The 25 Most Powerful People In The World, According To Forbes

Forbes has just declared Russian President Vladimir Putin to be the most powerful person on Earth. "As the undisputed, unpredictable, and unaccountable head of an energy-rich, nuclear-tipped state, no one would ever call him weak," writes Forbes Senior Editor Caroline Howard. For the second year in row, Putin edges out US President Barack Obama for the top spot. With the exception of Pope Francis, the top six people are all in politics. The business world cracks the top 10 in the form of Google ...