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Although referred to as the “New World” by Europeans, the Americas have thousands of years of history.

The Americas are an incredibly diverse region with a population defined by an array of cultural heritages, including millions of indigenous peoples living across North and South America.

Politics: The Americas

After years of dictatorships that ruled nearly every Latin American country during the 1970s, the region experienced a wave of democratization beginning in 1979.

Economics: The Americas

The economic landscape of the Americas is dominated by the United States, which accounts for nearly a third of the region’s billion-plus population and three-quarters of its economic output.

Geopolitics: The Americas

Throughout the modern history of the Americas, the United States has been the region’s preeminent economic, military, and political power.

U.S. Foreign Policy: The Americas

Since the 1800s, the United States has positioned itself as the preeminent power in the Americas.

Economics: Europe and Eurasia

As in other regions, certain European countries belong to an economic or customs union—a “single market”—that makes trade between its members seamless.