If capitalism survives u.s. hegemony, the power(s) that replace it (Russia, China, European Union, what-have-you) will be at least as vicious enemies of humanity as the u.s. is now -- and probably worse, given what the struggle to achieve hegemony does to a ruling class. Putrin is greatly preferable to Bush for one reason and one reason only: Russia lacks the economic, political, & military might of the U.S.
Carrol
^^^^^ CB: No, after the US hegemony whithers away, the world will enter a period of peaceful coexistence and eventually world socialism. Imperialism will end not with a bang , but a whimper. Looks like Russia is taking the lead in the next phase of world socialism, as it did in the first phase.