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Which of the following is/are true in the context of US Hegemony as hard power? The first meaning of hegemony relates to the relations, patterns, and balances of military capability between states. -

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Which of the following is/are true in the context of US Hegemony as hard power?

  1. The first meaning of hegemony relates to the relations, patterns, and balances of military capability between states.
  2. One example of hard power is, Ayesha, who lost her leg in an American missile attack? It is hard power hegemony that has broken Ayesha's body, if not her spirit.
  3. US military dominance today is both absolute and relative and they have military capabilities that can reach any point on the planet and no one can match them.
  4. The US today spends more on its military capability, military research and development, and technology.

Options

  • i, ii, iii, iv

  • ii, iii, iv

  • i, iii, iv

  • ii, iii

MCQ

Solution

i, ii, iii, iv

Explanation:

(1) Hard power is provided by US hegemony.

1. The first meaning is concerned with the relationships, patterns, and balances of military capability among states.

2. Ayesha, who lost her leg in an American missile attack, is an example of hard power. Hegemony is difficult to achieve.

Ayesha's body has been broken, if not her spirit.

3. Today, the United States has absolute and relative military dominance, and they have military capabilities that no one can match.

4. Today, the United States invests more in military capability, military research and development, and technology.

5. The US military dominance is based not only on higher military spending, but also on a qualitative gap, a technological gap that no one can match, and one example of this is the US invasion of Iraq.

6. The US military capability has shown serious weaknesses in policing an occupied territory, as the US was unable to force the Iraqi people to submit to the occupation forces of the US-led Coalition following the invasion of Iraq.

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