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Mind Map by beth.nightingale, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by beth.nightingale
almost 12 years ago
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SUPERPOWER COUNTRY? USA
- WHAT FORMS OF POWER DOES THE USA HAVE?
- MILITARY
- 1.5 million active
troops - second only to
china with 2.3 million
- 8500 nuclear weapons - second
only to Russia which has 11000
- 45% of worlds military spending is
by the USA (604 billion US dollars)
- 1.5 million active
troops - second only to
china with 2.3 million
- CULTURAL
- second largest number of TNC
headquarters in the country with 162.
beaten only by EU (group) with 163
- Global media eg Disney CNN
- Brands spread
globally eg
McD's,
Microsoft,
Wal-Mart
- second largest number of TNC
headquarters in the country with 162.
beaten only by EU (group) with 163
- ECONOMIC
- single biggest economy of 14500 US dollars
- strong and influencing currency
which has been a key factor in
dominating over other countries
- single biggest economy of 14500 US dollars
- POLITICAL
- Strong capitalist society
with a constitutional
republic
- Strong allies with western Europe
along with several East Asian
countries
- Permanent seat on UN security council
- Strong capitalist society
with a constitutional
republic
- GEOGRAPHICAL
- 4th largest country in terms of land area
- bordered by 4 countries
- 4th largest country in terms of land area
- MILITARY
- EVIDENCE?
- Economic Power - number of global
brands and their influence over global
markets
- Military Power - they have invaded several
countries and been successful (Afghanistan,
Iraq, Vietnam)
- Cultural Power - influence they
have on hundreds of countries
through media like music and film
(Hollywood, Colombia records)
- Economic Power - number of global
brands and their influence over global
markets
- IMPLICATIONS OF THEIR POWER?
- Threat to others due to large military -
even Russia wouldn't attack USA due to
number of active troops
- Oil reserves - they have accessible oil -
large reserves. More energy secure.
- TNCs and influence over global markets
creates dominance and makes them key
investors
- Threat to others due to large military -
even Russia wouldn't attack USA due to
number of active troops
- IS THE USA'S POWER DECLINING?
- YES?
- Emerging powers such as
China, India, BRICs challenge
power of USA. Could overtake
in terms of population, GDP or
active troops
- Largest TNCs based in USA could
begin to fall and could rise in the BRICs
- Emerging powers such as
China, India, BRICs challenge
power of USA. Could overtake
in terms of population, GDP or
active troops
- NO?
- Influence may lessen but will not
hugely decline as it is active and
powerful enough to sustain power
through TNCs and sturdy GDP
- Continued
development - new oil
reserves? further
patent filings?
- Influence may lessen but will not
hugely decline as it is active and
powerful enough to sustain power
through TNCs and sturdy GDP
- YES?
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