A shining city on a hill. America the beautiful. The United States has long been mythologised as the land of dreams and opportunity. And since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s it has been undisputedly the most powerful nation on earth. But is it a fading force? The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and has, of course, been capitalized on by President Trump. Is America's 'greatness' under threat?

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21 May 2024

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United States Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2024/05/21/will-the-us-remain-the-worlds-superpower-lse-iq-and-the-ballpark-podcast/

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