United States and the Islamic world

Author: Gao Zuguì
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: After the "9·11" incident, the United States sought unipolar hegemony or even a "new empire." The transforming Islamic world faces unprecedented severe challenges. The relationship between the United States and the Islamic world has become the primary factor influencing changes in the international situation. Energy, geopolitics, security, civilization, and hegemony constitute the main characteristics of this strategic relationship. The Bush administration, following the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, proposed the "Greater Middle East Initiative," a policy of combining strong transformation with soft shaping toward the Islamic world. The development of U.S. relations with Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Central Asian countries determines the future of the relationship between the United States and the Islamic world, thereby influencing the future of U.S. global hegemony, the world order, and the international landscape.