| Rank | Leader | Country | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xi Jiangping | China | 1 |
| 2 | Vladimir Putin | Russia | 2 |
| 3 | Kim Jong-un | North Korea | 6 |
| 4 | Recep Tayyip Erdogan | Turkey | 4 |
| 5 | Volodymyr Zelensky | Ukraine | Not Ranked |
| 6 | Jacinda Ardern | New Zealand | 3 |
| 7 | Abiy Ahmed | Ethiopia | 5 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Macron | France | Not Ranked |
| 9 | Andrés Manuel López Obrador | Mexico | Not Ranked |
| 10 | Justin Trudeau | Canada | 7 |
1. Xi is falling closer to Putin for two reasons. The horrible actions against the Uighurs is a terrible stain on Xi's legacy. And Putin is rising.
2. U.S. president Trump is able to try to extort Zelensky because of Putin's continuing war in Ukraine. Putin's preferred U.S. president is in hot water with impeachment and a contentious election coming up, but otherwise things are going well for the Russian autocrat. Russia amazingly still has Crimea.
3. Kim has threatened the U.S. with an unpleasant Christmas surprise if they don't bend to his demands. And he's threatening Japan with another test launch. He's back baby!
4. With Trump absconding from Syria, Erdogan is the man in the Middle East.
5. As the latest global scandal unfolds, it's clear that Zelensky was bullied, but that now puts him in a position of power. He can exonerate Trump or not. He recently said he trusts no one- a very good answer.
6. Ardern continues to make the list ont he power of her strong year, but she's fallen out of the news cycle.
7. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is continuing his reforms in Ethiopia. He has a long way to go.
8. Macron took Trump right where to stick it with his ISIS comments and exposes Trump's lack of leadership on the world stage.
9. AMLO had a good first year. He's viewed as a man of the people although he hasn't been able to curb the violence in Mexico.
10. Justin Trudeau was heard mocking Trump at NATO. Trump fired back, but only one of them won reelection this year. The other is facing an impeachment inquiry.
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