Why US is the most powerful country in world ?

[anwar98]

1. The United States has the largest military force in the world, having a military base in almost every corner of the world.
2. The United States controls the world economy (the largest importer in the world and also the largest exporter.) Almost all commodities are needed by American companies and America is the main consumer in the world.
3. The number of large multinational companies based in the United States for example: microsoft, coca cola, nike and so on. It contributes huge foreign exchange for domestic finance.
4. When the American recession then all the world's economies will be disrupted because the commodities imported by producers in the United States will experience a drastic decline.

[chuchsostom]

Yet, the United States is the world leader and likely to remain there for decades. It has the greatest soft power in the world by far. The United States still receives far more immigrants each year (1 million) than any other country in the world. The United States leads the world in high technology (Silicon Valley), finance and business (Wall Street), the movies (Hollywood) and higher education (17 of the top 20 universities in the world in Shanghai’s Jaotong University survey). The United States has a First World trade profile (massive exports of consumer and technology goods and imports of natural resources).

[Barrett Edwards]

Well I would say present doesnt matter... US has 21 trillion debt righ tnow... And future is definitely in China and other Asian countries

[KingScorpio]

I don’t think US is the most powerful country in the world. What about Russia?

As of now, the United States is the most powerful country in the world. Their military budget is more than 10 times bigger than the next competitor. Under current circumstances, neither Russia nor China is capable of waging a war against the United States. If these nations unite, then it is a different story.

well with the "fedCoin" beeing in preperation we could likely soon indeed have russia as the worlds most powerful nation

jugoslawia collapsed because its central banks money printing cartel collapsed,

same is likely to happen in the usa as well

[CarltonWyatt]

After the second world war, US became the most powerful country in the modern world. With nuclear weapons, space explore, big scientific progress. But what can be the reason for this huge power ? Military power ? Strong economy ? Diversity in society ? Or something else ?

I think it has allot to do with the military capabilities. When you consider the fact that their military expenditure is greater than all other major powers put together its not hard to see how they secure their success. Add to that the dollar is the worlds reserve currency and it is illegal to buy oil in any other currency other than $ and you have a recipe for success. All the innovation follows

[Sithara007]

Well I would say present doesnt matter... US has 21 trillion debt righ tnow... And future is definitely in China and other Asian countries

China is also struggling with its economical situation. And very soon, the population ageing will affect the productivity there (just like Japan). Despite the huge federal debt, United States will remain as the strongest economy for many years to come. Probably as long as the USD remains as the currency for international trade.

[Abeleez]

After the second world war, US became the most powerful country in the modern world. With nuclear weapons, space explore, big scientific progress. But what can be the reason for this huge power ? Military power ? Strong economy ? Diversity in society ? Or something else ?

the combination of all except for an addition: A SENSE OF MORAL CLARITY

[SkyFlakes]

US can be considered as one of the most powerful countries in the world. It is considered to be a giant nation as all eyes were always in them. I think US gained this through a strong will to improve their economy. They've mixed their wants to innovate in technology, in military premise and in science. They continue to make their country greater than what they are in the present. They not became stagnant and complacent on just being the strongest economy but continues to do it in other aspect. I don't know the full story of how US makes their country great like this but I think it is something worth to consider.

[Ciscopro2000]

Money and military.  China has probably surpassed Russia as their economy continues to grow and will compete with the USA for superpower status. 

[inooll00]

The US is a fiat currency ruling country, which has the highest prices compared to other countries' currencies. But regarding the military, if I see Iran, China, Russia and North Korea, I can not conclude. Just look at the news in various media they seem to show each other their latest military technology to the public since a few years ago

[Johnyjay]

Well, everyone ran to the USA during the 2nd world War to seek refuge. Back then the USA was a free land, a no man's country. So I guess when different people of different economies who had different techniques to dealing with life, different nuclear weapons, different technologies came together to be one, this is why the USA is now stronger than other countries.

[jersti]

Furthermore, who is going to challenge the United States for global leadership? The Europeans?  The Japanese? The Russians?  The EU today has 12 percent unemployment – reaching 26 percent in Greece and Spain – almost zero economic growth, a declining population in many of its member states. The Japanese are suffering from a declining and rapidly aging population, lack of immigration, a Nikkei Index that is still more than 20,000 points below the level of 1988 and debt that equals 240 percent of GNP.  Not to mention a weak economic growth in a last two decades.  While Russia may have grabbed the headlines for hosing the forthcoming Olympics and Edward Snowden, it’s no super power.  Russia has a  trade profile of a Third World country, a GNP the size of Canada, which is less than 15 percent of the United States GDP, no soft power, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Wall Street or highly rated universities.

[morufu2016]

US is the most powerful country in the world because they have the most nuclear weapons in the world after Russia(currently, around 7000). They have the biggest Army in the world with over 1.4 million personnel .

[1excel]

US has invested a lot on herself, it has the will power and human resource and all that it takes to be the most powerful nation in the globe

[RainyDay23]

I think it has to do with its laws and constitution that at least in theory tries to make everything fair for the common man. That at least help prevent some abuse, compared to other countries. Not to say it' still not corrupted, but it's better than the majority.

[Sithara007]

US is the most powerful country in the world because they have the most nuclear weapons in the world after Russia(currently, around 7000). They have the biggest Army in the world with over 1.4 million personnel .

The number of nuclear weapons doesn't really matter. It won't take more than 100 of these nukes to destroy this whole planet. So what is the point in owning 6,000 or 7,000 nuclear weapons? Also, rather than the number of weapons, the capability per warhead matters more.

[Ca.ming14]

Military power and strong economy contributes established power so i do agree that these are the some reasons why US has been powerful country after WW2.

[eann014]

After the second world war, US became the most powerful country in the modern world. With nuclear weapons, space explore, big scientific progress. But what can be the reason for this huge power ? Military power ? Strong economy ? Diversity in society ? Or something else ?

Because they have the best and most advanced technology than to other countries I guess, they can provide good qualities of weapons and also then have a lot of professional persons in every aspect of professionalism. They have the most advanced teaching of learnings that's why the US is the most powerful country in the world.

[Dorion2124]

I think because of their rules and regulations that implement in US, their government is good and the economy is growing. And their leaders are responsible and aware of their citizen and aware of what people needs.

[oivenmera]

US is only country that fought World War 2 in two fronts. USA is the country with the largest economy in the world. They promote innovation and free market to the world. With free market there is a big competition in developing new products. That makes the US economy so strong. Also there is no doubt they also have the most powerful military in the world.