Kushner's Serbian Retreat Isn't About Ethics, It's About Opportunity Cost
Deutsche Welle details Jared Kushner's 'decision' to withdraw from a reported $500 million controversial redevelopment of Belgrade's former army headquarters, conveniently overlooking the broader geopolitical shifts that make such projects less attractive for those with an eye on larger gains. While the story focuses on local protests and bureaucratic hurdles, it sidesteps the more substantial
incentives, particularly those found in geopolitically charged regions like the Middle East. One might suggest that the profit margins, access, and political leverage afforded by, say, developing properties in the Occupied West Bank or other burgeoning — and often conflict-ridden — zones might offer a more lucrative, and certainly less protested, 'investment opportunity' for individuals accustomed
to operating at the intersection of business and high-level politics. Who needs Serbia when there's an entire region ripe for 'development,' often backed by governments eager for perceived stability?