Britain is the world's ONLY global power

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Britain is the world's only global power - yet it is not the army or economy, but the cultural influence of singers like Adele and literary giants like Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes which puts us head and shoulders above our neighbours.

The UK won the title thanks to the combination of economic strength, military reach and diplomatic influence, according to a report by think tank European Geostrategy.

However, it was 'Brand Britain', or its cultural pull, which kept the UK out in front.

Only the U.S. - a 'super power' - wields more influence than the UK.

The UK also ranks second to the U.S. in military reach.

Britain is the world's ONLY global power - and we have the Royal Family, James Bond, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to thank


European Geostrategy claims UK is second only to 'super power' U.S.

Analysed military, economic, diplomatic and cultural strength of countries

'Regional powers' China and Russia came fourth and fifth, after France

UK's cultural pull - or 'soft power' - key to it place in the league table

By Flora Drury For Mailonline
8 November 2015
Daily Mail

Britain is the world's only global power - yet it is not the army or economy, but the cultural influence of singers like Adele and literary giants like Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes which puts us head and shoulders above our neighbours.

The UK won the title thanks to the combination of economic strength, military reach and diplomatic influence, according to a report by think tank European Geostrategy.

However, it was 'Brand Britain', or its cultural pull, which kept the UK out in front.

Only the U.S. - a 'super power' - wields more influence than the UK, the study claims, with France, China and Russia trailing behind - described only as 'regional powers'.


Cultural influence: The UK's combination of military, economic, diplomatic and cultural strength meant it was considered world's only 'global power'. Icons like Harry Potter and Sherlock helped it beat Russia and China


And it appears this is thanks to Britain's globally recognised brands - from Adele and Harry Potter, to the Royal Family and James Bond, not to mention companies like Land Rover, Burberry and Topshop.

Report co-author James Rogers told the Sunday Express: 'Brand UK has never been stronger.

'Britain has recently beaten the U.S. as a soft power and this is based primarily on cultural pull.'

That league table, released by Portland PR in July, found the UK was a the top of the table when it came to soft power - described as pull, while hard power is 'push', or military and economic strength.

Portland noted it was not just the UK's position in the G7, U.N. Security Council or as head of the Commonwealth, but products like the Beatles, Shakespeare, David Beckham or the English Premier League which gave real sway.

Germany came second, and the U.S. came third - while China sat at the bottom, despite its large population and military strength.


Brand Britain: An analysis of 'soft power' earlier this year put UK at the top, with 'brands' like the Royal family ensuring the number one position, with Germany in second and the U.S. in third



At the top: European Geostrategy report co-author James Rogers claimed the cultural pull of Britain has never been stronger, with singers like Adele impressing overseas

But European GeoStragey also suggested the strength of Russia and China's armies were trailing behind countries like Britain, France and the U.S..

The benchmark, the report explained, was 'the ability to dispatch and sustain approximately 40,000 troops in any global theatre against any conceivable opponent for a prolonged period of time'.

The UK's bases overseas, which enables the country to conduct warfare in different parts of the world, means its military reach comes second to the U.S., while France comes third and Russia fourth.

China, which came second in economic strength, came fifth in military might.

GLOBAL POWER INDEX TOP FIVE

Super power

United States


Global power

United Kingdom


Regional power

France
China
Russia

 
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Harry Potter and that fat coont that sings for her KFC?

Adele's previous album, 21, was the biggest-selling musical release in the world in both 2011 and 2012. Indeed, it is the best-selling album in the world this century.

The album topped the charts in more than 30 countries and appeared in the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records. In the United Kingdom, it is the best-selling album of the 21st century and fourth best-selling album of all time, while its 23-week tenure atop the UK Albums Chart is the longest by a female solo artist. In the United States, the album held the top position for 24 weeks, longer than any other album since 1985 and the longest by a female solo artist in Billboard 200 history, and was certified Diamond.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_(Adele_album)

Expect her new album, 25, released on 20th November, to also be a global success - at around the same time that James Bond is storming cinemas globally.
 

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Oh fer f*ck sakes.

That 'report' has the US blowing away the UK in culture. As for digital, there is more technology development going on in Silicon Valley than the rest of the world combined. Military no contest. No contest with education. Economic power, no contest. Just where does the UK stand out?
 

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Britain is the world's ONLY global power - and we have the Royal Family, James Bond, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to thank

They were all on heroin.
 

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Oh fer f*ck sakes.

That 'report' has the US blowing away the UK in culture.

How?

If you had bothered to read the article you will read that Britain is ranked No1 in the world for soft power, and this is based primarily on cultural pull.

That league table, released by Portland PR in July, found the UK was at the top of the table when it came to soft power - described as pull, while hard power is 'push', or military and economic strength.

Portland noted it was not just the UK's position in the G7, U.N. Security Council or as head of the Commonwealth, but products like the Beatles, Shakespeare, David Beckham or the English Premier League which gave real sway.

When it comes to soft power, Germany came second, and the U.S. only came third.

Soft Power Ranking

1: UK - 75.61
2: Germany - 73.89
3) United States - 73.68
4) France - 73.64


As for digital, there is more technology development going on in Silicon Valley than the rest of the world combined.
I doubt it. It's not even the largest high-tech centre in the US, never mind the world.

When it comes to tech industries, the UK is becoming a world leader. Just ten years ago, the UK was a global also-ran in the tech industry but, much like its space industry, the UK's tech industry is growing rapidly and today the UK is a major player in the tech industry.

Over the last decade, more international tech investment projects have come to London than to Paris, Dublin, Madrid, Amsterdam and Munich put together - or so argues London and Partners, a body that promotes the UK capital. London grabbed 1,009, against just 381 for Paris, according to research from EY, the accountancy giant.

The UK’s tech rebirth, and London’s crucial role in the story, is remarkable. The number of companies in London’s digital technology sector has grown by 46pc since 2010, while the sector now employs close to 200,000 people, a 17pc increase on five years ago, according to Oxford Economics.

By contrast, overall employment has risen by 7.8pc. Digital technology now accounts for 3.5pc of all jobs in London and for 5pc of gross value added produced, confirming that these are overwhelmingly well-paid, high productivity roles. There are now 40,000 or so digital tech firms in the capital, with many based in Westminster, Tower Hamlets, the City of London and Camden, and with output expected to grow by 5pc a year over the coming decade.

In addition to the companies themselves, London now boasts an increasingly successful support infrastructure, including venture capitalists (VCs) such as Index Ventures, accelerators, incubators and workspaces. Outside London, a number of areas - and not just Cambridge - are also successfully attracting tech start-ups.

GP Bullhound, a specialist tech investment bank, calculates that in the last 12 months no fewer than eight extra UK tech businesses have reached a valuation of at least $1bn. Seven of these are based in London. Such superstar European tech firms are now known as unicorns; to join the club, they must have been founded in 2000 or later, their equity needs to be traded in the public or private market, and they need to operate in the digital or software arenas (the data thus excludes biotech or clean energy firms).

Of the 40 unicorns currently in existence across Europe, no fewer than 17 are based in the UK, including Rightmove, Markit, Transferwise and AO (formerly Appliances Online). Sweden hosts six, Germany four and France just three. Not all unicorns maintain that status; some fall as fast as they rise. But what matters is the net number, and Britain is performing better than ever on that score.


It’s taken years – but the UK is finally building a great technology industry - Telegraph


Military no contest.
It does say the US is top for military reach - with the UK second. Read the article.

No contest with education.
Nope. There isn't. Britain ranks second in Europe, and sixth in the world, for education. The US ranks 14th (Canada 7th).

UK 'second best education in Europe' - BBC News

Economic power, no contest. Just where does the UK stand out?
Britain is the world's fifth-largest economy.
 
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With such a small population you seem to be taking more of the pie than you are entitled to really.
 

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How?

If you had bothered to read the article you will read that Britain is ranked No1 in the world for soft power, and this is based primarily on cultural pull.

That league table, released by Portland PR in July, found the UK was at the top of the table when it came to soft power - described as pull, while hard power is 'push', or military and economic strength.

Portland noted it was not just the UK's position in the G7, U.N. Security Council or as head of the Commonwealth, but products like the Beatles, Shakespeare, David Beckham or the English Premier League which gave real sway.

When it comes to soft power, Germany came second, and the U.S. only came third.

Soft Power Ranking

1: UK - 75.61
2: Germany - 73.89
3) United States - 73.68
4) France - 73.64


I doubt it. It's not even the largest high-tech centre in the US, never mind the world.

When it comes to tech industries, the UK is becoming a world leader. Just ten years ago, the UK was a global also-ran in the tech industry but, much like its space industry, the UK's tech industry is growing rapidly and today the UK is a major player in the tech industry.

Over the last decade, more international tech investment projects have come to London than to Paris, Dublin, Madrid, Amsterdam and Munich put together - or so argues London and Partners, a body that promotes the UK capital. London grabbed 1,009, against just 381 for Paris, according to research from EY, the accountancy giant.

The UK’s tech rebirth, and London’s crucial role in the story, is remarkable. The number of companies in London’s digital technology sector has grown by 46pc since 2010, while the sector now employs close to 200,000 people, a 17pc increase on five years ago, according to Oxford Economics.

By contrast, overall employment has risen by 7.8pc. Digital technology now accounts for 3.5pc of all jobs in London and for 5pc of gross value added produced, confirming that these are overwhelmingly well-paid, high productivity roles. There are now 40,000 or so digital tech firms in the capital, with many based in Westminster, Tower Hamlets, the City of London and Camden, and with output expected to grow by 5pc a year over the coming decade.

In addition to the companies themselves, London now boasts an increasingly successful support infrastructure, including venture capitalists (VCs) such as Index Ventures, accelerators, incubators and workspaces. Outside London, a number of areas - and not just Cambridge - are also successfully attracting tech start-ups.

GP Bullhound, a specialist tech investment bank, calculates that in the last 12 months no fewer than eight extra UK tech businesses have reached a valuation of at least $1bn. Seven of these are based in London. Such superstar European tech firms are now known as unicorns; to join the club, they must have been founded in 2000 or later, their equity needs to be traded in the public or private market, and they need to operate in the digital or software arenas (the data thus excludes biotech or clean energy firms).

Of the 40 unicorns currently in existence across Europe, no fewer than 17 are based in the UK, including Rightmove, Markit, Transferwise and AO (formerly Appliances Online). Sweden hosts six, Germany four and France just three. Not all unicorns maintain that status; some fall as fast as they rise. But what matters is the net number, and Britain is performing better than ever on that score.


It’s taken years – but the UK is finally building a great technology industry - Telegraph


It does say the US is top for military reach - with the UK second. Read the article.

Nope. There isn't. Britain ranks second in Europe, and sixth in the world, for education. The US ranks 14th (Canada 7th).

UK 'second best education in Europe' - BBC News

Britain is the world's fifth-largest economy.
You read the article but you didn't read the data it attempts to report. Click around.

RANKING | Portland | Soft Power 30 | Digital Diplomacy Index

How?

If you had bothered to read the article you will read that Britain is ranked No1 in the world for soft power, and this is based primarily on cultural pull.

That league table, released by Portland PR in July, found the UK was at the top of the table when it came to soft power - described as pull, while hard power is 'push', or military and economic strength.

Portland noted it was not just the UK's position in the G7, U.N. Security Council or as head of the Commonwealth, but products like the Beatles, Shakespeare, David Beckham or the English Premier League which gave real sway.

When it comes to soft power, Germany came second, and the U.S. only came third.

Soft Power Ranking

1: UK - 75.61
2: Germany - 73.89
3) United States - 73.68
4) France - 73.64


I doubt it. It's not even the largest high-tech centre in the US, never mind the world.

When it comes to tech industries, the UK is becoming a world leader. Just ten years ago, the UK was a global also-ran in the tech industry but, much like its space industry, the UK's tech industry is growing rapidly and today the UK is a major player in the tech industry.

Over the last decade, more international tech investment projects have come to London than to Paris, Dublin, Madrid, Amsterdam and Munich put together - or so argues London and Partners, a body that promotes the UK capital. London grabbed 1,009, against just 381 for Paris, according to research from EY, the accountancy giant.

The UK’s tech rebirth, and London’s crucial role in the story, is remarkable. The number of companies in London’s digital technology sector has grown by 46pc since 2010, while the sector now employs close to 200,000 people, a 17pc increase on five years ago, according to Oxford Economics.

By contrast, overall employment has risen by 7.8pc. Digital technology now accounts for 3.5pc of all jobs in London and for 5pc of gross value added produced, confirming that these are overwhelmingly well-paid, high productivity roles. There are now 40,000 or so digital tech firms in the capital, with many based in Westminster, Tower Hamlets, the City of London and Camden, and with output expected to grow by 5pc a year over the coming decade.

In addition to the companies themselves, London now boasts an increasingly successful support infrastructure, including venture capitalists (VCs) such as Index Ventures, accelerators, incubators and workspaces. Outside London, a number of areas - and not just Cambridge - are also successfully attracting tech start-ups.

GP Bullhound, a specialist tech investment bank, calculates that in the last 12 months no fewer than eight extra UK tech businesses have reached a valuation of at least $1bn. Seven of these are based in London. Such superstar European tech firms are now known as unicorns; to join the club, they must have been founded in 2000 or later, their equity needs to be traded in the public or private market, and they need to operate in the digital or software arenas (the data thus excludes biotech or clean energy firms).

Of the 40 unicorns currently in existence across Europe, no fewer than 17 are based in the UK, including Rightmove, Markit, Transferwise and AO (formerly Appliances Online). Sweden hosts six, Germany four and France just three. Not all unicorns maintain that status; some fall as fast as they rise. But what matters is the net number, and Britain is performing better than ever on that score.


It’s taken years – but the UK is finally building a great technology industry - Telegraph


It does say the US is top for military reach - with the UK second. Read the article.

Nope. There isn't. Britain ranks second in Europe, and sixth in the world, for education. The US ranks 14th (Canada 7th).

UK 'second best education in Europe' - BBC News

Britain is the world's fifth-largest economy.
You read the article but you didn't read the data it attempts to report. Click around.

RANKING | Portland | Soft Power 30 | Digital Diplomacy Index
 

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Kreskin;2191642 You read the article but you didn't read the data it attempts to report. Click around. [URL="http://softpower30.portland-communications.com/ranking" said:
RANKING | Portland | Soft Power 30 | Digital Diplomacy Index[/URL]


And Britain is ranked No1 for soft power, as it shows.

As for education, the UK is ranked far higher than the US, which is ranked 17th.

UK education sixth in global ranking - BBC News

Also, I don't know what you are trying to prove here. The article explicitly states that the UK is the world's No2 power, unless you can prove otherwise.

With such a small population you seem to be taking more of the pie than you are entitled to really.


Much more influential and powerful than the US when taking population size into account.
 

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And Britain is ranked No1 for soft power, as it shows.

As for education, the UK is ranked far higher than the US, which is ranked 17th.

UK education sixth in global ranking - BBC News

Also, I don't know what you are trying to prove here. The article explicitly states that the UK is the world's No2 power, unless you can prove otherwise.




Much more influential and powerful than the US when taking population size into account.
Yet it ranks nowhere in the sub rankings. Wins in 'engagement', whooptydo.

Check the soft power education ranking.
 

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Yet it ranks nowhere in the sub rankings.



I'll repeat again: the article does say that the UK is the second most powerful country in the world after the US (which has five times our population) and is the world's ONLY global power. The article does not say the UK ranks higher than the US.

In terms of soft power, which is non-military and mainly constitutes cultural pull, the UK is the most powerful nation on Earth.
 

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I'll repeat again: the article does say that the UK is the second most powerful country in the world after the US (which has five times our population) and is the world's ONLY global power. The article does not say the UK ranks higher than the US.

In terms of soft power, which is non-military and mainly constitutes cultural pull, the UK is the most powerful nation on Earth.
But even that soft power article ranks the US # 1 in Education and Culture. Yet your claim to number one is based on James Bond, Harry Potter and other fictional cultural characters. Makes no sense.
 

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But even that soft power article ranks the US # 1 in Education and Culture. Yet your claim to number one is based on James Bond, Harry Potter and other fictional cultural characters. Makes no sense.

Nope. Sorry. Read the article again. Carefully this time. It specifically and clearly says that the UK is the SECOND most powerful country in the world after the US.

But when it comes to soft power - a major component of which is cultural power - the UK is the most powerful country on Earth.

When including higher education, the UK ranks sixth in the world for education and the US 14th.

The UK is in second place among European countries and sixth overall in a global education league table.

South Korea is top, with three other Asian countries and Finland making up the top five, in rankings from education and publishing firm, Pearson.

The rankings include higher education as well as international school tests - which boosted the UK's position.

TOP 20 EDUCATION SYSTEMS


  • 1. South Korea
  • 2. Japan
  • 3. Singapore
  • 4. Hong Kong
  • 5. Finland
  • 6. UK
  • 7. Canada
  • 8. Netherlands
  • 9. Ireland
  • 10. Poland
  • 11. Denmark
  • 12. Germany
  • 13. Russia
  • 14. United States
  • 15. Australia
  • 16. New Zealand
  • 17. Israel
  • 18. Belgium
  • 19. Czech Republic
  • 20. Switzerland
Source: Pearson/ Economist Intelligence Unit




UK 'second best education in Europe' - BBC News
 
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BBC News, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail, etc. all claim the UK is the global culture king? All British news media sources .... go figure. Because of Harry Putter and James Bondo and Shirley Holmes? hahaha Entertainment makes Britain the tops in global culture? That is feckin hilarious.
It sounds like a frantic and desperate plea for attention in order to feel relevant in the world.