a.

coined to describe the post-Cold War United States

b. If such a state is the preponderant power in the international system
Hyperpower
it is described as a hegemon

defined as 'great power plus great mobility of power'

Superpower the US, the Soviet Union and the British Empire

refers to any nations that have

in historical mentions strong political, cultural and economic influence

over nations around it and across the world
Great power
China, France, Russia
Examples
United Kingdom, and US

Middle power

of second-tier influential states

a subjective description
that could not be described as great powers

Australia, Canada, Germany

Categories Examples
Japan, Mexico and Spain
of power
a nation that exercises influence and power within a region
regional power is not mutually exclusive with any of the above categories

that has immense influence or even direct control

a country
over much of the world's energy supplies

Russia and Saudi Arabia

energy superpower the world's two current energy superpowers

to globally influence
given their abilities
prices to certain countries

cultural/entertainment superpower

has immense influence over much of the world's entertainment

a country which
has an immense large cultural influence on much of the world

the entertainment and cultural superpowers

United States and United Kingdom given their abilities to distribute

their entertainment and cultural innovations worldwide

Power in int'l relations II.mmap - 06/06/2009 - Carlos Mondragón