Pax Americana as Hegemonic Order: Foundations, Mechanisms, and Implications for the Contemporary International System Introduction The concept of Pax Americana refers to the international order characterised by the predominance of the in shaping political, economic, military, and normative structures of world politics after the Second World War. Drawing historical parallels with the and , Pax … Continue reading Critically assess the concept of Pax Americana as a manifestation of hegemonic order, examining its foundations, mechanisms of maintenance, and implications for the stability and transformation of the contemporary international system.