Condoleezza Rice

Director of the @HooverInst. 66th Secretary of State, author, professor, pianist, golfer, and football fan. Working to build a better world.

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America and the world have lost a fierce defender of liberty and democracy in Lindsey Graham. We will miss his inspirational voice on behalf of freedom as a universal value. And I will miss him as a friend.

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For over two centuries, one of America’s greatest strengths has been its ability to attract the very best talent from around the world—those seeking education, opportunity, and the freedom to build something extraordinary. Few embody that story more fully than my longtime colleague and good friend, Indra Nooyi.

In the second episode of the @HooverInst series “Only in America,” I sat down with Indra in New York City—a landing point throughout our history for people from all over the world—to ask the question at the heart of this project: Could your success have happened anywhere else?

Indra’s journey, from leaving her home in India to pursue graduate studies at Yale, to rising through corporate America to lead PepsiCo, is a testament to what is possible in our country. We explored immigrating to the United States; her education and early business career; how she rose to leadership at PepsiCo; the importance of innovation to economic growth; what is distinctive about American culture and society; and why she is grateful to be part of the American story.

I hope you will continue with us on this season-long exploration of the American idea in practice. https://t.co/IfBlcvXdOH

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Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, reflects on how unexpected mentors challenged her, shaped her leadership, and changed her life.

Watch the latest installment of the Hoover Institution's Only in America series with @CondoleezzaRice: https://t.co/08RhIRTc5o

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, our nation’s founders took an extraordinary step, declaring that liberty and self-government were the birthright of a free people. 

One of the most remarkable stories in human history emerged from that moment. 

For generations, we have carried forward the enduring belief that every person possesses inherent dignity and that freedom is the ingredient needed to unlock human potential. Across our nation, countless men and women have risen from humble beginnings to lives of extraordinary achievement. Our citizens, from every walk of life, have inspired innovation, enterprise, discovery, service, and sacrifice on a scale few could have imagined. 

As we celebrate our 250th anniversary, we honor those who built, defended, and strengthened this nation across the generations. The principles that animated our founding remain as vital today as they were in 1776.

May we reflect on the remarkable inheritance we share as Americans, and look with hope toward the future.

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Today, @NVIDIA is widely recognized as the most consequential technology company in the world. But when Founder and CEO Jensen Huang hatched the idea more than three decades ago, it was viewed as little more than an incredibly risky bet on a new approach to computing.

How did Huang, an immigrant from working class roots in Taiwan, build this company into what it is today? In the first installment of the Hoover Institution's Only in America series, @CondoleezzaRice sits down with Huang to explore why his rise—and that of NVIDIA—couldn't have happened anywhere else.

04:42 Jensen Huang's journey to the US
07:54 Jensen's experience at boarding school in Kentucky
14:23 How Jensen came to Silicon Valley
17:23 Founding NVIDIA
23:40 The evolution and growth of NVIDIA
27:08 Sustaining motivation amid challenges
29:01 America's exceptional tech sector
32:28 Why Huang is a "cautious optimist" on AI
35:10 Jensen Huang's Only in America story

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As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on the enduring relationship between freedom and human achievement. To explore this, the @HooverInst has launched a new series that I am privileged to host, "Only in America."

Throughout the series, I sit down with some of our nation’s most accomplished innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and business leaders to ask a simple but profound question: Could your success have happened anywhere else?

For our premiere episode, I visited the NVIDIA campus to talk with my friend Jensen Huang. Jensen’s journey, from coming to America as a child to leading one of the most consequential technology companies in the world, perfectly embodies the spirit of this project. We explored the experiences, opportunities, and institutions that shaped his remarkable journey, from the vision that led him to found NVIDIA and the perseverance required to navigate years of uncertainty and skepticism, to the future of artificial intelligence and America's role in advancing it. As Jensen put it: "I am the embodiment of the American dream."

I hope you will watch this first episode and join us for this season-long exploration of the American idea in practice.https://t.co/vgEGbSBkbP

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Could the success of America's greatest innovators have happened anywhere else?

Hosted by @CondoleezzaRice, Only in America is a new Hoover Institution documentary series featuring Jensen Huang (@NVIDIA), Indra Nooyi, @MTBarra (@GM), @DrFeiFei, @YoYo_Ma, and @TomSiebel (@C3_AI) on freedom, risk, and the American institutions that made their achievements possible.

Follow the @HooverInst to get notified when each episode premieres.

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Writing in @WSJopinion, Hoover Institution Director @CondoleezzaRice argues that the war against Iran, though limited and likely inconclusive, has achieved enough to produce a far better Middle East—and that time is on the side of the US and its allies. https://t.co/VU53rc8GK3

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What the U.S. Has Accomplished in Iran: The regime is much weaker, and time is on the side of the U.S. and its allies that want a more stable region, writes @CondoleezzaRice
https://t.co/dqWkX8t86O

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This is a new day in the Middle East, though it isn’t one without clouds. Strategic patience is hard, and it isn’t always satisfying. But time is on the side of the U.S. and its allies.

My thoughts on what we've accomplished in Iran: https://t.co/Tk8JjyC6MV

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Congratulations @StanfordWGolf! National champions once again. It was a joy celebrating with this remarkable team. #GoStanford

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Congratulations to our next Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Kevin Warsh who was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate. I have known Kevin for most of his adult life. I first met him as a student in my international politics class at Stanford University, and it was clear even then that he was exceptional.

Kevin is uniquely suited to serve at this moment. He is battle-tested, principled, and brings the breadth of judgment this role demands. Just as important, he understands how deeply international relations and monetary policy are intertwined - a reality that will only grow more consequential in the years ahead.

He is the right person at the right time. On behalf of his friends and colleagues at the Hoover Institution, we wish him well.

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Hoover Institution Director @CondoleezzaRice, reflecting on the end of the postwar world order, announces the launch of a new Hoover initiative to rebuild the contract that allowed prosperity and security to blossom. Read more in Freedom Frequency: https://t.co/sqsVF0p4E1

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America will soon celebrate 250 years since independence. The experiment launched then should have had little chance of succeeding. Yet here we are, still standing, the best testament to the power of freedom that human history has ever seen.

Now, it has fallen upon us all to write the next chapter, as we respond to a new set of challenges to the American ideal, at home and abroad. https://t.co/wuufOputAL

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It was a pleasure to sit down with Kira K. Dixon at Augusta.

We talked about the growth of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, my own journey into golf, and why these two weeks in April are so special.

Our conversation: https://t.co/3Yo0JOdDtH

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It was a pleasure to sit down with Armani Williams recently for a wide-ranging conversation. In the run-up to America's 250th anniversary, a forthcoming American Creed series interweaves stories of "extraordinary, ordinary" young leaders to helps students understand America’s foundational principles and institutions, and develop the skills responsible civic participation requires.

You can learn more about the series here: https://t.co/5mWghnIkor

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Sat down with @CondoleezzaRice for #AmericanCreedPBS about blazing trails, helping others find opportunity. Our @PBS /@pbsteachers program engages teens to compose their own media exploring foundational ideals. Sneak Peek @SXSWEDU March 10! https://t.co/S0vqTjFgal

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Emerging technologies have never been more important or difficult to understand. The Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR ) is designed as an easy-to-use reference tool that harnesses the expertise of Stanford University’s leading science and engineering faculty in ten major technological areas. 

Explore the latest report:

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Hoover Institution Director @CondoleezzaRice introduces the 2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review, a resource for wise and informed decision-making in key fields of science and technology.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/dsFRJDdjAV

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Grateful for another wonderful week at Pebble Beach for the @attproam and playing alongside my partner, @RickieFowler. It is always special to be a part of such a meaningful event.

Congratulations to Keegan Bradley and Mary Meeker on winning the Pro-Am team title, and to Collin Morikawa on this year’s win.

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Congratulations to my close friend and trusted colleague of many years at Hoover on being nominated as the next Fed Chair. Kevin is a dedicated public servant with the intellect, experience, and judgment to lead the Federal Reserve. He understands the central bank’s key role for the United States and our allies around the world. We will benefit from his steady, principled leadership.

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Never before have so many technologies advanced so quickly, or with such far-reaching consequences. The question before us is not whether these changes will occur, but whether they will unfold in ways that strengthen or undermine freedom, security, and human dignity.  

A new edition of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review is now available, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. The latest report surveys the state of key emerging technologies and their implications, harnessing the expertise of leading faculty in science and engineering fields, economics, international relations, and history.

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Hoover Institution Director @CondoleezzaRice reflects on a new edition of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review and why informed decision-making on emerging technologies is essential for freedom and America's future. Read more in Freedom Frequency: https://t.co/4tTwIxdTEW