![The metaverse will affect politics, laws, and diplomacy as virtual reality grows in popularity.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/metaverse-politics-laws-diplomacy-virtual-reality-vr-regulations-02282023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
Since it caught the world’s attention several years ago, the metaverse has been driving technology developments, corporate rebranding and a search for killer applications that facilitate access to virtual worlds. And now, in the age of increasing decentralization and VR/AR, the metaverse is beginning to shape and influence geopolitics.