Why USA has just realized it is no longer the most powerful country

Question

Russia could easily beat USA since it is increasing in strength since the collapse of the soviet union and Russia has proved it showing its might on Georgia i am afraid to tell you Americans but it's true even George bush knows it.

Answer 1

Ha, Georgia is the size of South Carolina, Russia didn't have much of a challenge

Answer 2

Russia fought a tiny, very tiny country.

I hate to be the one to give you the news, no wait, I enjoy this part - America is still the superpower.

Your jealousy is actually funny. But your attitude is pathetic.

Russia has a decent military. But it is not up being a superpower anymore. Russia does not have the power projection that the US has.

Answer 3

The USA is a lion, Russia is a cub! Don't be silly child, the USA IS and always will be the greatest power of the world!!!

I find it so funny. Seriously, Russia beats tiny Georgia and it is now a superpower?! Wow...the USA is trembling as we speak. If Russia beat Georgia (and we all know how great and mighty Georgia is/was) then they must be powerful indeed! It takes one h**l of a military to defeat that tiny...I mean, formidable country.

Answer 4

The US has not realized such a fantasy, as has none of the rest of the world.

Answer 5

the usa is still all around the most powerful but with the current economic situation itdefinately  is taking a hit.  the constant warfare also causes undue strain to the economy.  the us is suffering from it's own success.  when you're this big and powerful it becomes hard to protect all of your interests.  this is the same problem that rome ran into.  in my humble opinion, the moral decay of america really has an impact on it's effectiveness and the lack of regular citizen being willing and able to participate in the miltary adds to the weakening of america's position as well.  china just showed with that opening ceremony that they are making a big push right now and with their economic positioning its hard to argue that what they are doing is effective.  they have many issues as well but they have a tighter grip on their society which makes it a bit easier to move forward when compromising things need to be done to maintain order and control.  i'm not saying it's right but we're strictly talking about power and it's maintenance

Answer 6

With respect to the questioner!The USA is still the most powerful country in the world!And is a leader in military technology!

I will agree that economically it is losing it's dominance !And in 30years time it will be surpassed by China and India!But militarily speaking it will be the dominant country for a further 50 years!

Answer 7

You couldn't be more wrong, Russia's army is not even second rate and it's technology is antiquated.

In any war other than nuclear the Russians would be crushed, in a nuclear war no one wins.  

Answer 8

It is time you realised that your bias has affected your judgement.

Answer 9

Don't be silly.

I'm not a fan of America, as frequent answers prove, but to suggest the Russian military is stronger than that of the USA is blatantly ridiculous. And rather than increasing in strength, it is largely suffering from under investment and shrinking due to the military being seen as substantially less of a legitimate threat tool in the current era as it was under the Communists.

The last thing Russia needs is to antagonise the US, because they don't need to. You are talking about a nation with vast oil and natural gas reserves which the world is queueing up to buy.

And did you see those tanks rolling into Georgia? They are not state of the art, by any stretch of the imagination. Being good enough to defeat your smaller, much less powerful neighbour is one thing. But you're being silly if you think that means they could beat the best supplied and financed military machine in the world. A British Challenger Two could outgun and outrun those things. An Abrams MBT is of a similar standard. Twenty year old Russian designs would not last long.

Answer 10

Oh ya you're right, excpet that Russia's army is 7th in the world compared to our numero uno mo fucka

Answer 11

1-The US has superior fire power.

2-In a nuclear war no one wins

3-The American soldier is very expensive and only fights where he has the advantage, like against civilian insurgents or dropping bombs from aircraft.

4-The American people do not have the stomach for long engagements and would not want to fight with an adversary of heavy means like the Russian or the Chinese.

Answer 12

Well, look how long it took for England to see that it can't take over the world. You need to get out of that little place you call home and see the real world and not just what you see and hear on TV.  

And why would Russia want to attack the US to start with?

Answer 13

I really don't what planet you are from but i can tell you this. Russia  though powerful  is at least ten years behind  the americans in military hardware  weapon  design and production.

You seem to forget that  georgia  is a tiny  country with hardly  any military formations. You also remember  that the russians  got their  butts  kicked  out of  Afghanistan  after  being beaten by a bunch of poppy growers armed  with american anti aircraft stinger missiles.

Now then look at  what america  is achieving in the   Afghanistan,   you ll see  that  the  taliban is being beaten back and Will be beaten  once  and  for all in  the  next year    by the efforts of US and british  forces  that  are operating there . Russia  is  good but  is nothing  more  than   play ground  bully when it comes  to international affairs.

Answer 14

Both have nuclear capability,a show of strength is one thing,but to exercise this power would be the end of the world as we know it.

Answer 15

It's might?  You are kidding, right.  Look I can sort of see where you might think USA might have lost some military strength, but that is because our troops are spread way too thin between Iraq and Afghanistan, but if you did but the military together from both of those places we do have the best military in the world.  

The only country that could compete with us would be China, but they do not have the military hardware to do that.  They only have a huge number of people.  

Answer 16

Goody for them. Make you feel better?

Answer 17

you're dumb and stupid get off of this forum and kill yourself please

Answer 18

Don't be so silly, you child.

Answer 19

i agree and you would think bush would learn to shut his stupid mouth,what he has done is far worse,hopefully usa will be put in its place soon.

Answer 20

ROFLMAO ohh you wacky dreamer

Answer 21

Oh dear i would study your history you silly fellow you , Russia is a pipsqueak besides America , its weaponry is so outdated Britain could give them a fight .They are flying over our airspace with piston engined bombers that a nat could knock down on a bad day .There submarines are so badly engineered they are frightened to go to sea in them , there navy is in mothballs because they cannot afford to send them to sea and what they have are couldn,t win a fight with hayling island. And there army is fighting with obsolete tanks that wouldn,t last five seconds against modern tanks. If they took on America they would have a mouthful that they would never be able to swallow  

Answer 22

why is thinking russia and china r the new super powers the new "cool thing" to say?

Answer 23

The END is nigh!

Answer 24

no this is not true.

Russian military budget is 30 (!!!!) times less than US

Answer 25

give me a break!

Answer 26

Wow!

Russia invades Georgia, and now it's a more powerful nation. I never knew Georgia was such a formidable foe.

Russia invaded Afghanistan too, and ten years later, withdrew in disgrace. America did the same thing, and within 21 days, the Taliban was defeated.

  

Answer 27

We are further along on the Tech tree. sorry, Russia we would still crush you  

Answer 28

Can you tell what country, and don't say Russia, because the aren't, is militarily more powerful than the US?

Answer 29

Sure thing slick..Obviously you have had way to much vodka today just like your Russian friends..

For your information slick, there is a "jokes and riddles" section here on Answers for these types of questions..I'm sure those people there would love to have a good laugh today..