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Johnson Louie |
| Postgraduate degree you are enrolled for |
PhD in International Relations |
| Supervisor |
Ben Goldsmith |
| When started |
Semester II 2009 |
| Full time or part time |
Full-time |
| Profile of yourself |
Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from California State University in 2000 and Masters of Arts in International Affairs (Regional and Comparative Studies-Asia) from the School of International Service at American University in Washington D.C. in 2003. His research interests include East Asian security, U.S. politics, and U.S. foreign policy. |
| Thesis topic or title |
America’s Liberal Hegemony: Change and Stability in a Unipolar World |
| Information about your thesis |
This thesis investigates the role of the hegemonic power in establishing international order. The United States achieved hegemony after World War II, but its first “unipolar moment” was just that, as the rise of the Soviet Union ushered in an era of bipolar struggle for global influence. At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. once again became a hegemonic power, presiding over an inclusive world order. Examining how America’s liberal internationalist strategy led to bipolarity after World War II could provide insights on how future efforts in reshaping institutions are likely to impact American power and the structure of the international system. |
