And how can China be a great nation? I guess the enormous army and nuclear stuffs are not for a show..furthermore, how can we forget the victory of China in 1962 against India? Didnt China fight?

@Micho: The US-Iran deal i mentioned was my response to Ali Reza...
We are in the same direction on this essay.

The counter arguments are easy e.g Canda -- a great nation but having no capability to defend its border when need arises - same for Switzerland and South Korea.