Superpowers Flashcards
What is China’s GDP?
17.96 trillion USD
What is China’s GDP/capita?
12,720 USD
What was China’s military budget in 2024?
231 billion USD
How many active service members in the PLA?
2,035,000
How many aircraft carriers does the PLA have?
2 active duty and 1 undergoing sea trials.
What is a nation brand?
How a country is perceived by the rest of the world.
Where did china rank in the 2024 brand finance Global soft power index?
3rd out of 193
What was China’s score on the Global soft power index?
71.2/100
What is significant about the Chinese diplomatic network?
It is the largest network in the world.
How many embassies and consulates does China have globally in how many countries?
274 embassies and consulates in 176 countries
How many embassies does Beijing host?
175
What is the USA’s GDP?
25.44 trillion USD
What is the USA’s GDP/capita
76,330 USD
What was the USA’s military budget for 2024?
842 billion USD
How many active service members in the US armed forces?
1,360,000
How many aircraft carriers does the US navy have?
11 active duty
Where does the US rank in Brand finance’s 2024 Global soft power index?
1st
What did the US score on the global soft power index?
78.8/100
How many embassies does the US have and in how many countries?
271 embassies and consulates in 171 countries
How many Embassies does Washington D.C. host?
178
Which country has the most active diplomatic posts in the world?
China
Which country has the second most active diplomatic posts in the world?
The USA
What % of the world undiscovered gas is the Arctic?
30%
What % of the world’s undiscovered oil reserves are in the Arctic?
13%
How many parties in the Arctic dispute are nuclear powers?
3 Russia, USA, and EU
What is the main source of conflict in the Arctic?
Russia wants to claim the Lomonsov ridge as part of its continental shelf making it their EEZ.
What has Russia started doing in the Arctic?
It has started granting permits to companies to start exploiting the resources.
What has Canada done in response to Russia granting permits?
Conducting an annual military exercise in the Arctic.
