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The role of the United States of America in the post-Cold War world: a global leader or hegemon?
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Abstract The authors of this paper deal with the role of the USA in the post-Cold War world and their position from the standpoint of relevant indicators and theoretical considerations. This work also refers to path that the United States took from isolationism to the world domination and considers justifica... view more
The authors of this paper deal with the role of the USA in the post-Cold War world and their position from the standpoint of relevant indicators and theoretical considerations. This work also refers to path that the United States took from isolationism to the world domination and considers justification of the position of the USA in the period after the Cold War from the point of hegemonic stability theories, while at the end indicates the diversity of understanding of contemporary thinkers regarding the position of the United States as the hegemon or rather “just” a global leader. This paper does not prejudge the final definition of the position of the USA in international relations, but aims to launch discussions on the necessity and justification of the existence of such vision on a global scale.... view less
Keywords
United States of America; international relations; foreign policy; international leading power; great power; hegemony; cold war; world order; military potential; NATO
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 46-55
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 2 (2016) 2
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution