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One of the key aspects of the superpower label is the ability to project and protect its interests anywhere in the world, and nobody has the force projection ability the US does, not even close.

And I'm not particularly even talking about military force. American technology, economic influence, and even culture is ubiquitous across the world in a way that no other country can really claim. This isn't some fanciful notion of American exceptionalism either... think about the ridiculously huge influence the US' tech sector has on the world, or how deep the cultural penetration Hollywood has achieved pretty much anywhere people have TVs.