Not including China or Japan, who has the biggest military in south-east Asia area?
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3 India 1,325,000 \n4 Dem Ppls Rep of Korea 1,075,000 \n6 Rep Of Korea 685,000 \n7 Pakistan 620,000 \n11 Vietnam 485,000 \n14 Thailand 315,000 \n16 Taiwan 290,000
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From about 1956 till the mid 60s there were US, British, USSR and Chinese advisers there After the build up in 64 there were troops from at least, USA, Britain, Australia, North & South Korea, Thailand, Philippine, Russian,and I think Chinese, Cuban and Indian military involved.\nHope that helps\nD\nSorry to keep coming back but after I thought a bit I needed to add:New Zealand & Laotion.
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Japan and most Asian countries
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The big in Asia are, presently, Japan and China.  Indonesia has a great potential  and an honesty of purpose.. but no 'greatness' yet in Economy. Growing well.  Best wishes.
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China. India is the world's biggest democracy. Population wise. So the US has been working with the Indian Government. But China is still under Communist rule and still hates Capitalists.
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Not Iraq.\nMaybe China?
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after japan had invaded and slaughterd the population of naking china, the US stopped trading oil and metal with japan.  the japan govt at the time realized to secure it wants of oil and tin and other raw materials they would need to secure the south east area like singapore etc.  the biggest threat to japan's ability to do this was the US navy, hence the attack.
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China has by far the most numerous forces, and as proven in Korea they make up for lack of technology by rigid discipline and force of numbers. Most of their technology however is licenced Russian technology and the reality of that is that with the exception of the AK 47 is isnt really very spectacular.\n\nRussia still maintains large forces but particulalry since the collapse of the USSR it is badly paid, badly equipped and therefore badly motivated. It is unlikley that they could sustain significant  military action either economically or politcally now.\n\nIndia has a massive army also, and has good training and due to its row with Pakistan keeps itself ready for war. The Indian professional soldier (as part of the British Army) has always fought with courage and distinction (with the exception of a few incidents of changing sides against the Japanese due to the activities of the Indian Nationalist Movement). Equipment wise however they exist of second and third hand Russian and Chinese stuff as they spend most of their defence budget on Nukes which they point at Pakistan.\n\nFrance maintains the largest armed forces in Europe and has based its defence policy since World War two on having an independent capability from NATO of which it is not a member. Its well equipped and has good technology (France was the only western nation to supply military equipment to Iraq, despite the rhetoric from people). Its military is also positioned around the globe as France remains a colonial power.\n\nLasly my very own United Kingdom (England is one of four countries which make up the UK). We have a tiny military force compared the the others you mention. Our airforce has less planes in total than the specialist support aircraft in the US Marine Corps alone. Our entire army would fit into a soccer stadium, and the last time we had to mount a martime invasion of anywhere we had to "borrow" the QE2 cruise liner, several car ferries, and container ships because our Navy hasnt got enough ships.\n\nOur SA80 rifles are made of plastic and fall apart in the sand (although the new ones are better), we sent troops to Iraq sharing one set of body armour between two as there were not enough, and our battlefield radios don't work.  \n\nOur Eurofighter is brilliant but five years and a billion dollars behind schedule, and the Harrier jump jet is still amazing but being phased out due to cost.\n\nDespite all of that on the positive side the British armed forces are absolutely first class at what they do and have proven themselves in battle against superior odds again and again. Falklands, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Oman, Malaya, Borneo, Afghanistan etc, and from a special forces perspective the SAS and SBS are something to be proud of.\n\nThe British armed forces, hawe been designed to perform a key role alongside the U.S and our European allies as part of NATO, and to be a fast reaction force for crisis around the world. They are no longer scaled to have a one on one war with anyone.
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India. But just because they have a potential for economic success, doesn't mean they will be a superpower. Take Japan for instance, there was a time when the yen was stronger than the dollar and so they bought American land. But then they mismanaged and lost it all. India and China both have a loooong way to go to be a superpower, much less replace the US as one.Keep in mind that both countries have severe infrastructure problems. Ever used a toilet in China? Just a hole in the ground. Try looking at the sky in a city like Beijing. Good luck, cause the pollution is so bad you can't. Their medical care is non existant. I don't need to go on about India either. nope, The United States of America is still and will always be the only real superpower in the World. Ask any nation that has dared to go to war with us because they thought we were finished. They lost. Americans are the most adaptable and independent people in the world.
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The "untouchables", due to them owning our cash, are Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.  The rest of the world is pretty much put on the list as "useful puppets" or "bugs not yet squished" (guess which list Britain is on).
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Depends on what you consider a country, and what area of that country is under the microscope. Military, the United States.\nEconomically, the European Union (not a country, but their economies are integrated together, and they are economically more powerful than the USA).\nIn terms of economic and military potential, the Dragon (China) is starting to awaken, and could possibly overtake the USA and the European Union in terms of both military and economics.
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Australia or Japan\nS.Korea
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China, followed by India. 3rd place according to my estimates, should be Indonesia followed by the US.
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The US is by far, number one in almost every way. Number two is where the real debate is. You could argue China because of shear numbers if nothing else. Russia still has a formidible defense, although their technology is way behind. Britain could make a good arguement for being number two, especially since their navy is top notch. Israel probably has the second best air force (and in some ways their air force may be the most technologically advanced).
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You are very inaccurate. This is the real ranking. \n\nMilitary: \nNOTE: Nuclear weapons, past and current military experience, unit training and equipment quality are not taken into account.\n\n1.)  United States of America \n2.)  China \n3.) Russia\n4.) India\n5.) Germany\n6.)  France\n7.)  Japan\n8.) Turkey\n9.) Great Britain\n10.) Brazil\n11.) Italy\n12.) South Korea \n13.) Indonesia\n14.) Canada\n15.) Iran\n16.)Spain\n17.) Egypt\n18.)  North Korea\n19.) Australia\n20.) Pakistan\n21.) Mexico\n22.) Saudi Arabia\n23.) Israel\n24.) Argentina\n25.) Greece\n26.) Syria\n27.) Iraq\n28.) Taiwan\n29.) Poland\n30.) Philippines\n31.) Ukraine\n32.) Venezuela\n33.) Libya\n34.) Afghanistan\n35.) Nepal\n\nEconomy: \n1.) USA\n2.) Japan\n3.) Germany\n4.) China\n5.) UK
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The United States, hands down.  China's zillion man army is drafted, so they are not motivated or highly trained.  The U.S. has the most advanced weapons and the brightest military minds in the world.
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FOUR!\n\nnamely: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and  Japan