Version 1: Fri, Aug 7, 2026
By
Palantir -
https://www.palantir.com/,
Public Domain,
Link
In a recent post I speculated that Palantir may be involved in industrial espionage and that is one of the reasons that may explain the Spanish government’s decision.
Version 1: Thu, July 30, 2026
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Official
portrait of Pedro Sánchez in February 2026 - By Ministry of the
Presidency. Government of Spain, Attribution,
Link
Earlier this year the government of Spain directed a number of companies backed by SEPI, a state-owned holding company, not to sign new contracts with Palantir.
Among the companies involved the following have significant present in Latin America:
| Country | Business Activity |
|---|---|
| Telefonica | Brazil |
| Navantia | Brazil, Chile |
| Indra | Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia |
The decision by the government in Spain follows similar decisions in France, Germany and as we have posted recently in Switzerland.
Version 2: Thu, Jun 23, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu and George Papandreou on a cruise near the isle of Poros, 17 August 2010, photo via Flickr CC - Source: besacenter.org
Must read recent article on The Cradle: (Athanasiadis 2026) on the evolving Greek and Israeli foreign relationship and the repercussions for the whole region.
What follows is additional information and my occasionally suggestive comments.
Version 1: Fri, Jul 10, 2026
By
Palantir -
https://www.palantir.com/,
Public Domain,
Link
Online magaazine and the WAV research collective invetigated for about a year the Palantir efforts to get a contract in Switzerland.
Version 1: Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Source: Atlantic Council
Thomas Fazi is an Italian author and journalist who has been critical of EU policies for some time. Earlier this month he wrote the following for Unherd:
Von der Leyen is coming for Europe’s wallet Beware the Commission’s power grab https://unherd.com/2026/06/von-der-leyen-is-coming-for-europes-wallet/ by Thomas Fazi - Unherd - Jun 10, 2026 - Archive https://archive.is/NIAfm
Version 2: Fri, Jun 19, 2026
New books in my future reading list, and possibly yours too!
New in the second version books by Frank, Hudson, Schuilenburg and Christiansen.
Bad Energy: The AI Hucksters, Rogue Lithium Extractors, and Wind Industrialists Who Are Selling Off Our Future https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2772-bad-energy by Joshua Frank - Haymarket Books - Sep 1, 2026
Version 1: Fri, May 29, 2026
Energy independence - Illustration by Linas Garsys, The Washington Times
Everybody is looking at the war against Iran but there may be something bigger going. What exactly is in Trump’s mind? A few links that may help, somewhat.
