20.01.2025
The New Great Game in 2025: Americans play monopoly, Russians play chess
Explore the evolving geopolitics of 2025 where the U.S. uses power tactics in a game of Monopoly, while Russia plays with elegance in a cerebral chess match. Discover the different strategic approaches and what they mean for global influence.

By Raja Izz, MBA
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Getty Images.
Disclaimer: This article does not support or endorse Russia or the United States in any political or ideological context. The purpose of this piece is to explore the grand national objectives and philosophies of both nations through a metaphorical lens, comparing their respective approaches to global influence and strategy. The focus is on how each country applies its own unique principles—power and elegance—in the ongoing dynamics of international relations.
2025 promises to be another fascinating chapter in the game of global influence. Today, it’s a blend of power, finesse, and intellectual play. If the Cold War during President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev had its poker games and nuclear standoffs, the new Great Game in 2025 feels like a sophisticated blend of board games: Monopoly meets chess. And when you break it down, the United States and Russia seem to be playing very different versions of these games.
The American Approach: Power (Monopoly)


