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

The video explores the evolution of global power dynamics from a bipolar world during the Cold War to a unipolar world dominated by the US, and now to a leaderless world. It discusses the rise of new powers like China and the discontent in Western democracies. The future is predicted to have three overlapping orders: security, economic, and digital. The digital order, driven by technology companies, could lead to a techno-polar world, raising concerns about democracy and data privacy.

What led to the transition from a bipolar to a unipolar world?

• The decline of the United States

• The rise of China as a superpower

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The formation of the European Union

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the current leaderless world?

• Russia's integration into Western institutions

• The US's reluctance to lead global trade

• China's rise without adopting Western values

• Discontent among citizens in wealthy democracies

What is expected to characterize the future world order?

• A single global order

• Three overlapping orders

• A return to a bipolar world

• A unipolar economic order

Which country is the most dominant in the global security order?

• Russia

• European Union

• United States

• China

What is the nature of the global economic order?

• Non-polar

• Multipolar

• Bipolar

• Unipolar

Which two countries are economically interdependent, preventing them from controlling each other?

• Russia and European Union

• China and Japan

• United States and India

• United States and China

Who are the main actors in the emerging digital order?

• International organizations

• Governments

• Technology companies

• Military alliances

What role did technology companies play in the Ukraine conflict?

• They mediated peace talks

• They imposed economic sanctions

• They supplied cyber defense tools

• They provided military troops

What is a potential consequence of a technology Cold War?

• A unified digital order

• A split digital order

• Increased global cooperation

• A decline in technology use

What concern is raised about technology companies' influence?

• Their ability to create new viruses

• Their dominance in military affairs

• Their control over global trade

• Their role in spreading misinformation