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Jeff Gundlach: “If Oil Drops To $40 The Geopolitical Consequences Could Be Terrifying”
Jeff Gundlach: “If Oil Drops To $40 The Geopolitical Consequences Could Be Terrifying” In a recent interview with FuW, DoubleLine’s Jeff Gundlach explained his concerns about the oil market not being “unequivocally good” for everyone… Question: The crash in the oil market is already causing jitters in the financial markets around the globe. What is […]
The Outlook for the New Year — Paul Craig Roberts – PaulCraigRoberts.org
The Outlook for the New Year — Paul Craig Roberts – PaulCraigRoberts.org. The Outlook for the New Year Dear Readers: The conflict that Washington has initiated between the West and Russia/China is reckless and irresponsible. Nuclear war could be the outcome. Indeed, Washington has been preparing for nuclear war since the George W. Bush regime. […]
ClubOrlov: The Imperial Collapse Playbook
ClubOrlov: The Imperial Collapse Playbook. Some people enjoy having the Big Picture laid out in front of them—the biggest possible—on what is happening in the world at large, and I am happy to oblige. The largest development of 2014 is, very broadly, this: the Anglo-imperialists are finally being forced out of Eurasia. How can we […]
The Vineyard of the Saker: 2014 “End of Year” report and a look into what 2015 might bring
The Vineyard of the Saker: 2014 “End of Year” report and a look into what 2015 might bring. Introduction: By any measure 2014 has been a truly historic year which saw huge, I would say, even tectonic developments. This year ends in very high instability, and the future looks hard to guess. I don’t think […]
‘CIA fingerprints’ all over Kiev massacre – Oliver Stone — RT News
‘CIA fingerprints’ all over Kiev massacre – Oliver Stone — RT News. The armed coup in Kiev is painfully similar to CIA operations to oust unwanted foreign leaders in Iran, Chile and Venezuela, said US filmmaker Oliver Stone after interviewing Ukraine’s ousted president for a documentary. Stone spent four hours in Moscow talking to Viktor […]
The Biggest Risks To Canada’s Economy In 2015, And Beyond
The Biggest Risks To Canada’s Economy In 2015, And Beyond. We welcome 2015 at a rather tumultuous time for the global economy — from falling oil prices to hacker threats against a movie studio, to a crucial election in Greece. The global economy is at a crossroads that could see it either finally escape the […]
Epsilon Theory – Salient Partners | The Clash of Civilizations
Epsilon Theory – Salient Partners | The Clash of Civilizations. Lots of quotes this week, particularly from my two favorite war criminals – Sam Huntington and Henry Kissinger. Everyone has heard of Kissinger, fewer of Huntington, who may have been even more of a hawk and law-and-order fetishist than Kissinger but never sufficiently escaped the […]
Target Liberty: Who’s A Threat To Whom?
Target Liberty: Who’s A Threat To Whom?. Apparently, Russia’s new military doctrine lists NATO, US as major foreign threats. Are those crazy Ruskies out of their mind. NATO and the U.S. (sorry for repeating myself) are just minding their own business. Just look at the map: You know who else is a threat? Those crazy mullahs […]
After turbulent 2014, next year may be no calmer | Reuters
After turbulent 2014, next year may be no calmer | Reuters. (Reuters) – From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare withNorth Korea, 2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent. Almost all of the major confrontations, such as the battle with Islamic State militants, the West’s […]
Did Anyone See 2014’s Many Crises Coming?
Did Anyone See 2014’s Many Crises Coming?. This year has been marred by crises across the globe, as protests and conflicts have dominated headlines. Groups that were unknown to many, such as the Islamic State and Boko Haram, have become well-known. Tragedies like the downing of flight MH17 instantly entered public consciousness. Other crises, such […]
oftwominds-Charles Hugh Smith: I Call BS on Projections of a Decade of $20/Barrel Oil
oftwominds-Charles Hugh Smith: I Call BS on Projections of a Decade of $20/Barrel Oil. The ability of oil exporters to trigger a short-term collapse in price does not automatically translate into an ability to control the financial conflagration such a crash ignites. My BS detector went off when two stories with similar headlines touting $20/barrel […]
Stratfor founder: ‘US fears a resurgent Russia’ — RT News
Stratfor founder: ‘US fears a resurgent Russia’ — RT News. Washington “fears” a resurgent Russia, which harps back to the Cold War says George Friedman, the CEO and founder of forecasters Stratfor. He also believes the US started to meddle in Ukraine in retaliation for Russia outfoxing Obama over Syria. Friedman says the United States […]
A Pessimist’s Guide To The World In 2015 | Zero Hedge
A Pessimist’s Guide To The World In 2015 | Zero Hedge. Skirmishes in the South China Sea lead to full-scale naval confrontation. Israel bombs Iran, setting off an escalation of violence across the Middle East. Nigeria crumbles as oil prices fall and radicals gain strength. Bloomberg News asked foreign policy analysts, military experts, economists and investors to […]
The Global Energy Security War
The Global Energy Security War. Concerns about energy security have shot to the top of the political agenda in Europe. But the US has no intention of letting the EU down. “The United States will be working with the EU to develop a plan for the mid- to long-term evolution of a more energy-secure future”, […]
New York Times on Benefits of Gold in Currency Wars | www.goldcore.com
New York Times on Benefits of Gold in Currency Wars | www.goldcore.com. The New York Times published an important article this week in which the benefits of gold to nation states during a period of currency wars was highlighted. The article was noteworthy as the New York Times has rarely covered gold in a positive manner. The […]
