Will Russia Ever Be a Superpower Again?

Russia is a country that emerged out of the collapse of the former superpower the USSR in 1991. That even today remains as a major power with its vast natural resources, big population, large economy, advanced technology, etc. I ask this will Russia ever be a superpower again, like in the cold war? I think Russia will remain a major power for a very long time, and has the potential of being a superpower again.

Well Russia has been using the wars in the middle east to get attention off there rising status, although many people have been saying that because of population decline Russia will not be in a position to be a "superpower" for very long.

For now I say we will see a increase in the power of Russia, followed by a nice steady decline.

Re institute the Tzar it always worked until those silly Peasants got uppity.

Well I would prefer to wait it out and see how long Putin lasts. The Russians really seem pissed at him to put it nicely.

Fair elections isn't exactly common right now huh?

Yeah. I mean it was only a matter of time before the Russians went "Hey Putin was elected again, good for hi...WAIT A MINUTE I SEE WHAT HE DID THERE!"

Why is there population going down? Isn't it because they have a lot of old people, or are they like Japan and just not having babies?

If I recall its a little of both, Putin is paying for people to have the babies.

They already are.

I believe it's because of their really huge gender imbalance.

Thank you for informing me, I was wondering.

If Putin wanted to have a real difference just outlaw birth-control, condoms, gay people while demanding there be orgies in the streets.

That is the best idea of all time.

Yeah, man, and those millions of jews? deserved to be massacred. //sarcasm

I don't think Russia fell as far from Superpower status as people in 'Murica think, most Americans think that Russia's a puny little defeated country now, they're still a power to be reckoned with.

Nobody thinks that, a wounded enemy is a scarier foe. Also I'm glad you caught my sarcasm.

It still is a super power.

oh yeah, people do. if you ask the majority of the people where i live, they'll say "Oh, yeah, we beat the shit out of them, filthy commies, 'Murica!"

and i agree, a wounded foe is scarier, and it doesn't help when people make media that slanders Russia and makes it the bad guy all the time *cough* CoD *cough*

In what way might I ask? I suppose military but then we need to bring China into this as well. This isn't counting infantry so I don't want to here any rants. China has the biggest army.

Russia Land Army:

Total Land Weapons: 91,715
Tanks: 22,950
APCs / IFVs: 24,900
Towed Artillery: 12,765
SPGs: 6,000
MLRSs: 4,500
Mortars: 6,600
AT Weapons: 14,000
AA Weapons: 4,644
Logistical Vehicles: 12,000


USA Land Army:


Total Land Weapons: 56,269
Tanks: 9,573
APCs / IFVs: 26,653
Towed Artillery: 2,163
SPGs: 950
MLRSs: 1,430
Mortars: 7,500
AT Weapons: 8,000
AA Weapons: 2,106
Logistical Vehicles: 267,24


China's Land Army:

Total Land Weapons: 47,575
Tanks: 7,500
APCs / IFVs: 7,700
Towed Artillery: 25,000
SPGs: 2,475
MLRSs: 2,600
Mortars: 1,050
AT Weapons: 1,250
AA Weapons: 750
Logistical Vehicles: 55,850

Saying a super power is judged by the size of their army is like judging the most popular kid in school based on who has the biggest dick.

Russia is a super power because of its political power in the World. Though their army follows that up.

Well if they find way to fix that huge population problem then maybe, barring that I don't think so.

USA is regarded world wide as the sole superpower after the collapse of the Soviets.

If you wanna get into largest army, technically North Korea has the largest army at 9 million active personnel. the Russians used to have the largest (c. 2009) with 21 million, but they must have called off the majority of their 20 million reserves.

It's also regarded as the world's best country, and it's pretty damn far from that too.

EDIT: sorry for double post.