Today, when we say or describe a state as a superpower, what does that mean? What are the specifications of a superpower according to the new definitions of power? It is no longer just the economy, military, and international influence that secure a significant superpower status. The equations of the modern era have introduced new criteria and standards related to shaping the future, in addition to the traditional elements of power that we have known since the beginning of history: "economy – military – human resources – location – alliances."
Today, research in artificial intelligence is the technology of the next century; it is the key to all elements of scientific advancement leading to modernization and development across all fields, from health to food, from management to industry, and from production to marketing. The manufacturing of semiconductors and chips has become the "code" of modern industry based on microelectronics, a sophisticated combination that only its creators master.
Moreover, advanced scientific research in the development of serums and vaccines has become a matter of life or death, as shown in the past years in the fight against viruses and deadly rare diseases. Furthermore, advancements in communication tools have become a vital necessity for connection and influence, shaping public opinion in a way that makes the world a single electronic village.
Whoever possesses semiconductors, chips, artificial intelligence, and influential communication tools will dominate the leading positions in managing the new world. Hence, the significance of companies like Huawei and TikTok in China rises, as well as the importance of companies like Pfizer and Swiss Pharma in Switzerland, and the prominence of Dassault and Renault in France, along with companies like Eni and Fiat in Italy, the technology hub in Bangalore, India, and Elon Musk’s research and Nvidia in artificial intelligence, and the work of leading figures in green hydrogen energy. Those who own all or part of these elements can be called a superpower!
