Is America the most powerful country in the world?
94218
If you're asking are we the most influential? the answer is yes, but military-wise, no, we aren't the most powerful country, China is, it just so happens that we're the ones that fight in lots of wars and win so it makes us look powerful.
211021
When a country has the power to influence events throughout the world, it is called a superpower. Naturally that power comes when the country is having a large empire or when it is strong militarily and economically, and this can be due to various reasons like being morally strong(like belief in democracy, supporting just causes around the world etc), a big but manageable population (which acts as a productive workforce), a stable government etc etc.\nAmong the countries/empires u mentioned, only Great Britain has been a Superpower since none of the other powers had a such a vast empire as it and thereby were not able to control or influence the whole world.\nToday only the USA may be called a superpower but its place too is becoming increasingly doubtful with simultaneous rise  of many developing countries like China, India, Brazil. Soon there will bw no superpower...the world is becoming multipolar.
43221
USA is very powerful!
974536
In what aspect?\nThe US and Russia are considered by some to still be Super Powers so Brazil is out.\nThe US and Brazil are in the Americas, so Russia is out.  \nAnd, like others have said, US is an abbreviation, so it is out.
1016089
WTF? America never did any good for the world everything they do is for their benefit not others. Why don't people realize that America is the biggest threat to the world? They are the most pride and arrogant nation in the modern world. This country is ran by rich people who don't know anything about life. America is a nation of war and always have been and always will be.\n\nWho is it that took this land and take credit for discovering it, and never paid for it? Then they say things like this happen all the time so it okay. But if someone do that to them then they are a threat when America did it to someone else. Why is it OK for America to Nuke other nations it's because it war so it's okay. But when others want nukes to Nuke America like they did others it not okay. \n\nDo not y'all realize that the money spent is not for good but control the want the world to be in check, they want a New World Order."who can make war with the beast" if the beast always keeps the upper hand in war. US will destroy any nation that try to advance in war with nukes. So when one nation have so much control in the world. Any wicked man can control the world if they can get the power of a nation like this in their hands.\n\nLike the war in Iraq instead of of admitting they were wrong their pride gets in the way and say "we did the right thing by getting him out of power". They never take any responsibility for what they do. If this nation can't discipline itselfs then God will.
474779
USA! I live in the OC, California, and if we broke off and made our own country we would be the seventh wealthiest country in the world. So right there that's only a small portion of the United States.  Money says a lot in terms of power!
944422
We are a freedom loving nation that was founded on morals and uses that base to help the rest of the world out of problems. The government is strong and is decided by its people. We have resolved many conflicts around the world without them escalating and give billions of dollars and aid to almost any country that asks for it. My short answer, based on those facts, is yes, The United States of America is the greatest country on earth and I am proud to live and serve such a nation.
789665
no, cos the two wars they fought with the oppostion haveing air and sea power proved america can not fight a country with those capabilities, the second world war the soviets won as even the german admitted after, the pacific war ,america resorted to use two atom bombs to make the japs surrender, there is a saying, "never fight an enemy who could hit you back twice as hard"
9098
For all of America's weath and influence, for all of its powerful media, we are surprisingly isolated from the world.  What's more, we are still very slowing climbing out of the cultural muck that has allowed many of us to believe we are literally superior to the rest of the world.\n\nAmerica continues to behave arrogantly to the world, insisting we always know best, and our interests should be always honored.  It has done a great deal of harm to us the past 15 year in my opinion.\n\nIf only some of us could see ourselves in the eyes of those around us in the world.  Of course, most of us are so conceited and self-involved that we couldn't care less.
1064827
Actually, the US only has about half that many, but some are far more powerful than you say.  The real issue is that Russia still has around 15,000 and that not all are officailly accounted for.
179059
US was an independent country, so it controlled its own territoty, but not much beyond it (the present world domination started after WWII)
985974
You are really saying a lot of BS.\nEngland is a tiny, powerless, impish little country.\nThe US is the most powerful country in the world, even if our current president is an idiot !!
481972
thats bcos they dont know wats happenin around them.America aint the only super power.China and India have an army that is twice as big as america's
663014
No,\n\nAll Arabian country think USA is the Devil\nand the other countries think the same ...\n\nUSA is a virus ... they want to be the owner of the world ...\n\nSouth American, Africans, Europeans ... all citzens of the world think that the world will be a better place if USA not exist.\n\nby the way ... where is the mass destructions army !?\n\nStop to watch CNN ... and listen the world ... all people hate USA\n\n... AND NO ... NOT EXIST 26 NATION IN A SUPPORT LIST OF GEORGE BUSH ... HAVE 26 COUNTRY THAT NEED THE MONEY OF THE USA ... CHECK THE LIST ... ALL SMALL COUNTRIES\n\nA LOT OF COUNTRY SAY NOTHING TO NOT HAVE THE MONEY CUT ... ONLY 3 COUNTRY SEND TROOPS TO HELP THE USA IN THE IRAQ GENOCIDE. OTHER SEND 1, 2, 3 SOLDIERS ...\n\n\n\nBye \nFrom Brazil
416151
do you believe the most powerful nation in the history of the world is being run by people named scooter, dubya,  and rummy?
976687
The strongest country in latin america is Brazil.  And as for rank:\n\n1. USA\n2. Russia\n3. China\n4. India\n5. Germany\n6. France\n7. Japan\n8. Turkey\n9. Brazil\n10. UK
334707
No, it only gets bigger every day.\n\nIn relation to the US's moral superiority and credibity- those are fading, but that has little to do with being a superpower- USSR had neither, but had as large or larger impact on the world than the US for a long time.\n\nEconomic influence- while our % of oil consumption is decreasing in relation to the whole world, we are still the biggest consumers of oil and everything else worldwide.  That for a country which is only 5% of the worlds population.  Everyone needs to to business with the US.  This is why we will never have real trouble with China, BTW-- they need us to buy things.\n\nMilitary- We are unmatched.  Whenever NATO or the UN decides to do anything, US always carries the lions share of the burden.  The world won't act on anything without us doing most of the work.  Unfortunately that is why we get Rwandas, Bosnias and Somalias-- when we don't get out butt in gear, the rest of the world sits around whining about why the US won't do anything.\n\nPolitics- sucks everywhere. Ours still has more influence because of the two reasons above.\n\nImage- Probably not so great.. all the other countries think we should do things differently.. but again, most of them don't do anything.