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'The bedrock of contemporary U.S. power lies in the overwhelming superiority of its military power.' Justify the statement with any three suitable arguments.

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Analyse any three major factors responsible for evolving the European Union from an economic union in a political one.

 

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The military domination of US is relevant to the current position in world politics.

(i) In 1999, in response to Yugoslavia, action against the pre-dominantly Albanian population, in the province of Kosovo, NATO forces led by US bombarded targets around Yugoslavia, forcing the downfall of government and thus stationing of NATO forces in Kosovo,.

(ii) Inspite of sanctions made by UN, US used all its forces in curbing terrorism -

(iii) Significant US military action during the Clinton years was in response to the bombing of the US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, Dar-es-Salaam and Tanzania. In the few days of bombing President Clinton ordered ?OPERATION INFINITE REACIT?. In this operation a series of missiles strike on Al-Qaeda were used 10 curb terrorism.

(iv) In absolute terms, the US today can reach any point of the planet accurately and in real time and able to finish the opposite side while its own forces are sheltered to the maximum extent possible from the danger of war.

(v) US spends more on its military capability and technology than the next 12 powers combined.

(vi) The military dominance of US is based on ?QUAUITATIVE GAP? a technological charm or advancement that no other power can at present conceive span.

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EU (European Union) was initially started as Economic power and now a major political power too. This is explained as below:

(i) EU foundation was laid for a common foreign and security policy cooperation, with its own flag, anthem and currency. It also has a common foreign and security policy in its dealing with other nations.

(ii) The EU is the world?s biggest economy. Its currency, Euro can pose a threat to the dominance of the US Dollar. Its share in world trade is 3 times larger than that of US.

(iii) Now, the EU also has political and diplomatic influence. Two members of EU, Britain and France, holds permanent seats on the UN Security Council. This has enabled the EU to influence some US policies such as current US position on Iran?s nuclear programme.

(iv) Its use of diplomacy economic investments, and negotiations rather than coercion and military forces has been effective.