politik global – Neopolitique

The Global Politics of Digital Platforms

February 9, 2025 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

For decades, digital platforms were marketed as neutral, borderless tools of communication and commerce. Silicon Valley tech giants operated under the banner of connecting the world, treating national borders, local laws, and traditional diplomacy as friction to be optimized away. Today, that fantasy has vanished. Digital platforms are recognized as major actors in global politics,…

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How Political Power Is Changing in the Digital Age

January 1, 2025 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

Political power has historically been defined by hierarchy, geographic borders, and institutional control over resources, information, and physical infrastructure. In the digital age, however, the architecture of power is undergoing a profound structural shift. Authority is no longer solely concentrated in state capitals, parliaments, or traditional media conglomerates; instead, it is increasingly decentralized, networked, and…