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The U.S. continues to be the world’s dominant military power, which is largely accepted by the rest of the world, as most countries concentrate on economic competition.
Grader A: hit
The US was by far the dominant military power in 2009. It spent about $706 billion of a world total of about $1.56 trillion, some 45%. Other major powers did not seek to challenge it militarily at that time; the 'largely accepted' part is softer but not contradicted.
Test: Share of world military expenditure 2009: US $705.9bn of $1,563.6bn = 45% (World Bank / SIPRI).
Grader B: hit
The US was by far the dominant military power in 2009. It spent $705.9 billion, about 45% of world military expenditure ($1,563.6 billion), over 7 times China's $96.6 billion. Major powers did not try to match it and concentrated on economic growth. Opposition to US wars in Iraq was strong, so 'largely accepted' is loose, but no power challenged US primacy.
Test: Numeric/structural test: US share of world military spending in 2009 = about 45% ($705.9B of $1,563.6B); China $96.6B; Russia $51.5B.