No body gives you power but it is taken from the people by those that need it. It is taken from the poor, the rich, middle class, religion, ethnic groups,weaker countries etc.If you need power especially politicians and world power countries,these people can go to any length to make sure they get that power. Check out what is happening in Russia and Ukraine ,Isreal and the Palestine. Each country is showing power either by technology or man power.
This sure is the case. And its more about fake it till you make it.
As the Varys from Game of throne says "Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow.”
I have similar situation in my workplace where a fraud claims to be the center of power and misuses it to make others work for him as he gets all the credit for others work.