Is the US Still the World's Superpower?

In this episode of Global Tantrum, Steve Palley and Professor Galen Jackson dive deep into the big-picture debate over unipolarity and US hegemony. Is the United States still the world's sole superpower, or are we entering a new era of bipolarity or multipolarity?

Join us as we discuss:

* What unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity mean in international relations

* Whether the US still qualifies as the global hegemon

* The impact of US debt, economic strength, and technological edge

* How global challengers like China, Russia, and regional powers are shifting the balance

* The domestic and international consequences of America's changing role

* Lessons from history, policy missteps, and what the future might hold

Let us know your thoughts in the comments: Is the US in decline, or does it still have what it takes to lead the world?

Timestamps/Chapters below!

00:00 - Introduction & Setting the Stage

01:12 - What is Unipolarity? Defining the Debate

03:26 - Why Does Unipolarity Matter?

05:38 - US Debt, Economic Power & Hegemony

10:17 - Is US Power Waning? Global Challengers

18:17 - Iran As Test Case

20:27 - Does USA Still Have The Tech Edge?

30:31 - What Will The American People Choose?

38:32 - Nobody’s Scared Of US Any More

40:07 - America’s Fiscal Problems

50:00 - Credit And Credibility

54:33 - Multipolar, Bipolar or Unipolar?

59:12 - Book Corner & Final Thoughts