Jade
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You significantly overestimate the power of developing nations. Especially India.
I'm more realistic. The only reason why China has some influence, is due to sheer scale, in terms of economy. We still have a LOT of work to do, and many decades to wait.
You can disregard countries like Britain and France at your own risk. Even if they are declining, they still have significant geopolitical/technological/economic power.
Check the rankings for nominal GDP and military spending, and you will see that they still punch significantly above their weight, even in terms of hard power alone. And most of their power lies in other areas, such as diplomatic influence and technology.
I dont overestimate the power of developing nations. I derive their future performance from their present strengths populations, growth rates, infrastructure improvements, natural resources, substantial educated mass etc... The best part is that the leadership of countries such as India and China have recognized that the only way to take the rightful position in world politics is through economic development. You are right about China, the sheer size of its economy coupled with its prolonged growth rates are creating ripples in the western world, and there is a part of world that is not satisfied with the leadership of the west, but, at present, they have no option. Large emerging countries such as China, India and Brazil will give that option.
As for Britain and France, I live in one such country. Even the common person on the street in west is accepting the inevitability of ascendency of the countries such as Brazil, China and India.
The difference is they are pacified, and all territory is under the firm administration of the government. Russia and China can maintain peace inside their borders. In contrast, parts of India are in a state of insurgency (Naxalite areas are just one of three, btw).
Don't post on something on which you have no knowledge of.