American Invincible: The Future of Balance of Power

Author: (American) John Ikenberry
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The core issue discussed in the book America Unbound is how long the United States' unipolar power will last. The book encompasses the views of outstanding scholars on this important question. – Joseph Nye, Harvard University
John Ikenberry has collected engaging essays that examine how other countries in the world will respond to the United States' dominant position in the global balance of power. This excellent work is particularly distinguished by the fact that the authors hold diverse perspectives and present varying viewpoints. – John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago
Today, the power of the United States is unprecedented, leading the world system. No country has ever possessed such an absolute advantage in military, economic, technological, cultural, and political strength. Can this unipolar order led by the United States endure? As other major powers rise, will the United States' dominance be challenged, and will the long-standing balance of power order reemerge? America Unbound explores these questions.
The experts in this book, though holding differing views, all acknowledge that a comprehensive counterbalance has not yet emerged in this new world order. The authors are all renowned scholars of international relations, and their perspectives offer important insights for thinking about and researching the current international order. They also help us understand the future global strategy of the United States.