A great power is a sovereign state that is recognized as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale. Great powers characteristically possess military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence, which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own. International relations theorists have posited that great power status can be characterized into power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status dimensions. Sometimes the status of great powers is formally recognized in conferences such as the Congress of Vienna or an international structure such as the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States serve as the body's five permanent members). At the same time the status of great powers can be informally recognized in a forum such as the G7 which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
What is a nation which can exert its influence on a global scale called? What two dominant traits do great powers usually possess? China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States serve as what body's five permanent members? What two lesser traits do great powers usually possess? Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States are part of what international forum? What do great powers usually have? What are the permanent members of UN Security Council? What are the countries in the G7? What 3 factors have international relations theorists considered factors for great power status?