[AntiGuv]

Also, when I consider military prowess I think about what a nation can do if they really want to, not necessarily what they're likely to do. If the EU really wanted to, they could kick some serious @$$; more likely they're just gonna hang out on the sidelines, whining and sneering.....

[Destro]

The author's speculation of future superpowers is not a list based on military prowess alone - he is factoring in economies and population as well.