Worlds next super powers?

I'd say that the US and the EU will hold on for a while, though most likely the EU will eventually collapse and the US will lose some power but probably still remain major. As for Brazil, it could if the circumstances are right, and could become a superpower. China is on its way, if it doesn't fall apart. I really can't tell because there are so many possiblities.

I think the superpowers of the future are USA, China, the EU, and India.

Brazil will most likely just be a regional superpower and I don't think Russia will regain its superpower status, but it still does have a lot of nuclear weapons.

I do wonder where Japan has gotten to; theor economy is pretty impressive. Russia (or China) and the US will be pretty much on the level in about 40 or 50 years. Russia has this new thing of "wealthy Russians", the kind that don't choose anything below 2000 Euros, but they are small in number.

The US is looking to crack at any moment. Sure, the predictions are bright, but for some reason Im thinking they wanna start another war somewhere. And with their economy in the toilet, the next few years'll be interesting.

China has suddenly risen to the top three. However, it pretty much stays out of any political sh*tstorms (except for the Korea situation), but they still have the guns and the manpower.

The EU's a funny thing... With Angela Merkel and her anti "Multi-Kulti-" I do wonder how things turn out. The EU also isn't a country, so it's just flailing with problems. With Sarkozy and Berlusconi two of the least liked politicians, Angela Merkel being a popular subject... things'll get interesting.

Brazil, India - WTF? India will grow into a stronger economical power, but... certainly not great power, let alone superpower.

Also, remember the military aspect of being a superpower. You got to think, who has the military power to conquer the world (well not conquer the world but u know wut i mean) at this moment it is the US, but China is going to surpass them soon in all around aspects the US will still have better military) Brazil will just be a Western Hemisphere Superpower, and there is too much poverty in India for it to rise to superpower status. Also, the European Union will not become a superpower becuz it is a collection of countries, and will fall aprt in the long run (or very long run lol)

I think unless America gets it act together China will pass it as a superpower in 15 to 30 years. China will hold that place for a while but inevitably loose it to someone else after a couple of generations. I'm not sure who that "someone else" would be.

Phrased myself wrong. If tensions escalate between North Korea and the US, I doubt the US will not back off from any provocations. Though I am ill-informed on the subject so I might be wrong (don't know of any recent developements...).

This is all more or less pulled out of thin air... (I wrote those first lines late at night, when at 5% efficienty).

As a European, I hope that never happens.

Because it would be a dictatorship.

The EU government consists of three bodies, the Commission, the Council and the Parliament. The Council consists of all the state leaders, with one elected as overall President by other members of the Council.

The Commission is a body of representatives chosen by the Council.

Finally, Parliament consists of the democratically elected MEPs chosen by the EU populace. It is the only body which is directly elected by the people and wields the least amount of power of all three bodies.

Only the Commission can propose legislation, and normally it requires the approval of the Council for it to pass. The most parliament can do is block bills for them to be amended by a committee.

In certain cases, legislation can be passed without even involving Parliament at all. Sometimes it doesn't even require the Council's approval.

Now with the Treaty of Lisbon, the Commission has been given further powers at the expense of Parliament.

It's all terribly complicated; the EU is a horrendous bureaucratic mess.

I don't really believe the EU will become a superpower; it's trying to model itself as another United States.

But the United States doesn't have over 50 national languages, and unike many in Europe, the population are generally happy to be part of the union.

The EU should have stuck to being a trading alliance.

OMG you just sumed up my views of the EU (especialy the last line), i very much dislike it
and im a european myself

"Speak softly and carry a big sick, you will go far". Military prowess is a major part of a superpower. If your staring down at a flush draw it always helps to a have a couple bullets in your hand. If the united states didnt have supremacy in the war department we would have been invaded long ago.

Now on the matter of NKorea I highly dought the US would do anything militarily without China's consent. Reason being I think something would erupt much like the russain afgahn war ,and vietnam with one country (China) backing the Koreans (with financial aid, and covert military aid) much like the american's did for the afghans, and the russians with the vietnamese. That road would only get America backed into a corner that would favor Chinese interests be it trading favors,or what have you.

Now for the EU I believe that their ideals should be something the whole world needs to consider. Unifying under a single currency ,and trade agreement might lead to a world nation instead of a world of nations.Dought any one would ever see that in a very very very very long time.

However I don't see any of the major players dying out anytime soon. More than likely there will be some new kids on the block ,and some old faces coming back into the field of play aka Russia. Can't really tell no one can for the matter. Time has that luxury.

Good england mate. i mean, who is 'you'? and i didnt understand what you just said, i guess english isnt your native language.

Seriously dude my Russian, German ,Dutch or whatever isn't 00000000.1% good as these guy's are at English, so atleast they can string sentences together.... I hope the beginning part of your sentence was sarcasm..

Anyway back on topic I think its a tie between the US and China, however once China's economy overtakes the US, they may spend freely as have the US on their military. They can upgrade their military into a technological beast with enough funding. This means all that IC and manpower they possess may mean in the next 50 years China will become the dominant superpower. Their only weakness will be raw material/energy procurement. For Russia they have started to upgrade their outdated military but i think it's too late. The only danger they have is that they control thousands of nukes. For the EU i cannot understand why it could not have stayed as a trading alliance, however if you want to rank them economicaly they are very strong.Iinfact they could fight for position with China in 20 years time for top spot as the richest economy in the world.