"Hmm? What do you think?" Qin Feng was a little curious. Every time Lu Qiujian talked to him before, most of the time he would only talk to him about things related to the Xihe Plan. He took the initiative to talk about the international situation like this.

This is the first time I have seen this!

"When I was studying at Princeton, I met many academic masters who were authoritative in their respective fields! Among them was Professor Robert Gilpin, who teaches international relations!" Lu Qiujian did not answer directly, but instead talked about his own experience.

, "Professor Gilpin and Professor Charles Kindleberger of MIT are the founders and perfecters of hegemonic stability theory, an important branch of international political theory!"

Qin Feng did not speak, but nodded slightly to let Lu Qiujian continue! As a politician, it is indispensable to understand the relevant knowledge of international political economics! He has also dabbled in the works of Kindleberger and Gilpin.

"The main contents of the theory of hegemonic stability include: hegemony brings stability to the world's political economy, hegemony sacrifices itself, hegemony must decline, and the loss of hegemony leads to instability in the world's political economy." Lu Qiujian slowly elaborated on the two international political economists.

The master’s academic thought, “An open and free world economy requires a hegemon or dominant power; a very important reason why World War II broke out was that the British hegemony was weakening at that time, and the British were no longer able to guarantee the international settlement system, while the United States was

before 1936

It has been unwilling to take over this responsibility from the United Kingdom. Since World War II, especially the rapid development of the global economy in the past two decades, it seems that the teachings of these two professors have been confirmed from the side! It is precisely because a hegemon like the United States has passed

It has led the establishment of an international free economic order with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the International Monetary Fund as the main body. The international community has generally enjoyed security and peace. The free international economic order and the international monetary system are basically functioning normally, and the world economy has

The expansion has been extremely smooth.”

Qin Feng seemed to have different views on this point, but he opened his mouth, but still did not interrupt Lu Qiujian's words, and continued to listen to him quietly.

"But Professor Gilpin also believes that there are three major reasons why hegemons will inevitably decline. First, hegemony is based on the overwhelming military, economic and technological strength of the hegemon. However, it is not the existing production capacity that determines a country's economic development.

It’s about the economy’s ability to transform itself! At this point, the hegemon does not have the upper hand!”

"Secondly! Maintaining hegemony requires huge costs. The United States' aircraft carrier fleets all over the world are the best example! In order to pay for the cost of maintaining hegemony, the economic surplus of the hegemonic country gradually decreases or is even exhausted! In the end, in order to maintain hegemony, there will be

some free riders, these free riders will weaken the overlord

The strength of the country! For example, in order to maintain the free world economy, the United States subordinated many of its narrow economic interests to the economic interests of its allies and endured discrimination against American exports by Europe and Japan. As a result, the U.S. economy suffered greatly, while Europe

, Japan has rapidly risen and become a challenger to American hegemony.”

"I have also read the works of Professor Gilpin and Professor Kindleberger. Although they are different from our economic system, they are still very inspiring to me!" He nodded to indicate that he understood what Lu Qiujian said.

Meaning, Qin Feng continued to wait for Lu Qiujian to reveal the ultimate purpose of his long speech.

"I think we can accelerate the decline of the overlord, the United States, in some ways! So that they can get into trouble and be temporarily powerless or weaken their interference with us, buying time for our development!" Lu Qiujian's eyes sparkled with inexplicable brilliance.

, revealed his plan!

"Oh? What's your plan?" Although Qin Feng's tone was still calm, Lu Qiujian was still keenly aware that his heartbeat was accelerating! His breathing also became rapid.

"As I just said! An important example of maintaining the hegemony of the United States is their aircraft carrier formations all over the world! The eleven aircraft carrier formations give the United States a powerful long-distance force projection capability! They rely on these aircraft carrier formations to allow their

The military is present in major hotspots around the world! It can be deployed far away from its homeland.

We can exert military pressure and carry out operations without relying on local airport conditions. For example, the Seventh Fleet has put pressure on our country many times!" Just a few years ago, the USS George Washington nuclear-powered aircraft carrier replaced the USS Kitty Hawk and was anchored in

The neon Yokosuka military port in Kanagawa Prefecture has once again enhanced the United States' deterrent power against Asia.

"So, if the number of their aircraft carriers suddenly drops, will it accelerate their decline?" Lu Qiujian asked, "The decline in global force projection capabilities will definitely lead to the decline of the US team's global intervention capabilities! Although they can quickly

Activate the mothballed aircraft carrier or directly build a new aircraft carrier!

However, raising funds, construction, and personnel training all cost money, and even more time! Using this time, we can just complete the announcement of the successful controllable nuclear fusion, and quickly launch the layout! When the strength of the Americans recovers,

Our preliminary work may have been completed long ago!”

Qin Feng shook his head, "It is not an easy task to destroy the American aircraft carrier! If we can do it in time, we will have to pay a very heavy price! And we will definitely suffer crazy revenge from the Americans! It may even trigger a nuclear war.

, this price is too heavy! We absolutely cannot accept it!"

Lu Qiujian's thoughts left him quite speechless. After World War II, no aircraft carrier of any country has been sunk! Because no country can bear the crazy revenge of the Americans! If he hadn't known that Lu Qiujian was always very good at talking and doing things,

Believe it or not, Qin Feng will probably just walk away.

"I understand! It is more advantageous for us to maintain a peaceful situation! Because time is on our side after all!" Lu Qiujian nodded in agreement. For China, as long as there is stable development and controllable nuclear fusion,

Application, it is only a matter of time to catch up with or even surpass the United States! As for the possible interference of the United States in the future, it will at most slow down the process slightly, but it cannot completely interrupt it.

But this is exactly what Lu Qiujian doesn't want to see. The interference of the United States will definitely increase the pressure on the crossing, and his next research speed will also be interfered with, so he discussed this issue with Qin Feng.

Seeing Qin Feng's puzzled expression, Lu Qiujian said slowly, "What if, I mean, if there is a way to drastically reduce the number of aircraft carriers in the United States, and they still can't find who did it?" (Unfinished)
Chapter completed!