Geography- superpowers 7.1

Flowchart nodes

• Superpower- A state or organisation that is able to extend a dominant influence globally.

• Emerging power- A state or organisation that is growing significantly in power and beginning to extend a more global influence

• Regional power- A state or organisation with a sphere of influence that tends to be continental rather than global. 

• they use....

• Hard Power

• Soft Power

• . Power through force, intimidation or coercion. . Direct control  

• . Power through favour or persuasion . Indirect control

• Examples . Military- USA spends 39% of GDP on military, North Korea . Political- EU, NAFTA.        

• Examples . Economic- USA . Cultural- Harry Potter, Football etc.

• Using the two together is known as 'smart' power which creates

• Uni-Polar: A world with a single, dominant power

• Geopolitical: Referring to the influence of geographical factors on international relations.

• Bi-Polar: A world with two dominant powers

• Multi-Polar: A world with a multitude of powers

• The British Empire (colonialism) 25% of land mass, more than 25% of total pop. 

• Cold War- USA and the USSR.

• After the turn of the century, each GP was eager to expand their colony. 

• Suez Canal- Gives Egypt geopolitical power.