What are the potential superpowers of the 21st century

[Civciv5]

What do you think that are the future superpowers of the 21st century.

This is the definition of a superpower:"A superpower is a state with a dominant position in the international system which has the ability to influence events and its own interests and project power on a worldwide scale to protect those interests. A superpower is traditionally considered to be a step higher than a great power."
I think these are the future superpowers
-United States of America (already a superpower)
-People's Republic of China
-India
-Brazil
-Russia
-European Union

 

[Dachs]

You forgot Australia.

 

[Winner]

Don't... use... that... word!

21st century global politics is about returning to a more "normal" state of multipolarity with numerous great powers shaping the international relations.

 

[WWTVICTOR]

China, India and Brazil has the most possibility (US is already a superpower, just forget it).

 

[GoodSarmatian]

How many superpowers can there be at the same until they stop being superpowers ?

 

[Tee Kay]

Australia... no, seriously. If we play our cards right, we might get something close to Great Power status.

As for "superpowers", I think if the United States loses its position there wouldn't be one for a long time; it will be a multipolar rather than a unipolar or bipolar world. China won't grow so powerful as to dominate the world politically, economically or culturally as the United States had, and the United States would still be quite influential even if it's no longer a superpower.

The European Union needs to decide what it really stands for.

Russia's superpower days are well and truly over; it might still be able to secure a spot among the Great Powers for the next few decades yet though, especially if United States and the European Union continues to do badly economically.

Some other countries to watch out for: the Southeast Asian countries, particularly Indonesia and Vietnam, Egypt, Iran, Korea, and Turkey if it sorts itself out.

 

[Winner]

Australia... no, seriously. If we play our cards right, we might get something close to Great Power status.

Dream on. A t best you'll acquire a status similar to that of Saudi Arabia.

How many superpowers can there be at the same until they stop being superpowers ?

People don't understand what that word means and in which context it can be used, so pretty much any non-European country that has any power-projection capability whatsoever is called a "superpower" (or rising superpower ) by our idiotic media.

 

[Civciv5]

You forgot Australia

I have nothing against Australia,contrary I think it's a very nice country but is has almost no potential to be a superpower.Its economy is stagnating,its population is stagnating and will be fast overshadowed by Asia and some developing countries as Egypt and Turkey.

 

[Tee Kay]

Its economy is stagnating

It's not.

its population is stagnating

It's not.

and will be fast overshadowed by Asia and some developing countries as Egypt and Turkey.

This is true. We need to change our outlook as a nation to join the pack and not be left behind.

 

[Civciv5]

It's not.

I meant that its economy and population is growing very slow in comparision to developing countries.In the year 2100 it will be ranked as one the "middle" countries,its population will be lower then most of the developing countries and its economy will be lower then some of the developing countries.

Australia... no, seriously. If we play our cards right, we might get something close to Great Power status.

Why do you voted for Australia if you say this?!

 

[Dachs]

I have nothing against Australia,contrary I think it's a very nice country but is has almost no potential to be a superpower.Its economy is stagnating,its population is stagnating and will be fast overshadowed by Asia and some developing countries as Egypt and Turkey.

It's okay, you didn't get the joke.

 

[WWTVICTOR]

Australia... no, seriously. If we play our cards right, we might get something close to Great Power status.

As for "superpowers", I think if the United States loses its position there wouldn't be one for a long time; it will be a multipolar rather than a unipolar or bipolar world. China won't grow so powerful as to dominate the world politically, economically or culturally as the United States had, and the United States would still be quite influential even if it's no longer a superpower.

The European Union needs to decide what it really stands for.

Russia's superpower days are well and truly over; it might still be able to secure a spot among the Great Powers for the next few decades yet though, especially if United States and the European Union continues to do badly economically.

Some other countries to watch out for: the Southeast Asian countries, particularly Indonesia and Vietnam, Egypt, Iran, Korea, and Turkey if it sorts itself out.

I agree.

As United States is a hyperpower, China will not, and doesn't want to (fear of the responsiblities in the whole world's affairs, please refer to US if you are not sure enough), become a hyperpower, finding herself as a normal superpower will be more decent, fit and appropriate.

United States will constantly decline, in a stable and slow pace. The speed will be slightly slower than other countries expected, but faster than most Americans expected. A stable decline will be good for the whole world.

The above 2 paragraphs are some objective findings from the book, Day of Empire ..How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall, and some of my views, please refer to the book if you want futher infomation.

In my opinion, I think that the European Union may have great potential energy if they have successfully unify Europe (at least West and Central Europe), though it is possible that coming to an end.

The Russians will no longer a major power in the late of the ceuntry, but it simply does better than any one of the European countries, especially when comparing one by one (except France and Germany, but I am not certain).

Iran, Turkey and Indonesia might be main participants of world affairs in the next ceuntry. The world will be in process of federating. Superpower countries will not be as influential as before.

 

[Tee Kay]

I meant that its economy and population is growing very slow in comparision to developing countries.

Most likely, yes.

In the year 2100 it will be ranked as one the "middle" countries,its population will be lower then most of the developing countries and its economy will be lower then some of the developing countries.

What do we mean by "economy"? Are we talking about absolute size, quality (eg income per capita, productivity, etc), industrial capacity?

On the population issue, yeah, that's a problem. Big Australia has gone out of fashion lately, as well. But who knows whether a large population is necessary to be influential in the far future, when more and more things become more automated.

Hell, would we still be talking about "countries" and "nation-states" in 100 years time? International borders could well become less and less significant. "Great Powers" in the future might not be nation-states at all but perhaps corporations or other transnational organisations.

Why do you voted for Australia if you say this?!

It's a meme.

 

[Winner]

My eyes hurt

"Hyperpower" is a politically coloured term. I sometimes use it, but never when I am serious - it contains in it the connotation that the American power is too great and should be reduced.

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Superpower is a term that belongs to the Cold War era, and it ended with it. Don't use, it, seriously, just don't. Especially not for countries like the Philippines (seriously?!) and other textbook medium powers.

By doing so you imply that a country will rise to the same level of pre-eminence in the international system that characterised the role the US and the USSR played for a decade or two following the end of WW2.

This will not happen in the 21st century. China and America are not likely to build solid alliances against each other and spend most of their time countering each other's moves all over the globe, while the rest remains overshadowed by these giants.

Unless you want to call every great power that has an ability to act more or less independently a superpower, you can just as well stick to the term "great power".

 

[WWTVICTOR]

I have nothing against Australia,contrary I think it's a very nice country but is has almost no potential to be a superpower.Its economy is stagnating,its population is stagnating and will be fast overshadowed by Asia and some developing countries as Egypt and Turkey.

The definition is a bit weird.

In referring to Australia...it will decline a bit along with the decline of Americans, but it will not fall tremendously. She still have a large potential and perhaps will become a main participant in the next two ceuntries (22th to 23rd). It has most conditionals of being a potential power, although it is slowly declining, national political capital (all countries) needs to be accumulated for several, or even many generations.

 

[Godwynn]

They are all potential superpowers.

 

[Tee Kay]

It's useless enough to try to predict what happens in 100 years time, let alone in 300 years.

 

[WWTVICTOR]

It's useless enough to try to predict what happens in 100 years time, let alone in 300 years.

I simply meant that people will not see Australia's rise in near future, though she have enough conditions.

 

[Ajidica]

You forgot Australia.

I thought we had decided Australia was a potential potential superpower.

 

[Dachs]

I thought we had decided Australia was a potential potential superpower.

Exactly, and the Pole asked about potential superpowers. Ergo Australia should be on the list as a potential potential superpower.