Superpower Constrained

Autor(en): John Thompson
Herausgeber: Oliver Thränert, Martin Zapfe
Reihenherausgeber: Andreas Wenger
Buchtitel: Strategic Trends 2018: Key Developments in Global Affairs
Serie: Strategic Trends
Seiten: 11-29
Verlag(e): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publikationsjahr: 2018
Publikationsort: Zürich

The US’ longstanding role of international leadership is under threat. It is struggling to manage external challenges, including great power competition and globalization, and domestic constraints, such as underfunding and mismanagement of the military and diplomatic corps. Unfortunately, prospects for reform are uncertain given the dysfunctionality of the US political system. This should worry European policymakers and will hopefully hasten their efforts to develop a more robust and independent Common Security and Defense Policy.

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