Idea that the United States is diminishing in power
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American decline is the idea that the United States of America is diminishing in power on a relative basis geopolitically, militarily, financially, economically, and technologically. It can also refer to absolute declines demographically, socially, morally, spiritually, culturally, in matters of healthcare, and/or on environmental issues.[1][2][3] There has been debate over the extent of the decline, and whether it is relative or absolute.[4][5]
Shrinking military advantages, deficit spending, geopolitical overreach, and a shift in moral, social, and behavioral conditions have been associated with American decline. The ascent of China as a potential superpower emerged as a central concern in discussions about the decline of American influence since the late 2010s, with some scholars suggesting that China has the potential to challenge the United States' current position as the world's leading superpower, though other scholars have criticized this view.
Scholars say that the perception of decline, or declinism, has long been part of American culture.[6][7]
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^"The Hidden Meaning Of American Decline". Huffington Post. May 24, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
^Rosenberg, Mark; Marber, Peter (January 22, 2021). "Biden's opportunity to flip the script on U.S. decline". Newsweek. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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^Edelman, Eric S. (2010). "Understanding America's Contested Primacy" (PDF). Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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