There are 193 countries recognized by the UN. To assess quantify their relative power, mere population is not a sufficient measure. Countries like Indonesia, Nigeria, and Bangladesh have a very small global impact, despite being in the top 10 by population.
One theory of global power assumes that global power proceeds from resources. This cannot be the c…
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