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GAE

Date of Addition

13 March 2025

GAE is an acronym that stands for "Global American Empire," a term used to describe the worldwide political, economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States beyond its territorial boundaries. This concept characterises America's position as a global hegemon whose influence spans across continents through various mechanisms of power projection rather than through direct colonial control.

The term GAE (Global American Empire) encapsulates a critical perspective on America's position as the dominant global power through its far-reaching military, economic, cultural, and political influence. While not officially acknowledged by the United States government, which "has never officially identified itself and its territorial possessions as an empire", this concept provides a framework for understanding American global hegemony that extends beyond traditional colonial models of empire.

The creation of this term is attributed to Alexei Arora on Substack and X.com.

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