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Diplomatic Interactions

The Hegemony Decline of the United States in Light of the Rise of China and the Challenges Ahead

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohamad Bagher Heshmatzadeh 1
Abdolhamid Gholizadeh 2
1 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD Student, International Relations, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/dpiq.2023.195004
Abstract
One of the dimensions of the relative decline of the United States is evaluated in the emergence light of new economic powers as serious competitors of this country in the present era. The economic hegemony of the United States, after years of crisis in the international political economy, has been seriously challenged by emerging economies in recent years, and this has greatly affected America's ability to influence international affairs. In the meantime, China, as the most populous country in the world, has become a serious competitor for the position of the United States in the world power hierarchy, due to its huge political and economic capacities and recently its growing military capacity. Therefore, the question which is raised is as mentioned below;
 what are the strategic consequences of the rise of China for the hegemony of the United States? The research hypothesizes that China's growth in relative power on the one hand has led to an increase in its willingness to play an extensive role in the international system, and on the other hand, due to the decline of America's relative and its reluctance to cede part of its extensive role, it has provided serious challenges for the hegemonic leadership of this country in the international arena. Using the analytical descriptive method and within the framework of the power cycle theory, this article examines the effects and consequences of the rise of China on the hegemony of the United States and the international system and discusses the different challenges between the two countries in different areas and their prospects.
Keywords
Rise of China
Decline of the United States
Challenge of Hegemony
International System
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Diplomatic Interactions
Volume 1, Issue 3
Autumn 2024
Pages 25-67