Superpower Factors Flashcards
What makes size a factor of a superpower?
Countries with a large land area are important:
• Tend to have greater natural resources
• Extend influence over a larger number of neighbours
What makes population a factor of a superpower?
Countries with a large population
are seen as important because:
• Cheap workers can help to
promote economic growth e.g.
China and India
• Larger populations encourage
economic growth through
markets e.g. EU
What makes resources a factor of a superpower?
Countries with resources necessary for economic development should hold
significant power e.g. Russia – gas; Middle East – oil
What makes military power a factor of a superpower?
Military force can be used to exert pressure. Countries with a large military could be viewed to be more powerful.
The type of weapons owned is more important than the number of soldiers.
What makes economic power a factor of a superpower?
Countries with the largest economies have a big influence over global economies
The top 10 economies around the world:
• Have around 2/3 of world GDP
• Control investment
• Use the world’s most powerful currencies ($, € and £)
-Determine economic policies which affect the globe
Why is cultural power a factor of a superpower?
This is how appealing a nation’s way of life, values and beliefs are to others. It is
sometimes called soft power. It is often happens through film, the arts and food.
Superpowers seek to project their beliefs onto others.
What are the BRIC made up of?
Brazil
Russia
India
China
Uni- polar world system
Uni-Polar world system: where most of
the world region’s economic, social, cultural aspects
are influenced by a single state/country.
Bi- polar world system
Bi-Polar world system: a system of world order
in which the majority of global economic, military
and cultural influence is held between two states.
Multi- polar world system
Multi-Polar world system: power is distributed at
least among 3 significant poles (countries).
GDP meaning?
Gross domestic product (how much money a country makes)
MINT countries what are they?
Mexico, indonesia, nigeria, turkey
Weaknesses for mexico?
Security remains a risk
Indonesia weaknesses?
Top money earner (mining) is starting to decline
Government doesn’t make right investments
Nigeria weaknesses?
Corruption
Turkey weaknesses?
Smallest and the only non commodity power. Smallest MINT population
