The Hidden Orchestra of Power
Omid Reza Taheri
Philosophy of Cognitive Science & Faculty Member at Islamic Azad University
Most people understand international politics as a stage for open rivalry and conflict between world powers. However, if we look deeply, we may see a hidden, organized system behind these tensions—a global orchestra where each state plays a specific role.
In this hidden orchestra, countries like the UK, France, Germany, China, and Russia have bigger roles. Others, like India and Brazil, are still learning how to fit into the system. Countries such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia may sometimes stand out, but they still follow the overall rhythm.
The United States plays the leading role, like the singer in the orchestra; using powerful media, advanced technology, the global role of the dollar, and cultural influence, the U.S. shapes and spreads the final message of this global performance.
Behind the scenes, institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, intelligence agencies, powerful media, and leading think tanks—connected to powerful countries—act as conductors of this orchestra. They help decide when crises happen, how long they last, and how they influence public opinion.
Conflicts like the war in Ukraine or tensions between China and Taiwan seem to be carefully managed. They are controlled enough to avoid full-scale war, but still strong enough to influence global politics. This careful balance helps maintain the global power structure.
Today, power is not just about having armies or weapons. What matters more is the ability to influence people’s minds and shape the stories they believe. Media doesn’t show reality; it helps to create it.
This leads to a question: If global conflicts are part of a bigger plan, can any country really act independently? Or it may stay as part of this hidden orchestra?
The Hidden Orchestra of Power is a way to understand how the world works today—not by chance or accident, but through planning and coordination. Even conflict has its place in keeping this system together.
If one wants to create a different kind of world, one must play its own unique part and question the leadership of the present global orchestra.
The modern world is like a symphony. Even though the sounds, rivalries, crises, and conflicts are different, they are all played in harmony under the direction of a hidden leadership.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of TECODH (2003), a private, non-profit think tank.