Xyle Michael Alido 3-Bpl The Rise of the Rest The author, Fareed Zakaria, started the idea of writing the book when he went to travel to Singapore. The taxi driver asked and told him about Singapore having the gigantic Ferris Wheel in the world. In his realization, the title holder for the largest Ferris Wheel was once the United States. In fact, the U.S. held all titles long before other countries began to develop their economies. The U.S. is no longer competitive with other nations, but according to Zakaria, they are still the leading cause of development worldwide. Fareed Zakaria argues in his book that for the United States to remain competitive, it must reevaluate its global role in light of the fact that other nations' rising prosperity is transforming the world. According to Zakaria, the United States is falling behind other industrialized nations in several key areas that indicate future economic growth: education, workforce development, and the promotion of new energy and digital infrastructure to assist employees. He predicts that the United States will soon enter a "post-American" era in which the other nations will significantly diminish the country's influence, and the rest of the world will have caught up to it. The U.S. isn't making changes for their state; that's why it seems they are falling behind in terms of development in their natural setting. While the other countries are creating new buildings and attractions, the U.S. is stuck with their plain old creations that have been the same as before. The difficulty, according to Zakaria, is not that the United States has become weaker; it is that now, large numbers of individuals outside the United States, a previously unrecognized power, are catching up everywhere. According to Zakaria, the "rising of the rest" is a crucial phenomenon of the early 21st century. It will provide numerous new difficulties to government and higher education, and require the United States to engage in global problem-solving, as national answers will no longer suffice. In addition, the author discusses the Rise of the Rest and non-state actors. Zakaria points out that the positive effects of global economic stability and the rise of economies worldwide are not felt in the political realm. The empowerment of groups and individuals has led them to undermine hierarchy, control, and centralization. They are sharing government activities with international organizations such as the WTO, and the E.U. NGOs are increasing everywhere and say that nation-states are losing influence. In such an environment, state power's traditional economic and military applications have become less effective. He also uses the increasing number of non-American players at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament to illustrate the quickening speed of globalization. Zakaria cautioned Americans and American educators in a wide-ranging conversation that followed his presentation to not overreact to global trends. He admitted that it is challenging to maintain a steady course between traditional American triumphalism and dread and panic, but he urged against doing so. People shouldn't lose their cool and freak out, but they also can't deny the reality of these forces. These international students highly sought after a degree from Page 1 of 2 an American university since it serves as a kind of seal of acceptance. Thy good name should be put to good use, for it will not stay forever. In my opinion, I see that the U.S. is still one of the leading countries that influences all nations. Although, they are also at risk of losing ideas in the near future of having too many ideas created in recent years. On virtually every indicator of national strength, the United States is far out in front. Even though China is the only major competitor, the United States still has three times China's wealth and five times China's military might. Even in the worst-case scenario for the United States, it would take decades to close that deficit. However, there is a risk of experiencing brain drain as a result of having too many innovations for the past 63 years. The U.S. is at risk of brain drain because of the consistent release of ideas that could eventually run out because there are also developing countries that have new ideas now and then. Even though it may seem like a competition, one should not use developing countries as a basis for geopolitical competition. The most important thing right now is all nations should unite to create a world that everyone will be comfortable living in. All should not compete for development and should not see that one should be higher than the other. Yes, the U.S. was once the leading country for everything, but it doesn't mean they are falling behind. They are still one of the most influential countries that every nation looks up to. The book is beneficial in guiding what Americans should do in order to keep their state in shape, but I personally disagree that the U.S. is falling behind in development. As you can tell with your devices, most technological advances come from the U.S., always with new inventions that everyone on Earth uses. In fact, if the United States continues along these lines, it will remain a vital element of a unique global blend, provided that its politics, international reputation, and aspirations are compatible with it. They are at risk, but we keep forgetting that the world and the people living in it continually advance in terms of needs and wants, which also comes with innovation. There will always be something new to help everyone live comfortably and efficiently. The U.S. will never be a competitor in development because they are the leader in it. It is also true that other countries are developing, and that is because of the influence of the Americans that drives them to create more ideas. We cannot assume the ongoing global leadership of the United States, but a relapse into individualism is not inevitable. We have the chance – and, in our view, the responsibility – to defend those components of the global system that operate in the twenty-first century while modifying those that do not. Page 2 of 2