| ID | 134496 |
| Title Proper | Challenge |
| Other Title Information | the domestic determinants of international rivalry between the United States and China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lake, David A |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Economic and political power within the international system is becoming more diffuse. Nonetheless, China is today the principal challenger to the United States (Mansfield, this issue). The European Union (EU) remains an economic powerhouse, but is currently plagued by problems centering on the euro and the austerity Germany and the fixed exchange rate regime have imposed on the continent. Europe has also shown little interest in challenging the United States in past decades and, in fact, has been a stalwart supporter of American hegemony for nearly 70 years. Japan remains the world's third largest economy and fourth largest trader, and after decades of stagnation may finally be on the road to economic recovery. Yet, it too remains a supporter of continued American leadership. Brazil, Russia, and India have garnered much attention recently but still rank low on the scale of economic power, whether measured by GDP or trade (Mukherji, this issue). China is the world's second largest economy and largest trader. By any measure, it is the only country likely to overtake the United States in the near future, although its ability to do so is not a foregone conclusion. The distribution of international power may soon return to bipolarity. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol.16, No.3; Sep.2014: p.442-447 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol: 16 No 3 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |