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19th May 2003, 11:21
Foreign Policy in Focus
May 12, 2003
Pax Romana versus Pax Americana: Contrasting Strategies of Imperial Management
By Walden Bello
Editor: John Gershman, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC)
After its successful invasion of Iraq, the U.S. appears to be at the height of its power. One can understand why many feel the U.S. is supreme and omnipotent. Indeed, this is precisely what Washington wants the world to think.
No doubt, the U.S. is very powerful militarily. There is good reason to think, however, that it is overextended. In fact, the main strategic result of the occupation of Iraq is to worsen this condition of overextension.
Full Article (http://www.fpif.org/outside/commentary/2003/0305empire_body.html)
May 12, 2003
Pax Romana versus Pax Americana: Contrasting Strategies of Imperial Management
By Walden Bello
Editor: John Gershman, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC)
After its successful invasion of Iraq, the U.S. appears to be at the height of its power. One can understand why many feel the U.S. is supreme and omnipotent. Indeed, this is precisely what Washington wants the world to think.
No doubt, the U.S. is very powerful militarily. There is good reason to think, however, that it is overextended. In fact, the main strategic result of the occupation of Iraq is to worsen this condition of overextension.
Full Article (http://www.fpif.org/outside/commentary/2003/0305empire_body.html)