User blog comment:Ty Rezac/Superpowers/@comment-4206034-20120701223415

Nice to see the post by Cal, it gives a lot of depth. Here are my two pence:

China, no doubt it will become a superpower, if it isn't one already. The country has seen massive growth and a huge rise in industry. The communist government is a problem, with no real solution in sight except to continue the communist government. The country's economy is set to overtake America, I would say around 10 yrs time. Definate future Superpower!

The Russia Federation has had to go through a lot, and was in shambles until the recent hike in oil prices, and the Russian "exploitation" of this. It has steadily recovered, but for it to become a superpower again is going to take a lot, especially a population increase, that too on the "India scale". They do have the most nukes on the planet, but that does not affect economics. The country has a possiblity, but it is very slim.

The EU, it is in chaos. The Greeks could split away, the British might hold a referendum, the Spanish having to recieve a bail out and all this has to be lead by the French and Germans. This has no effect on the football, which Spain won!! All the way for Spain!! But back to the issue, they really need to get their act sorted. BTW, as an FYI, Europe has nowhere near the largest amount of people. It is still China, followed by India. It is going to take a lot for WEurope to become a superpower.

Now to much awaited India. India is a definate emerging power. The country is not poor, as many people think. It is a definate emerging power, and will soon be the largest populated country in the world. Curruption is quite high, and there are many political murders in the states of W. Bengal and Kerala. The economics will make the country boom, and it could soon rival China economically. However, they need to fix up all the slums and the water problems of the cities. This is very bad. It will be upto India to set an example how to deal with overcrowded cities as I am sure that Tokyo will not remain the largest megatropolis on the planet for that many years. For India to become a superpower, it is going to need good political parties to lead the country as well as mny new laws.

To Brazil now. I really do think this country could become the "second USA". It has everything, huge amounts of land, a democratic government, a booming economy and a lot of innovation. The country has importantly got US backing and if it plays its cards right could be on the way to establish a huge dominance over South America. The country does also have slums, but like India, if it can manage it, the country could go on to do many great things. I personally think it needs a larger army as its neibhours to the north are not the most sdtable countries in the world. Forget Russia or the EU, the western world's eyes for the next potential superpower in the western hemisphere should be on this country, Brazil.

Just all my thoughts!