We have come a long way from being hunter-gatherers to becoming a civilizational species and, ultimately, the most modern species among all living forms on this planet. However, this pride has also brought serious issues to humanity, particularly in the quest for power.
Humans have always sought to prove their superiority over others, and this is true for states as well. In the modern world, especially after the end of World War II, we saw the rise of two dominant powers: the United States of America and the USSR. It is difficult to say which of the two was more malevolent because, in their quest for power, there were many instances where they abandoned humanity.
But let’s get to the point: What defines a superpower state?
A superpower is a nation that possesses a certain degree of:
- Military strength
- Cultural influence
- Espionage capabilities
- Validation from smaller powers
After World War II, the British Empire, once described as the empire on which the sun never set due to its vast colonial territories, fell from its position of power. Britain was no longer a major power after WWII, which was one of the key reasons they relinquished control over India.
However, power is a peculiar thing; there is never a vacuum for long. This vacuum was quickly filled by the USA and the USSR, as they were the states that benefited the most from these wars. The rise of these superpowers also gave rise to two opposing ideologies: Communism and Capitalism, which were more like the teeth of an elephant in the geopolitical world— powerful yet misleading.
The emergence of US hegemony was met with a competitive superpower right from the start. In today’s context, the United States finds it difficult to tolerate the rise of India as a rival power because it is unaccustomed to a multipolar world, and it certainly does not want one. A multipolar world would diminish its command over other nations.
One thing that any superpower detests the most is the sovereignty of another state. After observing the entire Cold War era, I’m compelled to make a controversial statement:
A superpower, or a state aspiring to become one, cannot function as a true democracy at its core.
A superpower cannot afford frequent regime changes every 4-5 years. The people of any nation are not always adept at electing competent leaders consistently. If they are swayed by self-serving schemes like freebies, they might choose a government incapable of managing or maintaining a superpower.
Regular regime changes are detrimental to a superpower. While it is true that unelected leaders can become corrupt or autocratic, leading to the fall of the state, it is also essential to understand that at such a level, the core administrative power and the state become inseparable. If the country loses, they lose; if the country wins, they win.
This applies to the USA, China, and Russia.
Many are aware of the US Deep State, which is frequently mentioned in the works of former spies and even acknowledged by several industrialists and businessmen, including Mark Zuckerberg.
A significant example is the current federal government of the USA. It is evident that the Biden Administration is not the only power governing the world’s sole superpower. In fact, it’s difficult to say whether he even has access to the presidential nuclear football.
Let’s go back to the 1960s. If the President of the USA is the most powerful person in the world, how is it possible for an ordinary person to assassinate him, and for the case to be treated with such negligence? I am, of course, referring to John F. Kennedy. He was clearly not in favor of many of the actions the USA was taking outside its borders, whether in Cuba or the Korean Peninsula.
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| John F. Kenedy |
The assassination of the President of the USA was handled like any other criminal case, and anyone who attempted to investigate it independently faced media trials and had their lives ruined.
That wasn’t the end; his younger brother-Robert F. Kenedy, who was also running for the presidency and following JFK’s path, was killed under mysterious circumstances, and his case, too, was closed.
It’s now clear that the real power in the USA does not lie with the elected officials—they are just the public faces.
As for other superpowers, there’s no need to expend much energy understanding the governance structures of Russia or China. Both are openly undemocratic states where all power resides in the hands of their presidents.
The moral of the story is that true democracy is only possible in a less ambitious nation. To become a superpower, a country must have a stable government with a plan of action spanning at least 25 years from the moment it comes to power.
Now, let me share some additional thoughts.
The USA is the sole superpower in the world, at least from a military perspective, as it can potentially invade any country within 30 minutes from its more than 750 known military bases worldwide.
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| Curtsey: Al Jazeera |
Even if the USA as a country loses a war, the real powers behind the scenes always profit.
Regarding sovereignty, a superpower cannot tolerate another nation following an independent policy, even in its domestic affairs. As a superpower, it is your duty to intervene in every aspect of other nations' politics, using puppets and other invisible forces.
After all, only the names have changed—we are still living in the era of empires, and the relentless quest for imperial dominance continues.
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