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America at 250

In Its 250th Year, the US Has the Opportunity to Lead

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

Recent history suggests that when the United States leads, others follow. And when it retreats, others take cover.

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

America Must Decide What Role It Wants to Play in the World

Analysis
by Paul Poast

In its swift rise to the top, America forwent a single ontology. It is time for the United States to engage in the work of self-discovery.

The Statue of Liberty stands in front of a pink sky
Adam Gray / AP
US Foreign Policy

The World American Alliances Were Built for No Longer Exists

Analysis
by Julianne Smith

Alliances have long been one of America's greatest strategic advantages. At 250, the United States must redefine its partnerships for a transformed geopolitical and technological era.

World leaders stand in front of a group of national flags
Markus Schreiber / AP
Global Politics

The World's Fortunes Are Not a Zero-Sum Game

Analysis
by Jim O'Neill

Preventing other nations from growing to retain American greatness will only undermine the value of the dollar. In its 250th year, the United States must learn to distinguish between size and wealth.

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Seth Wenig / AP
Global Economy

Predictions and Reflections on America at 250

Analysis
by Coauthors

Experts share how changes in American leadership, alliances, and global engagement shaped the nation’s first 250 years—and what the current moment reveals about the next.

The US Capitol with its reflection in water
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Global Politics