Characteristics of Three Emerging Superpowers
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India |
Brazil |
Russia |
Political |
- Poor relations with some neighbours including China and Pakistan
- Member of the G20 and UN
- Largest democracy in the world
- Has diplomatic relations with 201 nations
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- Significant corruption throughout Brazil
- Politically unstable - far right Bolsonaro has recently been voted out and previously impeached president re-elected
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- Reduced global influence
- Role in supporting President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria
- Invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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Economic |
- The 5th largest economy in the world
- Increasing influence over global financial decision making
- Attracts many TNCs and FDI
- Many people remain in poverty
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- Produces over 50% of South America's GDP
- Large amounts of natural resources
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- 11th largest GDP in the world
- Decreasing influence over global financial decision making
- Lack of investment by TNCs and FDIs
- Significant levels of inequality
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Military |
- Third largest military expenditure in the world
- Second largest armed force
- A nuclear power
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- Largest military force in South America
- Limited role in international conflicts
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- Fifth largest military force in the world
- Wide scale corruption
- Ageing weapons and vehicles
- A nuclear power
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Demographic |
- Second largest population in the world
- Large English speaking population
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- Seventh most populated country in the world
- Population distribution is very uneven - most people live by the coast
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- Population is experiencing slow decline
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Cultural |
- Bollywood now produces more films a year than Hollywood
- Indian food popular in many areas of the world
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- Football team - World Cup winners five times
- Rio Carnival
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- Known for literature, classical music, art and ballet
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Global environmental governance
- Climate change is an increasing concern
- Any superpower will need to engage with other countries to lead the way on tackling climate change
- This will include a leading role in the UN Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP)
- COP27 was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt