U.S. military power is #1 on earth especially when it comes to tech
Peter Suciu, ’24, January 17, “The U.S. Military Is Officially the Most Powerful on Earth,” THE NATIONAL INTEREST, accessed July 2, 2024. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-military-officially-most-powerful-earth-208664
More than 60 individual criteria were factored into the rankings, including the number of military troops, as well as financial and logistics capabilities.
"Our unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed powers and special modifiers, in the form of bonuses and penalties, are applied to further refine the list which is compiled annually," GFP cited on its website. "Trends do not necessarily indicate a declining power as changes to the GFP formula can account for this."
The U.S. Military: The Top Dog
The United States could boast the highest military expenditure in the world at $876bn, which secured its position at the top of the index due to its dominance in a range of categories from finance to available resources. It continues to stand out as a major player in technological advancements – notably in the aerospace, computer/telecom, and even the medical sectors.