Name: The next global superpower isn't who you think
Uploaded: 2023-06-14T14:57:33Z
Duration: 14 min 58 s
Description: Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy.

Ian Bremmer: The next global superpower isn't who you think

The next global superpower isn't who you think

Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy.

Power is no longer held by a single superpower or even a few nations. Instead, international influence is split between a unipolar security order, a multipolar economic order, and a rapidly emerging digital order dominated by technology companies. Today, more than 100 people possess the means to recreate deadly viruses, and social media platforms can ignite riots or influence elections in real time. The fate of our freedoms and opportunities may soon rest in the hands of those who control digital algorithms and data.