Superclass: The Global Power Elite And The Worl... May 2026

Networks—built at exclusive gatherings like the World Economic Forum in Davos—act as "force multipliers" for individual influence.

In David Rothkopf identifies a group of approximately 6,000 individuals —one for every million people on Earth—who wield the majority of global influence. This guide explores how these elites shape the global agenda, often operating beyond the reach of national laws and sovereign governments. The Anatomy of the Superclass

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...

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

Members often have more in common with their global peers than with their own countrymen, shifting their primary allegiance away from the nation-state. The Anatomy of the Superclass Power has moved

Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even high-level criminal masterminds.

Predominantly older men (median age 58), highly educated, and mostly from North America and Europe. Core Themes and Key Takeaways Members often have more in common with their

Heads of state, top military commanders, and influential policymakers.