A hyperpower or omnipower is a state that is militarily, economically, and technologically dominant on the world stage. The term was first used to describe the United States in the 1990s, but has also been applied, retroactively, to earlier states like the British Empire. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.

Origin

After the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, some political commentators felt that a new term was needed to describe the United States' position as the lone superpower. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the A superpower is a State with a leading position in the international system and the ability to Influence events and project power on a worldwide scale Ben Wattenberg coined the term "omnipower" in 1990 and Peregrine Worsthorne used the term "hyper-power" in 1991. Benjamin J Wattenberg (b August 26, 1933, The Bronx, New York) is an American Neo-conservative commentator and writer Sir Peregrine Gerard Worsthorne (born December 22, 1923) is a British journalist writer and broadcaster French Foreign Minister Hubert Védrine popularized the term "hyperpower" in his various criticisms of the United States beginning in 1998. Hubert Védrine (born July 31, 1947) is a French Socialist politician ^[1]

See also

• American Empire
• Americanization
• Hegemony
• Pax Americana
• Superpower
• Westernization
• Megacorporation

Notes

References

• "To Paris, U.S. Looks Like a 'Hyperpower'", The International Herald Tribune, February 5, 1999, retrieved August 20, 2006
• "Lonely Superpower or Unapologetic Hyperpower? Analyzing American Power in the Post-Cold War Era", "Paper for presentation at the biennial meetings of the South African Political Studies Association Saldanha, Western Cape 29 June-2 July 1999", retrieved February 28, 2007
• Ferguson, Niall, "Hegemony or Empire?", Foreign Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. American Empire is a term referring to the political economic military and cultural influence of the United States. Americanization (verb form Americanize,) is the term used for the influence the United States of America has on the Culture of other countries resulting Hegemony (hɨˈdʒɛməni (Amer /hɨˈɡɛməni/ (Brit (ἡγεμονία hēgemonía) is a concept that has been used to describe and explain the dominance of one social Pax Americana ( Latin: "American Peace" describes a period of relative Peace in the Western world since the end of World War II in A superpower is a State with a leading position in the international system and the ability to Influence events and project power on a worldwide scale Westernization or occidentalization (from occident, see wiktionary) is a process whereby societies come under or adopt the Western " Megacorporation " is a term popularized by William Gibson derived from the combination of the prefix Mega- with the word Corporation. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. , September/October 2003. Retrieved on 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.

• Last, Jonathan, "Rule America?", The Weekly Standard, News America Incorporated, October 21, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.

• Védrine, Hubert. France in an Age of Globalization, Brookings Institution Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8157-0007-5

• Word Spy - hyper-power. Retrieved on 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.