politics

Which is the next No 1 city on Earth?

Despite the decline of the west, there won’t be one for decades yet

Which is the next No 1 city on Earth?

TL;DR

  • Western cities are experiencing a decline in their global dominance.
  • No single city is projected to become the absolute global number one in the near future.
  • The shift in global influence is more complex than a simple replacement of one city by another.