Starlink, the Cloud, and Corporate Dependency

Key Points

MAIN FINDING: Corporate control of vital infrastructure, like Starlink, can shift political power dynamics significantly.
KEY EVIDENCE: The Trump Administration's push for Starlink illustrates the intersection of corporate interests and state negotiations.
APPROACH: The study examines the implications of satellite service dependency on international trade and political relationships.
SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding the balance of power between corporations and the state is crucial for future governance and policy.

Abstract

The Trump Administration has repeatedly pushed for the adoption or licensing of Elon Musk’s satellite company Starlink in trade negotiations. But as Musk’s strategic use of his satellite service reveals, corporate control over critical infrastructure inevitably translates into political power. Power that companies may wield in alignment with, or in opposition to, state interests. The solution, however, may not lie in stronger state oversight alone, but in democratizing corporations themselves.

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Alina Utrata (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02afe6551bb0af8cc0fa https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.59704/dbeee167d32187b0

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