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America as a new Empire?

'Colossus, the price of America's Empire', by Niall Fergusson, seems to be a new book where America is researched in his possibilities and fails as a new empire.

Although America claims not to be imperialistic, Fergusson raises some questions: with numbers as 752 installations in more than 130 countries, and after 40 years of the ending of WWII, still having more than 70000 soldiers in Germany and 40000 in Japan America questions itself.

Although the writer is harsh on the big nation, he also raises some interesting questions:
'Who will be able to push a peace process in the Middle East?'
'Is Europe meaning anything at all'
'If there is no pole of power, who will get in charge?'
A meaning in which he shows the importance of this nation.

All checked with historical references and comparisons.
Truly a book to buy. And read off course.

Posted on October 7, 2004
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