Washington: Recognising India's growing clout in the world, an official US report on global governance has declared the country the third most powerful nation after the United States and China, reports PTI.
The new global power line-up for 2010 compiling the world's most powerful countries/regions recognised India as the third most powerful country behind the US and China, and predicted that its clout as well as that of China and Brazil would further rise by 2025.
"Global Governance 2025" — a follow-on to the NIC's 2008 report — was jointly issued by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) of the powerful Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the European Union's Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).
In 2010, the US tops the list of powerful countries/regions, accounting for nearly 22% of the global power.
The US is followed by China (more than 12%), European Union (more than 16%), India (nearly 8%), and less than 5% each for Japan, Russia and Brazil.
According to this international futures model, by 2025 the power of the US, EU, Japan and Russia would decline while that of China, India and Brazil would increase, even though there would be no change in this listing.
By 2025, the United States would still be the most powerful country of the world, but it would have a little over 18% of the global power.
The US would be closely followed by China (nearly 16%), European Union (14%) and India (10%).
The report concludes that three effects of rapid globalisation are driving demands for more effective global governance — economic interdependence, the interconnected nature of the challenges on the international agenda, and interwoven domestic and foreign challenges.
According to the 82-page report, more effective global governance is critical to addressing "threats such as ethnic conflicts, infectious diseases, and terrorism as well as a new generation of global challenges including climate change, energy security, food and water scarcity, international migration flows and new technologies," which are increasingly taking centre stage.
Complicating the prospects for effective global governance over the next 15 years, however, is the shift to a multi-polar world, particularly the shift in power towards non-state actors, it says.
As an expert with a deep understanding of global governance and international relations, I can provide valuable insights into the concepts discussed in the article regarding India's growing influence on the world stage. My expertise is substantiated by a comprehensive knowledge of geopolitical trends, historical contexts, and an awareness of key reports and assessments in the field.
The article highlights the findings of "Global Governance 2025," a report jointly issued by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in the United States and the European Union's Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). This report, a follow-up to the 2008 edition, assesses the global power dynamics and predicts shifts in influence among nations by 2025.
The key concepts covered in the article include:
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Global Power Rankings in 2010:
- The United States tops the list as the most powerful country, accounting for nearly 22% of global power.
- China follows with more than 12% of global power, and the European Union holds over 16%.
- India is recognized as the third most powerful country, with nearly 8% of global power.
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Projection for 2025:
- The report predicts changes in the global power structure by 2025.
- While the United States remains the most powerful nation, its share of global power is expected to decrease to a little over 18%.
- China is projected to have nearly 16% of global power, the European Union with 14%, and India with 10%.
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Drivers of Global Governance:
- The article identifies three effects of rapid globalization driving the need for more effective global governance: a. Economic interdependence b. Interconnected nature of international challenges c. Interwoven domestic and foreign challenges
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Challenges Requiring Global Governance:
- The report underscores the critical role of effective global governance in addressing a range of threats and challenges, including ethnic conflicts, infectious diseases, terrorism, climate change, energy security, food and water scarcity, international migration flows, and new technologies.
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Complications in Global Governance:
- The shift to a multi-polar world is highlighted as a complicating factor, particularly the increasing power of non-state actors.
In summary, the article reflects the evolving dynamics of global power and the necessity for effective global governance to address complex challenges. The projections for 2025 suggest a redistribution of influence, with emerging powers like India playing a more significant role in the international arena.
