The Rise of Russia and China: Is America in Decline?

[Sarosh Ibrahim]

After spending almost three decades as the world’s sole superpower, the United States of America has finally reached the point where its downfall begins. The US’ economic, military, and political prowess is being rivaled by Russia and China.

Abdul Majeed, a political researcher and former member of the Youth Parliament of Pakistan, notes that America’s share in the world economy has fallen from 40% in 1960 to 24% in 2019. Whereas, China’s share is increasing due to the massive infrastructure projects it has uundertaken in Asia and Africa.

Similar to its economic decline, the US has fallen behind Russia and China in technological development, and in the 5G and space race. The author argues that the superpower is no longer the ideal democratic state. Not only has it been marked as a flawed democracy for the fifth consecutive year, but it has also lost its ability to militarily protect its allies, and as Russia and China develop, so do the threats to the US hegemony.

To read the original paper, visit: www.paradigmshift.com.pk

 

[Mk-313]

After spending almost three decades as the world’s sole superpower, the United States of America has finally reached the point where its downfall begins. The US’ economic, military, and political prowess is being rivaled by Russia and China.

Abdul Majeed, a political researcher and former member of the Youth Parliament of Pakistan, notes that America’s share in the world economy has fallen from 40% in 1960 to 24% in 2019. Whereas, China’s share is increasing due to the massive infrastructure projects it has uundertaken in Asia and Africa.

Similar to its economic decline, the US has fallen behind Russia and China in technological development, and in the 5G and space race. The author argues that the superpower is no longer the ideal democratic state. Not only has it been marked as a flawed democracy for the fifth consecutive year, but it has also lost its ability to militarily protect its allies, and as Russia and China develop, so do the threats to the US hegemony.

To read the original paper, visit: www.paradigmshift.com.pk

well that researcher isnt a good one to discount the fact that US only had 40% of the worlds gdp because all the other countries were destroyed as a result of WW2 and there was relativity little economic activity in those nation and US came out unscathed.

US isnt on a. decline as much as rest of the world is catching up.

2- US is still miles ahead in technological advacnement. some nations are ahead in one thing or the other but as a whole US is still on the lead. their universities are the most in top 100. US produces thes most noble laureates. their research papers are the most cited etc etc.

Maybe researcher needs to learn how to do research :/

US is precisely where any dominant empire had been from Mughal to Mongols to Byzantine. they all controlled 20-25% of the worlds GDP. US was a hyperpower when it controlled 40% of worlds gdp . its miltiary everywhere in the world, had the most gold reserves, its currency the only reserve, and its might unquestioned during that era

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Similar to its economic decline, the US has fallen behind Russia and China in technological development

Is this serious?

What exactly has Russia been achieving for the last 30 years in technological development??

List some please..

They are lucky they can feed their population and hundreds of thousands of their citizens have fled causing a brain drain..

 

[VCheng]

Is this serious?

Summary: The sky is falling over USA! (Ver. 3017.141b.)

Any questions?

 

[HalfMoon]

Is this serious?

What exactly has Russia been achieving for the last 30 years in technological development??

List some please..

They are lucky they can feed their population and hundreds of thousands of their citizens have fled causing a brain drain..

Correct.

US has fallen behind only China not Russia.

Russia is longer a threat to the US.

China and only China is capable of challenging the US.

In the next decade US will lose all its power to compete with and confront China and China would be the undisputed and the only Super power of the world.

 

[8888888888888]

USA infrastructure is pretty dated and the Heath care is if not enough money. Wealth inequality is also pretty bad and political reforms have actually gone back wards with voter suppressions since they love to say they are a great democracy.

 

[jamal18]

Google 'Chris hedges', an excellent commentator. He wrote a book ' The American Empire: a farewell tour.'

An excellent academic who gives a view different from the mainstream narrative.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

The moment the USA stated the WOT in the Muslim countries her decline started....

And, Russia and China were just waiting for that wrong turn....

 

[VCheng]

In the next decade US will lose all its power to compete with and confront China and China would be the undisputed and the only Super power of the world.

And which crystal ball have you used for that clear prediction?

 

[aziqbal]

meanwhile neither Russia or China could do anything to the UK carrier strike group which is sailing in their home waters

and fanboys are dreaming somehow these two authoritarian nations which kill their own people for having different opinion will somehow out do the US?

I am glad they are so delusional keep it that way it makes our work easier

 

[Taimoor Khan]

The moment the USA stated the WOT in the Muslim countries her decline started....

And, Russia and China were just waiting for that wrong turn....

Precisely, while US was busy wrecking havoc in Muslim lands, China quietly strengthened itself to where it is now. Now panic is setting among American establishment. Ejected from Afghanistan, reducing foot print in middle east, (there are reports they are winding up their bases in Qatar as well), with violence on the streets of America has reached the levels of a failed sub sahara state, writing is on the wall.

 

[HalfMoon]

And which crystal ball have you used for that clear prediction?

Chinese GDP is already bigger than the US.

Chinese Navy has and is building more ships than the US.

The future is very clear.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

meanwhile neither Russia or China could do anything to the UK carrier strike group which is sailing in their home waters

and fanboys are dreaming somehow these two authoritarian nations which kill their own people for having different opinion will somehow out do the US?

I am glad they are so delusional keep it that way it makes our work easier

They are not sailing in territorial waters.

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

They are not sailing in territorial waters.

They are all very safe so long as they respect international maritime law and stay out of China territorial water.

Imagine what will happened if the UK lone Aircraft Carrier which IMO is just a glorified Type 075 look alike with a jump ramp developed a mechanical problem and was crippled in the SCS?

We all knew that a crippled USAF EP3 forced itself to land on Chinese airfield.

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

When the lone QE-2 Aircraft Carrier sailed thru' the narrow Strait of Malacca, will they informed Malaysia, Indonesia or Singapore as required under International Law?

Or will they just bully all these nations based on a precedent set by USN fleet?