Hoover Daily Report | April 20, 2026

Hoover Daily Report · Apr 20, 2026 · 6m

Today, Barry Strauss explains the ancient historical ties between the people of Iran and the Jewish people; Eyck Freymann shows how Iran’s closure of a key chokepoint in global shipping might inform Chinese strategists’ approach to Taiwan; and Ross Levine speaks with Russ Roberts about Adam Smith’s insights into the ends of human ambition and what makes a good life. Hoover Daily Report | April 20, 2026