will the united states of europe be the real super power?
537776
I strongly doubt there will ever be a United States of Europe. First, consider the language barrier, different government styles (parliamentary, monarchy etc), different international associations and military traditions. Secondly, the recent enlargement is likely to have a domino effect of making agreement among member states increasingly difficult, leading to indecision and political stagnation. Last but not least, the continuing debate about allowing Turkey to join the EU will undoubtedly be the demise of this intergovernmental institution.
679558
It is just the US methodology to dominate the world.
782231
Within this decade, not likely. Yet, within a generation, based on immigration patterns allowed by European nations, and the prolific breeding patterns of Muslims (especially when compared to Europeans), then yes. It will be interesting to watch the 'social democracies' of Europe deal with it, as they are bred and voted out of existence. As all of their hard work and investments go into the wealth redistribution programs they now champion, and then are filtered away by the very political state they created, it will be laughable. They denounce the US, and its current actions, but they are a scant few years away.
9524
The rise of China and India is without question. These two countries, with their enormous populations and embrace of market economies, will challenge the United States as economic superpowers. Europe, with its aging populations and lack-luster economies will fall further behind. The United States will remain a dominant economic and military superpower, and will likely remain a major player in diplomatic negotiations, disaster relief, and regional conflicts.
1158373
Europeans seem to have their act together in a lot of ways. America lives in the dark ages. Just look at the Neanderthal who first answered this question.
596158
United State will remain as a military superpower for a while. However, the economical power is expected to be modified in the next 20-30 years. Things that may affect the supremacy of American economy are: the economical rise of China and India, and the end of the dollar as the sole international trade currency. Of critical importance for the economy of the US is the fact that ALL oil transactions are made in dollars. As some nations begin to push for trading oil  using euros, this monopoly is being challenged. However, it is not clear who will become the economic new power. It may happen that no nation will become a Superpower.
847222
100% chance of them taking over the USA,  right after I fly out of a frozen over hell on my pig with monkeys flying out my butt.\nBesides already being super powers why would they want to\nYour a little behind on world events\nChina, EU, and India are already super powers
43221
USA is very powerful!
411280
As a non American or European,\nI feel EU has a long way to go in terms of the "U". Besides, at the end of the day, Europe united or not will always side up with the US on the really important issues. And unlike the other superpower contenders, Europe shares most of the American values - and actually makes them work better in most cases.
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.
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 !!
636428
Not Sure, There is a great chance to INDIA to become Super Power.
593043
the United States is the world's only superpower.  it outspends all other countries COMBINED on its military/defense.  it may be that soon, it will be rivalled as the world's strongest economy, but when it comes to military might, the U.S. has no competitors even close to it.
108937
The short answer is 'No'. I think it is hard to define what you put as "Anglo-American" powers.  Do you mean the West, or specifically England and the United States?  In any event, we must realize that neither the West nor the Islamic world is a monolithic entity.  There are widely varrying strains and currents throughout both.  From a strategic perspective, the US is unrivaled.  From an ideological perspective, there are ongoing shifts toward conservativism and fundementalism in both the West and the Arab world.  These shifts are largely reactionary to the rise of globalism.  Ultimately the historical trend toward openness and integration, driven by a global economy, will overcome zenophobic impulses in both the West and the entire Islamic world.
48208
becausev it would take away from the U,s, status as the only super power . the us wouldnt be the baddest kid on the block if other countries also had these kinds of weapons .
320419
It is entirely possible. Iran, China, Cuba, Russia, France, Isreal, US, GB, Venezuela, rogue terrorists, Korea. Heck yeah... gonna be tough for quite a while!
589496
Yes it will if it does not maintain its superiority in the technology that controls the new technological age ahread.\n\nIn the 16th 17th and 18th centuries the great empires relied upon technological command of the seas. Portugal and Spain split the new world and far east into two parts between.  The Pacific was a Spanish lake with the exception of the agreed upon division with Portugal.  The energy provided by Spanish sea power created and maintained this empire for over a hundred and fifty years.  The Dutch and English then began their rise to power based upon technological innovation in sea power and the massive loss of the Spanish Amada in the English Channel.  The race for sea energy was won by the English over the Dutch while the French, by virtue of their developing fleet, challanged the English in a world war the resulted in the French losing colonies all over the world, including in North America.  By 1765 English sea power had become supreme in the world.  The United Stats, as it developed, began as a sea power not long after its independence, but, it was British sea power that controlled the world sea lanes.\n\nAt the same time England was able to advance beyond all other nations in technolocical development because of the industrial revolution  going there due to the discovery of vast amounts of coal and iron for the making of cheap steel. England maintained its world leadership and extended its empire until world war I when its decline began and the rise of U.S. power began.   Again the U.S. rise to power resulted from its technological development of energy from oil which became abundant in the U.S. after 1900.\n\nBy 1900 it was clear to American naval leaders that sea power is what controlled the world and that sea power would be controlled by those who controlled the energy (oil) that would propell the ships of the 20th century navy.  Thus the U.S. began its rise as a sea power based upon its control of a huge supply of oil.  By the end of world war II it was the only superpower,until the Soviet Union decided to challange it with resources that it did not have until it finally  collapsed in the late 20th century.\n\nSince before World War II the search for energy and and the control of energy has motivated and created the American empire.  America's energy at home, however, is running out and it has become dependent on oil located in lands that, for a variety of reasons, have become hostile to the U.S.\nIn addition new powers are arising: China, India, Indonesia, all of which are developing and have a new and great need for oil.  The supply of oil to the U.S., therefore,is shrinking and the price is, therefore, rising.\n\nSo you see why we are really in Irac which has a vast untapped oil supply.\n\nHowever, oil is going to run out for everyone some time.  So the question of American superiority needs to address the energy that will follow oil.  This is wind, geothermal,hydrogen, vegatable, the sun itself directly, atomic and who knows what might be developed in the future.\n\nThus the battle for oil is shortsighted and American superiority can be maintained only it is is able reduce its dependence on oil and take control of the new energy technologies of the future.