Superpower

Superpower

Imperial Federation Map of the World Showing the Extent of the British Empire in 1886 (Cornell University Library

No superpower lasts forever

From the Roman Empire to modern America, the world’s most powerful nations have all had their moments and experienced heydays. But for how long?

The truth is out there—for a price. Photographer: Michael Fein/Bloomberg via Getty Images

America's educational superpower is fading

FILE PHOTO - Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

China leads US in global competition for key emerging technology, study says

Why superpower crises are a good thing

Why superpower crises are a good thing

President Donald Trump pauses during a news conference at the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House February 29 in Washington. ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy

How to ruin a superpower