Again, define reigning.
Is it reigning as in they could even order around Russia and China?
Or reigning, as in the strongest of 'in the house's with most lackeys and influence, but doesn't actually reign over the house?
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Is it reigning as in they could even order around Russia and China?
Or reigning, as in the strongest of 'in the house's with most lackeys and influence, but doesn't actually reign over the house?
I know which country is the elephant (even though it fancies itself as a lion) but which country is the chicken and the stick?
Correction: "When you're weak but act like you're already a supapowah while your people is struggling with employment, economic mismanagement, acute food insecurity PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRIES YOU TRIED TO IMPRESS UPON will despise you. That's the fundamental truth.
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There are actually two sticks, but the other one is very secluded and rarely mentioned.
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What's the definition of a superpower? America's surely no longer the hegemon since Pax Americana has basically ended with the world no longer at peace and America unable to make China or Russia yield. In terms of other things, America still holds a hefty lead in the Old Boys' Club, diplomatically speaking, and militarily, nobody bullies small countries all over the world like the US. But in terms of science, economics, actually building things, it's already behind China in more areas than not.
That has not been the case I feel since medium to late 2000s.
That has not been the case since I feel late 2010s to early 2020s.
IMO US still enjoys substantial militarily advantages over China, as well in terms of cultural influence. Economically, they are more or less on even terms.
I also don't believe China can be considered a superpower until it brings Taiwan under its control. You can't be a superpower when your no.1 adversary has troops stationed on your territory without your consent.
I would classify US as still a sole superpower, and China and Russia as regional powers, with China having a great potential to become a superpower in the future.