According to Forbes, Vladimir Putin is currently the most powerful person in the world for the 4th year running, citing his political influence, financial resources and his near absolute power in multiple spheres. The Economist, on the other hand, titles Chinese President Xi Jinping as the most powerful, with his authoritarian control over the world’s most populous nation. (http://bit.ly/2wzSRf8, http://econ.st/2z69JhV)