IN THE SMARTPHONES OF PRESIDENTS

The screen decides, the world follows

Synopsis

From Paris to Washington, Pyongyang to Tel Aviv, the smartphone has revolutionized the rules of politics, as world leaders have made it their ultimate tool. But while it has become their preferred means of communication, it can also be their worst enemy.

What was once a symbol of technological progress has now become a weapon capable of triggering international crises overnight.

This small touchscreen gadget is driving force behind the evolution of power in the digital age: it is more direct, more vulnerable, and infinitely more dangerous.