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At a moment when trust in institutions is low and public debate is dominated by noise, the Hoover Institution's new Substack—Freedom Frequency—provides clarity grounded in history, scholarship, and evidence.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
At a moment when trust in institutions is low and public debate is dominated by noise, the Hoover Institution's new Substack—Freedom Frequency—provides clarity grounded in history, scholarship, and evidence.
Filter through the noise—subscribe now: www.thefreedomfrequency.org/subscribe
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On Matters of Policy & Politics, Hoover Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses how ideological trends in the humanities have influenced the study of military history. Watch the full conversation with host Bill Whalen here: youtu.be/Nix83OKJ2oI
September 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
On Matters of Policy & Politics, Hoover Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses how ideological trends in the humanities have influenced the study of military history. Watch the full conversation with host Bill Whalen here: youtu.be/Nix83OKJ2oI
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How did Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping, shape China?
@josephtorigian.bsky.social (American University, @hooverinstitution.bsky.social) and #PIPFellow @vicshih.bsky.social (@ucsandiego.bsky.social) examine the Chinese Communist Party’s impact on its top leaders.
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@josephtorigian.bsky.social (American University, @hooverinstitution.bsky.social) and #PIPFellow @vicshih.bsky.social (@ucsandiego.bsky.social) examine the Chinese Communist Party’s impact on its top leaders.
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The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping
Through an examination of the life of Xi Zhongxun, Joseph Torigian sheds light on the power of the Chinese Communist Party and how it affects individuals at its highest levels.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How did Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping, shape China?
@josephtorigian.bsky.social (American University, @hooverinstitution.bsky.social) and #PIPFellow @vicshih.bsky.social (@ucsandiego.bsky.social) examine the Chinese Communist Party’s impact on its top leaders.
WATCH: https://bit.ly/48gK6Lh
@josephtorigian.bsky.social (American University, @hooverinstitution.bsky.social) and #PIPFellow @vicshih.bsky.social (@ucsandiego.bsky.social) examine the Chinese Communist Party’s impact on its top leaders.
WATCH: https://bit.ly/48gK6Lh
FINAL CALL: Submit your work to Hoover's Thomas Sowell Essay and Multimedia Creator Competitions by Monday, September 15. Winners will receive $5,000 and an invitation to Stanford for a celebration of Dr. Sowell's intellectual contributions. Learn more: www.hoover.org/thomas-sowel...
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
FINAL CALL: Submit your work to Hoover's Thomas Sowell Essay and Multimedia Creator Competitions by Monday, September 15. Winners will receive $5,000 and an invitation to Stanford for a celebration of Dr. Sowell's intellectual contributions. Learn more: www.hoover.org/thomas-sowel...
"The pandemic didn't break American education; it was already broken." Writing in @the74.bsky.social, Hoover Senior Fellow Eric Hanushek details how US achievement has declined since 2013 and why systemic reform is urgently needed. Read the full article here: www.the74million.org/article/the-...
The Pandemic Didn’t Break American Education; It’s Been in Crisis Since 2013
Hanushek: Focus on COVID learning loss missed the bigger picture: Students have been falling behind for more than a decade with no recovery in sight.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"The pandemic didn't break American education; it was already broken." Writing in @the74.bsky.social, Hoover Senior Fellow Eric Hanushek details how US achievement has declined since 2013 and why systemic reform is urgently needed. Read the full article here: www.the74million.org/article/the-...
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New from David Schenker in @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's Caravan: The Trump Administration's pivot to the Gulf may advance U.S. interests in the region, but Washington should continue to pay attention to the Levant.
Trump’s Pivot to the Gulf
The Gulf might be “the New Middle East,” but Washington should not forget that problems in “the Old Middle East” still set much of the regional agenda, raising the need for more consistent American en...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
New from David Schenker in @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's Caravan: The Trump Administration's pivot to the Gulf may advance U.S. interests in the region, but Washington should continue to pay attention to the Levant.
Hoover Science Fellow Norbert Holtkamp and Technology Policy Accelerator Executive Director Martin Giles examine how America can balance innovation, openness, and security in an era of technological competition. Read more in Defining Ideas: www.hoover.org/research/don...
Don’t Lose Out On Scientific “Brain Gain”
Norbert Holtkamp says it’s crucial to both encourage and manage international partnerships.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hoover Science Fellow Norbert Holtkamp and Technology Policy Accelerator Executive Director Martin Giles examine how America can balance innovation, openness, and security in an era of technological competition. Read more in Defining Ideas: www.hoover.org/research/don...
Medicaid covers nearly 80 million Americans at a cost of $900 billion annually, sparking debate over its sustainability as rising costs strain the federal budget. Debunk persistent Medicaid myths with our data-backed fact sheet: www.hoover.org/research/myt...
August 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Medicaid covers nearly 80 million Americans at a cost of $900 billion annually, sparking debate over its sustainability as rising costs strain the federal budget. Debunk persistent Medicaid myths with our data-backed fact sheet: www.hoover.org/research/myt...
What's true and what's not about Medicaid? Take a fact-based look at three of the most common myths—on spending, eligibility, and who really pays. Read our nonpartisan myths and facts sheet: www.hoover.org/research/myt...
August 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What's true and what's not about Medicaid? Take a fact-based look at three of the most common myths—on spending, eligibility, and who really pays. Read our nonpartisan myths and facts sheet: www.hoover.org/research/myt...
"Industrial policy is a temptation that never succeeds but never goes away." In Defining Ideas, Hoover Research Fellow David Henderson argues that President Trump's interventions mark a departure from America's free-market tradition and risk a less vibrant US economy. www.hoover.org/research/chi...
Chinese Ideas “Conquer” The US Economy
Industrial policy is a temptation that never succeeds but never goes away.
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August 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"Industrial policy is a temptation that never succeeds but never goes away." In Defining Ideas, Hoover Research Fellow David Henderson argues that President Trump's interventions mark a departure from America's free-market tradition and risk a less vibrant US economy. www.hoover.org/research/chi...
The Hoover Institution is now accepting applications for the 2026 Hoover Fellows Program. This five-year fellowship offers early-career scholars a platform to pursue research shaping public policy. Learn more and apply here: www.hoover.org/hoover-fello...
Hoover Fellows Program
A PATH for early-career scholars The Hoover Institution at Stanford University seeks outstanding scholars for positions as a Hoover Fellow. The term of the appointment is five years and may be renewed...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Hoover Institution is now accepting applications for the 2026 Hoover Fellows Program. This five-year fellowship offers early-career scholars a platform to pursue research shaping public policy. Learn more and apply here: www.hoover.org/hoover-fello...
The Hoover Daily Report (HDR) delivers daily insights from Hoover Institution scholars on policy, markets, national security, and global affairs. Stay ahead of the curve—join the thousands already subscribed to the HDR, now available in both email and audio: www.hoover.org/publications...
Hoover Daily Report
The Hoover Daily Report is an e-mail compendium of links to commentary and analysis by Hoover’s fellows and affiliated scholars in newspapers, journals, blogs, and broadcast media.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Hoover Daily Report (HDR) delivers daily insights from Hoover Institution scholars on policy, markets, national security, and global affairs. Stay ahead of the curve—join the thousands already subscribed to the HDR, now available in both email and audio: www.hoover.org/publications...
Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy interviews @noahbarkin.bsky.social, senior advisor with the Rhodium Group, about the evolving EU-China relationship following their July 2025 summit celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties. Watch the full episode of the China Considered: youtu.be/wyi3vIYx0sc
Europe's China Challenge with Noah Barkin | China Considered | Hoover Institution
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August 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy interviews @noahbarkin.bsky.social, senior advisor with the Rhodium Group, about the evolving EU-China relationship following their July 2025 summit celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties. Watch the full episode of the China Considered: youtu.be/wyi3vIYx0sc
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Military personnel and U.S. college students rarely interact. The Hoover National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program aims to change that by strengthening connections between the two groups.
Bridging the civil-military divide for the next generation at Stanford
Military personnel and U.S. college students rarely interact. The Hoover National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program aims to change that by strengthening connections between the two groups.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Military personnel and U.S. college students rarely interact. The Hoover National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program aims to change that by strengthening connections between the two groups.
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Under the guidance of @amyzegart.bsky.social, the @hooverinstitution.bsky.social National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program is building bridges between college students and military personnel with the goal of promoting greater understanding.
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Hoover National Security Affairs Fellows Bridge Civil-Military Divide For Next Generation At Stanford
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August 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Under the guidance of @amyzegart.bsky.social, the @hooverinstitution.bsky.social National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program is building bridges between college students and military personnel with the goal of promoting greater understanding.
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Stanford Energy news is out!
1. #Solar + #batteries
2. Startup @mainspringenergy.bsky.social
3. Taiwan 's energy security
4. Small modular reactor
Plus, all Stanford energy events next week…
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1. #Solar + #batteries
2. Startup @mainspringenergy.bsky.social
3. Taiwan 's energy security
4. Small modular reactor
Plus, all Stanford energy events next week…
mailchi.mp/stanford/941...
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August 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Stanford Energy news is out!
1. #Solar + #batteries
2. Startup @mainspringenergy.bsky.social
3. Taiwan 's energy security
4. Small modular reactor
Plus, all Stanford energy events next week…
mailchi.mp/stanford/941...
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social
@latitudemedia.bsky.social
@foreignaffairs.com
1. #Solar + #batteries
2. Startup @mainspringenergy.bsky.social
3. Taiwan 's energy security
4. Small modular reactor
Plus, all Stanford energy events next week…
mailchi.mp/stanford/941...
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@latitudemedia.bsky.social
@foreignaffairs.com
Was Woodrow Wilson a visionary statesman or a reactionary bigot? Historian Christopher Cox joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss his book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn—a meticulously researched biography of the 28th president of the United States. Tune in: youtu.be/HM4oHhCwF-k
The Light Withdrawn: Christopher Cox On How Woodrow Wilson Shaped—And Undermined—American Democracy
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August 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Was Woodrow Wilson a visionary statesman or a reactionary bigot? Historian Christopher Cox joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss his book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn—a meticulously researched biography of the 28th president of the United States. Tune in: youtu.be/HM4oHhCwF-k
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New podcast: @hooverinstitution.bsky.social Bill Whalen talks to me about my book "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping" for Matters of Policy and Politics
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Like Father, Like Son? Joseph Torigian On Chinese Governance, Xi Jinping’s Paternal Influence
Examining the origins of Xi Jinping’s thought and ruling style.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New podcast: @hooverinstitution.bsky.social Bill Whalen talks to me about my book "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping" for Matters of Policy and Politics
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Thomas Sowell has challenged generations to think more clearly about economics, culture, and public policy. Hoover is now accepting submissions for two competitions in his honor. Winners will receive $5,000 and an invitation to a celebration of his legacy. Learn more: www.hoover.org/thomas-sowel...
The Sowell Legacy
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July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Thomas Sowell has challenged generations to think more clearly about economics, culture, and public policy. Hoover is now accepting submissions for two competitions in his honor. Winners will receive $5,000 and an invitation to a celebration of his legacy. Learn more: www.hoover.org/thomas-sowel...
Last call: Applications for the Hoover Institution's Veteran Fellowship Program (VFP) close July 31. This year-long, non-residential fellowship empowers 10 military veterans to drive public policy change through action-oriented projects. Learn more and apply here: www.hoover.org/veteran-fell...
Veteran Fellowship Program
The Hoover Institution Veteran Fellowship Program (VFP) is a nonresidential, year-long program for 10 military veterans that was launched in the fall of 2021. The program seeks participants who desire...
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July 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Last call: Applications for the Hoover Institution's Veteran Fellowship Program (VFP) close July 31. This year-long, non-residential fellowship empowers 10 military veterans to drive public policy change through action-oriented projects. Learn more and apply here: www.hoover.org/veteran-fell...
Writing in @foreignaffairs.com, Hoover Senior Fellow @mcfaulmike.bsky.social and Research Fellow Abbas Milani
argue that Moscow's abandonment of allies like Iran and Syria offers a warning to Beijing and strategic lessons for the United States. Read more: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/real-...
argue that Moscow's abandonment of allies like Iran and Syria offers a warning to Beijing and strategic lessons for the United States. Read more: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/real-...
The Real Meaning of Putin’s Middle East Failure
Russia’s allies in the region couldn’t count on Moscow—and neither should China.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Writing in @foreignaffairs.com, Hoover Senior Fellow @mcfaulmike.bsky.social and Research Fellow Abbas Milani
argue that Moscow's abandonment of allies like Iran and Syria offers a warning to Beijing and strategic lessons for the United States. Read more: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/real-...
argue that Moscow's abandonment of allies like Iran and Syria offers a warning to Beijing and strategic lessons for the United States. Read more: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/real-...
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“In Southeast Asia, the problem of sustainability is a real and urgent one,” said @hooverinstitution.bsky.social Director Condoleezza Rice. “This is a region that deserves our attention and our partnership.”
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#Indonesia #Singapore #SustainableDevelopment
Summit explores collaborative solutions to Southeast Asia’s ‘paradox of sustainability’
Four hundred experts in policy, academia, business, and science met to explore greater collaboration between the U.S. and Southeast Asia to fulfill the fast-growing region’s competing promises of econ...
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July 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“In Southeast Asia, the problem of sustainability is a real and urgent one,” said @hooverinstitution.bsky.social Director Condoleezza Rice. “This is a region that deserves our attention and our partnership.”
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#Indonesia #Singapore #SustainableDevelopment
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#Indonesia #Singapore #SustainableDevelopment
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🆕 How remote work can broaden recruitment and boost productivity
Cevat Giray Aksoy (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), Nicholas Bloom (@stanford.edu), Steven Davis (@hooverinstitution.bsky.social), Victoria Marino (@ebrd.bsky.social) & Cem Özguzel (@pse.bsky.social): voxdev.org/topic/labour...
Cevat Giray Aksoy (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), Nicholas Bloom (@stanford.edu), Steven Davis (@hooverinstitution.bsky.social), Victoria Marino (@ebrd.bsky.social) & Cem Özguzel (@pse.bsky.social): voxdev.org/topic/labour...
How remote work can broaden recruitment and boost productivity
Using detailed data from a major call centre in Turkey, we find that a permanent shift to fully remote work boosts recruitment and productivity without harming service quality. Not only did this incre...
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July 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🆕 How remote work can broaden recruitment and boost productivity
Cevat Giray Aksoy (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), Nicholas Bloom (@stanford.edu), Steven Davis (@hooverinstitution.bsky.social), Victoria Marino (@ebrd.bsky.social) & Cem Özguzel (@pse.bsky.social): voxdev.org/topic/labour...
Cevat Giray Aksoy (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), Nicholas Bloom (@stanford.edu), Steven Davis (@hooverinstitution.bsky.social), Victoria Marino (@ebrd.bsky.social) & Cem Özguzel (@pse.bsky.social): voxdev.org/topic/labour...
Argentina's economic turnaround has defied a century of underperformance. Writing in @thefp.com, Hoover Senior Fellow Niall Ferguson argues that President Javier Milei's shock reforms have curbed inflation, revived growth, and rejected state-led economic models. www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...
Niall Ferguson: Milei’s Manmade Miracle
Can a broken economy be fixed? Argentina's president proves it can, writes Niall Ferguson. But politics is another story.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Argentina's economic turnaround has defied a century of underperformance. Writing in @thefp.com, Hoover Senior Fellow Niall Ferguson argues that President Javier Milei's shock reforms have curbed inflation, revived growth, and rejected state-led economic models. www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...
How should scientists and policymakers navigate a landscape where S&T leadership is vital to national and economic security? Join Hoover, @aasforum.bsky.social, and @stanforddoerr.bsky.social for a fireside chat ft. Condoleezza Rice, Glenn Tiffert, and Arun Majumdar. www.hoover.org/events/advan...
July 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
How should scientists and policymakers navigate a landscape where S&T leadership is vital to national and economic security? Join Hoover, @aasforum.bsky.social, and @stanforddoerr.bsky.social for a fireside chat ft. Condoleezza Rice, Glenn Tiffert, and Arun Majumdar. www.hoover.org/events/advan...