The United States of America – A Declining World Hegemon?

  • Benjamin Klasche Tallinn University, School of Governance, Law and Society, Estonia

Abstract

In this article the alleged demise of the United States of America (USA) and the ability of its challengers will be discussed and analyzed. Based on George Modelski’s concept of Long-Cycles in Global Politics we can anticipate a disruption in the hegemonic position – currently held by the USA. Considering, the possibility of this scenario, the author executed a pragmatic comparative study and sketches out the chances for the two main competitors – China and India – which struggle mightily with domestic issues and on the other side presents four arguments, why the decline of the USA is not as apparent and looming as partly presumed. The arguments are: (i) the independence supply of natural resources; (ii) its supremacy over the world seas; (iii) reinstated activity in the Rimland and (iiii) control over the Global Commons.

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Published
2018-06-30
How to Cite
Klasche, B. (2018). The United States of America – A Declining World Hegemon?. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 14(17), 46. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n17p46