Hoover Daily Report | January 12, 2026

On January 12, 2026, Mobina Riazi reports on the perseverance and courage of ordinary Iranians facing digital censorship by their government. Ross Levine announces a new series of letters written in the voice of Adam Smith, focusing on the institutions necessary for liberty. Vivek Lall identifies three key technologies for twenty-first century geopolitical dominance and warns that America must act swiftly to maintain an advantage over China in these areas.