Countries with economy power controls the world.

[Smilevictorobinna]

When a countries economy is strong it makes the country powerful, countries with low economy always find themselves borrowing from countries with stronger economy and there by making such country or nation subject to the nation with stronger economy.
Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

[Plaguedeath]

Check this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

United states is number one, China is number ten, Russia is number twenty nine, and Germany is number eight. It means you're wrong if you think strong economy countries aren't in debt.

Debt isn't always bad for filthy rich people or countries, watch Robert Kiyosaki how he use debt to make more money and protect his wealth.

[Darker45]

Of course. This is common sense. Kenneth Waltz, an expert in international relations, and other scholars listed a number of criteria which determine power. But to a layman like me, I guess it's economy-- which translates to money-- plain and simple. You have the money, you have all the leverage. I'm generalizing, of course, but this is a safe generalization. You have the money, you can build a strong military, hire the world's experts for your development. You can fund researchers and the like. You can give grants to other countries to gain their loyalty. You can lend them money. You can support, even control, the extraction of resources in other countries. You can do a lot of things with a strong economy. Where else does power truly emanate but from its economy?

But I wonder why you inserted religion in this topic. It's out of place. The world's most powerful countries don't even promote religion. These are postmodern times. This isn't middle ages anymore. Gone are the days when government and religion are the two faces of power, when my country was invaded by the cross and the sword.

[Husires]

United states is number one, China is number ten, Russia is number twenty nine, and Germany is number eight. It means you're wrong if you think strong economy countries aren't in debt.

Debt isn't always bad for filthy rich people or countries, watch Robert Kiyosaki how he use debt to make more money and protect his wealth.

Debts do not represent a problem if you can print money or obtain larger grace periods. In the end, all countries deal in dollars and are forced to accept them. The debts of the United States, China, and even the G20 countries do not represent problems for them because they are able to deal with them politically, and no country may think of waging wars. Because of its debts.
Medium and poor countries are the ones that suffer from the costs of debt, especially medium and poor societies, which bear most of these debts, either directly in the form of interest or indirectly, such as inflation, which makes life more difficult.

[macson]

When a countries economy is strong it makes the country powerful, countries with low economy always find themselves borrowing from countries with stronger economy and there by making such country or nation subject to the nation with stronger economy.
Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

It is true that the countries you mentioned above are the countries with the strongest economies in the world, but the worst thing that strong countries have is that they will always feel that they are right and other countries are wrong.  just look at what the USA and China are doing to countries they consider small, indirectly they control those countries, if you are born in a strong country, you will definitely feel a little safer than being born in a country with a weak economy.

currently the countries are at war, each of them is hiding behind strong countries, they want to protect their country from fatal attacks, the strong countries consider them gods, that is a natural thing.

[Kelward]

There's no question about this, it has always been the ways of mankind, for the powerful, rich and influential to manipulate and be Lord over the poor, weak and the unintelligent, from invasion, colony to slavery and now giving aid to poor countries, while they milk all their natural resources. The problem is that the leadership of these backward economies are so corrupt that they're willing to sale their countries to the rich economies by collecting huge loans from them to enrich themselves, then their poor countries will live at the mercies of the developed countries, second slavery.

[gunhell16]

Access to capital is known as financial clout, and it has a big impact on the economy if an economic power can influence global financial institutions and other nations.

As far as I'm aware, alliances and diplomacy are also crucial for a nation to remain strong, along with media domination and growth and, most importantly, military might.
So, therefore, economic strength is also the major player for this situation as well, isn't?

[NurseHub]

Borrowing doesn't necessarily mean that a country is weak or powerless. I think for a country to grow into a strong economy, we need to develop ourselves.

 In place of oil and gas renovation, which we basically export to other countries to refine and to be brought back for us to consume, I think if we bring in this idea of refining it all in the country and selling it back to other countries, it will boost our economy and make a strong economy too.

The country can employ the producers or make a decision that involves those producers bringing their tools to the country and producing these goods now.
In the aspect of borrowing, as a businessperson, you most often run into or sometimes run into debt. This is only to acquire more goods for your business to make more profit because the more finance you put into a business,the more you make profit. Lots of these mentioned countries are in different debt but still have a strong economy because they have sources bringing in income. So let's not limit ourselves to the little we get. Let's develop our country now. 

[Gozie51]

Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.

To grow an economy is actually an intentionally direct step that doesn't happen by happenstance. A country that wants to be better economically and otherwise must make real steps to achieve that and gradually they get there. One factor to look at that makes a country great is the country's budget on education. education is key to development, if you lack education then different aspects of the economy will not develop like the technology and that is the most important that connects all other sectors of the economy. So most of the developed countries that have been mentioned have direct effort towards developing their educational system through budget yearly.

[kotajikikox]

United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

Rich economy = better education = better overall living conditions = more budget for infrastructure = more budget for military power

Once a country gets their economy going then everything just follows suit. When they have the money they can pretty much do anything to be able to improve on their country whether that is to strengthen their defense or just make sure their citizens are being treated well.

[Despairo]

Rich economy = better education = better overall living conditions = more budget for infrastructure = more budget for military power

Once a country gets their economy going then everything just follows suit. When they have the money they can pretty much do anything to be able to improve on their country whether that is to strengthen their defense or just make sure their citizens are being treated well.

If you pay attention with the underdeveloped countries, you will know if those countries aren't poor, they actually have a lot natural resources. While the developed countries, not all of them have natural resources as big as underdeveloped countries, so why it can be like that?

The answer isn't about how rich or poor the country, but how big the corruption rate on that country? it's useless to have a lot natural resources and human resources if the country is full of corruption.

[harapan]

Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.

To grow an economy is actually an intentionally direct step that doesn't happen by happenstance. A country that wants to be better economically and otherwise must make real steps to achieve that and gradually they get there. One factor to look at that makes a country great is the country's budget on education. education is key to development, if you lack education then different aspects of the economy will not develop like the technology and that is the most important that connects all other sectors of the economy. So most of the developed countries that have been mentioned have direct effort towards developing their educational system through budget yearly.

Most times,for some countries,going into debts is the only way it could raise funds to carry out various economical activities in her system.Meanwhile,debts is a tool and we're not allowed or supposed to feel comfortable been in debt.

Supposedly,any debt that did not yield or create the value its supposed to is a bad debt,when such a debt does not promote growth and elevate the economical activities in any way,it becomes difficult and unmanageable to the indebted country.In essence,such debt can lead to defeat and punishment.
Most people don't understand this,but no debt is a good debt or a bad debt,but the outcome from it is sincerely what makes it what it is.
 

[YOSHIE]

United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

My understanding is that apart from the countries you mentioned above, which are economically strong countries, I think there are other countries that are stronger if you talk about the economy, such as Kuwait, Bahrain, you can imagine the US$ exchange rate: US$ 3.25 (1 KWD) Kuwait's currency can beat the dollar and pound sterling, this shows that the country is economically the most prosperous and strongest.

I think the countries that dominate the world, the main factor that makes them dominate the world, is their war and military equipment, such as America, Russia, China, that's possible, the proof is that these countries still owe money to the World Bank and other countries, The proof is that they are not strong from an economic perspective, they are only influential in military strength, on that basis they are said to be strong, not from an economic perspective.

[Synchronice]

In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

Do you think that top nations will allow the country that they don't want to rise, to rise? For example, Germany wouldn't be so powerful if it wasn't the USA and their strategy to invest in Germany instead of destroying it (Germany's luck is that it's the center of Europe and it also reached an agreement with the USA to send a very high qualified scientists to the USA in exchange of money).

Check this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

United states is number one, China is number ten, Russia is number twenty nine, and Germany is number eight. It means you're wrong if you think strong economy countries aren't in debt.

Debt isn't always bad for filthy rich people or countries, watch Robert Kiyosaki how he use debt to make more money and protect his wealth.

I think he means that strong countries give debt to poor countries and that's true. When country takes a loan, it will take a loan in the USD and Euro instead of Indian rupee because these two currencies are the most stable and traded ones compared to others. The USA and EU can easily print USD and Euro and still they'll be demanded by every country in the world while poor countries can't do that or their local currency will devalue.

[letteredhub]

Check this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

United states is number one, China is number ten, Russia is number twenty nine, and Germany is number eight. It means you're wrong if you think strong economy countries aren't in debt.

Debt isn't always bad for filthy rich people or countries, watch Robert Kiyosaki how he use debt to make more money and protect his wealth.

No country that has all it needs to survive which is why all the countries of the world from all continents go into economic relaions through their foreign policy. But despite this relations a nation's level of importance and respect around the world from other countries in the international scene is greatly influenced by how strong and powerful it's economy is. But that doesn't mean that been a strong economy make sit immune to debt as there's no country without debt it's servicing. Debt isn't bad as some of us may think.

[Spaceman1000$]

When a countries economy is strong it makes the country powerful, countries with low economy always find themselves borrowing from countries with stronger economy and there by making such country or nation subject to the nation with stronger economy.
Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

A healthy economy also gives power to a country, but in terms of world power play your artillery and fire power also plays a key role.
The United States of America are seen as world power because they have a very healthy economy and enough arsenal to defend her territory.
Building a strong economy has to do with it national ideology and vision. However my country Nigeria for example, the country has all what it takes to build a strong economy, the man power, the resource but they're lacking the vision, leaders in this country do not see it as important building the national economy.

They tried to manipulate the resources in other to enrich themselves, whereby not thinking about national growth, if a country can have the vision of making it's economy stronger which is tough a task but it's doable.  The strong economy like the US, China, Russia and Germany we are referring to today was not strong 100 years ago but the vision of national growth was there, great men of the past came up with the vision to make it what it is today, which till this day leaders in this countries are still keying to that vision, So if countries with no economy can have the vision and put measures on ground, it is easy to work it out, it's just a Matter of time and you will build a powerful nation.

[electronicash]

When a countries economy is strong it makes the country powerful, countries with low economy always find themselves borrowing from countries with stronger economy and there by making such country or nation subject to the nation with stronger economy.
Those countries with strong economy controls the world's political and religion system.
In other for a country to grow in all area's, it's major focus should be growing her economy, when this is achieved then that nation will become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
United States, China, Russia and Germany. This aforementioned nation's are seen as the most powerful nations of the world they all have a strong economy, strong economy is the beginning of a powerful nation.

A healthy economy also gives power to a country, but in terms of world power play your artillery and fire power also plays a key role.
The United States of America are seen as world power because they have a very healthy economy and enough arsenal to defend her territory.
Building a strong economy has to do with it national ideology and vision. However my country Nigeria for example, the country has all what it takes to build a strong economy, the man power, the resource but they're lacking the vision, leaders in this country do not see it as important building the national economy.

They tried to manipulate the resources in other to enrich themselves, whereby not thinking about national growth, if a country can have the vision of making it's economy stronger which is tough task but it's doable.  The strong economy like the US, China, Russia and Germany we are referring to today was not strong 100 years ago but the vision of national growth was there, great men of the past came up with the vision to make it what it is today, which till this day leaders in this countries are still keying to that vision, So if countries with no economy can have the vision and put measures on ground, it is easy to work it out, it's just a Matter of time and you will build a powerful nation.

US and Germany aren't as rich as it was. this is why wars are going on these days because another leader is challenging the current leaders.  China is the one they tend to go to ask for loans already.

it does sound like a real animal world actually like when an Alfa wolf is in decline another Alfa wolf comes up to become a leader. and they have to fight before this happens. in the real world, however, it's fighting for resources to enrich themselves again.

[Alpha Marine]

Borrowing only becomes a problem when the country that borrows doesn't invest with the money. Most third-world countries are so badly run that to an extent that they borrow money to pay salaries or give bonuses. That's very wrong and it shouldn't be so.
If a country has to borrow money then they're should be a project they want to do that will bring more money to the country. The debt should be paid from that investment, not from somewhere else. Paying the debt from another investment means you're running at a loss.

This is the difference between developed and underdeveloped countries. Developed countries are also in debt but their debt is mostly used to fund projects and those projects create wealth that is used to pay back the debt.

The US and Germany aren't as rich as it was. this is why wars are going on these days because another leader is challenging the current leaders.  China is the one they tend to go to ask for loans already.

Yet China still has a better GDP and per capita income than China. China is doing well, no doubt but you guys need to do away with the propaganda that they have overtaken the US. If we're talking economy, the US economy is still the best in the world and the dollar hasn't died as you people said it would.

[tsaroz]

Money buys everything and when you have money, it's easier to generate more money. It's not that US doesn't have money so they took a debt or US don't have the capacity to pay off the date. They just choose not to. They can pay it in a few years but choose not to because that money is generating more money than the interest they are paying it on.
Money do make nations powerful but their are several more factors like Geography, Population and Size. Luxembourg may be richest country in the world but don't have the a larger power projection.

[ferida504]

Rich economy = better education = better overall living conditions = more budget for infrastructure = more budget for military power

Once a country gets their economy going then everything just follows suit. When they have the money they can pretty much do anything to be able to improve on their country whether that is to strengthen their defense or just make sure their citizens are being treated well.

If you pay attention with the underdeveloped countries, you will know if those countries aren't poor, they actually have a lot natural resources. While the developed countries, not all of them have natural resources as big as underdeveloped countries, so why it can be like that?

The answer isn't about how rich or poor the country, but how big the corruption rate on that country? it's useless to have a lot natural resources and human resources if the country is full of corruption.

This cannot be denied, it's all because of money, even though it's not everything, it's because of money that we can fulfill all our needs, in the government too, if the state can control its finances then the crime rate in that country will not be there because the economy in society will grow. when everything is fulfilled then you can also control other countries and become a strong country. because money is a measure of success in our lives. There are also those in remote areas, even though they are not leaders in government institutions, the government is forced to borrow money from ordinary people because they are very rich. all because of money.