Council on Foreign Relations

Nikita Khrushchev’s 1959 Visit to the United States

The Soviet leader’s twelve-day trip created a media sensation but did not lower tensions in superpower relations.
Smithsonian Magazine

How Did the Nation Get Its Name? Other Suggestions Included the United Colonies, Columbia and the United States of Alleghania

The nascent country adopted its name 250 years ago, on 9, 1776. Americans have debated the moniker ever since. One ...
Pew Research Center

Comparing how Americans and others around the world view the United States’ global role

This Pew Research Center report looks at views of the U.S., U.S. President Donald Trump, and opinion of the role the U.S. is playing in the world. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research ...
The White House

IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED STATES–JAPAN AGREEMENT

Section 1. Background. On July 22, 2025, I announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of United States-Japan trade ...
The White House

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD

Section 1. Purpose. The United States noticed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, ...

United States Space Force says US has weapons in orbit

Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has now evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a ...
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USTR, Commerce, and the UK Government Convene the 10th United States-United Kingdom Small and Medium Enterprise Dialogue in Cardiff, Wales

USTR, Commerce, and the UK Government Convene the 10th United States-United Kingdom Small and Medium Enterprise Dialogue in ...