Signal Report's military rankings for China, India and Pakistan

Summary

In its discussion of the shifting balance of power, the Megatrends 2040 report describes the military standing of several Asian states. It states that China has the largest army in the world and the second-largest naval fleet in the Pacific. India is recognized as the sixth-largest naval force, and Pakistan as the seventh-largest military power in the world. The report adds that four declared nuclear states are located in Asia and that several Asian countries have launched satellites. These rankings support its argument that Asia is gaining the ability to challenge Europe and the United States not only economically but also militarily.