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Could the United States' era of dominance be coming to an end? | The Global Story

As the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding, this week The Global Story has been exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world.

Today, we hear from you. Asma and Tristan put your thoughts and questions about America's impact on the world to the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, who has reported from more than 90 countries over the past 40 years, and to Celia Hatton, who hosts the BBC's Global News Podcast and previously spent 15 years reporting from inside China.

They answer: - How the perception of the US has changed post WWII - Why the US has become more isolationist - Where India fits into the new world order - Whether the 'American dream' still exists - Whether the US is in decline

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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:30 How has the perception of the US changed since WWII? 07:30 Why has the US become more insular and isolationist? 11:00 Where does India fit into the 'new world order?' 14:00 Does the American dream still exist? 19:35 Is the US in decline?

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