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It has a large economical influence, being the largest economy in the world(surpassing 20 trillion USD). The US also has one of the strongest military forces. Westernization also occurs in other countries where much of the US culture diffuses into other regions, such as Asia or Europe. The US Dollar is also widely used in trading. US media is also largely viewed in other regions outside of the US.

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China is considered to be an upcoming superpower due to the rate which the country is developing. China has a massive influence of the global market since most products are manufactured there, this gives China an advantage over the global market. China has also been expanding its military forces. This will allow them to gain more power and be feared by more countries allowing them to gain power.

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The US has clear global influences as seen through the westernization of diets and trends in other countries around the world. Their culture is also apparent in other countries with celebrations, mainstream media, and fashion.

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The USA is one of the world's largest military powers. It  supplies most of the world's military equipment and has one of the largest military budgets. Culturally, the USA has a lot of influence over media. Large media companies are american or headquartered in america. Also Holywood and Music consumed by people around the world. Economically, the USA has a lot of power and influence in the stock market. e.g. the New york stock exchange. It has a large economy and GDP and  many TNCs are from there. Geopolitically, there are a lot of overseas territories especially in the pacific ocean.

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A global superpower is defined as a nation that is able to project dominating power and influence over anywhere in the world, sometimes simultaneously more than one place.
China is a global superpower as it has major influences globally, in terms of cultural, social, media and military influence. China’s key influence- their economic and cultural influence.

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The USA has military influence throughout the globe with bases in most nations. They are also the most culturally significant nation with sports and television that is popular worldwide. Economically they are one of the largest producers of goods and services in the world. Politically they are often involved with countries that are also powerful like Japan, Germany and South Korea

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- Military influences: USA has military bases set i different countries e.g. South Korea and Germany
- Currency: The US dollar is one of the most used currency worldwide
- Cultural influence: Westernisation around the world (Food and culture)

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Globalisation is measured using the KOF and the Kearney index.

Most globalised countries
- America, European countries e.g. France, Switzerland

Least globalised countries
- Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic

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Globalisation was previously measured by the Kearney Index but now has been replaced by the KOF Index. It uses three factors to determine the globalisation of a country: social, political and economic sections of a country.

Globalisation is the growing interdependence of countries

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usa has political influence across the globe with influence in organizations such as the United Nations and also influence over other countries across the globe through alliance and trade. The US has the worlds largest army according to how much has been invested into it. They currently hold the most air craft carries than any other country and it is believed that their technology is unmatched. The US has a large cultural influence with the emergence of global brands and chains such as mcdonalds which is in most countries in the world and has stemmed from American culture and American food which is now shared in many other Countries across the globe

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An MGO stands for a multi governmental organization and this is whereby multiple countries come together to form a single entity to address a common goal. An example of this is the UN where the member states activate operations in areas which face a particular problem.

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Americanization (Imperialism)
Language
TNCs, eg: Food
Fashion
Film

Huge militaristic influence over the world with 800 military bases over 150 countries. it also has got the massive lead on encryption technologies and intelligence gathering.

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Culture- Chinese culture is popular and widespread
Involvement in global politics- China has signed numerous treaties covering current affairs such as environmental issues. It is also part of the UN
Economy- China is the second largest economy in the world. It also has a population of 1.4 billion
It has a modernised military as well

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The US is described as a superpower because of the vast sphere of influence it has as a country. This includes facets such as military power, strong domestic economy, possession of nuclear weapons, etc. but also soft power like cultural influence i.e. the concept of "Westernisation" and euro-centric ideology that has diffused into other parts of the world.

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KOF index. It measures Economic, Social and Political globalization

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1. Globalization is measured through indexs such as the kearney index or kof index, which measure globalization on various variables which can quantify influence from other nations and regions around the world. Countries such as Switzerland, Holland, and Belgium are the most globalized, while the least globalized countries are: Central african republic, Somalia, and Eritrea

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The USA is described as a superpower because the US influences many different countries around the globe drastically. We can see evidence of this through the influences it has on Movies and also music. Another reason why the US is considered to be a superpower, is due to the size and power of its military. This military force has also influenced many countries around the globe and also has helped in conflict which other countries maybe experiencing.

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KOF index measures the economic, social and political aspect of globalisation. The most globalised countries are Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium and the least globalised includes countries such as Somalia and Central African republic.

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KOF Globalisation Index - uses various different factors to determine the social, political and economic areas of globalisation.

Most: Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Germany

Least: Central African Republic, Haiti,

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The KOF globalization index is based on 3 indicators: economic, social and political.
the Maastricht globalization index measures multiple dimensions of globalization including economy, politics, social, technology, and ecology.

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Globalization: The growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.

Measured using the KOF index of globalization, Ernest and Young index and the New Globalisation index

Most globalized countries in the world: Scandinavian and European regions e.g Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden Belgium
Least globalized: Sub sharan Africa region- Niger, Zimbabwe

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An MGO is a Multi Governmental Organisation. It is where countries or organisations come together to form one big group, mostly for trading purposes

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- The KOF index which weighs in Economic, political and social factors of globalisation.
- The Kearney index (was discontinued)
- Maastricht globalisation index

Most globalised countries: USA, Canada, western europe
Least: Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar

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Globalization is measured through a range of indices. These include E and Y, Kearney, KOF, ETH Zurich. These all measure the globalization of countries through social, economic, environmental or political factors. The most globalized countries are often involved in many treaties such as NATO or are part of the EU, while developing nations usually score lower on these.

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The KOF index measures global interactions by measuring the economic, social and political factors of a country.

Most globalised:
- Germany
- France
- UK

Least globalised:
- Somalia
- Angola
- Central African Repuvlic

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The US has both cultural and militaristic influences globally. American culture has become a norm due to trends in media and food patterns. The USA also has the biggest military budget and regulates international areas such as the south china sea.

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- Traditions - Chinese culture is both widespread and familiar e.g. martial arts, dragons etc.
- Global agreements and treaties - China has signed treaties covering environmental issues such as antartic conservation, biodiversity and climate change.
- Involvement in organisation - China is part of organisations such as the UN, BRICs.
- Economy - China is the world's second largest economy due to low-cost exports of machinery and equipment and high manufacturing productivity.
- Modernised armed force / military - e.g., led to an increase in control when it comes to geopolitics (claiming South China Sea).

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It has a major cultural influence on the whole world in terms of the media and sports such as the NBA and NFL. Fast-food chains have also become globalised and are quite common in many countries outside of the US which has influenced nutritional patterns around the world. Furthermore, the US has made many technological advancements as it houses many tech companies such as apple.

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MGO = Multi-Governmental Organisation. similar to IGO = Inter-Governmental Organisation
One example of an MGO is the World Bank, headquartered in Washington D.C., US, which is an organisation that offers monetary aid/loans to countries around the world, typically L/MICs.