Friedman (1999) argues that as nation states decline in importance, multi-national corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and "superempowered individuals" such as George Soros gain influence and importance.
Friedman（1999）认为，随着国家地位重要性的下降，跨国公司、非政府组织以及George Soros之类的“超强个人”获得了影响力和重要地位。