Hoover Daily Report | March 13, 2026

On March 13, 2026, Barry Strauss spoke with Bill Whalen about the lessons that ancient Roman warfare, diplomacy, and grand strategy can offer to students studying contemporary conflicts. H.R. McMaster engaged in a discussion with the former foreign minister of the Republic of Korea regarding the core strategic alignments that shape US-South Korea relations. Additionally, Joshua Rauh, Benjamin Jaros, and Daniel Heil commended the Congressional Budget Office for its transparency in sharing models used to evaluate the impact of potential legislation (Hoover Daily Report | March 13, 2026). In earlier reports, Hoover scholars analyzed the ongoing war in Iran, with various experts contributing insights. Victor Davis Hanson examined the historical context leading to the current situation, while Michael McFaul questioned the administration's war aims and justifications for military strikes (Hoover Daily Report | March 10, 2026). Condoleezza Rice expressed support for the objectives of the American and Israeli campaign to degrade the Iranian regime's military capabilities and articulated what she believes should be the immediate U.S. priority in the conflict (Hoover Daily Report | March 6, 2026; March 5, 2026). The GoodFellows discussed the implications of the war in Iran for international affairs, with Peter Berkowitz defending the war's aims while emphasizing the need for better planning for the post-conflict scenario (Hoover Daily Report | March 9, 2026). Matt Pottinger addressed the decision facing President Trump on whether to exit the war quickly or maintain military engagement for a few more weeks (Hoover Daily Report | March 11, 2026). The Hoover Institution continues to engage in discussions about the war and its broader impacts, reflecting a range of expert opinions on the matter.