Still No. 1 (Washington Post)…Robert Kagan, October 30, 2008; Page A23
…Meanwhile, American military power is unmatched. While the Chinese and Russian militaries are both growing, America’s is growing, too, and continues to outpace them technologically. Russian and Chinese power is growing relative to their neighbors and their regions, which will pose strategic problems, but that is because American allies, especially in Europe, have systematically neglected their defenses.
America’s image is certainly damaged, as measured by global polls, but the practical effects of this are far from clear.
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