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I don't believe that a country can become an economic superpower whilst still being an undemocratic dictatorship. If I had to bet I would say some sort of internal unrest or revolution would derail China's attempt.

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So you believe that the Soviet Union was never a super power and that all of the historic hegemons were not either, okay.

The Soviet Union was only able to maintain its position for 50 years.

America is a massive anomaly and we've only been a super power for 60-70~ years. Prior to WW2 we weren't that far ahead of everyone.

> economic superpower

Not that his point is valid, but he did say economic superpower and the USSR was certainly not.

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