After that, though, we have most of the old-soviet bloc coutries, such as Poland, which would love to have us there. The world changes, and we need to change with it.
Next step would be to get france off the un security council and replace it with a permanent vote from India. The only reason france got on the security council in the first place was a favor after WW II - the country was a total disaster and should have spent it's time rebuilding itself.
Don't bet on it.