A power ranking is a description of a state's status in terms of its international clout. * Middle power: States that have some international influence. * Regional power: States with power and influence that allows them to have a certain element of control over their geographical region. * Global power: States with the ability to influence events and project power on a worldwide scale. * Superpower: States that have power and influence beyond most others. * Hyperpower: States that are vastly stronger than any potential rival.