This thematic issue of Global Review of Humanities, Arts, and Society investigates the complex ways in which digital technologies intersect with governance systems, cultural expression, and identity formation in the contemporary world. Spanning political studies, philosophy, regional development, and the arts, the articles in this volume offer a diverse range of perspectives—from case studies on cultural and tourism integration in Chongqing, public service motivation among female civil servants, and data sovereignty in the digital age, to theoretical reflections on Marxist and anarchist ideologies, and the philosophical foundations of consciousness and reality. The issue also features creative interpretations of classical aesthetics, such as Plato’s theory of art as embodied in contemporary dance works exploring alienation and selfhood. Together, these contributions highlight how digital transformation mediates institutional systems and individual creativity, offering an interdisciplinary dialogue on the shifting realities of power, meaning, and self in the digital age.