How US power and policy shaped the modern world |This is America | TheBriefWire
How US power and policy shaped the modern world |This is America
Published 4 July 2026 · us
250 years ago, 13 colonies broke away from the British Empire and boldly declared their independence. Since then, the United States of America has grown
250 years ago, 13 colonies broke away from the British Empire and boldly declared their independence. Since then, the United States of America has grown into a superpower whose influence has shaped much of the world.
Its military is arguably the most powerful in the world, and its diplomatic role is rivaled by just a few nations. It brokered some of the world's most consequential peace agreements, led alliances, and anchored global institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank, and the IMF.
But the way the US is flexing its diplomatic muscle is changing, and its global partners are taking notice. Find us on Check our website
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Published: July 5, 2026 • 3:54 AM IST · Updated: July 5, 2026 • 4:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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250 years ago, 13 colonies broke away from the British Empire and boldly declared their independence.
Since then, the United States of America has grown into a superpower whose influence has shaped much of the world.
Its military is arguably the most powerful in the world, and its diplomatic role is rivaled by just a few nations.
It brokered some of the world's most consequential peace agreements, led alliances, and anchored global institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank, and the IMF.
But the way the US is flexing its diplomatic muscle is changing, and its global partners are taking notice.
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