The end of America’s global dominance
Donald Trump is talking about the 'Gulf of America' but in reality the US is nowhere near as powerful as it once was.
Jonny Ball
Jonny Ball is associate editor of the New Statesman's policy section and supplement, Spotlight. He writes on a range of topics, including localism, devolution and regional economies. He also writes and edits The Green Transition – a weekly newsletter on green industrial policy.
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