Ishukone is the leader of the liberal bloc in Caldari politics, a position it has held since Otro Gariushi gained control of the company during a period of complacency but declined in YC 100. Under Orto Gariushi's leadership, the company advocated free market policies, relaxed trade barriers, and eased tensions between the Caldari State and the Gallente Federation. He also gave the company its reputation of being employee friendly and its ruthless competitive practices with rival companies. Despite the death of Gariushi in the Malkalen disaster, his policies and influence still holds over the corporation and the current leadership appears to be following in his footsteps.