A recent article in Semafor suggests the recent U.S. Presidential election result has prompted a new desire for leading company executives to ‘be more like Donald Trump’ and ‘less like Kamala Harris’ – at least when it comes to communications strategies. Let’s take a closer look
I was lucky enough to recently attend a talk on Age of Outrage, the latest book from Karthik Ramanna, professor of business and public policy
Our event in Washington DC welcomed industry experts to discuss the evolving topic, while we have seen the conversation continue across our social media channels.
At the same time, publications, including the Economist, have continued to explore what impact mis- and disinformation might have in this important election year.
Earlier this year a Foreign Policy article by Elisabeth Braw piqued the interest of the team here at Fire on the Hill. In the piece, Braw argued that corporations are increasingly likely targets for foreign disinformation campaigns and that online slanders may even become a ‘new vector for economic warfare’.
Living in the UK can sometimes seem like something of a paradox. The cost-of-living crisis means the country is now home to more foodbanks than McDonald’s, while years of cuts have placed severe pressures on the NHS. At the same time, industrial action has brought the many essential services to a standstill.
After Liz Truss’ “mini-budget” in September, widely regarded as a disaster, the chancellor and prime minister have been hurrying to reverse policy and alleviate fears that the UK economy will be left behind.
Earlier this year, and on his second trip in eight months, Russia’s foreign minister visited Eswatini, Botswana, Angola, and South Africa. But it doesn’t stop there. Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to set foot on the continent again, this time posing for the cameras in Mali, Tunisia, Mauritania, Algeria, and Morocco.