The world will continue to watch the outcomes of US elections, cultural conflicts, and social protests, which will shape global debates about justice, identity, education, and democratic possibility.
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.
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.
"US allies have no choice but to shift their long-term strategies to reduce their dependence on Washington," Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Poast and Robert E. Kelly write.
The Trump administration’s national security strategy calls for US dominance. But in embracing a G20 agenda of multilateralism, the United States could affirm its role as a world leader—and elevate its ability to set the terms.
"Russia is not prepared to make real concessions, and the middle ground that we really need between Ukraine and Russia right now seems further away than ever," Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Julianne Smith says.
Atrocities against civilians in Sudan are once again rising, and now the White House is pushing for a ceasefire. Martin Griffiths explains what’s really at stake.
