ABSTRACT
Introduction In this chapter, I focus on the costs of the American Empire. Contrary to its proponents’ claims, the strategy of primacy and empire comes with a steep price tag. It is increasingly clear that the United States will be hard-pressed to aord the costs of empire without undermining its economy. Moreover, in addition to its economic impact, the strategy of primacy and empire has a corrosive eect on democracy in the United States and is at odds with America’s most cherished political values.
