Russia no longer a superpower: US

[Kashmiri Pandit]

USSR was Super Power .

At best Russia is a Global Power .

 

[Slav Defence]

All of you,watch your language,please

regards

 

[gambit]

What chess? That's lame, you are out of argument. And what "kid"? Mind your manner.
@waz @Slav Defence @WebMaster

Explain:

• Your "bread & pizza" theory related to this thread i.e. "Russia no longer being a superpower"
• How you see US using "economic opportunities" & "non-military" means on Grenda, Iraq, and the likes, that makes US different from Russia, hence making US a superpower, while Russia isn't.

If you cannot justify the above, then either your are illiterate, or just a joker.

About 80% of Canadians lives within 4hrs drive of the US-Canada border. If anything happens to Canada, have no doubt Americans would rise up to defend and assist the Canadians. When US airspace had to shutdown on Sept 11, 2001, Canada came to our aid and for that alone, Americans would spill blood for Canada. Despite our issues with Mexico, the overwhelming majority of Americans sees no threats from Mexico. If anything happen Mexico, many Americans, especially those in the southwest region, would run for the border to help.

Neither Russia nor your China have anything equivalent. Nobody is your friend as in real friend. For China, not even Pakistan is your friend no matter how much you wave each other's flags. You Chinese looks down on every other Asiatics and non-Chinese knows it. Russia is an economic and social mess. Corruption is so bad it has become the norm instead of the exception. You want to call Russia a 'superpower' on her behalf ? More power to ya.

 

[Shotgunner51]

Look at it this way...

If I tell the neighborhood that I have a machine gun in my house, would that make me any friends ? Not likely.

What do friends do ? They go out with each other voluntarily. They help each other for pizzas and beers. They respect boundaries. In other words, they share many things in common with each other in ways that make them feel comfortable around each other.

Countries are not that much different. Large amounts of weapons are not the usual attractants. What are ? How about economic opportunities ? Respect for law and order as a sign of a civilized people ? The list of what a country attractive to outsiders is long on non-military items. A 'superpower' got that way by convincing -- not hinting of a threat -- other countries that there are common interests and that cooperation, like friends usually do, is the best way to get things d

About 80% of Canadians lives within 4hrs drive of the US-Canada border. If anything happens to Canada, have no doubt Americans would rise up to defend and assist the Canadians. When US airspace had to shutdown on Sept 11, 2001, Canada came to our aid and for that alone, Americans would spill blood for Canada. Despite our issues with Mexico, the overwhelming majority of Americans sees no threats from Mexico. If anything happen Mexico, many Americans, especially those in the southwest region, would run for the border to help.

Neither Russia nor your China have anything equivalent. Nobody is your friend as in real friend. For China, not even Pakistan is your friend no matter how much you wave each other's flags. You Chinese looks down on every other Asiatics and non-Chinese knows it. Russia is an economic and social mess. Corruption is so bad it has become the norm instead of the exception. You want to call Russia a 'superpower' on her behalf ? More power to ya.

Don't further derail this thread, and don't try to sneak away like a coward from those very bold statements started by yourself. Answer these:

1. USSR didn't hand out "bread & pizza", how come Russia is no longer a superpower for the doing (or not doing) the same thing? Explain your logic.
2. What "economic opportunities" & "non-military" means used by US on Grenda, Panama, Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, that makes US the superpower, while Russia isn't? Explain in details please, there are 3 outcomes (1) world historian might need to revise the archives according to your statements (2) you are completely illiterate (3) you are a joker.
   
3. Since you bring the factor of "friends" into geopolitical discussion, isn't that quite a fresh view in Realpolitik (some links for your reference) I might say. So as you insist, "number of friends" a superpower criteria, Yes or No? Which country tops in the indicator, New Zealand?

REALpolitik
realpolitik | political philosophy | Britannica.com​

If you cannot answer the above, queries on your own self-contradicting statements, then either your are a serious illiterate, or just a joker.

 

[waz]

About 80% of Canadians lives within 4hrs drive of the US-Canada border. If anything happens to Canada, have no doubt Americans would rise up to defend and assist the Canadians. When US airspace had to shutdown on Sept 11, 2001, Canada came to our aid and for that alone, Americans would spill blood for Canada. Despite our issues with Mexico, the overwhelming majority of Americans sees no threats from Mexico. If anything happen Mexico, many Americans, especially those in the southwest region, would run for the border to help.

I'd say you're spot on with Canada i.e. Americans would defend the state, but the same for Mexico, I very much doubt it.
Many ordinary Americans are massively concerned about the demographics issue, and the changing face of the US. Look at Trump, the level of support he has, even though he has made very disparaging comments about the Mexican population. The only folks I would see running to the border to help, would be Americans of Mexican decent. But then this doesn't really impact upon US state policy where the US would aid Mexico, as a close neighbour they have ties with.

 

[Storm Force]

Russia is yearning desperately to hold on to what it perceives os a SUPER POWER status.

But has the North Koreans & Pakistanis have found NUKES (even the size of Russian Arsenal) mean absolutely ZILCH ie nothing on their own,,,,,,

IN THIS WORLD even today Japan & Germany with GDPs 4 times Russia HAVE FAR MORE voice and clout in international circles.

EVEN a developinng country like india is increasingly forging ties with other non russian allies like USA Israel and the Euro Zone.
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GDP is EVERYTHING or nearly EVERYTHING

 

[Woody Nerd]

More like
"US is no longer the superpower"

 

[Hindustani78]

More like
"US is no longer the superpower"

United States and Russian Federation both are super powers but regional countries are having the power.

Both United states and Russian Federation depends on Military Alliance and economic alliance.

NATO is military Alliance and EU is economic alliance.
CTSO is military alliance and SCO is economic alliance.

But still majority of countries are still neutral.

 

[gambit]

I'd say you're spot on with Canada i.e. Americans would defend the state, but the same for Mexico, I very much doubt it.
Many ordinary Americans are massively concerned about the demographics issue, and the changing face of the US. Look at Trump, the level of support he has, even though he has made very disparaging comments about the Mexican population. The only folks I would see running to the border to help, would be Americans of Mexican decent. But then this doesn't really impact upon US state policy where the US would aid Mexico, as a close neighbour they have ties with.

Inter-state issues are often temporary and when their governments are willing, resolvable. Also often is that those issues are not reflective of how the peoples views each other and that is what I am talking about.

Rafael Peralta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Rafael Peralta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rafael Peralta was born in Mexico. For his service and ultimate sacrifice in the USMC, the USS Peralta came to be.

The US came from Great Britain and even though the divide was bloody, both governments and peoples are close to each other. The US and Canada are siblings from the same time and are practically twins. Mexico and the US shares many significant points in both countries' histories, some good, some not so good, and some were just terrible. But the Mexicans and the Americans do not view each as hostiles the way the Chinese and the rest of Asia views each other.

Our Chinese friend missed the point and am not surprised. True, the definition of a 'superpower' is fluid. Anyone can call anyone a 'superpower'. But smart people know better. Russia is no longer a superpower and in the context of peer persuasive power, aka 'soft power', neither was the Soviet Union. That empire was held together by sheer military force. Russia inherited nothing of that 'soft power' from the Soviet Union because the Soviet Union never had any and because of that, Russia under Putin can only act one way -- militarily. Despite China being the source of many Asians and their cultures, no one want to be Chinese the way how many want to be Americans or Canadians or Britons. Smart people know that this kind of subtle attraction is what make a true 'superpower' of any country.

 

[24 Hours]

They stopped being a superpower since 1991, though they are still a very power country in the region and most Americans still see them as their most threatening country.

 

[waz]

Inter-state issues are often temporary and when their governments are willing, resolvable. Also often is that those issues are not reflective of how the peoples views each other and that is what I am talking about.

Rafael Peralta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Rafael Peralta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rafael Peralta was born in Mexico. For his service and ultimate sacrifice in the USMC, the USS Peralta came to be.

The US came from Great Britain and even though the divide was bloody, both governments and peoples are close to each other. The US and Canada are siblings from the same time and are practically twins. Mexico and the US shares many significant points in both countries' histories, some good, some not so good, and some were just terrible. But the Mexicans and the Americans do not view each as hostiles the way the Chinese and the rest of Asia views each other.

Yes, that's what I thought you were writing about i.e. state relations. I'd also say that many states find themselves, especially at infancy (as in the modern Chinese state), at odds with neighbours, which can lead to conflict. The US itself warred with Mexico earlier in its history. The difference is that the US settled disputes both through sheer power and soft diplomacy, China still has such disputes, so therefore finds itself in a more hostile neighbourhood.

 

[MEAGAN FOXSS]

Sorry states is not longer a super power . . . . American was never a super power by overthrowing weak countries like Iraq and Libya American wanted to depict itself as a super power lol but what happened in Syria Syria is still there basher am Assad is still there. Fake American covert diplomacy in reality military diplomacy either your are with us or against us has back fired to America in its face . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[vayuputhra]

No more a super power but powerful enough to bring america on its knees militarily. The sole superpower is helpless in front of north Korea, or even ISIS, the mighty american army is fedup of the donkey riding afghan taliban, they want to packup their bags and run away in the first instance, americans are only good at hiding behind technology, some times it fails, and the wild wild dreams of the west, Putin is listening

 

[yugocrosrb95]

So how come Russia took Crimea in 2014, and America despite their constant crying were unable to stop it?

Same with China taking the Scarborough shoal in 2012, America was obligated to help the Philippines due to a "mutual defence treaty", but despite the constant crying they did nothing.

How much can the sole superpower cry when they are up against "regional powers".

Shut up, don't be narrow minded and stupid.

Russia is doing those actions at risk of its own well being, if you're sick or not well fed then you don't move, you save energy that is stored in your fat, Russia is now using that fat and burning up calories fast.

 

[BoQ77]

Russian plus Japanese money. It's a good solution for mutual benefit.