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Revision as of 05:06, 27 April 2025
A potential superpower is a sovereign state that is speculated to be, or have the potential to become a superpower; characterized by the ability to exert influence and project power on an interstellar scale through economic, military, technological, political, or cultural means.
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 Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
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 France – French Republic
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 Italy – Italian Social Republic
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 China – Republic of China
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 India – Republic of India
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The Republic of India has received the most consistent coverage in the popular press concerning its potential as an interstellar superpower. In terms of the capabilities a superpower must fulfill, India is generally regarded as presenting the most promising all-round profile. It has a large population, high economic growth and dynamic industries, an expanding military, and exhibits increased activity in geopolitical affairs. Its immediate neighbors are largely friendly, while India is a prominent contributor within many international organizations. Through the Non-Aligned Movement, of which India is a founding member, it is also able to exert greater influence on the interstellar stage. | The Indian Arm remains geographically isolated from major translight lanes, nearly impossible for foreign powers to penetrate, but difficult to project power out from. Its strategic position, combined with several economic disasters, has created a legacy of insularism, from which India has only recently begun to emerge. Indian foreign policy has also largely been incoherent, shaped by shifting domestic priorities, inconsistent ideological commitments, and a cautious approach to external entanglements. It has no lasting treaties or alliances built on trust or friendship. The Non-Aligned Movement remains India’s largest geopolitical accomplishment, but due to its ideological nature, it cannot easily be wielded as an instrument of national power in the way the Comintern or OTO serve the interests of the Soviet Union and the United States respectively. | |
 Centauri – United Centauri Republic
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| Great Britain – United Kingdom
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