5 Times the Office summed up US hegemony perfectly

Hegemony, there are few ideas that illustrate realist theory more than the political, economic, and military control of one state over others, and in current world relations no one does this better than the good old US of A. This was made perfectly clear when George W presented his message clearly that the United Nations is irrelevant if it doesn't do exactly what Washington demands, all said with a straight face.

The military might of the U.S. is absolutely immense, and when it comes down to humanitarian intervention this excessive amount of force can be a real kick to the face of the countries they enter in regards to long lasting implications of politics, economics, and re development after conflict.

Generally when the U.S. gets involved in world conflicts, even against the recommendations of the international community, they power on forward with their mission. Even at the end of the day when all the crows have come home and the criticism continues, they care very little about the effects on their reputation, I mean lets be realistic who is going to do anything about? Even though America enjoys being praised as a saviour of democracy an righter of injustice, they just seem to keep on keeping on.

It all makes sense though who is going to question a country that always seems to have its gun drawn, be a little jumpy, and have the ability to ensure mutually assured destruction, or aggressive economic sanctions? Does any other state really want to get caught up in another cold war?

But at the end of the day this global super power seems offer a somewhat sense of stability in the global sphere a even if it is established through a reoccurring culture violence, The international community appears to accept its legitimacey, and the administration is more than happy to envision themselves as sitting in the drivers seat of international relations.