America's Domination in the 21st Centruy

[ResurgentIran]

Any thoughts?
Do you think US hegemony will last til the end of the 21st century?
George Friedman predicts the fragmentation of both Russia and China.

 

[rockstar08]

i think its already started

 

[TimeToScoot]

End of the 21st century? No way. China will be at par with the US by 2040. Western supremacy will end by 2035 when India will beat Europe in technological capability.

 

[ResurgentIran]

i think its already started

You mean the end of Americas hegemony has started?
If so, not really. US militarilly controls all strategic waterways and therefore it controls all the trading. The world reserve currency is still the dollar, and all the instutions (whether economic or whatever) is dominated by the US.
US is by far the most powerful military, and all the militaries in the world COMBINED can not match US military power.
Even if we assume that China is going to continue to rise economically, its going to take at least 50 years for them to build up a credible military force that can challenge the US.

End of the 21st century? No way. China will be at par with the US by 2040. Western supremacy will end by 2035 when India will beat Europe in technological capability.

What makes you say that?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

George Friedman, lol.

I've been hearing this same theory from him for as long as I can remember.

 

[rockstar08]

You mean the end of Americas hegemony has started?
If so, not really. US militarilly controls all strategic waterways and therefore it controls all the trading. The world reserve currency is still the dollar, and all the instutions (whether economic or whatever) is dominated by the US.
US is by far the most powerful military, and all the militaries in the world COMBINED can not match US military power.
Even if we assume that China is going to continue to rise economically, its going to take at least 50 years for them to build up a credible military force that can challenge the US.



What makes you say that?

look at the history .... almost all world super powers that ever exists , destroyed because of their own mistakes ... recent i can quote you is USSR , america is with holing these lands because of NATO and its Allies support .. they have created a delusion for world that they are fighting for terror that was their own invention... look at recent incidents , on Syrian and Ukraine issue , Russians roar a loud .. you will see changes in 1 or 2 decade

 

[j20blackdragon]

Instead of empty rhetoric, how about I post some facts and economic statistics? You decide which country will be dominant in the 21st century.
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PPP GDP (China takes the lead at the end of 2014)

GDP, PPP (current international $) | Data | Table

Electricity Production

The World Factbook

Motor Vehicle Production

Production Statistics | OICA

Shipbuilding

http://www.statista.com/graphic/1/263895/shipbuilding-nations-worldwide-by-cgt.jpg

 

[ResurgentIran]

George Friedman, lol.

I've been hearing this same theory from him for as long as I can remember.

How do you rate the possibility of China fragmenting? Like Tibet , Hong Kong etc challenging Chinese central government, if the economic rise does not continue.

 

[Ragnar]

America is destroying the youth population of the world by using antibiotic laced fastfood like KFC chicken, as well as dangerous Monsanto GM crops. This makes youth susceptible to all kinds of diseases. Boycott all American food products for a better tomorrow.

 

[ResurgentIran]

America is destroying the youth population of the world by using antibiotic laced fastfood like KFC chicken, as well dangerous Monsanto GM crops. This makes youth susceptible to all kinds of diseases. Boycott all American food products for a better tomorrow.

What does this have to do with Americas domination of the world?

 

[Ragnar]

What does this have to do with Americas domination of the world?

Destruction of the future of another country ensures continued American domination.

 

[ResurgentIran]

Destruction of the future of another country ensures continued American domination.

If Americas domination continue, I dont think it will be because of people enjoying fried chicken in KFC. lol

 

[Ragnar]

If Americas domination continue, I dont think it will be because of people enjoying fried chicken in KFC. lol

A whole generation of youth unresponsive to antibiotics is no laughing matter. Remember what happened to the Native Americans. Wiped out by diseases unknown in the New World. It is the oldest trick in the book.

 

[ResurgentIran]

A whole generation of youth unresponsive to antibiotics is no laughing matter. Remember what happened to the Native Americans. Wiped out by diseases unknown in the New World. It is the oldest trick in the book.

I didnt mean to be disrespectful and laugh but your theory sounds a little outlandish.

 

[NP-complete]

We will see the end of american domination within our lifetimes. By 2050 there will be no concept of american domination. China wouldve overtaken america.