[bogs_carut]

Insofar as domestic policy is concerned, per-capita is relevant.

Foreign policy, which is decided by governments that tax the aggregate population (and thus draw from the GDP)? Not in the slightest.

[ivanca]

We are talking about foreign policy? I just found out, I would have swear we were talking about economical influence on international tech news coverage.

[bogs_carut]

Your post was in response to a post that contained the statement, "the richest and most powerful country in the world."

Foreign policy, affected by GDP, certainly plays a role in this.