John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With Stephen Kotkin on America and the World at 250—Where Things Stand and Where They’re Headed

Stephen Kotkin presents his innovative views on the forces reshaping American power and global standing and considers what comes next.

The John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture was inaugurated in 2002 in memory of CFR member John B. Hurford, and features individuals who represent critical new thinking in international affairs and foreign policy.

This meeting is also part of CFR’s America at 250 Series. To mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence, CFR is dedicating a year-long series of articles, videos, podcasts, events, and special projects that will reflect on two and a half centuries of U.S. foreign policy. Featuring bipartisan voices and expert contributors, the series explores the evolution of America’s role in the world and the strategic challenges that lie ahead.