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Coming to Terms With the American Empire
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Apr 14, 2015 | 07:54 GMT
![The United States emerged after 1992 as the only global balanced power. That is, it was the only nation that could deploy economic, political and military power on a global basis.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/main/images/14-us-empire.jpg?itok=DbFBlU4v)
The United States emerged after 1992 as the only global balanced power. That is, it was the only nation that could deploy economic, political and military power on a global basis.
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