From Lexington to Hormuz, US Foreign Policy at 250

The United States’ 250th anniversary has prompted a UFC tournament, a (cancelled) Vanilla Ice concert, and the appearance of an A.I. George Washington at the ‘Great American State Fair’. It has also prompted reflection on the US’s role in the world.

Is the US in its prime or reaching its twilight years? Is the constitution strong enough to protect against a coup d'etat? What do ‘American values’ mean in 2026?

Khalil Jahshan, the Arab Centre DC’s director, discusses these questions and more with The New Arab’s managing editor, Karim Traboulsi.