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The US facing the 21st century: the problem strategic positioning

Olga Korolkova, AmSU. The US facing the 21st century: the problem strategic positioning. Factors, which have influenced the formation of the concept of the American global mission. territory; rapid population growth; great potential of natural resources;

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The US facing the 21st century: the problem strategic positioning

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  1. Olga Korolkova, AmSU The US facing the 21st century: the problem strategic positioning

  2. Factors, which have influenced the formation of the concept of the American global mission • territory; • rapid population growth; • great potential of natural resources; • remoteness from the basic events of the world politics

  3. Neoisolationism Minimalist interpretation of national interests of USA • special geographical position of the state • nuclear power • protection of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security • idea of reduced participation of USA in military-political blocks, reduction of volume of help to other countries, military charges

  4. "Selective involvement" • Preservation of militarian presence in strategically important regions of the world • Implementation of preventive maintenance and settlement of conflicts • Aspiration to special roles in various international organizations Broader circle of USA national interests

  5. "The coordinated security" The priority is given to multilateral efforts of the states in the world community in designation of threats to security and to repulsion of aggression • the source of threats for the state - absence of democracy • democratization of the world community - the main guarantee of maintenance international security and interests of the USA • preservation of the USA superiority and present military potential as main element of collective international forces

  6. Hegemony • USA - unique superpower • concept «the unipolar world» • ideas of absolute leadership of the USA on a world political arena

  7. Modern foreign policy of G. Bush “National Security Strategy” (NSS) Three main problems: • security; • principle ofmultilateralism; • democratization of the world community

  8. The main threat to the USA is terrorism Present situation about Iraq – implementation of hegemony concept: USA ignores all world community, in spite of the decision of United Nations Security Council the US has begun military operation on the territory of Iraq

  9. newprinciple ofmultilateralism • the promotion of democracy

  10. Conclusion • G. Bush strategy is “the mixed strategy” • the United States has a position of unparalleled military strength and great economicand political influence • the aspiration to the establishment of undivided influence in all the spheres of the world community • defending USA against terrorism has the first priority

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