The rising influence of nonstate actors in the global arena has become a familiar theme over the past decade. But if NGOs and transnational criminal groups are often the focus of attention, they are not the only super-empowered individuals and groups impacting international politics. Moving beyond simple activism, a top-tier group of entertainment personalities is pioneering a new model of celebrity diplomacy. Having changed the way we interact online, the major social media companies are now turning to politics. And in the offices of the "foreign policy industry," think tank analysts shape the debates that shape our world.