EQ1: What are superpowers and how have they changed over time? Typeit

Defining a superpower involves consideration of a range of characteristics of countries, such as population size and territory.  Also important are a range of economic factors such as gross  product, spending or the extent of its reserves of needed as inputs to manufacturing industry.  Superpower status also comes as a function of other variables such as membership of , abbreviated as IGOs.  Some key organisations include political and economic unions such as the EU, economic organisations such as the WTO, which stands for the , and military organisations such as NATO, short for the .  Being part of the multiple IGOs means that countries are involved in making key decisions and drawing up agreements which affect both their member states and other countries.   The final area is about the and ideological status of varying countries.  Views about equality for all people irrespective of , among other human characteristics, makes some countries more influential and, therefore, more powerful than others from a moral and ethical standpoint as they can demonstrate that they are defending the human rights of all people.  Linked to this is the dominant global political ideology of  and the rule of law, which means governments can demonstrate they represent their people as they have been elected and the laws they develop and uphold through a criminal justice system are as fair as they can be to all citizens.  Superpowers are most successful when they deploy a mix of positive cultural influences as well as the use of military force where needed.  This exertion of power can be defined as  and  power respectively.