On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson reflects on his exchange with Vice President J.D. Vance over U.S. strategy in Ukraine. While the two disagreed on aspects of the conflict, Ferguson praised Vance’s willingness to engage publicly and emphasized the value of open debate on matters of national interest. He also acknowledged that the Trump-Vance administration may be closer to ending the war than its predecessor ever

Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson is proud to present the first interview with Condoleezza Rice in her new role as Director of the Hoover Institution. After a storied career that includes Provost of Stanford University (1993-1999), United States National Security Advisor (2001-2005), and United States Secretary of State (2005-2009), the author of numerous books, and an inaugural member of the College Football Playoff selection committee, on September 1st, 2020 Director Rice became the Hoove

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On Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell explains how the end of affirmative action in the University of California system did not reduce Black enrollment—but led to higher graduation rates, as students attended campuses more closely aligned with their academic preparation. Watch the full interview here: https://www.hoover.org/publications/uncommon-knowledge | Hoover Institution

In a special edition of Uncommon Knowledge at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Peter Robinson interviews former presidents and prime ministers on one subject: democracy. Following a unique format, Robinson asks each of the guests the same questions to get their distinctive perspectives on issues such as the rise of authoritarianism in Russia, communist China, and the prospects for democracy. The guests include the former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, Nick Clegg; former president o

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