This question has been asked repeatedly since the United States emerged as a world power at the dawn of the twentieth century. As the last century drew to an end, the answer seemed to be a resounding “No” because the United States bestrode the post-Cold War world in what appeared to be a new unipolar era. As the twenty-first century dawned it became conventional to speak of a new American empire.
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Dr Adam Quinn (Birmingham) and Professor Iwan Morgan (ISA) will be arguing the case for decline
Professor Mick Cox (LSE) and Dr Nick Kitchen (LSE) will be arguing the case against decline
Venue:
Institute for the Study of the Americas- University of London -Room 349 (SH)