The tactically brilliant but strategically crazy attack on Pearl Harbor unleashed incalculable furor against a once sophisticated Japanese empire, which foolishly attacked the United States at peace.

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson talks about war, politics, and citizenship in the United States.

A History Working Group seminar with Michael Douma.

Hoover Institution fellow Michael McFaul discusses comments made by President Biden concerning his intent to take action if Russia invades Ukraine. Presidents Biden and Putin are expected to talk early next week, and McFaul suggests Biden should “be more specific about what those measures are,” lay out “credible” commitments, and hold Putin accountable for his argument that Ukraine is a threat to Russian security. “We need to underscore that this narrative is not acceptable.”

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson reminisces about life on the farm and the state of modern agriculture.

Hoover Institution fellow Matt Pottinger discusses China and its undoing of key free market policies of the last 40 years as well as how the crackdowns against capitalism, strict controls on booming sectors including private companies and wealthy individuals, smack of Maoist repression.

Hoover Institution fellow Tyler Goodspeed discusses the economy, inflation, and how the Biden administration's policies are impacting the economy.

Hoover Institution fellow Glenn Loury examines whether he is wasting his time talking about racism; how his family shaped his attitude toward race; his past views on radicalism; as well as whether his anger is necessary.