Imam Hossein University American Strategic Studies 2821-0247 1 2 2021 08 23 The United States; the position and power of the hegemon The United States; the position and power of the hegemon 63 91 206863 10.27834743/ASS.2018.1026 FA Seyyed Mohsen Mir Hosseini Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-4747-3361 Amir Reza Emami Master of Political Science, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-6466-1700 Fatemeh Zare Master of Political Science, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-2410-3800 Journal Article 2021 08 15 After the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States enhanced an undisputed power (hegemon) because of its superiority in power. In the 21st century, the global hegemonic position of the United States of America has confronted modern challenges due to global developments, international order, and changing international politics. In this regard, the critical question of the present study is whether, in the second decade of the present century, Has the United States maintained its position and power of hegemony? Findings showed the United States is no longer a hegemon. In terms of its power in the field of hard power, it still maintains a it’s leading position in the field of armed power, but in the field of economic power and comparing the economic growth of China, it is clear that the position of the US economy is more insecure than before. It is no longer considered the only superior power in this field. In the field of soft power and the sector of culture, there is a relative decline in education, and in the sector of values and legitimacy, because of US foreign policy based on "America First" and unilateral actions, the relative decline in a liberal hegemonic order based on democracy. And US security assurance, the US soft power sphere is relatively declining. As a result, it can be stated that the United States has seen a relative decline in its capabilities. The present study is descriptive/analytical research . After the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States enhanced an undisputed power (hegemon) because of its superiority in power. In the 21st century, the global hegemonic position of the United States of America has confronted modern challenges due to global developments, international order, and changing international politics. In this regard, the critical question of the present study is whether, in the second decade of the present century, Has the United States maintained its position and power of hegemony? Findings showed the United States is no longer a hegemon. In terms of its power in the field of hard power, it still maintains a it’s leading position in the field of armed power, but in the field of economic power and comparing the economic growth of China, it is clear that the position of the US economy is more insecure than before. It is no longer considered the only superior power in this field. In the field of soft power and the sector of culture, there is a relative decline in education, and in the sector of values and legitimacy, because of US foreign policy based on "America First" and unilateral actions, the relative decline in a liberal hegemonic order based on democracy. And US security assurance, the US soft power sphere is relatively declining. As a result, it can be stated that the United States has seen a relative decline in its capabilities. The present study is descriptive/analytical research . https://asr.ihu.ac.ir/article_206863_2cbe4dcef77f05f1c81112851e963b40.pdf