The United States retained its position as the most powerful country in the world in 2019, according to an annual ranking, while Iraq ranked 19th.
The report included a survey of more than 20,000 people from 80 countries around the world and was prepared in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania.
The report assessed the strength of countries based on the size of their economy, their political impact at the global level, as well as their military capacity, which depends on the size of each country's defense budget.
The magazine says the rating also includes the level of world confidence in each country, which is reflected in its credibility in meeting its international obligations.
Iraq .. Oil reserves
Iraq was not ranked in the list of the 80 most powerful countries in the world in 2018, but was ranked 19th in 2019, and Iraq is a member of international and regional organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
The World Bank notes that Baghdad's economy is unstable, even if it has one of the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
1. The United States "the most dominant
The magazine described the United States as "the world's most dominant economic and military power," and also has a significant cultural impact on the world because of how its popular culture is expressed in books, movies, music and TV shows.
She said President Donald Trump's political decisions raised questions around the world, even from Washington's closest ally, about the future course of the United States on the world stage.
2 - Russia .. the largest area
Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of area, shares borders with more than a dozen countries, and its strength comes from the permanent influence of the Soviet Union and the economic impetus that comes from its oil and coal reserves.
3 - China .. The second largest economy
China has the largest population in the world and the second largest in the world, it has witnessed amazing economic development, but millions in China are still living below the poverty line, as the World Bank pointed out.
The report included a survey of more than 20,000 people from 80 countries around the world and was prepared in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania.
The report assessed the strength of countries based on the size of their economy, their political impact at the global level, as well as their military capacity, which depends on the size of each country's defense budget.
The magazine says the rating also includes the level of world confidence in each country, which is reflected in its credibility in meeting its international obligations.
Iraq .. Oil reserves
Iraq was not ranked in the list of the 80 most powerful countries in the world in 2018, but was ranked 19th in 2019, and Iraq is a member of international and regional organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
The World Bank notes that Baghdad's economy is unstable, even if it has one of the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
1. The United States "the most dominant
The magazine described the United States as "the world's most dominant economic and military power," and also has a significant cultural impact on the world because of how its popular culture is expressed in books, movies, music and TV shows.
She said President Donald Trump's political decisions raised questions around the world, even from Washington's closest ally, about the future course of the United States on the world stage.
2 - Russia .. the largest area
Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of area, shares borders with more than a dozen countries, and its strength comes from the permanent influence of the Soviet Union and the economic impetus that comes from its oil and coal reserves.
3 - China .. The second largest economy
China has the largest population in the world and the second largest in the world, it has witnessed amazing economic development, but millions in China are still living below the poverty line, as the World Bank pointed out.