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well, dear comrade, during the cold war, the soviets had superiority in weapons and personnel. you had more tanks, more aircraft and more other toys than the west. the western allies aka the Nato feared not be able to withstand a soviet assault.That is, they criticize Russia for its willingness to use nuclear weapon while defending its own territory. But at the same time declare that they will use nuclear weapon in case of attack on a country that thousands of kilometers away?
Oh well.
yes, you are right. the reality sucks. anyway I wonder why england being as a small nation, too, became a superpower? you ruled once the world. england once humilitated china for a century. one other question, my friend, what do you think of tony blair? he is seen very often in vietnam. many speculates he serves as adviser to the prime minister of vietnam.
However, the only force capable of destroying the entire West together - is Russia. That's why you can only criticize and write funny propaganda articles in the newspapers.
Interestingly, the 140 millionth Russia can destroy billion man West, is not it? Suppose that our economy is smaller, but we do not have debts in 100-200% of GDP. Sooner or later the West expects total economic collapse, because you can not live in debt forever. The financial sector, which reserves up to 80% in many economies of the West - it's just worthless in wartime, important is production of oil, missiles, tanks, electricity, steel, polymers, rare earth metals and so on.Being small has little(to some extent) to do with power/superpower status bro(contrary to what some Chinese nationalistic members here will have us believe.lol). If it was the case we would have never ruled the world in the first place, much less colonise a billion plus country like India for over a century, defeat/humiliate 'mighty' billion plus China taking Hong Kong, and other parts of its western territories like Arunchal pradesh, from burma took some states and attached it to our Indian empire(so India indeed has to thank us for ruling them back then and making them united/bigger territorially.
Anyway size has nothing to do with power. knowledge does. As they say knowledge is power. Whats the point in being Big/populous with a disfunctional/disunited/inefficient government/illitrate population?? it becomes a burdern and curse instead to be honest.lol if size mattered hat muc, then the mongols would have never conquered and ruled Chinai the first place, they wouldnt have also gone on to conquer much of Asia, eastern Europe and even yes Russia. Japan would have never had any chance or dared invade China and much of Asia during world war II, The U.S wouldnt be a superpower today(neither would have RUSSIA/U.S.S.R) India and china would, Israel would have been swalowed by its Arab/muslim nemensis longgg ago etc etc
So Britain became the greatest empire in history simply due to Mercantilism where It was a cheap and relatively easy way for a Feudal Monarch to gain an income on the back of his nation's prestige and maritime exploits, since he could give permission to explorers to claim lands on his behalf and then authorise certain companies (with the aid of Charters) to exploit the natural resources in that part of the world in return for a fixed income to the Monarch.
Also technological and industrial superiority where Britain benefited from European Renaissance and Age of Enlightenment(many european powers like France,Spain where also involved in this revolution) where we took Gunpowder, the printing press, navigational equipment were all invented in China(sorry to thhe chinese.lool) but we developed and improved them. We took these ideas, and many others, much further as we became the first nation to harness the power of steam which in turn would unleash an Industrial Revolution and an avalanche of high quality, mass-produced goods that would flood the markets around the world. This also provided us a technology gap that non-European nations would found difficult to compete with. Precision-made muskets, rifles, machine guns, train locomotives, steam ships provided our relatively small and outstretched British armed forces with unparalleled advantages against our rivals..
We also had the advantage of being an island nation which gave us maritime adavantages and made us build/focus on navy, ship-building and sailing would be important skills and industries for us. Funny enough what made us the indiputed world powers/rulers is the Seven Years War of 1756 to 1763 where the Royal Navy took on the far richer and supposedly more powerful Kingdom of France and won. This made us the indisputed power in Europe and of course gave us room/space to expand/rule the world. Though i must confes the frenchies got their revenge when they helped our American subjects gain independence from us.
No ofence to my American buddy and french friend @Gabriel92
In short there are many reasons and luck as well. lol
How can Russia destroy the West, with your nuclear weapons?? If that's so, Russia wil also dissapear from the world map. You call that victory? I call it suicide. lool
The only way you can destroy the west/U.S is militarily. The only way to do that in this modern world/days is economically/financially. Reason the west/U.S rightly consider China as their main long term rival , not Russia, though i know Russia is dieing to have that tittle. But sorry dont think we will give you that again. lol
Russia is a midget economically to be honest, Italy has a bigger/equal economy, france and Britain as well, despite we all having a far smaller population and land mass/resources than Russia. So yes militarily you are still our main nuissance, thats also because others still lag behind alot.lol but countries like China are catching up with you very fast though though. Some Chinese members on here even clim they are ahead of you militarily. The day they surpass you militarily(which isnt that far off to be honest) then you have nothing else to boast about.
Interests and alliances always changes. Tomorrow Pakistan can become China's ennemy as well and wage jihad on it, who knows. [/QUOTE]TruePaki1947', post: 7091546, member: 168405"]With the country that once menaced with the US.. However now things are different.
Interests and alliances always changes. Tomorrow Pakistan can become China's ennemy as well and wage jihad on it, who knows.
Brother don't make Alliance,They born to support each other,you have to make alliances with US and Israhell etc.
Interestingly, the 140 millionth Russia can destroy billion man West, is not it? Suppose that our economy is smaller, but we doaot have debts in 100-200% of GDP. Sooner or later the West expects total economic collapse, because you can not live in debt forever. The financial sector, which reserves up to 80% in many economies of the West - it's just worthless in wartime, important is production of oil, missiles, tanks, electricity, steel, polymers, rare earth metals and so on.
Btw, Britain even do not have its own missles. May be our empire is gone, but we are still independent and you become just a 51th province of your own colony.
No need to exaggerate your role. United States fought with the Soviet Union, and you - the Europe - were only game field. And the Soviet Union is gone, but you - still the game field and not the player, despite the high standards of living. But Russia, at the same time - is a player. US is player, China, Russia. Britain had once been a player, France and Germany too. But now - just figures on a chessboard.What are you talking about?? Destroy west in which way? Nuclear weapon? Of so that's silly since any country with nuclear weapons can do that. There will never be any open war between nuclear powers. The hell even with nuclear backward north Korea. Lmao. So what are you trying to prove?
As I said, in the 21st century the main wars are/will be fought mainly economically, financially, cyber space etc not military. So of you think you can destroy the west, then you have to have the economic, technological and financial might to be able to counter it. Not making empty political rhetorics like 'we will nuke/destroy/wipe the west out of the map'. Which we all know will never happen. You are not iran are you? Lool
By the way we in the west/U.S brought down/defeted your soviet empire, was it militarily?lol
No need to exaggerate your role. United States fought with the Soviet Union, and you - the Europe - were only game field. And the Soviet Union is gone, but you - still the game field and not the player, despite the high standards of living. But Russia, at the same time - is a player. US is player, China, Russia. Britain had once been a player, France and Germany too. But now - just figures on a chessboard.
In addition to Russia's strategic nuclear warheads we have at least another of 5,000 tactical ones.
Why Britain was the superpower 100 years ago? Because you were a global lender. Why Britain has ceased to be a superpower? Because it became the debtor. Why is the United States became a superpower? Because they became a global lender. But that time has passed. Now the United States - the debtor, not the lender. This means that soon the US waiting for the inevitable collapse. What kind will it be - painless like British or full of blood, we shall see.
In the 60's the Soviet Union and the United States shared the "legacy" of the British Empire. After 10-20 years, Russia and China will share the "legacy" of the American empire.