You might call it a mission impossible – to set out to discover, determine and decide the 50 people who matter most across the world, and to rank them in order of power, influence and impact on the planet. But how to compare cultural influence with military strength or financial clout? Does an American gossip columnist matter more than an Iranian ayatollah? Is a Russian arms dealer more powerful than the British Prime Minister?
The end result is a diverse – and subjective – list of individuals, couples and families changing the world, for good and ill.
Who do you think we left off the list? Who should never have made it on? Who do you think matters most in the world today?
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