POS 468 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Jemaah Islamiyah
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More of dgp than any other leading state in history. More than the next 10 states combined (#2 & 3 - china & japan) Military spenditures - 4% gdp, billion (2014) Peak years of cold war - us spent 10% of gdp on defense. Critics say us cannot afford maintaining such a large military asset. Half of the world"s research and development for defense is spent in us. No other state in the world can send it"s armed forces as quickly and in such large numbers than the us can. Us can carry out enough global power in the world without help. Disproportionate responsibility or cost of maintaining global stability. Navy - protect slocs (sea lions of communications) Critics say that it"s not what it used to be. Role in international currency is increasing again because economy is strongest. 50% of the debt is owned by china & japan.
