How do you define a Superpower?

[insomniac17]

im_sneaky said:

Avinash_Tyagi said:
A nation capable of effecting world affairs with its actions, whether they be economic, political or military

 

That's pretty low requirements. An opec country can half all oil exports... does that make that country a superpower?

I'd say the US is a superpower in every way. Russia, China don't fit the bill yet [ though for China its a matter of time], and the European Union... is a union... of states.

 

Yes, but the article decided to group them together as the EU for some reason. I'm not entirely sure why, but I guess it kinda makes sense.