Question

Should a Superpower Establish Spheres of Influence?
Ms. Sue
A superpower can't help but establish spheres of influence; that's implied in the name "superpower."

What do you think?
Writeacher
The word "should" indicates that you need to make a decision in your own mind and write about it.

This is from 1986:
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19860601faessay7799/evan-luard/superpowers-and-regional-conflicts.html

This is from 2008:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/08/superpowers-fle.html

And this is current also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerging_superpower

Let us know what you decide.
Tonyshia
having a sphere of influence helps out the smaller nations and creates a balance of power because the smaller nation with a sphere of influence have enemies that will find there own superpower...right?
Ms. Sue
Yes. That's a good answer. Small nations hope that others, including the superpower, help protect them from enemies.