What makes a country powerful.

[Sim_card]

I said let me bring this up here, as though it is a topic that has been discussed in the other forum, last year or two, because I was able to see it there.

We know that powerful countries are the ones that is ruling the world, as they are been feared by other countries based on how strong they are. This brings to question of... What do you think that makes a country powerful? Is it the country 's military or her economy or her currency.
Please let's discuss, and give me your reasons.

[Emmanuel1]

"This brings to question of... What do you think that makes a country powerful?

What make a country powerful, is not just because of their population alone, there are other criterias that make a country powerful, they are: economy influence, military strength, political stability, leadership and territory.
The strength of any country lies on the criterias that are mention or listed. This is my opinion.

[Stompix]

What do you think that makes a country powerful? Is it the country 's military or her economy or her currency.

Neither!
Its people!
They are running the economy, serving in the army, and strengthening the currency!
Everything else is just a result of the population decision, you will not have a healthy economy with a lazy and corrupt population, you will not have a great army with a country of cowards and you for sure won't have a currency that is better than toilet paper with those either.
And before anyone says something about the ones ruling their country, they are too the reflection of what the population wants.

 

[koang]

We know that powerful countries are the ones that is ruling the world, as they are been feared by other countries based on how strong they are. This brings to question of... What do you think that makes a country powerful? Is it the country 's military or her economy or her currency.
Please let's discuss, and give me your reasons.

In the definition of power, a country is considered powerful if it has a strong economy, a large military, and a smart population.
However, the fundamental element that makes a country powerful is effective and institutionalized authority that can provide welfare for its people.
Civic competence (civic awareness based on an appreciation of the principle of tolerance) is the main factor that drives all of this.

[DrBeer]

It is necessary to determine what "format" of the country we are considering. If we take totalitarian and "medieval regimes" - then there all greatness is reduced to a huge, preferably poorly educated population, a huge army with almost unlimited human resources and aggressive policy, both in relation to its own population and neighboring countries.

If we talk about more civilized and developed countries, it is worth considering a set of indicators:
External:
Weight in world politics, economy, army, technology, ...
Internal:
Education, standard of living of the population, economic and universal freedoms, quality legislation, accessibility of education and medicine.

[0t3p0t]

If a country is rich in natural resources or reserves, has strong economy, strong military to protect the country's interests and resources, highly developed with technologically advanced innovations I think we can say that a country is powerful enough in that aspect.

[DrBeer]

If a country is rich in natural resources or reserves, has strong economy, strong military to protect the country's interests and resources, highly developed with technologically advanced innovations I think we can say that a country is powerful enough in that aspect.

I would only add a little:
1. resources are not necessary, but desirable. We know a lot of examples when countries do not have significant resources, but have very efficient economies. As well as there are variants on the contrary - huge resources, but the economy is stuck in the 20th century....
2. the army is exactly powerful - in terms of high technology, and effective concepts. A larger (in terms of the number of people and equipment) but primitive army, built on the concept of warfare of the last century, is certainly a significant power, but... as the practice of recent years shows - not very effective in terms of achieving military goals.

...and add an efficient financial system !

[Sim_card]

What do you think that makes a country powerful? Is it the country 's military or her economy or her currency.

Neither!
Its people!
They are running the economy, serving in the army, and strengthening the currency!
Everything else is just a result of the population decision, you will not have a healthy economy with a lazy and corrupt population, you will not have a great army with a country of cowards and you for sure won't have a currency that is better than toilet paper with those either.
And before anyone says something about the ones ruling their country, they are too the reflection of what the population wants.

I agree with you. The people and their mindset is what will make a country powerful. Just like you said, they will be the ones in various places like the military and the other ministries that will build a strong economy and powerful government. Lazy and corrupt people will end up making a country very weak in all aspects.

[0t3p0t]

What do you think that makes a country powerful? Is it the country 's military or her economy or her currency.

Neither!
Its people!
They are running the economy, serving in the army, and strengthening the currency!
Everything else is just a result of the population decision, you will not have a healthy economy with a lazy and corrupt population, you will not have a great army with a country of cowards and you for sure won't have a currency that is better than toilet paper with those either.
And before anyone says something about the ones ruling their country, they are too the reflection of what the population wants.

I agree with you. The people and their mindset is what will make a country powerful. Just like you said, they will be the ones in various places like the military and the other ministries that will build a strong economy and powerful government. Lazy and corrupt people will end up making a country very weak in all aspects.

Most of the time people and the government plays an important role in achieving  a greater economic growth but if we are talking about corruption things will be different as we can see it will always bring chaos to the economic stability.