Strength
Germany
 Most powerful country in Europe
 Growing economy
 Strong army
 Good infrastructure
 
Opportunity
UK
 Avoided the worst of Covid-19, meaning
their economy can bounce back faster than
US
 No longer in EU, could use that to their
advantage over EU countries
 Powerful army, which can be used
 Growing economy, which can be used to
cement their place as a world power.
 One of five countries in the world with
Nuclear weapons
SWOT analysis middle powers.
By Austin Mauger
Weakness
Japan
 Declining economy
 Massive debt, leads the world in
public debt per GDP at 223.8%
 Aging population
 Lack of natural resources
 Island nation, easy to be blockaded
 Small army
 Not armed with Nuclear weapons
 Previously booming economy has
been stifled since 1990's
Threats
France
 High unemployment, even pre-Covid
 Poor response to Covid-19, puts
strain on the economy
 Germany far more powerful in the
region, therefore power being eroded
 High public debt
 Countries with worse economies
dragging down the EU
 Economic growth not very good
compared to other Eurozone countries