In India, we were expected to create value for our stakeholders, and bringing personal political views into office is deemed highly unprofessional. This doesn't stop the junior talents that are highly influenced by foreign media to have a go at it, but they're often silenced with righteous resolve.

Tldr: Employees that openly engages in activism are often seen as problematic elements, which severely degrade the cohesion and unity of a company, therefore they're often the first on the chopping block. Are things different in the states?

I don't understand. They are not influenced by the local media, somehow? Only "foreign" one? What is the magical mechanism behind that?

And of course, it's only "activism" when it does against the accepted order. The activism supporting current powers flows much more smoothly and does not cause any such ripples, so you conclude it does not exist?

Ethics are not politics. Engineers should be required to refuse unethical orders and work.

It also doesnt happen when the employee has more power.