America's Global Power

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First, in today’s world, United States is the only truly global power; because their military operates both on land, sea, air, and everywhere in the globe. As for the economic aspects of this country, its economic powers fuel world trade, and industry. Furthermore, Joseph Samuel Nye Jr. is an American political scientist, and a co-founder of the international relations theory of neoliberalism referred the America political and cultural appeal as “soft power.” Then again, most international institutions reflect American interest because of it extensive. In the world, America’s position is so unique resulting that no other country in history has ever come close to them. On the militarily level of the United States sustaining its power in overcoming

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