Elon Musk and the economy of direct chaos: from gold intrigues to tariff theatre
Elon Musk, as a director of the direct impact economy, is turning chaos into power, using Donald Trump’s tariff policy as a “game of genius”. His million-dollar “gifts” during the pandemic have become a real circus, and his theories about Fort Knox gold are a new stage in his experiments. Musk laughs when traditional systems succumb to his theatre of the absurd, saying: “Markets? They’re for the weak.” Will institutions survive his ambitions? Explore how Elon Musk is shaping a new reality where numbers don’t matter and he is the star.
Marine Le Pen is sentenced to a five-year political ban: “We will follow the path of Martin Luther King”
Marine Le Pen. Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from holding public office for five years,a court decision that has already been dubbed a “political reprisal” and has caused a wave of outcry both in France and abroad. The court found Le Pen guilty of embezzling public funds, […]
Turkey’s game on the brink: Imamoglu’s arrest as a mirror of the geopolitical chessboard
On the morning of 19 March, Istanbul woke up to the shocking news that the mayor of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu, one of Turkey’s most promising opposition leaders, had been taken into custody. The official accusations – corruption and alleged links to terrorist activities – came on the eve of party primaries, where Imamoglu had every chance of becoming a presidential candidate. The youth protests, the close attention of the global media, and the silence of the international community are all unfolding against the backdrop of a political earthquake. Why have world leaders left Turkey to face this challenge alone? The answer lies in Ankara’s global role as a stabiliser in the midst of crises.
India, Indonesia and Taiwan choose diplomacy over customs war with the US
At a time when the global economy is facing new trade barriers, three Asian countries – India, Indonesia and Taiwan – are choosing diplomacy over a customs war with the United States. They are demonstrating prudent strategies to strengthen their positions on the global stage. Can these countries avoid economic turmoil and rewrite the rules of global trade? Find out how their approach could become the new standard in responding to the challenges of globalisation.
