In uncertain times what’s needed is not just clarity about today’s pandemic, but insight into the challenges that lie ahead as America recovers and returns to normal. GoodFellows, a weekly Hoover Institution broadcast, features senior fellows John Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, and H.R. McMaster discussing the social, economic, and geostrategic ramifications of this changed world.
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For more than two decades the Hoover Institution has been producing Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, a series hosted by Hoover fellow Peter Robinson as an outlet for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and today’s big thinkers to share their views with the world.
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The Hoover Daily Report (HDR) is a compendium of links to commentary and analysis by Hoover’s fellows and affiliated scholars in newspapers, journals, blogs, and broadcast media. The HDR highlights the breadth and depth of Hoover’s scholarship and its impact on policy formation. To subscribe to the Hoover Daily Report, visit Hoover.org/HDR The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford Universi ...
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Talks and interviews from Hoover Institution events.
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Matters of Policy & Politics is a Hoover Institution podcast devoted to matters of governance and balance of power at home and abroad. It is hosted by Hoover fellow Bill Whalen.
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Secrets of Statecraft is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Distinguished Visiting Fellow Andrew Roberts that explores the effect that the study of history has had on the careers and decision making of public figures. The podcast also features leading historians discussing the influence that the study of history had on their biographical subjects. The title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life advice, to whom he said, “Stud ...
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China Considered with Elizabeth Economy is a Hoover Institution podcast series that features in-depth conversations with leading political figures, scholars, and activists from around the world. The series explores the ideas, events, and forces shaping China’s future and its global relationships, offering high-level expertise, clear-eyed analysis, and valuable insights to demystify China’s evolving dynamics and what they may mean for ordinary citizens and key decision makers across societies ...
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The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law. The Libertarian is a podcast of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Battlegrounds is a podcast that provides a needed forum with leaders from key countries to share their assessment of problem sets and opportunities that have implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
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A lively (and often funny) look at legislation and constitutional jurisprudence by preeminent law professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo. The show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke. Law Talk is a podcast of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Presented by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Frontline Voices brings you raw, real, and unfiltered conversations with American veterans and changemakers who are leading from the front, long after they hang up the uniform. Hosted by IRON Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Infantry Officer turned social entrepreneur and Hoover Veteran Fellow, this show explores the intersections of service, leadership, and impact in a world full of uncertainty. Frontline Voices is part of the Veteran F ...
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Hoover fellows Richard Epstein and Adam White discuss major legal and policy issues and debate points of disagreement between their libertarian and conservative perspectives.
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The 21st century may be the Pacific Century, and China appears poised to become America’s greatest rival for global power and influence. Host Michael Auslin and guests discuss the latest politics, economics, security, and cultural news in China, Asia, and America.
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The Grumpy Economist Podcast features Hoover Institution Senior Fellow John Cochrane offering analysis and commentary on the news of the day from a humorous free-market perspective.
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The Caravan Podcast provides discussions of politics and culture in the Middle East and the Islamic World with regard to the challenges for American foreign policy.
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China’s rapid accumulation and projection of power on the world stage confronts the world’s democracies and open societies with serious challenges. Beyond the breathtaking modernization and enlargement of the People’s Liberation Army, and its increasingly aggressive and expansionist deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, there is the more subtle—but by no means benign— expansion of China’s “sharp power.”
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The Hidden Curriculum is a podcast on all the topics you wanted to learn in (econ) graduate school. There are lots of things about the profession that you only hear if you have a great mentor or during networking opportunities. This podcast aims to help decrease that knowledge gap by bringing that information into your headphones! Artwork by @factorintrinseco. Music by Funk O'Clock by Delicate Beats. Licensed by Premium Beat Email: [email protected]
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Join Miles Fisher as he goes deep with living legends about the life secrets that made these visionaries go from good to GREAT.
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Hear experienced aviation and aerospace professionals share their perspective, pathways, and expertise on how to productively navigate your aviation and aerospace aspirations. Enjoy an eye-opening, engaging discussions in a casual-conversation type of environment covering a plethora of options, opportunities, and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. All Things Aviation & Aerospace is hosted and moderated by Vince Mickens, the Founder & CEO of Private Air Media. His extensi ...
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In honor of Dr. Roy Church’s 30 years of service as President of Lorain County Community College, the Lorain County Community College Foundation created The Roy and Bobbi Church Visionary Leadership Institute in 2016 to bring the nation’s top thought leaders to our community. This podcast is a continuation of this mission.
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Turning Points: Kyiv, Kirk, Kimmel, and the Sundance Kid | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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As a seemingly interminable conflict in Ukraine concludes its 43rd month of ground combat, aerial drone strikes, and stalemate, America’s culture war enters a new phase with the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, followed by the suspension of late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel for an on-air comme…
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From Beijing to Washington: China's Economy with Oliver Melton | China Considered | Hoover Institution
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Host Dr. Elizabeth Economy interviews Oliver Melton, who shares insider perspectives on China's complex economy, drawing from his years as a diplomat in Beijing and his current role at the Rhodium Group. Economy and Melton discuss how China's structural imbalances, high savings rates, and over-investment in real estate have created fundamental econ…
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Richard Epstein dives into the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, and free speech. Using the recent dust-up as a starting point, Epstein traces the history of the Federal Communications Commission from its origins in the 1930s through landmark cases like Red Lion. He explains how government licensing of the broadcast spectrum opened the…
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Today, Richard Epstein provides a legal analysis of the Trump administration pressuring ABC to drop Jimmy Kimmel from its programming; Michael McConnell offers an overview of a case on tariffs now before the Supreme Court; and Eyck Freymann discusses his new book The Arsenal of Democracy and its innovative contributions to scholarship on American s…
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Today, Eugene Volokh explores the reach of the Federal Communications Commission in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s temporary removal from his show by ABC. Michael McFaul argues Russia is an unreliable ally and offers his view on how best to end the invasion of Ukraine. And Michael D. Bordo explores the fiscal policies that contributed to sky-high infla…
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Today, Peter Berkowitz previews his new book on Israel’s recent political history and its relationship with the United States; the GoodFellows discuss turning points in Ukraine as well as America’s domestic political climate; and Jennifer Burns tells The Wall Street Journal why she believes American capitalism will continue to deliver prosperity 50…
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This Friday, Niall Ferguson tells students that academic freedom and constitutional governance will endure as long as citizens keep up their efforts to maintain them; Scott Atlas analyses the social and mental health challenges facing Gen Z as well as possible remedies; and David Berkey reflects on editing 100 issues of Strategika, Hoover’s premier…
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Today, H.R. McMaster examines the foreign influence and interference opportunities presented to America’s adversaries seeking to exploit the assassination of Charlie Kirk. A new survey coauthored by Hoover fellows Amit Seru and David Larcker finds CEOs are increasingly using informal networks of advisors and even paid professional coaches to help f…
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Today, Steven J. Davis speaks with Harvard economist Claudia Goldin about her recent paper examining drivers of the global decline in fertility; Hoover History Lab student contributors present policy considerations for dealing with the “senior bulge” and an aging population; and Bill Whalen examines how recent developments in national politics may …
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Today, Josiah Ober receives a 2025 Balzan Foundation prize for his work connecting the attributes of ancient Athenian democracy to the present day. Eugene Volokh chronicles a courtroom loss for former New York congressman George Santos, who became the subject of a late-night talk show host’s prank. And Adm. James O. Ellis Jr., Arzan Tarapore, and c…
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E54 -How to Negotiate with Matt Notowidigdo
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In this episode we talk with Matt Notowidigdo about negotiating. Matt is a Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth. He holds a BS in economics, a BS in computer engineering, a MEng in computer science, and a PhD in economics. He is currently a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research, and he is a co-editor at American Economi…
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Today, H.R. McMaster and Michael McFaul each offer their expert analyses of Russia’s recent drone incursion into Poland, as well as their perspectives on an effective American and NATO policy response; Niall Ferguson pushes back on the claim that America is currently sliding into dictatorship; and a new publication from Hoover’s Tennenbaum Program …
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This Friday, the Hoover Institution invites you to participate in the Thomas Sowell Essay Contest and Creator Competition, before both opportunities close on September 15th; Peter Robinson interviews demographer Nicholas Eberstadt on global trends in population and their implications for humanity’s future; and a new video from Hoover’s Tennenbaum P…
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Trump v. Everyone: War on Drugs, War on Courts, War on the Fed
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Richard Epstein, John Yoo, and host Charles C.W. Cook dive into Trump’s decision to blow up a Venezuelan drug boat (was it legal? was it war?), the Supreme Court’s green light for immigration profiling in Los Angeles, and the growing showdown between lower courts and SCOTUS. They finish with Trump trying to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and ponder wh…
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The Age of Depopulation With Nicholas Eberstadt | Peter Robinson | Uncommon Knowledge
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Is humanity running out of people? Demographer and American Enterprise Institute scholar Nicholas Eberstadt joins Peter Robinson to explain why birthrates are collapsing across the globe—from China and Japan to Europe and the United States—and what this means for the future of prosperity, freedom, and global power. Can immigration save America? Wil…
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Today, Victor Davis Hanson offers historical perspective and civic guidance in the wake of the tragic targeted killing of Charlie Kirk; Niall Ferguson shares how his understanding of 9/11 has shifted over time; and Simone D’Amico and coauthors stress the need for responsible management of the space surrounding Earth, and American leadership in spac…
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Today, Cole Bunzel writes about how the flickering chance of Saudi Arabia and Israel normalizing ties was dashed after October 7, 2023, and how the Trump administration could get talks going again. Tom Church and Daniel Heil discuss who should shoulder the costs of Medicare reform. And Eric Hanushek discusses what needs to change in K–12 education …
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Today, Michael McConnell calls on Congress to preserve the Federal Reserve’s central banking independence by spinning off its regulatory functions; Eric Hanushek analyzes 21st-century declines in American educational achievement, as well as their immense future costs if not corrected; and in a new short video, Scott Atlas explains why the United St…
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History in the Making: Victor Davis Hanson on Strategika’s Century Mark, Examining Wars Present and Past
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For the past dozen years, Hoover’s online publication Strategika has examined contemporary conflicts and national security challenges by assembling academics of varied thought to re-examine past struggles. On the occasion of its 100th issue, historian Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover’s Martin and Ilie Anderson senior fellow and the man tasked with bring…
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Today, Steven Koonin shares key findings from an Energy Department report he recently coauthored examining climate change research; Peter Berkowitz reviews a new book by Cass Sunstein aiming to defend modern liberalism; and on Free Speech Unmuted, Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer speak with Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights and …
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Today, the GoodFellows crew discusses crumbling ties between the US and India, and whether the Modi government’s embrace of China is of real concern. Šumit Ganguly writes about why and how India should work to rebuild its relationship with Washington. And Michael S. Bernstam and Steven R. Rosefielde write about how recent geopolitical events have l…
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Drones, Dictators & Debt: India Flirts, Ukraine Fights, Trump Takes on The Fed | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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Is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s embrace of his Russian and Chinese peers a mere signal of his displeasure with American tariff policy, or the beginning of a deeper geopolitical realignment? Hoover senior fellows Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane, and H.R. McMaster discuss the significance of Modi’s summitry with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. …
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Today, John Cochrane explores criticism of Federal Reserve independence, pointing out it comes from both the far right and the extreme left. H.R. McMaster appears on the Betting on America podcast to talk about US economic statecraft. And Chester E. Finn, Jr., writes about how new smarter, leaner education accountability measures are needed as scho…
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Today, H.R. McMaster explains why US-India ties are fraying, and why he thinks New Delhi’s pivot towards China will be short-lived. Miles Maochun Yu explores the pageantry and symbolism of China’s largest military parade yet. And Steven J. Davis sits down with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly to explore how central bank leaders can best commun…
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Episode Five: Posse Comitatus: Trump, Troops, and the Limits of Presidential Power
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Richard Epstein analyzes Justice Breyer’s ruling on Trump’s use of federal troops in Los Angeles. They explore the Posse Comitatus Act, the limits of presidential emergency powers, and why the courts often avoid tough factual questions—raising big issues about federal vs. state authority and executive overreach.…
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E53 - How to work with large organization to implement research and policy with Mushfiq Mobarak
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In this episode we talk with Mushfiq Mobarak on how to work with governments and large organizations to implement research. Mushfiq is a Professor of Economics at Yale University with concurrent appointments in the School of Management and in the Department of Economics. He is also the founder and faculty director of the Yale Research Initiative on…
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Today, Gary Roughead, Jim Mattis, Marise Payne, and Nicholas Carter call for increased allied commitments to the AUKUS security pact; Andrew Roberts reviews Barry Strauss’s new book on the history of Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire; and Larry Diamond and coauthors push back against claims that the Voice of America broadcast service has be…
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This Friday, Norbert Holtkamp explains why international research collaboration is vital to continued US scientific and geopolitical competitiveness; a new video from Hoover’s Tennenbaum Program for Fact-Based Policy succinctly explains what we know about Medicaid and its costs.By Hoover Institution
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Today, Defining Ideas features an excerpt from the Stanford Emerging Technology Review on laser technology and its policy implications; former Senator Ben Sasse speaks with Andrew Roberts about the state of higher education in the US and how it can be revitalized; and Raghuram Rajan analyzes the consequences of new US tariffs and trade penalties on…
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American Institutions, Higher Education, Talk Shows, and Nougies with Ben Sasse
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Former US Senator and university president Ben Sasse joins Andrew Roberts on Secrets of Statecraft for a candid and very wide-ranging conversation about the state of American institutions and how to revitalize them. Sasse explains why Congress has become weak and dysfunctional, why entitlement spending and debt threaten U.S. stability, and how soci…
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Today, Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer take a look at President Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning and discuss the First Amendment issues it presents; Michael McFaul outlines the order of negotiations that will be most conducive to brokering a durable peace deal in Ukraine; and Raghuram Rajan considers the trade-offs in differing US and…
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Today, H.R. McMaster tells his life story, with the help of his wife Katie, on the latest episode of GoodFellows. Norbert Holtkamp joins with other scholars to point out the many ways America benefits from international research collaboration. And Eugene Volokh outlines the situations where burning a US flag could be prosecuted despite the current …
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The Eternal Optimist: H.R. McMaster on Combat, Faith, and Turning Down the Funk | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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What inspires a young boy to dream about a career in the US Army and then, after graduating from West Point, manage to prepare for—and survive—combat? In a “solo” installment of GoodFellows, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Hoover’s Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, a former national security advisor to the president, and a highly honored combat veter…
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E52 – Working in Global and U.S. Economic Policy with Sandile Hlatshwayo
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In this episode, we talk with Sandile Hlatshwayo about working in important institutions such as the Council of Economic Advisors and the International Monetary Fund. Dr. Sandile Hlatshwayo is an IMF economist who previously served as a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisors. She holds a PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley and works in …
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Studying Authoritarianism, from Huawei to East Germany. Plus, Teaching Western Political Thought in Indonesia. Today, Šumit Ganguly pushes back against claims of an increasing India-China diplomatic alignment; Peter Berkowitz shares insights from his recent seminars on the Western political tradition in Indonesia; and research from Erin Carter and …
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California Update: Pippa Can’t Win . . . Gavin Can’t Lose?
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The big political news in California: its state legislature agreeing to a Nov. 4 special election to decide whether to temporarily return congressional redistricting to lawmakers – by doing so, California is adding more Democratic House seats and offsetting Republican gains in Texas via that state’s mid-decade redistricting efforts. Hoover senior f…
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Donald Trump on Tariffs; Challenges Facing Starmer. Plus, Will California Redraw Its House Districts? This Friday, Richard Epstein advances an economic and legal case against the Trump administration’s tariff policies; Robert Service examines the leadership challenge facing the United Kingdom and its prime minister; and a new episode of Matters of …
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Today, Condoleezza Rice appears on the Taking Share podcast to discuss restoring public trust in US universities, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the AI race against China. Hoover’s Center for Revitalizing American Institutions releases a recap of its Reimagining American Institutions webinar series and announces plans for new broadcasts this …
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Episode Four: Surf's Up: Roman Law and Beach Houses
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Richard Epstein explains why policy around laws governing coastal property rights and construction is grounded in ancient Roman natural law. In addition, he argues for coordinated, state-facilitated seawalls that preserve views and access and, where necessary, for using condemnation (and compensation) rather than forbidding owners to protect alread…
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Today, Peter Robinson shares stories from his career and experiences working with intellectual giants across recent decades; Michael McFaul appraises the Trump administration’s recent diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine; and Russell Berman considers the regional implications of Israel’s recently announced plan to reenter Gaza City. Hoover …
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Today, Dan Wang and Arthur Kroeber explain how the “China model” fuels Beijing’s economic and technological strength; Barry Strauss discusses his new book Jews vs. Rome with Bill Whalen; and a new episode of Free Speech Unmuted unpacks the legal status of “doxing” and how privacy protections can intersect with First Amendment freedoms. Hoover Daily…
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Iconic Aviation Legend Clay Lacy Turns 93 Years Old - Legacy Spotlight Interview with Vince Mickens
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A few days ago, an iconic aviation legend, Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, turned 93 years old. It is a milestone that encompasses a lifetime of passion for aviation from the consummate aviator who simply says "lucky me". A few days ago, an iconic aviation legend, Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, turned 93 years old. It is a mile…
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All Roads Lead to . . .? Barry Strauss on Jews vs. Rome, the Fate of Empires and Republics
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Three times in ancient history, the Jewish people revolted against the Roman Empire – the end result being genocide, enslavement, exile, and religious oppression. Barry Strauss, the Hoover Institution’s Corliss Page Dean senior fellow and author of the newly released book Jews Vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World’s Mightiest Peopl…
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Today, Anne Neuberger warns that America lacks the domestic defenses and offensive capabilities necessary to deter and defeat China in cyber warfare; the Hoover Institution Press announces a new book on the role of technology and industry in US military strategy; and Victor Davis Hanson reflects on the state of military history, as the Hoover Insti…
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Today, on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific, Peter Robinson speaks with two distinguished historians about the US decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan; Condoleezza Rice speaks with Bret Baier about how her life experiences have fostered her love of America, and what she sees as the nation’s role in the world today; and Michae…
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From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima: Two Historians on How America Fought and Won The Pacific in WWII | Peter Robinson | Uncommon Knowledge
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August 15th, 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese to Allied Forces in the Pacific, ending World War II . To mark the occasion, Peter Robinson sits down with Jonathan Horn and Ian Toll to examine the most contested decision of World War II: the use of atomic weapons against Japan. Building from the brutal endgame—Iwo Jima, O…
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