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The U.S. passport now ranks as the 10th most powerful passport in the world, down from number one 10 years ago
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The Henley Passport Index ranks passports by how many places you can go without a visa
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Americans can now go to 182 different places without a visa, a number that's been dropping for years
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We spoke with Armin Arten, founder of the Passport Index. He said, quote, visa-free access reflects the warmth of diplomacy between countries
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With the U.S. caught in friction with multiple global blocks over tech, trade, and climate
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the country's passport has become collateral. Nowadays, we often see geopolitical disagreements play out at immigration counters
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The number one passport in the world is now Singapore, followed by Japan and South Korea
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Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan rank at the bottom of the list. Henley also has an openness index, which ranks how many nationalists can enter a country without a visa
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The U.S. ranked 80th, which Henley said is part of the reason for the U.S. drop
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan. For more unbiased straight facts, download the Straight Arrow News app or visit san.com
