The thesis of the post is that being a superpower is determined by the land on which is sits on. And the land has to answer these difficult questons: 1. Can it feed its people, 2. Doest it have access to the major oceans for trade, 2. Can it defend itself.
USA seems to have answer to the three. China has only an access to one ocean and is even threatened by Philippines, Taiwan, and Asean countries. Russia's access to the Atlantic means it has to be friendly
Japan has access to only the Pacific; Germany only to the Atlantic. UK ceased to be a world power when Germany was able to invade it from the skies.
ICTSI 's Razon certainly helps countries become major superpower. Subics deep seaport helps PH not only in trade but in defense.
Despite all the stories about huge debt, declining quality of life, the author suggests that USA will continue to be a major superpower. It can feed its people, it has access to two major oceans for trade and it can definitely defend itself with its huge arsenal.
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