great power
noun
often capitalized G&P
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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For the first time in a generation the United States faces a serious great power competitor.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Shrinking populations, stagnant economies, and the concentration of wealth in the United States make the rise of new great powers unlikely.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The Ethical Guardian With great power comes great responsibility.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In great power competition, foreign policy can often play second fiddle to domestic policy.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Shrinking populations, stagnant economies, and the concentration of wealth in the United States make the rise of new great powers unlikely.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The Ethical Guardian With great power comes great responsibility.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In great power competition, foreign policy can often play second fiddle to domestic policy.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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