Most powerful military in the known world? (Today)

[Gyrenaica]

Just to clarify this: it's this day and age I am talking about.

The top 10 most powerful nations in the world is quite debatable, but the one thing almost EVERYONE knows: no one beats america in the war business. I have seen lists online that have china, Russia, India, and even Germany, UK, or FRANCE as the number 1 most powerful nation. All matters aside, I would like to hear what the nation staters think. I personally think it goes somewhat like this:
1. USA
2. Russia
3. UK
4. China
5. France
6. India
7. Germany
8. Japan
9. Turkey
10. South Korea
11. Israel
12. Brazil
13. Pakistan
14. Egypt
15. Indonesia

Please do not post any more than the top 15, thank you. Edit: in one post. You may carry it on into new one.

Some notable sites and stuff:
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top-te ... s-map.html
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-most- ... 013-6?op=1
http://www.globalfirepower.com/
http://www.marketbusinessnews.com/most- ... world/3447
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Power_Index
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0iEd2EYJOk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0957Hg_V7A

[Chinadian Mexico]

I'd say it goes rather likes this:
1. USA
2. Russia
3. China
4. UK
5. India
6. France
7. Germany
8. Turkey
9. Israel
10. South Korea
11. Japan
12. Taiwan
13. Brazil
14. Canada
15. Australia

[Estado Paulista]

Sealand. Andorra. Vatican City. Luxembourg.

I said it, now focus on the thread.

[United Marxist Nations]

The United States, of course, has the most powerful military in the world; the only country that could have really competed stopped existing over twenty years ago now.

[Finnish Korea]

1. UK
2. China
3. India
4. USA
5. Germany
6. South Korea
7. Russia
8. Turkey
9. Japan
10. Pakistan
11. Israel
12. Egypt
13. Brazil
14. Ukraine
15. Indonesia

[-The Trade Federation-]

The United States, of course, has the most powerful military in the world; the only country that could have really competed stopped existing over twenty years ago now.

You are wrong.

China currently has the largest active military in the world. So it can be a good opponent to the US.

[United Marxist Nations]

1. UK
2. China
3. India
4. USA
5. Germany
6. South Korea
7. Russia
8. Turkey
9. Japan
10. Pakistan
11. Israel
12. Egypt
13. Brazil
14. Ukraine
15. Indonesia

Your list is all kind of fucked up.

[United Marxist Nations]

The United States, of course, has the most powerful military in the world; the only country that could have really competed stopped existing over twenty years ago now.

You are wrong.

China currently has the largest active military in the world. So it can be a good opponent to the US.

Big =/= strong. Much of their equipment is outdated.

[The Orson Empire]

US has the most powerful military. As for the reason why, two words- power projection.

[Libertarian California]

In terms of total force projection: the United States
In terms of most efficient and victorious: Israel

[Gyrenaica]

1. UK
2. China
3. India
4. USA
5. Germany
6. South Korea
7. Russia
8. Turkey
9. Japan
10. Pakistan
11. Israel
12. Egypt
13. Brazil
14. Ukraine
15. Indonesia

[United Marxist Nations]

In terms of total force projection: the United States
In terms of most efficient and victorious: Israel

In 1982, Israel suffered great losses to Syria.

[Gyrenaica]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt ... CDsQhBwwAQ
Ya don't wanna mess with the Jews. (I do)

[Naval Guns]

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Ya don't wanna mess with the Jews. (I do)

Nice one dude

[Eastern Equestria]

Sealand. Andorra. Vatican City. Luxembourg.

I said it, now focus on the thread.

You forgot Molossia.

[Sun Wukong]

The known world?

So we're discounting the Shoggoth Hordes, the Cephalopod Empire, and mighty Atlantis then?

[Naval Guns]

The known world?

So we're discounting the Shoggoth Hordes, the Cephalopod Empire, and mighty Atlantis then?

Don't forget the lizard people and the little green men

[Arkinesia]

The United States, of course, has the most powerful military in the world; the only country that could have really competed stopped existing over twenty years ago now.

You are wrong.

China currently has the largest active military in the world. So it can be a good opponent to the US.

The PRC's military has basically no expeditionary capability. It's a glorified defense force. Even the UK could take on the PLAN.

US is #1, UK #2, everyone else is competing for third.

[Sun Wukong]

The known world?

So we're discounting the Shoggoth Hordes, the Cephalopod Empire, and mighty Atlantis then?

Don't forget the lizard people and the little green men

Everybody knows the two of them cannot hope to stand against the Son of Odin!

[United Marxist Nations]

You are wrong.

China currently has the largest active military in the world. So it can be a good opponent to the US.

The PRC's military has basically no expeditionary capability. It's a glorified defense force. Even the UK could take on the PLAN.

US is #1, UK #2, everyone else is competing for third.

Nah, the Royal Navy isn't nearly as powerful as it used to be; it's a shadow of its former self.

[Empire of Narnia]

North Korea.

[Sun Wukong]

North Korea.

In the sense that a badger is the strongest animal, I guess.

All the genuinely strong animals just sort of look at it and go, "*shrug* not worth it."

[United Marxist Nations]

North Korea.

Hope this is sarcastic.

[Sun Wukong]

North Korea.

Hope this is sarcastic.

It's Narnia. Eventually you start to hope he's trolling, just because it would be less sad.

[Empire of Narnia]

North Korea.

Hope this is sarcastic.

No. North Korea might not be the biggest country, and it won't conquer the world but nobody wants to mess with it. It's like a porcupine-not the biggest animal but not even lions will dare mess with it.