worldpower
World power is a term used in international relations to describe a state or polity that can shape global outcomes across multiple domains—military, economic, technological, diplomatic, and cultural. A world power exerts influence beyond its borders, often shaping norms, institutions, and security arrangements, and is judged relative to other actors. The concept encompasses not only hard power (military and economic capacity) but also soft power (culture, education, diplomacy) and structural power (the ability to set agendas and define the terms of international interaction).
Historical patterns show that world power has typically rotated among leading states as relative capabilities change.
Assessment methods vary: analysts use measures such as GDP size, defense expenditure, population, technological capacity, innovation