IntroductionBrown argues that the increased use and presence of American military forces has implicated U.S. diplomacy in general. I agree with Brown's assessments that US officials rely on influence to counter a wide range of threats to America's global interests; eclipsing previous strategies that limited the use of military force to situations where the country's vital interests were at stake. This is clearly evident even before September 11, 2001, which showed signs of heavy interference in the future. While some might say that the presence of these forces is one of the reliable ways to establish control over a disorderly world, evidence has shown us otherwise, supporting Brown's "dangerous illusion" thesis. While, we can argue that the United States still remains, as the only “full-service” superpower, we must ask whether this capability has ever been fully materialized? When US President George W. Bush came to power, he took a unipolar approach to pursuing US interests in foreign affairs. This was clearly evident when President Bush chose to use American military force after the 9/11 attacks to eliminate perceived threats and promote US ideas around the world “based on four themes: a celebration of the physical superiority of America; an almost religious faith in the universality of American values and priorities; a confidence in Washington's ability to translate its material resources into expected outcomes; and a sense of threat, sufficient to justify institutional adjustment at home and preventive action abroad. .... half of the paper ...... Discussion on the blackboard. Paradoxes of US Military Dominance, Week 1. Andreas Xenachis, Question 1.5. Farwell, James P. and Rohozinski, Rafal (2011) “Stuxnet and the Future of Cyber Warfare”, Survival, 23 - 406. G. Wayne Glass. “The Illusion of Control: Force and Foreign Policy in the 21st Century.” International newspaper vol. 59, no. 3 (summer 2004), pp. 726-729. Accessed November 15, 2013, http://www.jstor.org/stable/402039697. BORN. “Cyberspace security”. Accessed November 14, 2013. http://natolibguides.info/cybersecurity8. Stivachtis, Ioannis. “Power, Strength, and American Security: Hahhan Arendt and the Power of Association.” American Political Science Association. Accessed 14 November 2013. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p150679_index.html9. White House. “Information security”. Accessed November 14, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity
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