All of these qualities can be characterized on a micro-social evel. ... All of the three characters in this analogy have power and influence, but all in different forms. ... Western culture imposes upon religious beliefs and the influence that the United States has through soft power creates animosity among these nations. ... After the fall of the USSR and the end of the Cold War, they have been very quiet on a global level. ... The fact of the matter is that the EU does not possess the social cohesion that must be present to set a unified front to challenge the United States. ...

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