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The Age Of Empire Strikes Back: Stephen Kotkin On Trump, Wrestling, And The Use Of American Power

Feb 14, 2025 | hoover.org | Niall Ferguson |John Cochrane |Stephen Kotkin

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Allies & Enemies: American Character vs. Authoritarian Nature

Sep 24, 2024 | hoover.org | Stephen Kotkin

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The Hitler-Stalin Pact

Aug 23, 2024 | hoover.org | Stephen Kotkin

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The Five Futures Of Russia: And How America Can Prepare For Whatever Comes Next

Apr 18, 2024 | hoover.org | Stephen Kotkin

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The Five Futures of Russia

Apr 18, 2024 | almendron.com | Stephen Kotkin

Vladimir Putin happened to turn 71 last October 7, the day Hamas assaulted Israel. The Russian president took the rampage as a birthday present; it shifted the context around his aggression in Ukraine. Perhaps to show his appreciation, he had his Foreign Ministry invite high-ranking Hamas representatives to Moscow in late October, highlighting an alignment of interests.
Redefining The World Order

Apr 9, 2024 | hoover.org | Stephen Kotkin

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Ukraine, Russia, China, And The World

Apr 2, 2024 | hoover.org | Stephen Kotkin

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The Foreign Affairs Interview

Sep 15, 2023 | foreignaffairs.com | Steven Cook |Kat Duffy |Fiona Hill |Stephen Kotkin

The Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs invites you to join its editor, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, as he talks with influential thinkers and policymakers about the forces shaping the world. Whether the topic is the war in Ukraine, the United States’ competition with China, or the future of globalization, Foreign Affairs' biweekly podcast offers the kind of authoritative commentary and analysis that you can find in the magazine and on the website.
How Ukraine Can Win the Peace: A Conversation with Stephen Kotkin

Aug 25, 2023 | warontherocks.com | Michael Kofman |Stephen Kotkin

On this special preview of the Russia Contingency, Mike sat down with Stephen Kotkin, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and the Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. The conversation touched on the latest news from the Ukrainian offensive, examined lessons learned from observing the conflict and explored the Ukrainian definition of victory in the war.