The US should hold and maintain high standards because the US won the cold war in 1991 thereby becoming the only
superpower
without a serious rival since time immemorial. The former Soviet Union was discovered to have an economy the size of Belgium and so could not continue to fund their extravagantly costly arms race with the US.
Women are free to wear bikinis on western frequented beaches. In Pakistan women and girls must wear heavy tracksuits whilst playing hockey in 50 Celsius heat.Which do women prefer?
The civil liberties the west worked hard for, are being eroded. Private telephones and e-mails are being monitored in the US. Freedom of speech is being eroded by Fox News where Rupert Murdoch''s News International recruits sensationalist media personnel to make false allegations against liberal candidates.There must be more talent in the US besides Bush father and son and Clinton husband and wife. The Taliban banish women from higher education and stop free speech. The US is mimicing the Taliban with intrusive monitoring of private communications. Why should the US do the job of the Taliban?
The Russian Federation and China held anti-terrorist manoeuvres in the Urals last week The Russian Federation sold a $500 million missile defense system to Iran; $1.5 billion worth of
military hardware to Venezuela; and some military hardware to Syria.
Russian Baer 1970''s bombers overflew Scotland last week and Syria may give the Russian Navy a Mediterranean base. China is creating massive consumer debt in the US and secures influence in Africa in its relentless pursuit of exclusive access to raw materials.
Could the Russian Federation cut off oil and gas supplies to the west, perhaps not, ex-Kanzler Schroeder is a Director of GazProm.
In August 2007 a Russian mini-submarine planted a Russian Federation flag under the North Pole a region unclaimed by a major power. The North polar region has untapped energy resources. Russia and Central Asia are major oil suppliers now though China and India have joined the influential list of consumers. Geopolitics have clearly shifted because if China and India form an economic union Chinese massive cheap labour and IT capable India will prevail.
Clearly the US is a global
superpower. Thee are regional challenges. The US must apply high standards in order to maintain its position held since 1991.