ABSTRACT
A colossus like the USA produces and consumes, sends and receives huge amounts of events. Some events qualify as news and are deposited in public space by the media. Russia made a comeback as the Soviet Union; so too did the USA, as the sole global superpower. In both cases vulnerability remained, however, rearing its unpleasant head when over-extension led to the inevitable accumulation of contradictions. The key post—Cold War instruments for world hegemony are the expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the deepening of AMPO (the USA-Japan system). The message is classic: any big power is supposed to be jealous of any other big power. Originating as a Christian fundamentalist state the Christian/Muslim split can be invoked. Non-Governmental Organisations must disseminate information, organise hearings, propose resolutions if there is conflict, denounce manoeuvering for world hegemony.
