What is a Superpower?

NOTE: This is not a video about superheroes
In the world of geopolitics, there are numerous different concepts you will hear being thrown around, one of which is the term "superpower". So, what does it mean for a country to be considered a superpower?

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[jonas]

that Czechoslovakia joke was underrated.

[dubspool]

Um actually my country, Sealand, is going to be a superpower.

[remlok]

The mitochondria is the true power house of this planet!!!

[michael.]

“And countries that definitely are not”

*shows Belgium*

I’ll have you know last week I created the great Belgian empire in Victoria 2

[Stjorn]

It’s simple. It’s countries that can fly and shoot lasers.

[harrisonofcolorado]

1:51 UACR? Union of American Capitalist republic's?

[alecity]

my bet is that, Tuvalu, will become the next superpower.

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

My country is a superpower. I also have the superpower of teleportation passed down from my father. It’s a lot to explain how I got it but listen to the song “General uses warp”. That explains everything

[juane]

What about the 3 true superpower, Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia

[kishore]

US : I am the current superpower
China : I am the future superpower
India : I will be the superpower after you





Nigeria : *_I am inevitable_*

[Corporis]

Dang it. Marvel stepping into the geopolitics game now

[Edmonton-ofec]

Czechoslovakia? More like Stretchoslovakia

[pavan]

3:58 I told you! Sentenilese warriors have bows and spears, something of revolutionary technology from the far future.

[untilnow]

Biggest disappointment of my day was when you said this isn’t a video about superheroes

[sohopedeco]

"See what feels good and hope it sticks." History of Brazil summarized.

[MythologywithMike]

KhAnubis- The USSR was a superpower
Fins- *muffled laughter from snow piles*

[roba]

I love the way he throws the moon and the universe in so confidently.
Brilliant!

[Jera]

I think everyone forgets the true superpower
**L U X E M B O U R G**

[harrisonofcolorado]

United States currently: I see no God up here other than me!

[ThisisBarris]

Not going to lie, I thought you were going to talk about superheroes at first.