EQ1- superpowers Flashcards
7.1a What is a superpower?
A nation with the capacity to project its power and influence anywhere in the world, sometimes in more than one region of the globe at a time.
7.1 a What are the 7 characteristics of power needed in order for a nation to be classified as a ‘superpower’?
strong culture, political stability, access to a wide range of resources, economic strength, military strength and a favourable demographic
7.1 a Economic- superpower pillar
- high GDP and high levels of trade, including influence over global trade
- Home to many TNCS
- Hard currency held in reserve by other countries
7.1 a What is the world’s GDP by country (USA, UK , Germany and China)
USA= 24.4%
UK= 3.3%
China= 15.4%
Germany= 4.63%
7.1 a Military- superpower pillar
- high expenditure, largest amount of hardware and personnel- including nuclear weapons
- could command global military control
- unparalleled intelligence networks
- exporters of military technology
7.1 a Where are the world’s biggest arms companies from? (military, 3 answers)
USA- e.h boeing
UK
Italy
7.1 a Political- superpower pillar
- Permanent seat on the UN Security Council, together with powerful allies
- Many multilateral agreements
7.1 a Culture- superpower pillar
- long standing tradition
- rich cultural history
- way of life voluntarily enjoyed by many around the world
e.g, fashion, music, fast food, films
