US News and World Report looked at a country's political and financial influences, international alliances, military, and international leadership.
The US has retained its spot as the most powerful country in the world in 2019 according to an annual ranking, followed closely by some of its closet allies and traditional adversaries.look at a country's political and financial influences, as well as its international and alliances, the strength its military and how it acts as an international leader.
The rankings come as part of US News and World Report's"2019 Best Countries" ranking in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, which surveyed more than 20,000 people on their opinions of 80 countries.Greg Sandoval/Business Insider Belgium was not ranked in the world's 80 most powerful countries in 2018, but it was ranked 25th in 2019. The small, highly developed country is one of the six EU founding nations, and hosts international organizations like NATO and the European Council.Qatar is rich in oil and gas, making it one of the world's richest countries. Education and healthcare are free, and the country is scheduled to host the 2022 World Cup, though it has been criticized for its treatment of migrant workers.
Four of Qartar's neigbors have put an economic embargo on Qatar and boycotted its imports since 2017. ButQatar was ranked 20th in 2018, four places higher than in 2019.Spain recovered from the financial crisis though its resilient export market and a European Union-funded restructuring effort, US News noted.
Spain has a large cultural influence through its achievements in arts and dance, though growing separatist movements in the Basque region and Catalonia threaten its unity.Pakistan is one of the world's most populous countries and has one of the world's youngest populations, though conflicts with extremist groups and rising tensions with India over the disputed Kashmir region have hindered its development.
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