Geopolitical alliances driving tech authoritarianism: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and El Salvador
The article examines the rise of "tech fascism" as a global phenomenon driven by geopolitical alliances between nation-states including Israel, Argentina, El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, and the emerging "Network State" concept. It explores how these partnerships facilitate capital investment, crypto economic expansion, weapons development, arms deals, support for human rights abuses, land acquisition for Network State projects, and unregulated development. The piece investigates the geopolitical relationships underpinning what it characterizes as an authoritarian turn in technology governance.