User blog comment:Ty Rezac/Superpowers/@comment-7431988-20140524143736

EU is an economic superpower, but is not, and currently is unlikely to become, a true superpower. However, as an economic superpower, the EU can cause serious damage to other countries. EU basically killed Bolivia's industry and economy, a few years back. Military might isn't the only measure of strength

China's military is beyond a joke, smog blankets their cities, and they are unable to spread their influence to any great extent. They are investing in Africa though, which could be a worry.

India, I know very little about

Russian Federation is an "emerging superpower", and one to watch. Rather interesting now that they are finally asserting themselves

Brazil is a possibility, they have the resources, but are too corrupt to be considered. Also, the slums in Brazil are really rather an issue

Surprised at the exclusion of Japan, they are more powerful than you might think. Military isn't everything, and Japanese Culture is beginning to rival American. Ageing population is an issue though

USA is likely to remain a power for a while yet, I would say. Not indefinitely, nothing is indefinite, and the USA is already showing signs of decline

Personally, I would have put some African countries on there. South Africa especially, and some others. If they can stop the constant wars in Central Africa, that would cause some... interesting political changes.