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American Empire : Imperial Overstretch Unlikely

  • A Funny Sort of Empire -- Forecasts of bankrupting defense expenditures and imperial overstretch are the stuff of the faculty lounge. And real knowledge of past empires that might allow judicious analogies is beyond the grasp of popular pundits. Add that all up, and our exasperated critics are left with the same old empty jargon of legions and gunboats. (Added: 17-May-2004 Hits: 186 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • America's Inadvertent Empire -- [Book Review] How durable is U.S. power? The authors of this thoughtful, well-researched study offer mostly optimistic answers. Looking at sources of power ranging from military strength to academic institutions and scientific accomplishments, Odom and Dujarric conclude that the current position of the United States could last for decades -- if not longer. (Added: 17-May-2004 Hits: 151 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • American Primacy in Perspective -- If America's current global predominance does not constitute unipolarity, then nothing ever will. And despite what many have argued, no serious attempts by others to balance U.S. power are likely for the foreseeable future. The sources of American strength are so varied and so durable that the country now enjoys more freedom in its foreign policy choices than has any other power in modern history. (Added: 17-May-2004 Hits: 154 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It


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