As America turns 250, its allies are asking new questions about US leadership. Mark Urban discusses what's changing, what comes next, and what it means for America's role in the world.

What does China want from the global economy? As leaders gather for this year's Summer Davos meeting, The Economist's Simon Rabinovitch explains what Beijing is trying to achieve and why the world is paying attention.

Is there any prospect for accountability when major powers ignore international law? Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and legal expert Louise Arbour answers.

In a world filled with crisis, we rarely hear about what’s working. But some of the most useful solutions are coming from unexpected places. Journalist John Kampfner went looking for them.

From Sing Sing prison to Mar-a-Lago, The Economist's John Prideaux traveled across the country to find out what America looks like at 250.

President Trump brought some of America’s biggest tech CEOs to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping. What does it mean for the race over AI power? Council on Foreign Relations’ Chris McGuire explains.

As the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran and the conflict intensified, global leaders gathered in New Delhi to debate what comes next. Harsh Pant and Karim Haggag share the takeaways.

What does Japan’s Prime Minister signal for security, alliances, and power in Asia and beyond? Takako Hikotani and Noah Sneider explore from the ground.

The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

The United States is squeezing Cuba harder than it has in years, with the island facing its worst energy and humanitarian crisis in a decade. Will this force change or will Trump follow through with his threats to “take the island?" María de los Angeles Torres breaks down current and historica...