The authoritarians will use this opportunity to seize more power, to attack the media & opposition, etc. But behind it all, it's always about money, and with attention distracted the opportunities are irresistible. Keep an eye on sanctions.

Nor do I believe Trump's tweet was an idle one, true or not. The oil market shot up 35%, putting a lot of money in the pocket of anyone who knew about the tweet in advance. Never forget what Trump's main interest is, because he won't.

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) April 2, 2020

The authoritarians will use this opportunity to seize more power, to attack the media & opposition, etc. But behind it all, it's always about money, and with attention distracted the opportunities are irresistible. Keep an eye on sanctions.

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) April 2, 2020