Hoover Daily Report | January 9, 2026

On January 9, 2026, Abbas Milani discusses Iran's potential to replace its current regime, suggesting it is closer than in the past four decades. Peter Berkowitz interviews Bill Whalen about the similarities between American and Israeli independence and their core political values. Additionally, Joseph Ledford examines the Western Hemisphere defense strategy related to the Trump administration's military, intelligence, and law enforcement actions concerning Venezuela.