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The third issue of Strategika is online
Women soldiers confront not just the enemy, but a range of political issues.

The latest issue of Strategika is online

This issue explores a topic of current controversy: Should women serve in front line combat units? Kori Schake explores the multiple dimensions to this question and then situates the topic in a historical framework, while Josiah Bunting III and Kiron K. Skinner advance different perspectives on how today's civilian and military leadership should approach this dilemma. Additional commentary is provided by Victor Davis Hanson, Admiral Gary Roughead, and Bruce S. Thornton.

In Defense of the NSA
Richard Epstein, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, notes that all government actions should be examined under a presumption of distrust. This presumption may well be absolute. It is for that reason that I have defended constitutional regimes that afford strong protections to economic liberties and private property—at least in cases where matters of national security are not on the table. For instance, with the minimum wage, there is no coherent case for state intervention. The state should never spend public resources to degrade the efficiency of private markets.
The Immigration Reform Channel.
The Immigration Reform Channel.

Podcast With Clint Bolick: Discussing Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Hoover research fellow Clint Bolick argues that comprehensive immigration reform offers the best way of revamping the existing inefficient system. Bolick also believes that we should not miss the opportunity to reorient the nation's immigration laws toward employment-based preferences. Bringing in young workers and preventing future illegal immigration are within reach, says Bolick.


Hoover fellow Peter Robinson (left) discusses Senator Rand Paul’s ideas on governing.
Hoover fellow Peter Robinson (left) discusses Senator Rand Paul’s ideas on governing.

Senator Rand Paul discusses individualism, freedom, and national security on Uncommon Knowledge

This week on Uncommon Knowledge, Senator Rand Paul discusses his political ideas, ideals, and philosophies, noting that “we’re all born with an instinct towards individualism.” He gives his insights into dealing with immigration, unemployment, foreign policy, national security, taxes, personal responsibility, and many other issues. Senator Paul’s unique perspective and solutions could be a starting point for getting the United States back on track. (39:23)

Commentary
June 18, 2013 | Creators Syndicate

The Loss of Trust

June 18, 2013 | Advancing a Free Society

Immigration Reform: Toward Free Trade in Labor

June 17, 2013 | Wall Street Journal Europe

Two Great Powers, No Real Leadership

June 17, 2013 | New Republic

Patience With All Things in Iran

June 17, 2013 | Room for Debate (New York Times)

Rowhani Is a Tool of Iran’s Rulers

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Library and Archives
June 17, 2013

Finding Aid Available for the John H. Bunzel Papers

John H. Bunzel papers, Box 23, Folder 7, Hoover Institution Archives.

The John H. Bunzel papers, which document Bunzel's career in education and his activities concerning civil rights, are available for research.

June 13, 2013

Finding Aid to the Edwin Meese Papers Updated

Edwin Meese papers, Box 771, Folder 20, Hoover Institution Archives).

The finding aid to the Edwin Meese papers has been revised, now including a description of incremental materials added to the collection after its accession in 1991.

June 11, 2013

Finding Aids Posted Online

New Finding Aids Posted Online

Finding aids to the collections described below are now available through the Online Archive of California.

June 7, 2013

Hoover Curator Siekierski Featured at Symposium at National Museum of Lithuania

Maciej Siekierski (left), receives a letter of

Copies of some 150 of the Mieczyslaw Jalowiecki watercolors from the Hoover Archives, created from digital images provided to the Lithuanian State Archives, were exhibited in the National Museum of Lithuania between April 25 and June 2, 2013.  A symposium on Mieczyslaw Jalowiecki and his collection was held at the museum on May 29, with one of the particpants’ being Maciej Siekierski, senior curator in the Hoover Institution Library and Archives.

June 5, 2013

Winifred Armstrong papers at Hoover

Armstrong (far left) visiting a nickel plant in Botswana, undated. Winifred Arms

The Hoover Institution Archives has acquired the papers of Winifred Armstrong, a US economist specializing in African development. The papers primarily document Armstrong's work with the international mining company AMAX (formerly American Metal Climax Corporation) and its African operations between 1966 and 1975.

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News Update
June 18, 2013 | Defining Ideas (Hoover Institution)

The Supreme Court and Arizona’s Voting Requirements

Hoover launches “The Libertarian” podcast

Richard Epstein discusses the recent Supreme Court case that overturned Arizona’s requirement that voters provide proof of citizenship.

June 17, 2013 | EconTalk

Pallotta on charity and the culture of the non-profit sector

Russell D. Roberts

In this podcast Russell Roberts, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and EconTalk host, talks with Dan Pallotta, chief humanity officer of advertising for Humanity and author of Uncharitable. Pallotta argues that charities are deeply handicapped by their culture and how we view them.

June 16, 2013 | John Batchelor Show

Milani discusses Iran on the John Batchelor Show

Abbas M. Milani

Abbas Milani, a research fellow and codirector of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution, weighs in on the US relationship with Iran.

June 14, 2013 | Kudlow Report (CNBC)

Taylor discusses the Fed’s monetary policies on CNBC’s Kudlow Report

John B. Taylor

John Taylor, the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and the Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics at Stanford University, weighs in on the effects of the quantitative easings. Taylor thinks that the Fed policy is a drag on the economy and that the recovery would be stronger if we had a better monetary policy.

June 14, 2013 | Opinion Journal (Wall Street Journal)

Hoover fellow Ajami discusses Syria on Opinion Journal (WSJ Live)

Fouad Ajami is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution

Fouad Ajami, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and cochair of the Working Group on Islamism and the International Order, weighs in on the US involvement in the Syrian civil war and the Turkish government's agreement with protesters.

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