From Afghanistan to Ukraine: the crisis of the American empire

Two world shattering events – one in Afghanistan and the other in Ukraine – appear to have laid waste to the once influential idea that the 21st century would be every bit as ‘American’ as the last one. But is what some call the American empire really facing an agonizing reappraisal? What are the sources of what some claim is its long-term decline? And what does all this mean for world order?
Speakers: Michael Cox was a Founding Director of LSE IDEAS. Margaret MacMillan is Engelsberg Chair at LSE IDEAS for 2021/22. Gideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times. Christopher Coker is Director of LSE IDEAS, LSE's foreign policy think tank. This online public event is free and open to all but pre-registration is required.