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Originally Posted by Webby
A superpower in the current world is a nasty word - basically stemming for bullying, "sanctions", stirring up shit the world over and generally getting in everyones face and business.
"Superpowers" can be classified as such, but have little substance underneath in any positive terms - eg economic or ability to trade internationally - they have little to offer. "Superpowers" can be freaks with mouths too big for their faces - when this is the case they usually resort to the usual meddling in an effort to be relevant - basically end up as the new bullies on the block.
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I'm still trying to get a full grasp of what it means to be a world superpower, hoping you can help me understand it a little better Webby.
Is it about having the financial and military power to dictate or "influence" or "bully" most other countries in the world into forming policies that you (the superpower) wish.
Is it more about having that control over how most things in the world are run and having the power to influence the world on such a large scale, this is the impression I get based on how America has used their power. Although I would use the word "bully" quite frequently imo to explain how they dish out absolute power in the world based on their incredible military budget and arsenal that they possess.