16
December 2013
Past Event
The Mythology of the Kingsbury Commitment

The Mythology of the Kingsbury Commitment

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
December 16, 2013
Share:
Default Event Image
16
December 2013
Past Event

1015 15th Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Read Transcript
Speakers:
Robert Crandall,

Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution

John Thorne,

Partner at Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.

Harold Furchtgott-Roth,

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Economics of the Internet

In December, exactly 100 years will have passed since the 1913 "Kingsbury Commitment" was written. This centennial has renewed interest in the consent decree, which ended antitrust charges against AT&T in exchange for concessions aimed at curtailing AT&T's alleged 1913 market power.

In recent decades, the Kingsbury Commitment has acquired many new meanings, some quite distant from the original consent decree. Is the Kingsbury Commitment a positive example of the government using its law enforcement powers as a tool to promote policy positions? Or is Kingsbury an example of governmental overreach and the hubris of power?

We welcomed Robert Crandall and John Thorne to discuss the significance of the Kingsbury Commitment, especially in light of current market conditions for communications services.

Related Events
See More
24
March 2026
In-Person Event | Invite Only
Operation Epic Fury: Strategy, State of Play, and Theories of Victory
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
David Albright
Can Kasapoğlu
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
Ray Takeyh
Nadav Samin
Ilan Berman
Zineb Riboua
H.E. Yechiel Leiter
Joel Scanlon
Mariam Memarsadeghi
Getty Images
24
March 2026
In-Person Event | Invite Only
Operation Epic Fury: Strategy, State of Play, and Theories of Victory

This conference convenes leading experts and policymakers to examine why the conflict began, assess the current state of play, and explore competing theories of victory.

Getty Images
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
David Albright
Can Kasapoğlu
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
Ray Takeyh
Nadav Samin
Ilan Berman
Zineb Riboua
H.E. Yechiel Leiter
Joel Scanlon
Mariam Memarsadeghi
Learn More
25
March 2026
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst
Featured Speakers:
Peter Rough
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)
John P. Walters
Getty Images
25
March 2026
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst

Please Join Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees, for a discussion with Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia Peter Rough on Operation Epic Fury, the future of American foreign policy in the Middle East, and how the conflict is shaping the future of warfare and strategy.

Getty Images
Featured Speakers:
Peter Rough
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)
John P. Walters
Learn More
25
March 2026
In-Person Event | Invite Only
Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Congressman Jimmy Panetta
Image
25
March 2026
In-Person Event | Invite Only
Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

Please Join Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Senior Fellow Michael Doran for a discussion on the region’s significance and why updating US trade policy is key to unlocking its potential in an era of renewed great power competition.

Image
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Congressman Jimmy Panetta
Learn More
27
March 2026
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and U.S. Strategy
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Congressman Michael Baumgartner
Getty images
27
March 2026
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and U.S. Strategy

Together, Baumgartner and Doran will examine the objectives and risks of Operation Epic Fury, the broader regional implications, and the policy choices facing Washington in the weeks ahead.

Getty images
Featured Speakers:
Michael Doran
Congressman Michael Baumgartner
Learn More
See More
Related Research
See More
See More