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AI has a trust problem. Can Anthropic's Glasswing navigate the backlash and offer an effective and trustworthy governance model? Andy Hall examines the way forward.
Iran is the world’s most determined enemy of Israel. But that wasn’t always the case. Barry Strauss explains how Jewish and Iranian life were once interwoven, and explores whether this could be the case again.
For many popular AP exams, recent score reports reflect not a surge in student mastery, but a quiet lowering of the bar. Senior Fellow Paul Peterson shares more, via @thehill.com.
On Today's Battlegrounds, former Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen and H.R. McMaster discuss international security, the prospects for the US-Danish relationship, and the health of the NATO.
Even at low rates, proposed “billionaire wealth taxes” would function as massive tax increases on capital income, according to new research and a wealth tax calculator from Hoover Fellow Benjamin Jaros.
"If our health care system is going to continue to be one of the best in the world, we have to figure out a way to make sure that as many Americans get access to it as possible."
Lanhee Chen discusses the future of American health care on @firinglineshow.bsky.social.
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How do economic policy choices shape environmental outcomes? What happens when policy shifts from federal to state regulation?
Hear leading voices debate what works—and what doesn’t—at Hoover’s Markets vs. Mandates conference. Open to the public.
🗓️ 5/6 webinar: Hoover's Center for Revitalizing American Institutions hosts Generals Christopher Cavoli, Joseph Dunford, and H.R. McMaster to explore the evolving relationship between civilian leadership and the military in the US.
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The world is locked in a battle between autocracy and democracy, argues @mcfaulmike.bsky.social.
The Hoover Senior Fellow joined Decoding Geopolitics with @dompresl.bsky.social to discuss Iran, NATO, transatlantic relations, and more.
Why is climate policy producing such weak results?
Grumpy Economist John Cochrane breaks down current policies that are chewing up trillions of dollars with little to no discernible benefits, and how we can make it right.
Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, making progress toward breaking existing public-key encryption algorithms, enabling new materials design, and more.
How can we ensure the US stays ahead in the development of this critical tech? Learn more in the 2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review ⤵️
“We had a system that grew out of a desire really fundamentally to get around wage controls after World War II.”
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social fellow Lanhee Chen explains how FDR’s executive orders led to the complicated–and expensive–health care system we have today.
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Hoover's Lanhee Chen joins Margaret Hoover on @firinglineshow.bsky.social tonight to discuss the current state of the American health system, and how to improve it.
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Ben Shapiro tackles the rise of grievance politics, growing anti-semistism, and the evolution of "cancel culture" in American public discourse.
Watch the full interview: www.hoover.org/research/ben-shapiro-and...
Rent control promises to reduce housing costs, but in practice it constrains supply, degrades housing quality, and discourages new construction.
David R. Henderson breaks down why current policy has failed and how we can fix it.
US-Iran negotiations fell through. What does that mean for the war? And what's the view of the conflict from China?
Hoover Fellow and former US deputy national security advisor Matt Pottinger chats with @davidfrum.bsky.social of @theatlantic.com ⤵️
Can an "AI constitution" set binding rules to prevent a government from using frontier models against its citizens?
Hoover Fellow Andy Hall joins @nathanlabenz.bsky.social on The Cognitive Revolution podcast to chat about the downfalls and potentials of current AI governance structures.
4/22 webinar: In an era of polarized historical memory, how can colleges and universities teach history in ways that strengthen democratic culture?
Join Mary Clark, Suzanne Marchand, Jeffrey Collins, and Hoover's @jgienapp.bsky.social for "Historical Thinking and Democratic Citizenship". RSVP ⤵️
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime joins HR McMaster on Today's Battlegrounds to discuss how economic policy and education can help pave the path to a bright future in Haiti.
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Robots will reshape work, not erase it. But we need to get policy right.
In a Hoover Q&A, roboticist Allison Okamura outlines the path forward: invest in people, secure supply chains, and build smart regulations that enable both safety and progress.
AI can improve governance and financial inclusion, but these benefits require sound policy choices.
On @regulatingai.bsky.social, Hoover's Anja Manuel chats with Sanjay Puri and Oby Ezekwesili about how policy leaders can ensure AI creates vast opportunities, including in Africa and South Asia.
A group of cross-disciplinary scholars gathered at Hoover to discuss US university campuses culture, particularly with respect to how it shapes open inquiry, the welcoming of students from different backgrounds and viewpoints, and public trust in higher education.
In Hungary, voters turned out in record numbers to deliver a two-thirds majority to the center-right opposition party. The election results will have implications that reverberate throughout Ukraine, Europe and globally, writes Senior Fellow Mike McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social.
Why is the US Constitution so special? A historian, an economist, and a three-star general share their take.
Join us on 4/22 for a live taping of GoodFellows on Stanford's campus, as part of Hoover's America@250 celebrations. RSVP today 🇺🇸
How can US companies hire top international STEM talent without relying on the unpredictable H-1B lottery?
Immigration expert Amy Nice and Hoover's Paola Sapienza explore practical strategies to make the current immigration system work smarter for businesses and high-skilled immigrants.
📍In DC this week?
Tues, 4/14: Join Hoover for the launch of Eyck Freymann's "Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War With China," followed by a panel with @rushdoshi.bsky.social about what an integrated US-China deterrence strategy would look like. RSVP ⤵️