Great Powers
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Mead warns rapid technological change significantly raises great-power war risk
“So I think the rapid and dynamic technological change across a whole range of Disciplines and technologies is destabilizing the balance of power, and this, I think, does significantly increase the chance both of confrontation and ultimately even of war between…”
Sacks: Second-tier powers cannot redefine global order even if aligned
“Great powers define the international system, not mid-tier powers. And a bunch of second or third tier powers cannot redefine the international system, even if they band together.”
Sikri: The United States remains the world's only true great power
“Well, the US remains the number one power for now. Everyone recognizes it. It's the only true great power.”