Is America Still a World Power?

AMERICAN EMPIRE - THE SICK MAN OF 21st CEAs the economic, political and military crises deepen in the U.S., the question of its decline as a world power is asked ever more frequently. America’s traditionally prosperous economy has been in decline since the early 1970s.
The US once ruled the world. That is no longer true. Everyone knows this, but no one wants to talk about it. The US is falling behind economically, socially and militarily. The rise of China and the resurgence of Russia have triggered an intense debate about the future role of the United States in world affairs.NTURY