who will be the next super power if USA scummbs to economic pressure?
82020
The only other country that has a power to take over as a super power is Peoples Republic of China. It is economically fastest growing nation and has the ability to stand against all the other nation. I would never agree to EU or India as they have a hiostroy of splitting and no co herence between them India has its own problems. But no 2 would be Australia.
406870
Israel.\nWithout US aid they are doomed.
951935
The US is on the decline.  The Romans began to decline when they went to  a mercenary army and so are  we now.  It is a symptom of no longer being willing to make the burdens shared by all, but instead hiring them done.  As we continue to  outsource jobs and pile up trade debt to countries like China, we become more and more dependent and beholding to others.  We continue to have the strongest military, but it won't  be long until China's economy will challenge our own.  And as we erode our moral leadership on the world's stage, we will also lose respect. Further, the quality of education in  this country has fallen so far that our math and science scores are now 38th in the world, and we are in a competitive hi-tech  world economy, we will shortly lose our competitive edge and head in the  direction of  our  scores.  So probably China will become the next superpower on the way up,and unless we do something about our debt and world respectability, we will soon pass them on the way down.
686340
I think that the biggest disapoment will be England. And the biggest supprise will be the U.S.A
634637
never\nCHINA is a giant and future super power
433595
USA is having hte maximum access to the energy. Next one is CHINA
783267
Unfortunately, the Americans have the power to impose their way of life on the rest of the world, which is rather unpleasant if you are at the receiving end. The Europeans resent the fact that the US is the current bully in the schoolyard. History shows that there is always one dominating power which has the capacity to bully the rest of the world. However, these powers will eventually fall into corruption and decadence. See the history of the Roman empire as an example. When will it be the turn for the US to follow the same fate and which power will become the next bully?
235440
The United States are ranked fifth in the latest rankings.\n\nI think they have a real shot.
1161815
Right now, there are two global powers: US and China, though US has more military might, both have extensive international influence and contacts. There are three military superpowers: Israel is number one, followed by US, then Russia. There are several economic superpowers: Europe, China, US. There are many regional powers: Brazil, Australia, Japan.\n\nIt would be a good thing for the US to have competing powers. One major bully in the world causes instability (as it does in any group--village, city, state). There needs to be a balance of powers, else you end up with dictatorship and totalitarianism, as you now have in the US internally with no checks on the administraive branch from a one-party government and a Jelly Fish Congress and Judiciary--and a totally kowtowed press.\n\nEurope could emerge in the next twenty years as a military and economic superpower, but China will get there first.
1016666
US, England, China, India, Russia, possibly Israel (they aren't saying and we don't know).  Probably others.  North Korea?  Anyone's guess.
239381
In order:\n\n1. India- developing economy, huge cheap labor force\n2. Brazil- can derive energy from sugar\n3. Israel- US Proxy State\n4. Iran- More tech than the world gives them credit for, will be a force to be reckoned with if they don't attempt to bring down the U.S. dollar and prompt an invasion.\n5. Venezuela- Regional power with popular renegade political leadership and large petrolium reserves.\n6. Saudi Arabia- Sheer amount of oil.  The royal family is capitalizing on that and are beginning to see the benefit of letting thier countrymen prosper as well.\n7. Pakistan- Musharraf will be overthrown by extremist elements and the new government will be supported by China and be irremovable by the U.S.  Pakistan will likely become the center of the radical muslim world.  The U.S. cannot keep Musharaf in power for long, and the ISI won't be that effective against a popular uprising.\n\n_____________________________________________________
177552
The most ominous problem that will affect the US easily in the next 5 or 10 years will be the overpopulation of such countries as Red China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, etc, along with the declining fortunes of the US and Europe.\nRed China has been quietly sabotaging and infiltrating the US since they killed JFK for starters, and are now openly getting military about it all.  They are behind the "Terrorists" and most of the troubles we face across the world today.  Just think, the world's population is suppossed to be DOUBLED by 2012, and yet Red China will run out of food and energy sources for their own people alone in 2010, or so, I have heard on TV.  The only good news is that such may catch up to them before they can invade Taiwan, Japan, Hawaii, California, etc.
752098
China and the E.U. already are superpowers. India will probably be a superpower by 2050 or 2075. \n\nAs for the chances of them "overtaking" the U.S., they're slim. China and India have major cultural, political, and economic problems to sort out, and the European Union will need to see a drastic shift in the supernational culture.\n\nThat doesn't mean it's impossible... the U.S. has made a colossal strategic blunder in the amount of money it's borrowed to finance the Iraq War, and it will take a generation or two to recover. It's possible that China could attempt to exploit that, with the likely result of pushing the EU to the top of the pile.
108875
Realistically, I would say China looks like a good bet. I want it to be America, but I would be lying if I said that China won't eventually surpase the US.
39573
It could be another superpower, there doesn't need to be only one as England/France proved in the days of empire. China definately has the capacity to become a superpower, it has the most people of any nation, is quickly industrialising and has the largest air force of any nation already. My guess is that it will achieve true superpower status at around 2040.
364420
as of now, yes. with our increasingly socialist views, within 25 years we will be tied with China, who is actually turning capitolistic, eventhough they won't admit.  as we conform our society "not to offend", and "not to make to much money" with government laws, we are turning socialist.  to remain the superpower, we need to stay away from government interference in business. now in order to prevent monopoly, we must have some, but it is the consumer who must drive gas prices down, and the consumer who must demand an alternate energy source.  a new energy source will determine the next superpower
1013972
Two strong super powers with equally strong economic power.  Competition is good for the world's markets....economically speaking.  I think the U.S. has done a very good job maintaining it's military and economic power.  Imagine what other countries would do with this power.  They would not be so giving, so sparing, nor friendly.