Global Scans · Inequality & Social Polarisation · Weekly Summary

• [New] Huge amounts of resources stolen by Chavismo, or left-wing, socialist populism associated with former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, during 25 years of corruption, will likely be recovered. GIS Reports
• [New] Techno-Populism will give way to Technocracy and the end of America altogether. Technocracy News
• [New] While populism is a source of political will and legitimacy, the next generation of right-wing leaders will not succeed at making America great again without technologies and capabilities that only the Tech Right can provide. The American Conservative
• [New] The common invocation in Western media of a populist wave encourages observers to imagine that there is some single driving force propelling the various manifestations of populism seen around the globe in recent years. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] In the final analysis, wisdom and pragmatism, not intelligence and populism, will pave the way for a prosperous and resilient Guyana. Guyana Times
• [New] Will enable precise analysis of income inequality, economic mobility, and the structural shifts in the Indian economy since independence. IASbaba
• [New] Plans to stabilize the Canadian economy were further complicated by aging demographics, significant technological disruptions including artificial intelligence, and increasing populism exacerbated by economic troubles. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• [New] The concentration of mining and processing in a small number of geographies creates the risk that global supply and prices will be affected by location-specific challenges such as natural disasters, wars, social unrest, political or regulatory changes, and infrastructure failures. PwC
• [New] Social unrest, environmental risk, geopolitics and trade tensions, particularly between the US and China, remain credit risks. The Asian Banker
• [New] India's limited ICT skills, particularly among marginalised communities, could worsen income inequality as AI technology advances. Telangana Today
• Poor choices could push Mexico into economic problems, social unrest, and border friction. LatinAmerican Post
• The New Patriotic Party's economic missteps, marked by spiralling debt, dependency on international bailouts, and short-sighted policies, threaten to anchor Ghana in a quagmire of economic stagnation and social unrest. Myjoyonline
• Continued disinvestment in infrastructure, unequal access to natural capital, and the lack of economic opportunities widen the racial wealth gap, making it exceedingly difficult to survive as a Black person in America. Literary Hub
• The era of violent populism is likely to continue and even worsen, with growing polarization, logjams in decision-making in Washington, and increasing risks of political upheaval. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• From the unresolved war between Russia and Ukraine to an escalated conflict in the Middle East, as well as rising populism in Europe and global trade tensions with China, the energy transition is in a precarious place and 2030 emissions reduction targets are slipping out of hand. Wood Mackenzie
• Reducing the power of the IRS to audit individuals could indirectly increase income inequality. Knowledge@Wharton
• Rising populism seen in Europe as well as in the UK, and progressive counter-movements will demand tailored, bespoke messaging for disparate stakeholder groups. influenceonline.co.uk
• Pakistan's economy is fundamentally tied to its agricultural output, and any disruption can lead to food shortages, increased prices, and social unrest. Breaking News Now
• Trump's influence on global politics, while still controversial, could become a symbol of a broader ideological shift toward nationalism and populism. HALFTIMENEWS
• The Earth is in the grips of ever-growing threats, including climate change, unprecedented biodiversity loss, chemical and plastic pollution, increasing land degradation, wars and conflicts, supply chain crises, and rising waves of political populism. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
• South Africa's central bank chief has warned counterparts in the world's largest economies that their authority to set interest rates independent of political influence was under threat from rightwing populism. Financial Times
• In a country with a housing crisis, a cost-of-living emergency and increasing social unrest over immigration, Israel might sound like a strange focus for an election debate. Spiked
• With nothing left to lose and a legacy of radical populism to permanently entrench in US policymaking, Trump could be more unpredictable and intransigent in his second term. Hindustan Times

Last updated: 25 October 2025