The Next Global Superpower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED
TED
14 min, 59 sec
The video discusses the shift in global power dynamics and the emergence of a new digital order dominated by technology companies.
Summary
- The speaker reflects on how the world order has transitioned from bipolar to unipolar, and now to a more complex, leaderless structure.
- Three main reasons for the current geopolitical tension and conflict are highlighted: Russia's decline, China's rise without Westernization, and domestic discontent due to globalization.
- The future world order is expected to split into three overlapping orders: a US-dominated security order, a multipolar economic order, and a digital order controlled by technology companies.
- The influence of technology companies in the digital order is rapidly expanding, affecting global security, politics, and personal identities.
- The speaker raises questions about the accountability of technology companies and their impact on society, especially their role in spreading misinformation and hate.
Chapter 1
![The speaker discusses the historical shift in world order from bipolar to unipolar and now to a more complicated, leaderless structure.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--f73c0ce406f9db378a53fcc0b172962c49ffec18/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_45.jpg)
The speaker discusses the historical shift in world order from bipolar to unipolar and now to a more complicated, leaderless structure.
- The world used to be divided between US and Soviet dominance, creating a bipolar structure.
- After the Soviet Union collapsed, the US remained the sole superpower in a unipolar world.
- In recent years, other countries have gained power, blurring the lines of who sets global rules.
![The speaker discusses the historical shift in world order from bipolar to unipolar and now to a more complicated, leaderless structure.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--f73c0ce406f9db378a53fcc0b172962c49ffec18/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_45.jpg)
Chapter 2
![The speaker identifies three main drivers for the current geopolitical tensions across the globe.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--534ba279042c1875c40ea36b21ba82efa8181fbb/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_134.jpg)
The speaker identifies three main drivers for the current geopolitical tensions across the globe.
- Russia's non-integration and decline have led to resentment and tensions.
- China's integration was based on an incorrect assumption of Westernization, causing unease.
- Globalization's negative domestic impacts have led to perceptions of illegitimate governance.
![The speaker identifies three main drivers for the current geopolitical tensions across the globe.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--534ba279042c1875c40ea36b21ba82efa8181fbb/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_134.jpg)
Chapter 3
![The speaker predicts the emergence of three overlapping future world orders and their implications.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--a10c6c6abb7aff4485a628dfb6ab6970b51cf389/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_216.jpg)
The speaker predicts the emergence of three overlapping future world orders and their implications.
- The global security order remains dominated by the US and its allies.
- The global economic order is multipolar, with various countries sharing power.
- An emerging digital order, governed by technology companies, will have significant influence.
![The speaker predicts the emergence of three overlapping future world orders and their implications.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--a10c6c6abb7aff4485a628dfb6ab6970b51cf389/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_216.jpg)
Chapter 4
![The current global security order is described as unipolar, with the United States as the central power.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTksInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--7e0b6958ab8d7fbecf9adb3bf6df3e1428e95c8b/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_291.jpg)
The current global security order is described as unipolar, with the United States as the central power.
- US military capabilities are unmatched globally.
- China's military growth is regionally significant in Asia.
- Russian military concerns have diminished due to losses and sanctions.
![The current global security order is described as unipolar, with the United States as the central power.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NTksInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--7e0b6958ab8d7fbecf9adb3bf6df3e1428e95c8b/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_291.jpg)
Chapter 5
![The speaker outlines the shared power dynamics of the multipolar global economic order.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjEsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--d36bb33526abcc274f95e386b679351ce59edffd/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_413.jpg)
The speaker outlines the shared power dynamics of the multipolar global economic order.
- The US and China are economically interdependent, preventing a cold war scenario.
- The EU, India, and Japan also play significant roles in the global economy.
- There is a balance between the security and economic orders, with neither dominating the other.
![The speaker outlines the shared power dynamics of the multipolar global economic order.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjEsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--d36bb33526abcc274f95e386b679351ce59edffd/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_413.jpg)
Chapter 6
![The upcoming digital order, controlled by technology companies, is expected to reshape global dynamics.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--3dcb932a79816647df68a20b473deb7c111772ac/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_570.jpg)
The upcoming digital order, controlled by technology companies, is expected to reshape global dynamics.
- Technology companies provided crucial support to Ukraine during its conflict with Russia.
- Social media platforms have a significant impact on political events and personal identities.
- The future role of technology companies in governance and society remains uncertain.
![The upcoming digital order, controlled by technology companies, is expected to reshape global dynamics.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--3dcb932a79816647df68a20b473deb7c111772ac/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_570.jpg)
Chapter 7
![The speaker emphasizes the unprecedented power wielded by technology companies and the potential consequences.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--485601a558c55f62792e0e227368c3bf80fcc08c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_747.jpg)
The speaker emphasizes the unprecedented power wielded by technology companies and the potential consequences.
- Technology companies influence global security, politics, and have the power to shape identities.
- Their decisions will determine the nature of the digital order and its impact on freedom and opportunity.
- Questions are raised about the accountability of technology companies and their business models.
![The speaker emphasizes the unprecedented power wielded by technology companies and the potential consequences.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--485601a558c55f62792e0e227368c3bf80fcc08c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_747.jpg)
Chapter 8
![The speaker concludes by questioning the ethical responsibilities of technology companies and their leaders.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--251991031d86270745dafe79f7112618d51cd404/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_870.jpg)
The speaker concludes by questioning the ethical responsibilities of technology companies and their leaders.
- The speaker challenges technology leaders to consider their role in democracy and society.
- There are no easy solutions, but the urgency to address the influence of technology is clear.
- The audience is left to ponder the future actions of these powerful entities.
![The speaker concludes by questioning the ethical responsibilities of technology companies and their leaders.](https://www.videogist.co/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA2NjcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--251991031d86270745dafe79f7112618d51cd404/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls3MjAsbnVsbF19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--c9426325207613fdd890ee7713353fad711030c7/2102_870.jpg)
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