In this episode of Global Tantrum, Steve Palley and Professor Galen Jackson dive deep into the big-picture debate over unipolarity and US hegemony. Is the United States still the world's sole superpower, or are we entering a new era of bipolarity or multipolarity?
Join us as we discuss:
What unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity mean in international relations
Whether the US still qualifies as the global hegemon
The impact of US debt, economic strength, and technological edge
How global challengers like China, Russia, and regional powers are shifting the balance
The domestic and international consequences of America's changing role
Lessons from history, policy missteps, and what the future might hold
Let us know your thoughts in the comments: Is the US in decline, or does it still have what it takes to lead the world?
Timestamps/Chapters below!
00:00 - Introduction & Setting the Stage
01:12 - What is Unipolarity? Defining the Debate
03:26 - Why Does Unipolarity Matter?
05:38 - US Debt, Economic Power & Hegemony
10:17 - Is US Power Waning? Global Challengers
18:17 - Iran As Test Case
20:27 - Does USA Still Have The Tech Edge?
30:31 - What Will The American People Choose?
38:32 - Nobody’s Scared Of US Any More
40:07 - America’s Fiscal Problems
50:00 - Credit And Credibility
54:33 - Multipolar, Bipolar or Unipolar?
59:12 - Book Corner & Final Thoughts
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