It was Henry Luce, the publisher of Time magazine, who declared an "American Century" in early 1941.
Historian Alfred W. McCoy is not at all convinced we'll get the full 100 years.
McCoy has long observed the methods America has used to maintain its position as a superpower. He sees China using its own methods to put the United States in the back seat, sooner rather than later.
McCoy's latest book is In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise and Decline of US Global Power. The author joins us from Wisconsin to explore his book.