stated that it was a matter of debate whether the US was losing its superpower status, especially in relation to China's rise. Other analysts have made the case for the "American Century" fitting neatly between the US's late entry into World War I in 1917 and the inauguration of its 45th President in 2017. Other scholars, such as George Friedman, stipulate that the 21st century will be the U.S. century: "The twenty-first century will be the American century." See also Pax Americana American Empire Project American exceptionalism American imperialism Britain's Imperial Century Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Golden Age New World Order Project for the New American Century References Bibliography Further reading External links "The American Century", BBC Radio 4 discussion with Harry Evans and John Lloyd (In Our Time, Dec. 17, 1998) 20th century 20th century in the United States American exceptionalism Eras of United States history Superpowers Rises to prominence Nostalgia in the United States