A. The rise of China and Russia

B. Global economic inequality

C. America’s internal self-doubt and retreat from global leadership

D. Declining military power in the West

A. Possessing the largest military and most advanced technology.

B. Shaping rules, building coalitions, and setting the global agenda.

C. Its ability to act unilaterally without needing allies.

D. Maintaining its status as the role unrivaled global dominant power.

A. That U.S. pessimism and declinism will lead it to undermine its own position and create power vacuums.

B. That external rivals like China will inevitably surpass the U.S.

C. That excessive interventionism will lead to overextension.

D. That technology advancements by other nations will erode the U.S. advantages.