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Spain anyone? First, they'll take out Portugal and control the Iberian Peninsula, then invade and conquer France, previous experiences tell us that is quite easily done, and then all of Europe. They'll get all the S American coutries to join them in under the banner of hispanics and conquer the world. Taco Bell will be everywhere. Life will be good.
Hear, hear. King Juan Carlos will have an empire again. They are already supplying tanks to Venezuela. Or maybe it is a covert attack force?Quote:
Originally Posted by dacdac
What about 10 chineese men for every 1 chineese woman?
Exactly, they will expand to take our women!Quote:
Originally Posted by Strike For The South
No they wontQuote:
Originally Posted by SwordsMaster
But they do, Strike. Even Chinese men expand when they're about to take one of your women.
The USA is byfar the most likely to be in super-power position in the medium future. Militarily it has a fine tradition, as well as extensive research and testing setups in order to stay at the front of the game. Economically it is in good shape. However, this is still fragile - a string of destructive presidents will undo this. On a geo-political view, I struggle to think that anyone can rate the USA's position as being stronger now than when Bush came to power. Engaging in messy wars with minimal gain long run does little to support it. On the home front, a willingness (need?) to pander to myopic interests in terms of economic policy, developed by the political system (does the primary system make for weaker presidents? now there's another htread), can have disasterous consequences as well. It does sit in pole position no doubt, but a string of bad presidencys will make for a dramatically weakened USA.
China is interesting, but I can't see it continuing. It's growth is amazing but it's not going to continue forever and it is missing a lot of the inertia that the USA has of being the super-power.
However the whole idea of superpower is a bit of a weird concept for the future. The USA is fast finding that you can only be a superpowr by others concent. Where previously The British Empire could pretty handily subjugate the natives wherever they went, the USA is finding that despite all it's force, in Iraq and Afghanistan, it relies on other countries to either support it (Pakistan with Afghanistan) or not oppose it (Iran with Iraq) in order to carry out it's aims.
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Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat
The .ORG.
Who can resist the word of Tosa?
GAH!
Cajuns.
Ireland of course we shall rulle you all after the third world war. While you guys go out and fight we will be all in the pub on that day so by default we win. My two favourite words in the english language DEFAULT. Best start getting used to guinness now lads its compulsory.
I voted China, but I believe the world will have more than one superpower in 20-30-40 years.
China will be the most feared in East Asia, huge population and maybe finally an economy that isn't dependent on foreign capital.
India will be the more Western orientated power in Asia, with equal manpower and economy.
The USA will still be a military force to be feared. Their technological superiority and economy guarantee that for at least some more decennia.
I hope the EU will continue developing into a 'state' instead of a league of nations. In any case they'll be one of the major economic powers and if they can finally agree on defense pacts, they might be a military superpower.
I don't see any nation in Africa developing enough to be a superpower, but a lot can happen in 40 years.
In South America, either Brasilia or Venezuela will take a leading role and act as counter against USA's supremacy in the Americas.
And maybe Russia can keep itself together against all odds, though I think China will get some parts of them.
Probably China, but I'm not sure they could become a superpower in opposition to the U.S. I'm not sure the U.S. or China could exist economically without one another.
Another interesting point to ponder: If China did approach superpower status, would the Russians accept the situation, or would we see the Tom Clancy scenario of the U.S. and Russia teaming up to take down the Chicoms?