Superpowers, including the USA (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Define: Superpower
Define: Superpower
State with dominant global influence across military, economic, political & cultural domains
4 dimensions of superpower influence
4 dimensions of superpower influence
Military, economic, political, cultural
US defence budget ranking globally
US defence budget ranking globally
Largest in the world
Components of US nuclear triad
Components of US nuclear triad
Land missiles, submarine missiles, strategic bombers
Number of US military bases worldwide
Number of US military bases worldwide
Over 800 in 70+ countries
US GDP amount
US GDP amount
Exceeds $21 trillion
Role of US dollar globally
Role of US dollar globally
Primary global reserve currency
Key US-led international organisations
Key US-led international organisations
UN, NATO, G7
US role in post-WWII order
US role in post-WWII order
Instrumental in establishing UN, Bretton Woods, NATO
Examples of US cultural influence
Examples of US cultural influence
Hollywood films, music, fashion, technology
Political systems US promotes
Political systems US promotes
Democracy and free-market capitalism
Examples of top US universities
Examples of top US universities
Harvard, MIT, Stanford
Leading US tech companies
Leading US tech companies
Apple, Google, Microsoft
US seat on UN Security Council
US seat on UN Security Council
Permanent seat with veto power
US economic sanctions targets (examples)
US economic sanctions targets (examples)
Iran, North Korea, Russia