1.   Egypt is still a major power in the Middle East.

2.   Expertise Expertise is a major power base.

3.   Hong Kong is a major trading power, with annual export figures rivalling those of Germany.

4.   India has the potential to become a full-fledged major power.

5.   Iran is a major power in the Persian Gulf region.

6.   The nation was once more as strong as the other major powers in Europe.

7.   The primary danger of war was the irrational arms race and overly hostile relations between the major military powers.

8.   There would be clashes on the periphery but none between the major powers.

9.   In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance.