The world is in turmoil. Whether one looks at Europe, Asia, North
America, the Middle East, Africa, or Latin America, uncertainty and
upheaval seem to be the order of the day. Nevertheless, there seems to
be an odd certainty in the minds of many pundits, writers, and citizens
in this highly volatile world of geopolitics: the days of the United
States as the world's sole superpower are over. The consensus tells us
that the United States will not be able to keep a status as a major
power among China, the European community, and a resurgent Russia.
How realistic is this perspective, though? Is the air of inevitability
concerning America's demise merely a passing breeze? How solid is the
unstoppable rise of the Chinese? How likely is it for Europe to right
its ship? A Giant Reborn, from critically acclaimed author and leading
economic journalist Johan Van Overtveldt, dispels many of these
ingrained assumptions and argues that the 21st century will be defined
by the country currently best set up to succeed: the United States of
America.
In the current chaotic political climate it seems risky to say any
country will be able to maintain its current status. But Van Overtveldt
provides a measured, insightful, and thoroughly engaging examination of
the evidence. In his richly detailed style and straightforward
explanations, he masterfully lays out a case for why America, against
many pundits' best predictions, is set up to continue its 20th-century
success into this millennium. A Giant Reborn shows readers that the
reports of America's death, to paraphrase the father of American
literature, have been greatly exaggerated.
