Flash Points: The empires of the 21st century

From corporate titans to Xi’s imperial expansion. MAY 5, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Foreign Policy illustration We often think of the age of empire as in the past—the Roman Empire, the Qing Dynasty, British imperialism. But as the essays below argue, empires are alive and well in the 21st century. Some take new forms, such as the corporate titans of the internet age. Others are directly inspired by imperial histories and a revanchist spirit. This edition of Flash Points considers the mythmaking, ambitions, and follies of today’s empires, and how they are (and aren’t) changing the world order.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [The New Empires of the Internet Age]( Cyberspace has upended the old world order. By Daniel W. Drezner   [2]( [Xi’s Imperial Ambitions Are Rooted in China’s History]( Myths of peacefulness belie a record as expansionist as any other power. By Michael Sobolik   [3]( [The Inevitable Fall of Putin’s New Russian Empire]( What history tells us about collapsed empires trying to restore their former possessions. By Alexander J. Motyl   [4]( [Getting Rome Right and America Wrong]( A new history of empire is far too British. By Bret Devereaux   [5]( [The Rise and Fall and Rise (and Fall) of the U.S. Financial Empire]( The dollar is dead. Long live the dollar. By Adam Tooze [From Resistance to Resilience]( The rapid acceleration of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has made it one of the World Health Organization’s top 10 global health threats. Join Foreign Policy and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) for a discussion on actions to fight AMR. [Register here](.   [Out Now: FP's Spring 2024 Magazine]( [Ahead of a major election year, "The India Issue" explores how India has been transforming before the world's eyes. Explore all essays in the magazine, out now.]( [READ THE ISSUE](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.