US Hegemonic Collapse: Danger to the World System?
Carlos Lozada, a columnist for the New York Times, recently wrote an opinion piece America Has Become a Dangerous Nation . The danger is that, when the World-System Hegemonic Leader starts collapsing, the System is in danger. The video above puts the 2026 US-Iran War in the context of Hegemonic Decline. This video reviews Lozada's piece in the NY Times which puts the Trump II Administration in the context of the literature on American Decline . Notes Readings Kennedy, P. (1988) The Rise and Fall of Great Powers Gilpin, R (1981) War & Change in World Politics Wikipedia Links American Decline Asymmetric Warfare Counterinsurgency Nation Building USL203 Model MAGA News Articles N. Y. Times, March 2, 2026 How Trump Went to War USL20 Model1 W-Input USL20 Model1 BAU