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“US Empire” doomed to fall - sociologist

Published time: February 21, 2011 09:53
Edited time: February 22, 2011 11:57
Norwegian sociologist, peace and conflict expert, predicts the fall of the “US Empire”
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Some analysts say the US – bogged down in wars and pressed by emerging powers – will have to rethink its role in world affairs. Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, a peace and conflict expert, goes further by predicting the fall of the “US Empire”.

­“Iraq is not at all turning out the way they hoped, certainly not Afghanistan either. The same will happen in Yemen and Somalia and a number of other countries where they now have undercover operations,” he told RT.

Moreover, the sociologist believes what is going to happen in those areas – for instance, in Afghanistan – is not even decided in Washington.

“In my view, it’s decided on the axis between Istanbul and Beijing. Turkey, Iran, Russia, China [are] increasing the irrelevance of Washington,” he said.

Johan Galtung explains that the changes will come gradually:

“They will slowly stop making wars: after having not been very successful they will withdraw their bases… They will discover negotiation instead of arm twisting and threatening. They will discover dialogue instead of assuming that they, the US, always have the answer and – I think the most difficult one – they will discover equitable trade.”

Eventually, he continued, other members of the international community will come to the conclusion that enough is enough.

“That conclusion may not be drawn publicly, but it will be a kind of pull-back maneuver that will take place,” Galtung concluded.

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samm1 20.10.2012 02:06

very interesting how we are talking about the coming american collapse.  I actually contend that america already collapsed.  Of course the zionist media is hiding this fact because the sole remaining interest here is the support for israel.  If MSM tell the americans the real truth about their economy and their infrastructure they will revolt and the umbilical cord with israel will be severed.  israel can't not survive more than a month without america and it may resort to suicide with aggression maybe even nuclear which will destroy the region and of course israel will cease to exist overnight.  america already collapsed a thing that will be made known in the very near time.

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American Russian (unregistered) 06.06.2012 13:39

Russian American wrote in #7I have moved to the US from the former USSR. The US has the greatest potential over any other country. America IS NOT going to fall.  :)The USA is a wonderful country, great people, freedom and democracy, resilient, hard working, the land of equal opportunity.If you did not live in the US you can not understand it. One of the best places in the world and will last for a while. Keep dreaming.  :)  * Hi, I'm an American Russian I moved to Russia and it's the greatest country to live in, its got a true democracy, hard working people, equal rights, never had african american slavery, never tried to commit genocide from its native inhabitants, the true land of equality :)  If you do not live in Russia, you will never understand it. It's one of the best places to live in, affordable, and it's got a thriving business economy :) America WILL fall, thanks to the Globalized market and "free" market; oh also I'd like to thank: Wall Street, the presidents from 1980-present, and of course China!  :)   Stop living in the 'american dream' and wake up...     :)

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Russian American 09.03.2011 03:49

I have moved to the US from the former USSR. The US has the greatest potential over any other country.

America IS NOT going to fall.  :)

The USA is a wonderful country, great people, freedom and democracy, resilient, hard working, the land of equal opportunity.

If you did not live in the US you can not understand it. One of the best places in the world and will last for a while. Keep dreaming.  :)

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