The worldwide pervasiveness of turbulent conditions has extended both the number and types of actors who play key roles on the global stage. The skill revolution has heightened the importance of individuals as citizens, authority crises have altered the competence of states, and the bifurcation of global structures has led to a proliferation of non-governmental organizations. Taken together, these transformations have made ever more consequential the way in which people in all walks of life conduct themselves. Accordingly, this and the next six chapters focus on the diverse actors who have come to exert a commanding presence on the global stage.