From settling in Jamestown, to setting up
colonies, to the American Revolution, to the war of 1812, and much more,
America has been driven to prove that it is a world power and should be taken seriously
. The United States has fought, grown, and proved that it is a world power. It
has developed its own law, military, economy, trade, and international
recognition. The US has acquired land, accepted immigrants, and embraced other
world cultures. It has achieved world power and is considered the strongest and
most powerful country in the world. Becoming a world power can be a long
process, and includes many factors. Russia is also among other countries that
may be considered a “great” state. It is arguable that there may not be room in
the world for numerous major world powers to coexist in peace. It is also
arguable that American is too powerful and there should be more of a balance.
According
to an article written by Karoun Demirjian and Michael Birnbaum in the
Washington Post, Russia believes that the United States has too much power and
is too influential. In a speech made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he
expresses his resentment toward the United States. Demirjian and Birnbaum quote
Putin accusing the United States of trying to “reshape the world” for its benefit.
It was said to be a “fiery speech”, and “the most anti-American speech of his
fifteen years as the Russian leader”. Russian
has the potential to rise as a power and sees America as an obstacle. Russia’s
outlook on the United States’ world power can be comparable to the unipolar
system. It is disputable that the US is the one great power and is dominant in
political and cultural context. Although there are other great powers in the world,
the US is the one dominant power, they do influence political and cultural
context throughout the world.
There
are some that believe the world can exist in the unipolar systems and these
declinists consider it inevitable that the hegemony will end. Many people
believe that China is the United States largest competition and that China may
be the key factor in the US losing its influence as a great power. The issue
between Russia and Ukraine has brought a new aspect to the challenge for great
power. According to the article in the Washington Post the issues at hand with
the Ukraine “was the final straw that unleashed years of anti-Western anger.”
Russia has the military, economic, trade, and international to be recognized as
a great power already, but with this new fuel to the fire they may challenge the
United States as “the” great power. According to Putin, Russia “is not asking
anyone for permission” in its conduct of world affairs.
If
China and Russia rise to power quickly, the world could fall under the multipolar
system. This could be a problem for balancing because of certain alliances,
especially if there is any conflict between these three great states. Maybe it
is best for the world to remain in the unipolar system and have America as the “great
power” because they are too strong and they balance many other states, that the
world could lose order if the United States were to fall as a power.
It is likely that further problems with
Russia will continue in debates over Ukrainian problems. According to a State
Department spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, although the United States is not looking
for a problem, “the United States does not seek
confrontation with Russia, but we cannot and will not compromise on the
principles on which security in Europe and North America rest.”
The United States is not the only country with nuclear power weapons, or
military strength, strong economy, or positive trading although they are the
most influential politically and culturally. It is possible that the United States
will be challenged as “the great power”. It is arguable that having the United
States has the one major great power has kept order throughout the world and it
should remain that way.
No comments:
Post a Comment