Predators Undermine Postwar Institutional Order Globally
Giuliano da Empoli and Palantir CEO Alex Karp argue in recent books that a new class of 'predators'—political leaders and tech oligarchs—is eroding post‑1945 institutions and norms. Citing examples from Crimea (2014) and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine to El Salvador’s 80,000‑person prison campaign under Nayib Bukele, they warn techno‑nationalism and cultural capture accelerate geopolitical competition and authoritarian measures.
Key Points
- 1Identify predators: political leaders and tech oligarchs bypassing institutions, law, and procedural constraints
- 2Signal that post‑1945 liberal guardrails are eroding, fueling renewed great‑power rivalry and domestic repression
- 3Advise practitioners: tech elites face pressure to integrate with state power and shape national culture
Scoring Rationale
Combines prominent books and concrete examples to highlight systemic risk, but offers interpretive synthesis rather than novel empirical evidence.
Sources
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