Interview, Other
Destruction instruction: Western armies learn from Gaza
- Western armies anticipate needing tactical adaptations for urban warfare in future conflicts involving defense of the Baltic states or Taiwan, currently uncertain regarding sufficient printed map stocks should digital jamming occur, and expected to invest immediately in active protection systems for tanks to counter drones and loitering munitions without declaring tanks obsolete.
- Future military operations are predicted to require simultaneous combat in underground tunnel networks and above ground, presenting high stress levels due to constant threats that may corrode morale.
- Tech investors and billionaires supporting Donald Trump and J.D. Vance anticipate influencing White House policy to roll back Biden-era regulations, specifically hoping to avoid a tax on unrealized capital gains and expecting deregulation in AI and crypto sectors, while fearing potential antitrust crackdowns, trade wars, and geopolitical instability.
- It remains uncertain whether Kamala Harris's tech regulation views will diverge significantly from the Biden administration despite her background.
- In Hong Kong, properties suspected of being haunted are expected to lose approximately 20% of their value on average, dropping to 33% if a murder occurred, leading to stricter and more expensive mortgage lending conditions due to perceived investment risks.
- Hong Kong authorities face uncertainty in eradicating pervasive ghost-related superstitions, which are fueled by social isolation among the elderly, while estate agents risk legal fines for failing to disclose "calamity houses" involving untimely deaths.