When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, the founders envisioned that the United States would become a powerful country committed to liberty and democracy. As America marks its 250th anniversary, what would the founders think of the U.S.’s role on the world stage today? SIS professor and author of Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy Jordan Tama joins Big World to analyze key moments in the 250-year arc of U.S. foreign policy and examine what is genuinely unprecedented about this present moment.
What role in the world did the founders envision for America 250 years ago and what would they think today?
How is domestic political polarization impacting the U.S.’s standing on the world stage?
Does bipartisanship on U.S. foreign policy still exist?
How has the balance of power between Congress and the President shifted over time?
What are the impacts of this administration’s retreat from soft power, including the shuttering of USAID and withdrawal from international organizations?
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