Only One Superpower

[Dustparticle]

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First, I want to bring out, I’m not elevating anyone or any nation. We all must view others superior than us too. Philippians 2:3

 

United States America is not without its problems. They have a 20 Trillion Dollar Debt, etc, But the question is, are they the only Superpower? This raise a question Russia and China is flexing their muscles against them. Here are some comparisons where Anglo - American Power has against Russia and China.

 

1. When it comes to military might. USA has 11 aircraft carriers and Russia and China has 1 each. USA has very strong allies in Europe, Asia, and Middle East compares to Russia and China. Plus, USA has over 100 bases abroad and it spend at least 1 Trillion dollars a year on it's military, That is a lot more than Russia and China does.  When it comes to land, sea and space, USA has a big edge over Russia and China.

 

 2.Regarding political influence, USA spends over 3O Billion dollars a year to the international communities and this has a strong political influence among the world.

 

3. When it comes to money, USA per capita is around $48,000 and China is around $10,000 and Russia is around $11,000. Plus, USA has Wall Street, and Wall Street or money makes to world goes around. You can say that Wall Street and the American Economy is the Bedrock of the financial system.

 

4. Most of the largest technological companies in the world are located in USA, plus USA is the largest when producer of natural gas and oil too.

 

5. When it comes to cultural lifestyle, USA allows many from all parts of the world to come to live in. Hence it is the Melting Pot of the world. This is contrast with Russia and China, in which millions has move from these countries

Edited July 27, 2019 by Dustparticle

[JennyM]

thats why they're on the prophecy... Anglo-american is the world power.. 

 

 

[Bek]

Technically Russia and China do not meet the criteria of being a superpower. So the US is today's sole superpower, but it is declining as evidenced by its inability to counter Russia's efforts to interfere in its affairs and to distabilise the world.

 

Russia even helped to get Trump elected and will probably help him get elected again. 

 

If you look at the rest of the world, you will see mini Putins popping up all thanks to the funding, inspiration and/or political support they receive from Russia. 

 

 

[Ahuvah]

America/Uk are the dual superpower. They are the last ruling superpower before Jehovah's kingdom takes over. There have been and is others who, if this system were to go on, would probably rival the present superpower and possibly even over power it ... but while there are shows of strengths on the part of these other rising world powers - we know that the final countdown will be with Jehovah.

 

How far these nations get in pressing their shiny red buttons ... only hindsight will tell.

Edited July 28, 2019 by Stormswift

[Pjdriver]

If it weren’t for America, the UK would not be viewed as the  dominant world power. I believe Russia, China, Turkey, France, are stronger militarily. That’s what I heard an American 5 star General say recently in an interview. 

Edited July 28, 2019 by Pjdriver

[Ahuvah]

14 hours ago, Pjdriver said:

If it weren’t for America, the UK would not be viewed as the  dominant world power. I believe Russia, China, Turkey, France, are stronger militarily. That’s what I heard an American 5 star General say recently in an interview. 

If it weren't for the UK the US wouldn't be dominant at all. 

[Pjdriver]

5 minutes ago, Stormswift said:

If it weren't for the UK the US wouldn't be dominant at all. 

As far as I know the UK had nothing to do America becoming the dominant world power. Maybe you’re talking about it’s existence as a colony of Great Britain.

Americans sent the Brits packing about 250 years ago, but they didn’t become the dominant world power until ww1...just over a hundred years ago.

[Bek]

18 hours ago, Stormswift said:

America/Uk are the dual superpower. 

I think US/UK dual superpower is not an accurate term. I prefer Anglo-American superpower, because it is not only the US and the UK, but also all "anglo" countries, i.e. US, Uk, Auz, NZ, Canada. Today they are all using the benefits of anglo power from the 18th century, that's one language, one culture etc.

 

A side point, Canada, Auz and NZ are still under the British crown. 

 

The US wouldn't be as powerful today if it was not for the political and cultural system the UK left behind it.

 

These anglo countries also have a unique system of intelligence-sharing, called the FiveEye, which makes them even more powerful. 

 

http://tiny.cc/o8keaz

 

 

 

Edited July 29, 2019 by Hun

[Ahuvah]

Yes Nurzat that's exactly what I was saying ... it's very intricate. New Zealand seems to be out of the way and exclusive - they aren't ... they are just very quiet about their involvement.

[Ahuvah]

15 hours ago, Pjdriver said:

As far as I know the UK had nothing to do America becoming the dominant world power. Maybe you’re talking about it’s existence as a colony of Great Britain.

Americans sent the Brits packing about 250 years ago, but they didn’t become the dominant world power until ww1...just over a hundred years ago.

Uk and USA (Including much of the commonwealth as Nurzat correctly stated) are still very much in together with decision making ... yes I was referring to the initial establishment but also ongoing relationship - which is why the scriptures refer to it as the Anglo-American DUAL world power and will continue to be until Jehovah's kingdom crushes it.

[Pjdriver]

3 hours ago, Stormswift said:

Uk and USA (Including much of the commonwealth as Nurzat correctly stated) are still very much in together with decision making ... yes I was referring to the initial establishment but also ongoing relationship - which is why the scriptures refer to it as the Anglo-American DUAL world power and will continue to be until Jehovah's kingdom crushes it.

I’m sorry I probably wasn’t clear....I understand that it’s a duel world power. I was just making the point about them as individual nations.  They have of course been like a cousin nation to the UK as the Persians were to the Medes. 

[Old]

4 hours ago, Stormswift said:

- which is why the scriptures refer to it as the Anglo-American DUAL world power and will continue to be until Jehovah's kingdom crushes it.

Need those scriptures for my Bible student.   

[Shawnster]

On 7/29/2019 at 1:53 PM, Stormswift said:

Uk and USA (Including much of the commonwealth as Nurzat correctly stated) are still very much in together with decision making ... yes I was referring to the initial establishment but also ongoing relationship - which is why the scriptures refer to it as the Anglo-American DUAL world power and will continue to be until Jehovah's kingdom crushes it.

To add to your reasoning further (which I agree with) the UK carried the brunt of the workload in both world wars in Europe and Africa. 

 

 

[Beggar for the Spirit]

On 7/28/2019 at 9:33 PM, Hun said:

I think US/UK dual superpower is not an accurate term. I prefer Anglo-American superpower, because it is not only the US and the UK, but also all "anglo" countries, i.e. US, Uk, Auz, NZ, Canada. Today they are all using the benefits of anglo power from the 18th century, that's one language, one culture etc

Is this statement in orange true?

I just don't remember any of our publications speaking about the "dual" power in this manner. Here are some examples of how I remember this being explained: 

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*** w12 6/15 p. 15 par. 5 Jehovah Reveals What “Must Shortly Take Place” ***
Though Britain gained dominance, colonies in North America broke away. Even so, the United States was allowed to grow mighty, protected by British naval power. By the time the Lord’s day began in 1914, Britain had built the largest empire in history and the United States had become the greatest industrial power on earth. During World War I, the United States forged a special partnership with Britain. The seventh head of the beast had now emerged as the Anglo-American World Power
 

*** w12 6/15 pp. 16-17 par. 12 Jehovah Reveals What “Must Shortly Take Place” ***
Though the Anglo-American World Power is a mixture of iron and clay, the visions that Jesus gave to John show that this power would continue to play a key role during the last days. How so? John saw a vision of a two-horned wild beast that spoke like a dragon. What does this strange beast represent? It has two horns, so it is a dual power. John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.—Read Revelation 13:11-15.
 

*** g 5/11 p. 15 A Book You Can Trust—Part 7 ***
However, the first world war (1914-1918) moved Britain to embark on a special relationship with the United States, a previous colony. The result? The British Empire gave way to the Anglo-American alliance, in many respects a dual English-speaking world power that has lasted until the present.

 

Edited August 3, 2019 by Beggar for the Spirit

[Bek]

Hi Br. Neil, thank you for the references. I did not know that our publications used the word "dual" specifically.  

 

If you look at my previous post, you will see that I used phrases like "I think" and "I prefer" to mean that it is just my understanding, which I backed up with some real-world evidence. 

 

You would agree that Britain is a constitutional monarchy that exercises power over 16 countries that are called British Commonwealth Realm. I understand that under international law, they are all independent sovereign states, but nevertheless are under the UK crown. The British queen is considered the head of state in those countries and plays an important role. She even has some impressive executive powers like below: 

 

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The monarch holds the highest position in each Commonwealth realm and may perform such functions as issuing executive orders, commanding the military forces, and creating and administering laws. 

The Queen appoints viceroys to perform most of the royal constitutional and ceremonial duties on her behalf in the other realms: in each, a governor-general as her personal national representative, as well as a governor as her representative in each of the Australian states. These appointments are all made on the advice of the prime minister of the country or the premier of the state concerned, though this process may have additional requirements.^{[† 11]} In certain other cases, the extent of which varies from realm to realm, specific additional powers are reserved exclusively for the monarch—such as the appointment of extra senators to the Canadian Senate, the creation of honours, or the issuance of letters patent—and on occasions of national importance, the Queen may be advised to perform in person her constitutional duties, such as granting Royal Assent or issuing a royal proclamation. Otherwise, all royal powers, including the Royal Prerogative, are carried out on behalf of the sovereign by the relevant viceroy, who, apart from those already mentioned, include a lieutenant governor in each province of Canada (appointed by the Governor General of Canada). In the United Kingdom, the Queen appoints Counsellors of State to perform her constitutional duties in her absence.

Similarly, the monarch will perform ceremonial duties in the Commonwealth realms to mark historically significant events.^[64] He or she does so most frequently in the United Kingdom and, in the other countries, during tours at least once every five or six years, meaning the Queen is present in a number of her dominions outside the UK, or acting on behalf of those realms abroad, approximately every other year. For this work, the sovereign receives no salary from any state; instead, only the expenses incurred for each event (security, transportation, venue, etc.) are, due to the nature of the Crown in the realms, funded by the relevant state individually through the ordinary legislative budgeting process and, if called for, by the organisation that invited the sovereign's attendance. These engagements are organised in order for the Crown to honour, encourage, and learn about the achievements or endeavours of individuals, institutions, and enterprises in a variety of areas of the lives of the Queen's subjects.

So the way I see it is that it is a dual Anglo-American power, but the anglo part is made up of the UK with all its current realms. In my opinion, the UK would not be very powerful today if it was not for its realms. I don't think this contradicts our organisation's position. 

 

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[Ahuvah]

Which is really the mirror image of where America is  headed should this system go on (and knowing they are the last World Power that is a moot point) ... England/UK ruled the seas and was very powerful, but as with all man made institutions their time comes and goes ... which really shows the futility and danger of being political allies whether as individuals or as minor countries like NZ who are allies of the UK (but not of America interestingly enough).

 

 

[Ahuvah]

On 7/30/2019 at 9:23 AM, Pjdriver said:

I’m sorry I probably wasn’t clear....I understand that it’s a duel world power. I was just making the point about them as individual nations.  They have of course been like a cousin nation to the UK as the Persians were to the Medes. 

I would more say a parent whose child has grown bigger than them.

[Ahuvah]

On 7/30/2019 at 10:04 AM, Old said:

Need those scriptures for my Bible student.   

Daniel 2 lol ... that should suffice your Bible Student.

[Bek]

The Guardian has published an interesting report on how the world sees Britain in the aftermath of Brexit. Some of the comments must be very sobering for Britons to read. In short, the little British Island is fast becoming irrelevant in global affairs. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/04/how-does-the-rest-of-the-world-currently-view-the-uk-brexit-boris-johnson

 

I think that the election of Trump and Brexit have damaged the Anglo-American power very much. No wonder many experts believe that this power is declining rapidly. Some have even set a date, around early or mid 2020s, for the total collapse of the US as a global power. 

[Ahuvah]

Except the dual world power is going to be the ruling superpower when Jehovah's Kingdom steps in. So either, it's going to last longer than it appears or Jehovah stepping in is very very close.