US Hegemony and Its Perils
February 2023
Contents
Introduction
I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around
II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force
III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation
IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression
V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
Conclusion
While a just cause wins its champion wide support, an unjust one condemns its pursuer to be an outcast. The hegemonic, domineering, and bullying practices of using strength to intimidate the weak, taking from others by force and subterfuge, and playing zero-sum games are exerting grave harm. The historical trends of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit are unstoppable. The United States has been overriding truth with its power and trampling justice to serve self-interest. These unilateral, egoistic and regressive hegemonic practices have drawn growing, intense criticism and opposition from the international community.
Countries need to respect each other and treat each other as equals. Big countries should behave in a manner befitting their status and take the lead in pursuing a new model of state-to-state relations featuring dialogue and partnership, not confrontation or alliance. China opposes all forms of hegemonism and power politics, and rejects interference in other countries' internal affairs. The United States must conduct serious soul-searching. It must critically examine what it has done, let go of its arrogance and prejudice, and quit its hegemonic, domineering and bullying practices.
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"It is beyond the scope of this video, but the reason for the deterioration of the US is because a smallish number of people run everything.
Right now most Americans have no interest in doing any of these things that the US federal government does.
The federal government treats Americans the same way they treat weaker countries.
Anyone who speaks out is censored away.
We have a serious oligarch problem as well.
Many people, including me, hoped that when the USSR fell, that we would have a new trading partner and a reduction in entangling alliances and government generally.
Boy, we’re we wrong!
The politicians in the US generally work against the people because it is profitable to do so.
It is widespread treason.
They spend all their time domestically introducing and reintroducing measures which reduce the power and freedoms of Americans.
It is really an awful situation to be in."