Is the USA fearfull that the EU will become a superpower?
411280
As a non American or European,\nI feel EU has a long way to go in terms of the "U". Besides, at the end of the day, Europe united or not will always side up with the US on the really important issues. And unlike the other superpower contenders, Europe shares most of the American values - and actually makes them work better in most cases.
684326
EU will not go to war with US even after their military is fully realized. First, you must think of EU as a kinder garden full of bad kids who do not like each other. They will need to resolve their internal disputes first. Second, EU stands to loose too much by going to war with US. US supports EU in many ways like tourism, big business, and intellectual property. Third, US spends more on the military than the entire world combined indicating that EU will have to somehow match that.\n\nI hope this reasoning helps.
900928
Yes. Unless and until second superpower confronts the US.
86033
China isn't going to be the "absolute power."  While technologically they are moving quite fast, socially and politically, they are generations behind.  During the 1980s, it was the belief that the Germans and the Japanese would become two of the dominant forces in the world, possibly even passing the US.  But, less than a decade later, both economies were crashing.\n\nI don't think the USA will "crash off" either.  The only way the US would really run into a problem is through isolationism.  I think the idea of countries as superpowers are going to lose their luster since the end of the Cold War.  Instead, it will become consortiums, such as NATO, the EU and OPEC.\n\nAs much as some people would hope the US would dissolve, they don't realize the true potential for it.  We are so invested throughout the world, through economic and social foundations.  The US donates more money to humanitarian causes that anywhere else, and we have the largest economy, both for consumption and production.
123660
The United States is still the world's superpower. Some call it a hyperpower, in fact. We're still wealthy, and the human development index is high. I'd say your best bet is to get a education and a skill. The taxpayer thing is due to the fact that our population is aging. it isn't that we won't have taxpayers, but that the taxpayers will be supporting a ballooning population of retirees. The same thing has and is happening in Europe, by the way. And at a much more advanced degree.
593043
the United States is the world's only superpower.  it outspends all other countries COMBINED on its military/defense.  it may be that soon, it will be rivalled as the world's strongest economy, but when it comes to military might, the U.S. has no competitors even close to it.
1071970
The future of the United States is bright, indeed.  I had doubts a short while back, but people are remembering how to speak up.\nWe will always be powerful, perhaps the top superpower, but we will never try to stop someone from being more successful if they have their people's interests at heart.  Oh, we'll protect our interests, but we have always cheered the success of other countries who serve their people first and their ideology last.   Should everyone be a capitalist, a representative democratic republic?  I don't think so, but there are going to be more, and we'll have to compete with them, and I'll love every second of it.  Competition that isn't based on the slavery of a people (like China is close to) is to be commended and encouraged.\n\nIf there is another superpower that grows above us, I suspect that we'll have a hand in making it that way.  After all, we've been helping all our "older brothers" (older countries) for some time now.  It would be nice if they could do it on their own so we could enjoy our youth and riches a bit more.  \n\nEuropean Union?  Go for it!  China getting more democratic and keeping it's power?  We're with you!  Russia regaining world attention but remaining a people-first state?  Great!\n\nWe'll be there, probably contentedly resting on our laurels until we're woken again.  For now, we're awake and stomping our feet on the one's who woke us up unjustly.  After they're dust, we'll go back to slumber and do business as usual, but we'll never be less than a giant.
946625
Not if they keep taxing the rich and feeding the poor, 'til there are no rich no more. You need money to become a superpower. In other words with all the socialism going on and stifling the free market, they aren't likely to become a 'super power'.
1128847
If the United States is isolated from other countries because other countries no longer want anything to do with the United States, then the United States will no longer be a superpower because there will no longer be anything super about it...the United States will become a third world country in this scenario because there won't be any imports or exports and the United States will be in constant fear of being attacked by other countries.
825707
I think it's the beginning of the end of America as the only super power. We are now doing the exact same things that Rome did before the Fall; becoming a service oriented country, outsourcing our manufacturing businesses, spreading our military out in a major way, etc. etc. . There's other things I'm not listing- I would hope that Americans are curious enough to look and learn. Remember the phrase " Those who don't renenber history are bound to repeat it."
295999
they wont react to it. they will still believe that they are the leading superpower, just like they still think that everyone likes them.\nps that doesnt go for all americans, just the arrogant ones.
441867
It's heading that way.  Since BeNeLux was formed (back in 1959 I think) it's been expanding ever since.\n\nBeNeLux was the joining of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxumbourg and since then it has expanded to become the European Union of today which has 25 countries - pretty much all of Western Europe and much of Eastern Europe.  Several countries that aren't members are wanting to join but are currently barred for various reasons - Turkey for example won't be allowed to join until it cleans up its human rights act.\n\nOver the years there has been a conformity by the separate countries in many areas including trade, immigration, law, currency and so on.  There's already a European Parliament, European Courts and so on. In time I'm sure that more and more individual sovereignty will be relinquished to a central control so that effectively Europe will become the Unisted States of Europe - we're already half way there as it is but I think thre's some way yet before was see a US of E.\n\nOn the basis that it will happen, then the USE will become the worlds biggest superpower having a population, assets, military power etc far in excess of the USA.
966678
No will\nNo clout\nNo backbone\nNo respect\nNobody cares what europeans say or do.\n\nHey cd, America has been "the" empire for some years now. Did you just land on this planet ???
537776
I strongly doubt there will ever be a United States of Europe. First, consider the language barrier, different government styles (parliamentary, monarchy etc), different international associations and military traditions. Secondly, the recent enlargement is likely to have a domino effect of making agreement among member states increasingly difficult, leading to indecision and political stagnation. Last but not least, the continuing debate about allowing Turkey to join the EU will undoubtedly be the demise of this intergovernmental institution.
218639
No way, China is fast becoming a superpower. I think they will eventually become a superpower beyond what the world has ever seen. They are already in a position to make the US go bankrupt whenever they decide it will be in their best interest.
1048213
USA thinks they own the world
383996
Yes and No. Yes, because of the stance America is taking on world issues. Also because the Govt. is confusing the world over with its stances which is so different from what it used to be. \n\nNo, because the American dream and the ideals would always remain. It is getting corroded by today's American society, especially the youth (who do not even know who the first President of the United States was!) \n\nSo in 50 years, America would be the UK of today, saying 'yes' to India and/or China for everything. And if it listens to China, that is the day the American dream would crumble.