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The Hoover Institution congratulates Kevin Warsh, the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at Hoover, on his…
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Meet The Rebels Who Destroyed An Ancient Roman Legion With Guerrilla Warfare
Hoover Institution fellow Barry Strauss said, “Revolts were inevitable.” And, indeed, Judea would continue to be the source of more revolts in the future. “They were part of the price of doing business for the Romans.”
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Britain Needs A Churchill. Instead It Has Starmer
The Prime Minister needs to adjust more forcefully to the perilous geopolitical landscape.
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Lawfare Daily: Frank Dikötter On The Early Years Of Chinese Communism
Hoover Institution fellow Frank Dikotter discusses the early years of the Chinese communist movement, the American reaction to its successes, and how our current understanding of the era greatly differs from our previous assumptions.
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Thinking Through America’s Baseline Priorities On Taiwan
Taiwan’s future lies at the heart of the U.S.-China geopolitical rivalry. Much of the debate in Washington over how—or even whether—to counter Beijing’s aggression against Taiwan is rooted in implicit and often poorly specified assumptions about why Taiwan matters to both countries.
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Dr. Atlas Says The Experts Acted Contrary To Science Regarding COVID
Hoover Institution fellow Dr. Scott Atlas talks about his experiences advising both the Trump administration and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2020 on their pandemic policies.
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“Deciders”, “Honey Badgers”, And “Lonely Liberals”: Sarah Isgur On A Divided Supreme Court
SCOTUS watcher Sarah Isgur on the various factors contributing to the Court’s pending decisions.
Summit Season: Reading The Room In Beijing
Dr. Elizabeth Economy talks with a longtime diplomat and former national security official on China and Taiwan, Sarah Beran.
“Security Through Cooperation”: Rose Gottemoeller On US-Russian Diplomacy Past, Present . . . And Future?
Once upon a time, not so long ago, the presidents of the United States and Russia met regularly – as friends with mutual interests, figuring out how to transition a former communist regime to democracy, free markets, and international cooperation.
Cuba At A Crossroads: Crisis And The Long Struggle For Liberty
Rosa María Payá and H. R. McMaster on Cuba’s deepening crisis, the fight for democracy, and what it will take to secure a freer future for the Cuban people.
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