US Power

US power is not just expressed through military means. Institutions like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Security Council, the US State Department ususally are able to influence nations in profound ways without firing a shot. This is because of US economic power and its willingness to invade other nations in any part of the globe.
For instance, Syria is now cooperating with the US. Why? Because the invasion of Iraq show's what will happen if you don't cooperate.