2006-10-16 13:47:18 · 30 answers · asked by hill340x 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
America is often referred to as the "last remaining superpower". This is in reference to its nuclear power (cf. Nagasaki and Hiroshima in any 20th Century History text) and political sway over most of the known world. However, as we are approaching the end of the age of oil, the balance of power is beginning to shift. It is speculation now that China or India may become the next world superpower due to their populations, investments in technology, and relatively low wages that allow for corporations to hire large numbers of workers to produce large quantities of products by spending a minimal amount of money.
2006-10-16 14:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew Jesse Brown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has got to be a joke. There is no question about it. And it didn't happen yesterday. Its been that way since WWII.
At the end of WWII the U.S. had a Navy larger than the combined Navies of the rest of the world and an Air force larger than the combined air forces of the rest of the world. The Soviets had the largest Army and the most tanks. But there were never a match.
The biggest difference now is that with the fall of the Soviet Union the technological advantage of the U.S. is easy to see. Before the fall it wasn't clear we actually had an advantage.
2006-10-16 14:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China because of the fact it has becoming technologies and the biggest militia on the earth Britain because of the fact it has the appropriate experienced militia and super technologies. North Korea because of the fact it has a huge militia and characteristic the capacity to break the U. S. Russia has a huge militia yet are bankrupted so they are kinda between the main efficient. the U. S. falls in line someplace
2016-11-23 15:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by kinchens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, in terms of influence it seems to have a hell of alot on the UK and some other NATO allies. Its also got a hell of an army to boss people about with. Though over the last 5 years they seem to have lost influence, it seems more countries are giving america the finger - Iran, North Korea, France... I think that china are becoming more important economically and as a result american forign policy has changed towards their old enemy- it seems america is pandering to china, not the other way round.
2006-10-16 13:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by impeachrob 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes.
military:
we can put 100,000 troops anywhere in the world in 3 days. but we will only need to if our various special operations teams are unable to get the job done in a day or so.
we can nuke every major city on the planet into radioactive glass in a matter of minutes.
we have the most powerful military in history. even adjusted for inflation.
humanitarian:
US citizens donate piles of money to 3rd world nations.
we can move thousands of tons of supplies to areas with disasters in a matter of days.
economic:
US workers get more work done and at higher quality than every other country except japan. in the US we invent things that are used worldwide.
2006-10-16 14:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Kinda. We're in control right now but China's military is bigger than America's population which is hard to believe but it's true.
2006-10-16 13:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jewel 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes , but it over estimates its strength, it has lost Korean, Vietnam and now Iraq and soon Afghanistan. being the most power full doesn't mean you can do anything you like militarily
2006-10-16 13:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course not. Only Americans believe that.
2006-10-16 13:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They're hoping to be, after they win THIS secret prize!...
http://www.strayreality.com/Lanis_Strayreality/iraq.htm
2006-10-17 05:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, but our self-abuse and lack of cohesion are obvious weaknesses.
2006-10-16 13:50:24 · answer #10 · answered by maxima 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋