Kicking and screaming: protests at World Cup

The World Cup in Mexico faces scrutiny not from criminal gangs, who prefer to exploit the event for profit rather than disrupt it, but from political tensions and potential security incidents that could invite international pressure. Meanwhile, the rapid growth of the commercial space sector—projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035—poses unprecedented challenges for international tax law, as current treaties fail to address private economic activity beyond Earth. Finally, India’s elite are grappling with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity measures, which include calls to reduce fuel consumption and foreign travel. While these policies aim to conserve foreign exchange, they risk alienating the small, influential tax-paying segment of the population that supports the government, signaling a potential shift in the country's political discourse as the promise of consumer-driven growth falters.