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US Hegemony in World Politics
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Examine the factors responsible for the rise of US hegemony in the world politics.

Answer

The factors responsible for the rise of US hegemony in the world politics are as described:

(i) Disintegration of the Soviet Union left the US as the sole superpower that dominated the international system.

(ii) The US had superior military power which was both absolute and relative.

(iii) No power or powers could challenge the military superiority of the USA.

(iv) USA is supreme in providing global public goods like internet.

(v) USA has class ascendancy in ideological spheres. For example people all over the world are following the life style of the Americans.

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