POLICY COMPASS

Elon Musk: From Tech Dominance to International Political Interference 

Behind the Scenes of the Tycoon’s Meteoric Rise in International Affairs

By Dolores Agraso

8 January 2025

In this paper we discuss:

• Musk’s steps into the second Trump administration and his role in the Presidential race;
• His political influence over the Federal Budget and deregulation;
• Musk’s interference in international politics, in particular in Germany, Italy and the UK; and
• The need to introduce checks and balances to contain “the Elon Musk Phenomenon.”

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