Last month, Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson asked Princeton Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Stephen Kotkin 5 questions, all in the foreign policy and history realm. Since then, the world has changed in ways that were unimaginable just 3 weeks ago. So we asked Professor Kotkin to come back for a second round of questions, this time all dedicated to one topic: the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And as usual, his answers are concise, incisive, and analytic. If you want to unders

On episode two of The Interconnect—a new podcast from the Council on Foreign Relations, the Hoover Institution, and Stanford School of Engineering—host Martin Giles speaks with OpenAI's Kevin Weil and Hoover science fellow Allison Okamura about how artificial intelligence is transforming robotics, enabling machines to interact with the physical world like never before. Tune in here: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ti/robotics-and-quest-smarter-machines | Hoover Institution

Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell describes what he calls "one of the most encouraging developments" in American politics: a shift in how Black, Latino, and Asian voters are approaching political affiliation—as individuals rather than as members of identity groups. He also critiques how civil rights organizations have aligned with teachers' unions, arguing that this relationship undermines education for low-income Black students. Tune in to his latest conversation with Peter Robinson on Uncommo

Counter-revolution or collapse? Hoover Institution Senior Fellows Victor Davis Hanson, Niall Ferguson, and Stephen Kotkin debate President Trump's second term, the GOP's transformation, and America's broader political and cultural direction. Don’t miss the spirited exchange on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson: https://youtu.be/v1Gm1OR2SPg | Hoover Institution

What are the GoodFellows reading? Hoover Institution Senior Fellows Niall Ferguson and John H. Cochrane are revisiting Thomas Sowell's classics. Their take: Sowell remains essential reading for understanding history, economics, and institutions. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/YxgZbsCo7Bo | Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution fellows Bill Whalen, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, John Cochrane, and Niall Ferguson reflect on the women who shaped their lives, from wartime childhoods to classroom triumphs to multigenerational family bonds. Watch the latest episode of GoodFellows here: https://youtu.be/FgxrGlZaChI | Hoover Institution