Hoover Daily Report | April 20, 2026

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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

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The Ancient Roots of Jewish-Iranian Relations, with Barry Strauss Hormuz Could Shape China’s Taiwan Strategy; What Can Adam Smith Teach Us About the Good Life?

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