geopolitical-soft-power
The book analyzed is framed as a manifesto for using technology as a tool of U.S. soft power to shape global populations and governments according to American interests.
1 chapter across 1 book
When Google Met Wikileaks (2014)Julian Assange
This chapter critically examines 'The New Digital Age' by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, highlighting how the book promotes a technocratic imperialism that aligns Silicon Valley with U.S. geopolitical power. It exposes the banal and dangerous normalization of surveillance, privacy erosion, and the centralization of power under the guise of technological progress, warning that these trends threaten democracy and reinforce authoritarianism globally. The chapter also reflects on Google's transformation from an independent tech culture to a key player in U.S. state power and surveillance.