The 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence comes at a moment when Anglo-American relations are buffeted by competing visions of global order. It’s a reminder that what today we call the ‘Special Relationship’ wasn’t always so smooth and took more than a century to develop. At each stage of the process – from rebellion, through

This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt

That assertion may come as a surprise to people in the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary

The Declaration of Independence is remembered as a statement of liberty, but it was also a complaint about power, representation, and taxes imposed without consent.

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity…

LONDON: On the occasion of its 250th birthday this July 4, amid the usual fireworks, state fairs, battle re-enactments, parades and backyard barbecues that define Independence Day…

The 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence comes at a moment when Anglo-American relations are buffeted by competing visions of global order. It’s a reminder…

The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary today. Let's take a closer look at the document that birthed the nation and where things stand now.

On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule