Geopolitics

Early in my career, USAID was a client of mine. Took me all over the world. Met so many amazing humans across every imaginable culture, all working towards a better future. Its sad to see it dismantled like this. 

Strategically, it leaves a hole in American soft power and diplomacy abroad in areas we see fast increasing Chinese influence.

I trust Elon/DOGE will figure that out and reinstate in a cost effective manner, the most essential programs that help anchor U.S. leadership abroad.

Early in my career, USAID was a client of mine. Took me all over the world. Met so many amazing humans across every imaginable culture, all working towards a better future. Its sad to see it dismantled like this. 

Strategically, it leaves a hole in American soft power and diplomacy abroad in areas we see fast increasing Chinese influence.

I trust Elon/DOGE will figure that out and reinstate in a cost effective manner, the most essential programs that help anchor U.S. leadership abroad. 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html

I wouldn’t hold my breath. Musk tweeted about his admiration for American jingoism, which is not typically amenable to soft power

I love America. 

I loved every bit of jingoistic propaganda. 

I believed it hook, line and sinker. 

Now, let’s make it all real.

Elon Musk

Healthcare investor by day, web3/AI tinkerer by night. 🟪 Host: /venturecapital /theitinerant

I wouldn’t hold my breath. Musk tweeted about his admiration for American jingoism, which is not typically amenable to soft power

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1886870474988069056

Aviator, diver, Etherean, nexialist, PhD in aviation ∩ climate science | Host of /diving /ethfinance /eth-staker /geopolitics /science /singapore /thomas

Scuttlebutt is the most important parts will be rolled-into State Department. So I remain hopeful