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The Declaration Heard Around the World
Jun 15, 2026
Aziz Huq
Aziz Huq considers the implications of the Trump administration's aggressive, unilateralist foreign policy.
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The Declaration Heard Around the World
Jun 15, 2026
Aziz Huq

Steve Pincus explains why the Declaration of Independence was pro-immigration, anti-tariff, and broadly egalitarian.

Sarah M.S. Pearsall shows how the Declaration of Independence’s views on Indigenous people shaped America’s role in the world.

Stephen Holmes revisits how the founding document of the United States dealt with rights, citizenship, and equality.

David Armitage explains how the Declaration of Independence created a template for subsequent revolutionary movements.

Shashi Tharoor reflects on the powerful and enduring legacy of the Declaration of Independence, in India and beyond.

Caitlin Fitz considers the extent to which the founding of the United States influenced similar developments across Latin America.