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As the only superpower since the end of the Cold War, America exercises unparalleled global dominance. Yet, the September 11 attack showed us that we are not immune to the world's problems. Powerful and prosperous, yet neither entirely secure nor universally liked, Americans are uncertain about their role in the world in the twenty-first century. This issue book presents four perspectives on the question of what kind of world we want our children and grandchildren to live in.