suurriigiks
Suurriigiks is Estonian for becoming a great power or acting as a great power in international relations. The word is built from suurriik (great power) with the translative suffix -iks, and appears in phrases such as “suurriigiks tõusmine” (rise to great power status) or “suurriigina tegutsema” (to operate as a great power). In political science, suurriik denotes a state with substantial influence in security, economy, and diplomacy that extends beyond its immediate region. The form suurriigiks often signals a process of ascent or an aspirational designation.
Indicators often used to assess great-power status include a large and growing economy, advanced military capabilities,
Historically, great powers have emerged through industrialization, resources, and global reach, with examples commonly discussed in