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Originally Posted by tomtom22 Before beginning a thread like this one should define what it is they are asking comment on. For example, define superpower, what does that mean. |
While there are many definitions, superpower as it applies to millitary historians refers to a nation that can project its power effectively to any major geographic region. A regional power is one that carries significant sway in its region, this is the catagory that nations like China and the UK fall under. The difference is that if the US wants to take down Iraq one day in 2002, it can; Brittain does not have the same capabilities to project its power.