Five More Questions with Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World?

Stephen Kotkin answers five more questions on Iran, China, Ukraine, and America’s future, arguing that the United States remains the world’s dominant power — if it can avoid defeating itself from within. Recorded on May 26, 2026. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge to stay notified for the next episode: https://www.hoover.org/publications/u... __________ The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: ‪@HooverInstitution‬ 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook:   / hooverinststanford   • LinkedIn:   / hoover-institution-at-stanford-university   • Instagram:   / hooverinstitution   • TikTok:   / hooverinstitution   • X:   / hooverinst  

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