Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke with Condoleezza Rice and Hoover fellows about policy matters and hosted a public discussion where he argued the proof his governing style is working can be seen in how quickly Florida is growing. Larry Diamond warns of a continuing slide in democratic norms in America this year. And Victor Davis Hanson criticizes how Tucker Carlson handled his latest podcast guest, Nick Fuentes.

Hoover Daily Report | November 4, 2025

Today, Michael McFaul argues our fight against autocratic regimes abroad will be more successful if we boost our democratic system and freedoms at home. Rishi Sunak cautions readers not to see a recent trade détente between China and the US as a return of the previous free trade orthodoxy. And Justice Anthony Kennedy visits Hoover and participates in a fireside chat about his life, his work on the bench, and his relationships with other Supreme Court justices.

This Friday, John Cochrane argues that true central bank independence should mean a narrow focus on price stability and employment; Andrew Roberts speaks with Frank Dikötter about the dark psychological dynamics and structural weaknesses within modern dictatorships; and Rose Gottemoeller highlights an opportunity for the United States and Russia to take joint measures to ban the use of nuclear-armed drones.

Today, Elizabeth Economy provides context for recent US-China negotiations on trade and fentanyl mitigation; Matthew Pottinger asks if President Trump and his team are “getting played” on technology exports in their negotiations with Xi Jinping; and Stephen Kotkin speaks with Dan Wang about the latter’s new bestseller on China’s engineering-influenced governance model, as well as the possible futures for the US-China relationship.

Hoover Daily Report | October 30, 2025

Today, a new episode of GoodFellows features Michael McFaul in a discussion of his new book on today’s international order; the Stanford Report explores how a new Hoover fellowship seeks to bridge geographical and political divides in American life; and Michael McConnell reviews his colleague Jonathan Gienapp’s recent book critiquing constitutional originalism.

Hoover Daily Report | October 29, 2025

Today, H.R. McMaster previews an issue President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to discuss when they meet in South Korea later this week. Niall Ferguson explores how the US and China are using their economic “chokepoints” to gain leverage over one another in trade and security discussions. And Belgium’s Princess Astrid and Minister of Defence Theo Francken visit Hoover and Stanford to bolster academic and trade ties as part of a wider tour of the Bay Area.

Hoover Daily Report | October 28, 2025

Today, the Stanford Report speaks with Amy Zegart about her career as a scholar of America’s spy agencies and national security; Paola Sapienza argues that America has benefited greatly from immigration and should not pursue policies that will undermine this advantage; and John Cochrane offers a glimpse into the real-world impact of current tariff policies on consumer prices.

Hoover Daily Report | October 27, 2025

This Friday, former Mongolian president Elbegdorj Tsakhia explains why standing up to authoritarian regimes is not a futile endeavor; Lanhee Chen offers alternative policies to price controls that could help lower Americans’ prescription drug prices; and Michael McFaul reflects on the intellectual challenges and civic aspirations behind the writing of his most recent book.

Hoover Daily Report | October 24, 2025