How Cape Town can become a neutral global city in a multipolar world
Daily Maverick | 27.07.2026 05:49
More than 30 years ago, the sociologist Saskia Sassen coined the term “global city” to capture the phenomenon of some large cities gaining extraordinary prominence in a globalising world. Their importance transcended national boundaries to become global in scope. They functioned as the critical nodes that anchored the worldwide networks of finance, trade, and investment.
