The United States remains one of the world’s most influential countries, but its position across measures of economic opportunity, global mobility and international influence is changing, according to the USA Spotlight 2026 report.
The report describes American families as “planners, not evacuees”, arguing that the growing interest in second citizenship should not be interpreted as an exodus from the United States.
US nationals accounted for nearly one-third of all citizenship applications processed worldwide during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a sharp rise in interest among Americans exploring alternative citizenship options.
CS Global Partners’ 2026 USA Spotlight reveals that US nationals accounted for nearly a third of citizenship applications processed globally in early 2026, making America the defining source of demand in the citizenship-by-investment market as more Americans treat a second citizenship as long-term wealth and family planning rather than a reaction to crisis.
