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Power Problems • February 20, 2024 

# The Will for Hegemony 

Paul Poast, associate professor of political science at University of Chicago, discusses the concept of hegemony in international relations and puts forth several models to explain a state’s willingness to take on the global responsibilities of a hegemon. He also explains hegemonic stability theory, analyzes the Biden administration’s democracy vs autocracy rhetoric, and suggests the United States may be a hegemon in decline.

**Show Notes**

- [Paul Poast bio](https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/Paul-Poast)
- Paul Poast, “[Don’t Blame Lack of Will for the United States’ Waning Hegemony,](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/us-hegemony-pax-americana-biden/)” *World Politics Review*, January 26, 2024
- Paul Poast, “[Biden’s ‘Defending Democracy’ Agenda is All Talk](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/us-democracy-biden-foreign-policy/),” World Politics Review, February 2, 2024.

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##### Paul Poast 

Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

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