| Edition |
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. |
| Physical description |
356 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Safety in numbers -- 2. Indirect threats : the queasy feeling -- 3. The battle of ideas? -- 4. U.S. prosperity and the pivotal powers -- 5. Repairing the innovation engine -- 6. The powers' perspectives -- 7. The way forward : strategic collaboration -- 8. Making it happen. |
| Summary |
"The rise of other global powers is most often posed as a sorry tale, full of threats to America's primacy, prosperity, and way of life. The potential loss of our #1 status implies a blow to our safety, economy, and prestige." "But this is a rare moment in history: none of the world's big powers is our adversary. In The Next American Century, Nina Hachigan and Mona Sutphen show that the "pivotal powers" - China, Europe, India, Japan, and Russia - seek greater influence, but each has an enormous stake in the world economy and a keen desire to thwart common threats. None of these countries is a direct military or ideological challenger. In fact, their gains largely help, rather than hurt, America's continuing prosperity, growth, and, to some extent, even its values. Will we have conflicts with these powers? Definitely. Some will be serious. But, by and large, they want what we want: a stable world and better lives for their citizens. We live in an era of opportunity, not of loss." "To take advantage of this moment, the United States must get its own house in order, making sure that American children can compete, American workers can adjust, America's military remains cutting-edge, and American diplomacy entices rather than alienates. Washington should welcome the pivotal powers into a vigorous international order to share the burden of solving pressing global problems of peace, climate, health, and growth."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Other author |
Sutphen, Mona.
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| Subject |
Great powers.
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Security, International.
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International cooperation.
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International economic relations.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
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| ISBN |
9780743290999 |
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0743290992 |
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