Maps of connectivity reveal strategic dynamics

By mapping the connectivity of a system, the strategic factors pertaining to the system’s dynamics can be revealed. An example of this is globalization:

At the same time, maps of connectivity are also better at revealing geopolitical dynamics among superpowers, city-states, stateless companies, and virtual communities of all kinds as they compete to capture resources, markets, and mind share. We are moving into an era where cities will matter more than states and supply chains will be a more important source of power than militaries—whose main purpose will be to protect supply chains rather than borders. Competitive connectivity is the arms race of the twenty-first century.^[1]

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See also:

• Globalization is a complex system
• Systems Thinking perceives the relationships and structure of complex systems