Idea Centric Order: the United States of America's Pattern of Order in Post Cold War International System

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Alireza  Rezaei ¹ (استادیار و عضو هیئت علمی گروه علوم سیاسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد همدان [e-mail])

Received: 2010-04-23 Accepted : 2010-07-19 Published : 2009-10-01

Keywords: The United States of America, International Order, post cold war international system, idea centric order, hegemony of the United States,

Abstract :

When the power structure changes in international politics in that situation the possibilities and ground for cooperation and new challenges are created and the pattern of relations among the actors will be adjusted out of traditional structure. In transition from bipolar structure the Americans considered themselves as the triumphant of the cold war and tried to establish their position in international system. The post cold war era created a suitable ground for the implementation of strategic objectives of the United States as the remaining pole of the world order. This referred to the effort of the United States leaders for consolidating their hegemony in post cold war international system. The question which arises is that how can we explain the United States pattern of international order in post cold war era? The underlying hypothesis is that the United States pattern of order in post cold war international order is within the framework of "idea centric order". In idea centric order the hegemony of the single pole designs and manages the world، regional and local dynamics. The idea centric order is based on certain norms، ways، patterns، rules، and criteria which the dominant player formulates، implements and justifies in the direction of its own national interests.