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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
USA: Loss of power and prestige
By Stephen Fidler:The US has suffered a significant loss of power and prestige around the world in the years since George W. Bush came to power, limiting its ability to influence international crises, an annual survey from a well-regarded British security think-tank concluded yesterday...
The deterioration of American power had led to a "non-polar" world in which other actors, such as Russia, had been able to assert themselves...The failings in Iraq created a sense around the world of American power "diminished and demystified", with adversaries believing they will prevail if they manage to draw the US into a prolonged engagement.
In the Middle East, the survey says, the loss of US influence encouraged some countries - notably Iran - to flex their muscles in the region; it provided ammunition for radical groups seeking to discredit the leaders of countries maintaining solid links with the US; and it encouraged some countries to hedge their diplomatic relations with the US by strengthening their links with other regional powers.
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