The US retains a huge edge over its potential competitors, China included, especially in military power and in research and development. In recent years it has been spending more on defense than the rest of the world combined, and its navy enjoys enormous power preponderance over any competitors.
In addition, it has a relatively young and dynamic population and enjoys a uniquely secure geopolitical situation.
The US economy is basically sound and may well overcome its present difficulties (as it overcame the much greater economic crisis of the 1930s).
As a result, the US will remain dominant in hard power resources for the next several decades.
China’s rise, on the other hand, is exaggerated and it is not going to catch up with the US any time …show more content…
Soft power
The US faced similar problems of unpopular policies before, and managed to overcome them. Indeed, the US has largely undone the damage and has reclaimed much of its soft power under the current presidency.
In addition, it may be argued that soft power is ephemeral, and while nice to have, it is not required for a dominant power. Besides, China has little soft power, if any.
The declinists’ argument is based on an exaggerated conception of a hegemon as omnipotent; In fact, the US has always had to deal with occasional major setbacks in foreign policy. The important point is that the US still enjoys greater international influence than any potential competitors and largely sets the international agenda, even if it does not always get its way.
U.S has the most extensive cultural and educational soft-power ressources. In researches,U.S is in advanced in biology ,technology and has an unmatched higher education. Even if soft-power is not necessary for a dominant power it’s a really good advantage to have …show more content…
So what put the U.S in a league of its own? The world’s most sophisticated military panoply and a massive defense budget, an unmatched research and higher education establishment (ensure a future of excellence), a warrior culture and a humanitarian mission to the world. U.S twice saved Europe from itself and then saved it a third, during the cold war from the Soviet Union.It’s difficult to imagine China, India,Japan,Russia or the E.U as guardians of the larger common interest. The EU comes close, but it has neither the means nor the will toact
In addition, it has a relatively young and dynamic population and enjoys a uniquely secure geopolitical situation.
The US economy is basically sound and may well overcome its present difficulties (as it overcame the much greater economic crisis of the 1930s).
As a result, the US will remain dominant in hard power resources for the next several decades.
China’s rise, on the other hand, is exaggerated and it is not going to catch up with the US any time …show more content…
Soft power
The US faced similar problems of unpopular policies before, and managed to overcome them. Indeed, the US has largely undone the damage and has reclaimed much of its soft power under the current presidency.
In addition, it may be argued that soft power is ephemeral, and while nice to have, it is not required for a dominant power. Besides, China has little soft power, if any.
The declinists’ argument is based on an exaggerated conception of a hegemon as omnipotent; In fact, the US has always had to deal with occasional major setbacks in foreign policy. The important point is that the US still enjoys greater international influence than any potential competitors and largely sets the international agenda, even if it does not always get its way.
U.S has the most extensive cultural and educational soft-power ressources. In researches,U.S is in advanced in biology ,technology and has an unmatched higher education. Even if soft-power is not necessary for a dominant power it’s a really good advantage to have …show more content…
So what put the U.S in a league of its own? The world’s most sophisticated military panoply and a massive defense budget, an unmatched research and higher education establishment (ensure a future of excellence), a warrior culture and a humanitarian mission to the world. U.S twice saved Europe from itself and then saved it a third, during the cold war from the Soviet Union.It’s difficult to imagine China, India,Japan,Russia or the E.U as guardians of the larger common interest. The EU comes close, but it has neither the means nor the will toact