Wikipedia:WikiProject Power in international relations/Consensus

This page contains a list of consensuses for Wikiproject Power in International Relations. These are facts that have been established through user agreement and the presentation of numerous sources and arguments. The project bids everyone to check this list before creating another debate on a talk page of any power in international relations article. If the point you are going to make is on this list, then please check past discussions on the topic and see whether you have anything to add. This helps make the project more efficient.

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Current powers
Below is a list of significant powers that have been discussed and/or voted on to some extent. In most cases, conclusions are drawn from reliable sources.


 * The United States is a superpower


 * The People's Republic of China is a great power
 * France is a great power
 * Russia is a great power
 * The United Kingdom is a great power


 * Germany is an economic great power, middle power
 * Japan is an economic great power, middle power


 * Brazil is a regional power, middle power
 * India is a regional power, middle power