Considering the facts discussed in the passage above, most of the new books published on the possible overtaking of the West in the near future appear to be making that prediction because:


A- Their role is to give the dominant powers an argument for making an effort to protect their position.
B- Economic statistics are more reliable in democratic nations than in other places.
C- American cultural dominance was never solid to begin with.
D- Policy mavens think that they can use words like 'destiny' and 'fate' with impudence.
E- The French believe America is still an economic, political and military super-power.