Attack of the Tech Billionaires

How Thiel, Musk & Co. Want to Destroy Our Democracies

  • A comprehensive look at the anti-democratic political ideas of tech billionaires
  • Topics: technological totalitarianism, erosion of democracy, transhumanism

This investigation exposes how an unholy alliance of tech billionaires is working to dismantle democratic values in favor of a radical, technology-driven world order.

Donald Trump is just the tip of the iceberg. Behind the scenes of global politics lies a vast network of US tech titans, including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, who openly question whether freedom and democracy are compatible. Driven by a volatile mix of unbridled technological faith, science-fiction fantasies of Mars colonization, chip brains, and transhumanism, these elites utilize powerful political intermediaries like JD Vance to secure long-term power.

Peters and Vogel trace how these networks operate worldwide, bypassing traditional notions of human dignity and actively bolstering reactionary forces, populist movements, and far-right parties within the European Union.

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  • Publisher: Galiani-Berlin
  • Release: 01.10.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-86971-344-1
  • 288 Pages
  • Authors: Roland PetersHannes Vogel
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Roland Peters

Roland Peters is a seasoned US correspondent for ntv.de who moved to New York City in 2024 to cover the shifts in American politics.

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Hannes Vogel

Hannes Vogel is an investigative reporter for outlets like DIE ZEIT and an award-winning director of documentaries. They are both experts on the intersection of technology and political extremism.