# 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: U.S. democracy under pressure

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Podcast: [SWP-Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/swp-podcast-4437035)
Published: 2026-06-29T08:13:51+00:00
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As the United States marks its 250th birthday, questions about the state of U.S. democracy, domestic developments, and foreign policy loom large. Sascha Lohmann and Johannes Thimm discuss the State of the Union and what a changing United States means for the future of transatlantic relations.

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