Internal Challenge of US Global Leadership | Stephen Kotkin
Global leadership ultimately depends on internal cohesion. In this Q&A section, Stephen Kotkin argues that social media, not foreign rivals, now poses the most serious test for open societies—raising urgent questions about trust, legitimacy, and the future of democratic self-government.Watch Part I, "Strategic Costs of US Global Success", here: https://youtu.be/f6lYTZ7qcyY
Check out more from Stephen Kotkin:
- Read "The Weakness of the Strongmen" by Stephen Kotkin here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/weakness-strongmen-stephen-kotkin
- Watch "Five Questions for Stephen Kotkin" from Uncommon Knowledge here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8wTBy_tgKo
- Watch "Three Historians Debate the Era of Trump" Uncommon Knowledge with Stephen Kotkin here:
https://www.hoover.org/research/niall-ferguson-victor-davis-hanson-and-stephen-kotkin-three-historians-debate-era-trump?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=HISPBC_youtube&utm_content=03202026
Learn more about Stephen Kotkin here: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/stephen-kotkin?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=HISPBC_youtube&utm_content=03202026
Recorded on August 14, 2025.
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