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America and... the World

What is the US鈥檚 relationship with the world today and how would Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shape it?

The United States has long been seen as the world鈥檚 leading superpower. It is home to the globe鈥檚 biggest military and political force 鈥� but has many diplomatic challenges.

From the wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, to the growing influence of global rivals like China, to the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons in Iran and North Korea. This year鈥檚 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have very different ideas about how to manage America鈥檚 complicated relationship with other powerful nations.

Our host Sumi Somaskanda speaks with the 麻豆官网首页入口's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and our diplomatic correspondent James Landale about America's place in the world and how the two different presidential nominees might shape this role.

Producer: Alice Aylett Roberts.

Sound engineers: Mike Regaard and Phillip Bull.

Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas.

Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.

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Tue 24 Sep 2024 10:32GMT

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