http://www.ted.com/talks/james_b_glattfelder_who_controls_the_world.html
I thought this was interesting…
Summary: The discussion starts off with an intro into complexity theory and relates it to the interconnectivity of our global economic system. The title “Who controls the world” is not to suggest a conspiracy theory at all, simply to suggest that the behavior of the complex system cannot necessarily be understood by looking at the constituent parts individually. The underlying theme is that of the systemic risk inherent in such a system. What do you guys think?