Solution of Chapter 3. US Hegemony in World Politics (Contemporary World Politics Book)

Which among the following statements about hegemony is incorrect?

a. The word implies the leadership or predominance of one State.

b. It was used to denote the predominance of Athens in the ancient Greece.

c. The country having hegemonic position will possess unchallenged military power.

d. Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemon, always a hegemon.

Which among the following statements is wrong about the contemporary world order?

a. There is an absence of world government, which could regulate the State’s behaviour.

b. The US is the predominant player in world affairs.

c. States are using force against one another.

d. States, which violate international law, are severely punished by the UN.

Which among the following statements is wrong with regard to ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’?

a. More than forty countries joined in the US-led coalition of the willing to invade Iraq.

b. The reason given for invading Iraq was to prevent it from developing weapons of mass destruction.

c. The action was taken with the prior approval of the UN.

d. The US-led coalition did not face major resistance from Iraqi forces

Give an example each of the three kinds of hegemony that are dealt with in the chapter. Do not cite examples that are in the chapter.

Mention three ways in which US dominance since the Cold War is different from its position as a superpower during the Cold War.

Match the following:

i. Operation Infinite Reach

ii. Operation Enduring Freedom

iii. Operation Desert Storm

iv. Operation Iraqi Freedom

a. War against Al-Qaeda and Taliban

b. Coalition of the willing

c. Missile attack in Sudan

d. First Gulf War

What are the constraints on American hegemony today? Which one of these do you expect to get more important in the future?

Read the three extracts in the chapter from the Lok Sabha debate on the Indo-US deal. Develop any one of these into a full speech defending a certain position on Indo-US relations.

“If big and resourceful states cannot resist the US hegemony, it is unrealistic to expect much smaller and weaker non-state actors to offer any resistance.” Examine this proposition and give your opinion.