hoover Daily Report | April 1, 2026