https://www.livemint.com/rf/Image-621x414/LiveMint/Period2/2019/01/11/Photos/Home%20Page/Pg14-%20Guest%20view-k4kH--621x414@LiveMint.jpg livemint.com opinion 2019-01-10 For instance, both the US and the Soviet Union were great powers even before World War II, but they were not recognized as superpowers then. ..…