Which country will shape the new century the most?

Question

Please refrain from the whole 'America is the greatest' speil, im looking for interesting responces with proper explainations as to why you think so. Cheers

Answer 1

Israel because they are at ground zero in the middle east. Europe and arabic countries would rather see them gone. Whomever makes the first move to start that process and especially if Israel fights back, the USA will come to defend them and all hell is going to break loose. It's a powder keg situation now and it's just a matter of time before something breaks loose.

Answer 2

China or India. they have the population, they are getting the technology, and it is their turn, I do not see any change coming from Africa, USA might play a role much as Germany's in the last century. Germany was faced with a Russia that was economically in the same position as China is now, Germany was the World Power and decided to take Russia on, The similarities from a historical economic viewpoint between Germany in the thirties and US now are striking, and alarming.
I understand some of the patriots will hate hearing this but it is my opinion

Answer 3

america..and heres the reasons...first of all..we have the most opportunistic society in the world..we innovate when we need to..
we import the best ideas from around the world..make them work better and capitalize on them
we import the best minds and achievers from around the world
our economy isnt dependant on just one thing
our society is pretty open compared to others around the world...an open society encourages risks and rewards risk takers when they succeed
our economic status makes us the place others want to come

closed societies and dictatorships, tyrannies, etc will always be mediocre because the people in power dont want any competition like we have here...if someone in a closed society makes a better mousetrap..it probably wont ever get into production....in america, things are consatantly improved upon..we have flexibility..the best mousetrap is constantly improved on...

religious based countries wont ever get past the stage they are in now because their leaders, imams wont relinguish power to the people or the media like we have here...

our government is basically based on dissent of the government..that keeps it somewhat in check to the people...gov'ts that dont allow dissent cant afford to make moves forward in society because then the people in power would lose control...this again, keeps them mediocre...

i see america as being the leader in the world for the next 100 years..we will solve the energy problem, which will make us the leader for years to come and the country the rest of the world will depend on ....

just my opinion....thanks


i see all the other opinions talking about china and india...china is still stuck in slave labor mode, and manual labor is their main export...not condusive to being a leader..plus being communist makes all its people strive just to be mediocre..no free trade except that endorsed by the state...
india is a little ahead of china, but still dependant on america for its technology basically and still a class society...one cant move up and innovate in this country too well...no bill gates' here....

Answer 4

China

Answer 5

The U.S.

I don't have the time to write a dissertation, the answer speaks for itself. History has provided us the facts to support the response. The next century will be no different.

Answer 6

China is definitely the one. Learn Mandarin now! China has the biggest markets and so it's a capitalist's paradise although it may also be an environmental nightmare.

Answer 7

India and/or China. Because they have the potential (in sheer numbers of people) and are rapidly developing into major players.

Answer 8

China, because they have over a Billion ingenious, industrious, people.

Answer 9

Korea and Bush