The United States is the unquestioned leader in terms of being the best military. It might not have the best/largest in everything (technology, training, manpower), but it's the best blend of all of them. Some countries have better tech but US's isn't so far behind that its superior size wouldn't crush a small army. Likewise, some countries with large armies are too backwards technologically that the gap is big enough that the US could hold out, even with a slightly smaller size.
Also, if you look at history and you look at standard wars (that means, don't include insurgent wars such as the American Revolution or Vietnam), very rarely has the country with the weaker navy defeated the one with the stronger navy. The US easily has the strongest navy, so in most wars, the US would be able to win.
One country that I've seen thrown up a lot here is China and I'd have to completely disagree. A lot of people? Sure, so it might be able to overwhelm a country like Britain. But technologically speaking, they're very far behind the curve. Part of their navy includes ships built in the 50s. Also, none of the leading generals of military has ever served in a war (which basically means almost nobody in the military has served in a real, actual war).
Vampyronight
so your logic dictates that if we (other countries) know that we cant defeat you in a "traditional" war, we're gonna fight you in one?
Vietnam thaught us that good firepower and technology are as usefull as spoons in today's war. Do you really believe america's enemies will march straight into battle against you when they could, I dont know, strap a bomb in a guy's chest and make him blow hmself up in the midle of times square?
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