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The Making of the American Hegemon

December 1, 2023
The Making of the American Hegemon
The Making of the American Hegemon

The Making of the American Hegemon

Sean Mirski

Sean Mirski, a lawyer and U.S. foreign policy scholar, discussed his recent book, We May Dominate the World, which explores the rise of American hegemony in the Western Hemisphere. Mirski discusses how the United States pushed European powers out of the hemisphere while simultaneously expanding its power abroad. The conversation then pivoted to the anxiety great powers often feel about losing power and what that may mean for other regional powers and their foreign policy.


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