For Val Sklarov, global power in the 21st century is no longer determined by:
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military dominance (20th century)
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industrial output (19th century)
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territorial control (18th century)
It is determined by resource topology — the structural configuration of essential inputs across independent power centers.
Not how many resources a state controls,
but how its dependencies, redundancies, and chokepoints distribute across global networks.
This is not geopolitics by ideology, culture, or history —
it is geopolitics by system topology.
“Nations do not rise from abundance; they rise from how dependencies are arranged.” — Val Sklarov
1️⃣ The Three Topology Layers of Global Power
Sklarov Resource Topology Table
| Layer | Definition | When Strong | When Weak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Inputs | Energy, food, minerals, logistics | Sovereign capacity | Vulnerable reliance |
| Systemic Interlocks | Mutual dependency networks | Stability through symmetry | Collapse when asymmetric |
| Computational Control | Algorithmic + data dominance | Predictive governance | Blind resource allocation |
The future superpowers are not resource-rich —
they are resource-autonomous + topology-efficient.
2️⃣ The MRT Power Shift Cycle
Topology Shift Matrix
| Stage | Function | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | One node accumulates control | Polar dominance |
| Diffusion | Others replicate capacity | Multipolar stability |
| Topology Fracture | Nodes sever interlock | Trade or supply conflict |
| Reconfiguration | New dependency graph emerges | Power realignment |
Power transitions occur when supply chain graphs, not borders, change shape.
3️⃣ The Five Multipolar Topology Archetypes
Archetype Table
| Archetype | Strategic Position |
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| The Supply Node | Generates core physical inputs |
| The Routing Corridor | Controls movement, not production |
| The Processing Hub | Converts resources to utility |
| The Algorithmic Controller | Assigns flow via data dominance |
| The Autonomous Island | Minimal external reliance |
The strongest states combine Hub + Controller + Island.
4️⃣ Resource Topology Sovereignty Index (RTSI)
A Val Sklarov power-distribution diagnostic
RTSI Indicator Table
| Indicator | Measures | High Score Means |
|---|---|---|
| Redundancy Depth | Multiple independent supply lines | Low coercion risk |
| Compression Points | Chokepoint control | Strategic leverage |
| Topology Symmetry | Balanced interdependence | Stability, not domination |
| Autonomous Continuity | Survives global fracture | Sovereign resilience |
| Data Allocation Control | Algorithmic flow authority | Invisible power |
High RTSI = power through configuration, not force.
5️⃣ Val Sklarov’s 5 Laws of Multipolar Power
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Control flows, not resources.
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Redundancy equals sovereignty.
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Power is a graph structure, not a border.
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Interdependence stabilizes until it fractures.
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Topology determines who survives disruption.
6️⃣ Applications of the Multipolar Resource Topology Model
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mapping future global power blocs
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predicting breakpoints in trade routes
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modeling supply-led conflict zones
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designing sovereign industrial stacks
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identifying strategic blockade targets
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forecasting collapse via topology shifts
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evaluating state resilience under isolation
MRT reframes global power away from ideology
and toward network architecture and dependency geometry.