Which Countries Will Be The World's Next Superpowers?

[11bop40]

you are all stupid the U.S. will remain an economic and military superpower for the next 30yrs even with our faltering economy we are still the biggest. we are not overextending our military we are using 4% of our countries GDP just like the rest of the world

[jimhcom]

Countries are not superpowers, corporations and banks that control countries are. Until your understand that, you are lost in the dark.

[zombocom]

Originally Posted by 11bop40

you are all stupid the U.S. will remain an economic and military superpower for the next 30yrs even with our faltering economy we are still the biggest. we are not overextending our military we are using 4% of our countries GDP just like the rest of the world

Did you create an account for the sole purpose of commenting in a two year old thread?

[AV8n]

My guess is Nigeria will one day be a superpower. According to my email inbox, their princes are sitting on a buttload of cash, so much they are practically giving it away!

[dreamofmonterey]

Originally Posted by PITTSTON2SARASOTA

I agree with your post and as the United States looses influence these countries will rise faster as world powers.......we won't be "calling" the shots anymore.

Our country is fast becoming a banana republic.

A corrupt nation focusing on retail and fake "consumerism" is soon to collapse.

The CFR and Charlie Rose seem to like China.


This week on TV and radio host Thom Hartmann talks about the events that led to our economic collapse 5 years ago, and what we can do to prevent the next big crash.
Attorney tells us how America is quickly beginning to resemble a third world banana republic.


we judge a society by how it treats its poorest of citizens~Aristotle. America is failing, miserably.

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by PITTSTON2SARASOTA

I thought this would make an interesting thread.

Many people would argue that the European Union and China have already achieved Superpower status.

Superpower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Potential superpowers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

China with 1.3 Billion people......the world's fastest growing major economy......3rd largest in the world if you include the European Union(which is the largest).......an advancing space and science sector.....largest standing Army and the ability to project power(economic) worldwide and a large regional military power projection.

People's Republic of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From Rural Transformation to Global Integration: The Environmental and Social Impacts of China's Rise to Superpower - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc/uckertmb.pdf

The European Union with over 500 Million people....the world's largest economy....a robust science and space/technology sector........several large and capable military powers......certainly seems to now qualify for superpower status as well.

European Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quickly, quietly the EU gains superpower status (http://www.oxfordpress.com/hp/conten...UPERPOWER.html - broken link)

Brazil....with nearly 200 Million people....the largest country in Latin America both economically and by population.....the world's 8th largest economy.....fast economic growth projected to be the world's 6th largest economy in the coming decades.......and abundant natural resources......appears poised to achieve eventual superpower status.

Brazil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

While the US Looks Eastward Brazil Is Emerging as a Nuclear Superpower

Jonathan Power, Brazil: Emerging superpower (http://www.transnational.org/SAJT/fo...uperpower.html - broken link)

Alumna Analyzes Brazil

Brazil as an Economic Superpower? - Brookings Institution

India....with 1.2 Billion people and the world's 11th largest economy and the world's largest Democracy seems also poised to achieve superpower status as it's economy is growing at a rapid pace.

India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

India 2025: What kind of superpower? - Economic Times

Russia is almost there again...it's military is still second only to the United States and it too possesses abundant natural resources. With 143 Million peopole and the 12th largest economy it too should emerge once more as a Global Superpower.

Russia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Russia Superpower

Russia: A superpower rises again - CNN.com

Honorable mention to Japan with 129 Million people and the world's 5th largest economy. Also a robust technology and science/space sector. Militarily though Japan may lag in any superpower debate.

Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Japan’s Superpower Potential

Japan From Superrich To Superpower - TIME


YouTube - ‪Potential Superpower: India‬‏


YouTube - ‪Potential Superpower: China‬‏


YouTube - ‪Potential Superpower: Russia‬‏



So what are your pick(s) for the world's next great global superpowers?????

How would you define superpower? Most influential? Best quality of living? Strongest Economy?