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Now that Donald J. Trump and the J6 Prison Choir have stepped out in front of Miley Cyrus on their new song “Justice For All,” the world is waiting to see if and how the former president will be arrested. , now waiting for that former president to be arrested. Ponder how business leaders navigate this strange new world of politics. (beware of them all Deepfakes already out there.)
When all sides of the political spectrum agree on common principles such as personal choice and the rule of law, it becomes easier to balance personal and professional priorities. But what if the party preaching all these tax cuts is bent on populist rhetoric and anti-democratic policies?
That is what we are currently seeing from leaders like Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose Bharatiya Janata party Academic Walter Russell MeadeFraud allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani by short-selling Hindenburg Research also cast a negative light on India, but contributor William Pesek believes it will ultimately help the country’s reform process. increase.
It’s certainly terrifying in Israel, too, amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system and strip the Supreme Court of real power. The move was so audacious and egregious that even the country’s elite air force pilots joined the protest.
I recently spoke with Gong.io CEO and co-founder Amit Bendov. He believes the bill will undermine Israel’s democratic and economic future. He likened it to two wolves and his one sheep deciding what to eat for lunch. (Hint: Sheep lose). “I really believe this could ruin the country. It goes beyond politics,” Bendoff says. “Politics, should we be on the West Bank? This is changing the game: changing the constitution.”
“All innovation, whether in science or technology, comes from questioning, asking questions, questioning authority,” he adds. “If you have an environment that supports authority and loyalty, and you can ‘do what I say,’ innovation is lost.” For more on his views on Israel, AI, and the future of innovation, click the interview above. please.
Meanwhile, the biggest external threats to business remain Russia and China. I can think of no better person to understand what’s happening on that front than Ian Bremmer, the noted political scientist and head of the Eurasia Group. Click this interview above for his thoughts.
Back here in the United States, the safest response to polarizing politics, whether it’s supporting employee abortion coverage or fighting back in court when you feel your reputation has been tarnished, is your people. And while the political drama continues to unfold, there is business to be done. Have a nice week.