12 The Three-Tiered World: Security, Economy, and Techno-Polarity

Lifelong Learning With A. A. Khatana · Sep 4, 2026 · 25m

We are transitioning away from a world run solely by national governments. As traditional superpowers struggle to manage global affairs, a new digital order has emerged where technology companies wield more influence over our lives than any state.In this episode, we explore Ian Bremmer's framework for understanding modern global power. We discuss how the world is split into three distinct orders: a unipolar security system led by the United States, a multipolar economic system where power is distributed among several nations, and an emerging digital system. In the digital realm, tech firms…