Here comes the second variable visualized and included in the calculation of my geostrategic power index, namely military Manpower. Please note that military manpower refers only to the active duty personnel of all armed services in national defence. Home guards, national guards, other part time or paramilitary forces is not included in this manpower head count.
The rationale for including military manpower as a variable in calculating the geostrategic power index is that you cant compensate fully for quantity with tehnology and quality. The ability to field a critical mass of soldiers is vital in certain situations and especially when it comes to holding ground , combat guerrilas, pacify rebellions and sustained combat operations.
The Military manpower map visualizes the number of active duty military personnel and active duty military personnel as a share (%) of the world total, for each country of the world by clicking on the corresponding soldier image. China have the largest active duty manpower followed by USA, India, North Korea and Russia, all with 1 million + active duty military personnel.
The map also shows that the world centroid or center of gravity for military manpower is located in South East Uzbekistan.
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