US: The Arrogant Empire

Posted by Pierre Igot in: Society
April 3rd, 2003 • 4:24 pm

It’s already a couple of weeks old, but it’s a remarkably clear and accurate description of the current situation:

The Arrogant Empire” by Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, March 24, 2003
 

America’s special role in the world — its ability to buck history — is based not simply on its great strength, but on a global faith that [its] power is legitimate. If America squanders that, the loss will outweigh any gains in domestic security. And this next American century could prove to be lonely, brutish and short.


One Response to “US: The Arrogant Empire”

  1. john says:

    I am writeing a two page paper on this and i need help what is this about and what is his argument???

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