Who Is Europe's Most Powerful Country?

Same as the title says (in a military sence), also please state the reason/s why your chosen country is above the above the rest.

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what is your favourite gun
who would win if the ??? and ??? went to war with each other
who has the best army/navy/airforce/secret service........
etc etc ...
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