Superclass: The Global Power Elite And The Worl... «Full – Release»

Rothkopf argues that while this elite drives globalization and international cooperation, their pursuit of self-interest has exacerbated global inequality.

Power has moved faster than the institutions meant to regulate it. This "gap" allows the superclass to operate in a vacuum where national laws are often circumvented. Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the Worl...

Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even high-level criminal masterminds. Rothkopf argues that while this elite drives globalization

Members often have more in common with their global peers than with their own countrymen, shifting their primary allegiance away from the nation-state. Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even

Predominantly older men (median age 58), highly educated, and mostly from North America and Europe. Core Themes and Key Takeaways

Rothkopf applies the 80/20 rule to power, illustrating how a tiny fraction of the global population controls the vast majority of its wealth and decision-making capacity. The Impact on Global Stability