Get an idea of the book from the passage below
According to the 'World Population Review 2021, ' the powerful country
in the world is the United States, followed by China, Russia, Germany,
and the United Kingdom.
The survey ranks 80 countries on the basis of five criteria:
international and military alliances, political and economic influence,
and leadership skills.
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The US tops the list with a massive GDP of $21 trillion. Meanwhile,
China has a GDP of $14 trillion.
Despite being defended by US Biden Joe Biden as a 'necessary measure, '
the controversial withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan after two
decades of war, the country is being deemed as a hegemon in retreat by
critics.
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President Vladimir Putin had himself said that the US and Russia no
longer decide the answers to the most important questions in the world.
He added that China and Germany are headed for superpower status due to
the waning influence and the US.
India occupies the 13th spot on the list with a GDP of almost $3
trillion. Its rich talent pool and affordable connectivity are crucial
factors that will improve its ranking in the future.
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