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All items tagged US declineOpen Think Tank ArticlesMay 10, 2008 | 'The Godfather' DoctrineJohn C. Hulsman and A. Wess Mitchell: Coppola’s film offers lessons in diplomacy that we can’t refuse. Rather than the liberal institutionalist and neoconservative policies of the last two decades, the next US administration should adopt a flexible realist approach to deal with the challenges of a multipolar world. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJune 18, 2008 | "America in Decline" is a Trend of the HourAcross the globe, voices from the government and media are predicting the waning position of the US as the only remaining superpower. ++ This is a trend that will probably pass with the next US elections. ++ In matters of hard, soft, and what might call “smart” power, the US remains leaps ahead of the rest. ++ Militarily, the US still spends more than anyone else, boasts a $14 ... MoreApril 14, 2008 | Foes of the US no Longer Fear or Respect itUS’s coercive tools - military might and economic leverage - have severely diminished due to failure in Iraq, expensive oil, and the rise of new industrial giants. ++ The next president needs to acknowledge the ineffectiveness of unilateral economic sanctions. ++ As major economic players like China readily deal with rogue states, a successful policy of containment requires widespread ... MoreMarch 17, 2008 | US Decline is Bad for JapanWar in Iraq might decrease US ability to preserve peace in East Asia - a serious concern for Japan. ++ Japan relies on the Middle East for 90 percent of its oil - stability in the region is vital. ++ North Korea will never dismantle nuclear weapons without US influence. ++ Japan should maintain close relationship with US - decline in US power is not in Japan’s national interest. ... MoreSeptember 14, 2007 | Joel Achenbach on How America Will Remain "The Shining City on A Hill"Washington Post columnist Joel Achenbach takes a look back at the history of world empires and makes some bets on America’s future. The list of empires is extensive and some enjoyed great longevity, notes Achenbach. However, “no one stays on top forever,” and many who adhere to the notion of “declinism” feel that it is the US’s turn to take the downward spiral. ... More |
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