https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/03/22/the-pax-americana-or-the-pax-aeterna/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:17:35 -0400<![CDATA[The Pax Americana &#8220;is a term applied to the historical concept of relative peace in the Western Hemisphere and later the Western world resulting from the preponderance of power enjoyed by the United States beginning around the start of the 20th century.&#8221; For nearly three generations the world population has enjoyed a rising standard of living and the absence of general war.]]>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:16:45 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/03/22/the-pax-americana-or-the-pax-aeterna-n192536