Question

Analyse the political impact of hegemony of the U.S. on the world.

Answer 1

Political impact of US hegemony on the world:-

• The United States is the sole superpower in the world and the only nation dominating the international system.
• The US today spends more on its military capability than the next 12 powers combined.
• The US also accounts for 15% of world trade.
• Most of the other countries which are big military spenders are US allies.
• The US hegemony is reflected in the role played by the US in providing global public goods.
• World Bank, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization are assumed as the products of American hegemony.
• The predominance of the US in the world today is also based on its cultural presence.