Ever since the European powers set sail at the end of the fifteenth century to conquer the world, historiography and international politics have become accustomed to a certain pattern: military, economic, and technological power is translated into the exercise of influence over other countries, conquest, and even global dominance and empire.
然而，“超大号”强国再度登场并不意味着中印等新角儿会延续老一代西方列强的做派，超级大国的内涵也在发生变化。