The document analyzes the criteria for defining a superpower and discusses several countries that may emerge as future superpowers based on their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It defines a superpower as a country with dominant international influence across military, economic, technological, and soft power. The document then examines the rise and fall of past superpowers like Rome and Britain. It identifies the European Union, China, India, and Russia as potential future superpowers based on their growing economies, populations, and military capabilities, but also outlines challenges they face like internal politics, hostile neighbors, or declining populations.

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Next Global
Superpower
A logical approach
19BTRAS051
Chaitanya Shukla

2. Superpower? Understanding the idea.
Introduction & Understanding
01
Over View
History is the proof! We learn our lessons.
Analyzing the History
02
The capacities and challenges!
Upcoming Superpowers
03

3. Introduction &
Understanding

4. Introduction & Understanding
What Defines a superpower?
 No Predefined set of rules / benchmarks
 Best power projector is considered SuperPower
 a word used to describe a state with a dominant position in international relations
and which is characterized by its unparalleled ability to exert influence or project
power on a global scale
 Superpower includes a country’s combined means of technological ,cultural ,
military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence.

5. The culture, foreign influence, the natural
resources, religious perks, etc
Soft Power
The soul of Nation. The indicators such as
GDP, GNP, FDI, etc.
Economical assets
The 500 fortune companies, the private
sector, the import-exports, etc
Technological assets
The nuclear, biological, chemical, proxy,
diplomatic, technological capabilities
Militaristic assets
How stable the government is, how happy
the people are with government
Stability of governance system
The quality of life, various indicators like
poverty, inflation, illiteracy, illegal activities
Human Development Index
The display of Nation’s scientific &
intellectual progress
Intellectual assets
Introduction & Understanding
What forms is Display of Power?

6. Analyzing the
History

7. Analyzing the History
Super Power Nations come & go
 History is the witness kingdoms rise & fall
 Romans, Mongols (Genghis Khan), Maurya Empire, British Empire
 Superpower criteria is past vs. now
 Lessons learnt from last 3 Industrial Revolutions:
 Whatever country adopts a technology that dramatically increases Productivity First becomes
superpower!
 More than just military!
 Economy, Diplomacy is new weapon!

8. Analyzing the History
Industrial Revolution 4.0 decides the fate!
 AI, IoT, Green Energy is the main influencer
 Maximum Production is goal
 Technology in Military: Need, scope & future
 Henry Kissinger’s famous quote

9. Upcoming
Superpowers

10. Russian Federation
Upcoming Superpowers
European Union
China
India

11. S W
O
 Opportunity to seize global leadership
 Opportunity to step up in NATO
 Opportunity to put sanctions on
destabilizing powers like China, Turkey
Opportunities
 Group of many European Countries has
it’s own perks
 GDP (2019) was $18.3 Trillion compared
to $21.43 Trillion of U.S.
 Low Inflation rates, High young Population,
large economy, High quality of life,
Advanced Militaries like Germany, France
Strengths
 Turkish ambitions of EEZ controls of
Greece
 Brexit & upcoming issues
 COVID-19 Pandemic loss & slowdown
Threats
 Internal Politics is Harmful
 Falling for Chinese debt traps and
projects
 Small overall population and Military size
Weakness
T
SWOT
Upcoming Superpowers: E.U.

12. S W
O
 Seeks Military Advantage geographically
in South China Sea, Himalayas, etc.
 Expansion Ambitions geographically
 Projects like OneBeltOneRoad & Dam on
Yangtze River.
Opportunities
 2nd Most powerful nation in Military &
Economy after U.S.
 Emerged as Manufacturing Hub of World
 Overseas Military bases
 Debt trap policy on small nations.
Strengths
 New Cold war with U.S.
 Trade wars, Diplomatic wars, Proxy Wars
 COVID-19 Pandemic spoilt image in
International community
 Industries shifting to India after Pandemic
Threats
 Over population. Highest populated
country
 Needs to import lot of essential stuff
Weakness
T
SWOT
Upcoming Superpowers: China

13. S W
O
 After 2019 Global Pandemic, world looks
for new Industrial hub
 Has Geostrategic advantages in Asia-
Pacific, Himalayas.
 Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make-in India and
Many ambitious projects by government
Opportunities
 Fastest growing Country with 5% annual
GDP rise
 Young Population
 Strong Military
 Overseas Military Bases
 Contended for UNSC Permanent Member
seat
Strengths
 China seeks India as a threat in it’s race
for SuperPower
 Hostile Neighborhood
 Internal selfish Politics
 Right-wing extremist Leadership
Threats
 2nd most populated country
 High economic inequality
 Religious Issues
 Poor Infrastructure
 Agri-Dominant Economy
Weakness
T
SWOT
Upcoming Superpowers: India

14. S W
O
 Will gain advantage due to climate
change as melting ice will expose
resources from permafrost land
 Opportunity as to take role of leader of
communist countries around globe
Opportunities
 Contains world’s 3% Natural Resources.
 Geostrategic Perks, size.
 Overseas Military assets
 One of the strongest, biggest Military and
advanced weapons exporter
Strengths
 Growing Chinese dominance in region
 Once a superpower now falling kingdom
Threats
 Shrinking population, unbalanced sex
ration
 High Poverty
 Poor Public Health
 Lack of military ambitions as Vladimir
Putin declined of Superpower Ambitions
Weakness
T
SWOT
Upcoming Superpowers: Russia

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