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The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image
The US and the World at 250
Introducing a landmark new series from The Global Story.
Why is the US ending AIDS funding for South Africa?
The PEPFAR programme saved an estimated 26 million lives in two decades
Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin
There are growing concerns that young people are becoming obsessed with flawless skin
Britain’s decade of political chaos
How Brexit upended British politics
Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted?
How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
A former weapons inspector on the big challenges of monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?
How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America?
Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?
The possibilities and limitations of pro-natalism
