The 13 Nexuses of Power and Wealth

Brainstorming this. What do you think?

1. Banking & Finance – Command of capital, credit, and debt; the invisible engine of control.

2. Law & Politics – Authority to govern, legislate, and legitimize; power through structure and permission.

3. Military & Force – Monopoly on violence, defense, and intelligence; power through coercion and fear.

4. Information Systems & Technology – Mastery of infrastructure, data, and algorithms; power through connection and control of flow.

5. Trade & Commerce – Domination of logistics, markets, and exchange; power through interdependence.

6. Religion & Ideology – Formation of moral and cosmic order; power through belief and sanctity.

7. Knowledge, News, & Education – Control of learning and narrative; power through perception and truth.

8. Culture & Communication – Creation of symbols, art, and identity; power through emotion and belonging.

9. Land & Agriculture – Possession of territory and food systems; power through sustenance and survival.

10. Natural Resources – Command of minerals, energy, and raw materials; power through material necessity.

11. Biology & Health – Governance of medicine, genetics, and population vitality; power through life itself.

12. Kinship & Social Networks – Bonds of family, tribe, and alliance; power through loyalty and inheritance.

13. Artisans & Skilled Labor – The builders, makers, and craftsmen; power through creation and capability.