And now, it’s FIVE

April 26, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditOne of the most-cited objections to the concept of Global Economic Warfare has to do with the perception that the Chinese would avoid economic disruption at all costs. The idea has been that the Chinese would suffer more from any downturn than the more developed United States. Under this concept, it would be impossible […]

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The Shape of Things to Come

April 18, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditThis morning Standard and Poors downgraded its ratings outlook for U.S. Government Debt, sending both stocks and government bonds (denominated in dollars) sharply lower. [It is important to note that S&P reiterated its AAA rating on current debt. The cut was for the outlook and it was based on doubts that the government will […]

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BRICS Call For Dollar’s Demise

April 15, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditOne of the hot investment trends of the past decade has been focused on the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). The term was supposedly coined in 2003 by Jim O’Neil in a Goldman Sachs in a research report that suggested that these four nations would outgrow the United States economy by 2050. […]

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New Bretton Woods Conference Calls to Replace Dollar

April 10, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditThe general consensus of the Soros-led gathering at Bretton Woods this weekend is that the dollar must be replaced as the world’s reserve currency.That’s an amazing statement. Few would have believed it possible in our lifetimes even as little as two years ago. In fact, this was one of the most controversial conclusions from […]

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Why bring in the NSA?

April 5, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleReddit When we first posted about the NASDAQ security breach on February 8th (NASDAQ Admits Hacker Attempts), there were many who seemingly doubted a national security connection. They viewed this attack as a hedge fund or someone attempting to gain information to make money. We had two major points: 1) Even if the attack […]

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The Invisible Gorilla

March 30, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditSo far this month, I have spent nearly three weeks in Washington with a day trip to New York. During that period, I met with many thoughtful people including Members of Congress, senior Congressional staff, permanent committee staff, a gathering at FBI headquarters, current or former CIA, a former Attorney General of the United States, […]

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Quick Update

March 22, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditI know that it has been a couple of weeks since I last posted. The reason is two-fold. First, I’ve been in DC and New York for meetings with key policymakers and various Federal agencies. The good news is that they are starting to understand the threat. The bad news is that it is […]

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Obviously, it’s a sensitive topic

March 5, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleReddit As every reader of this Blog is no doubt aware, Bill Gertz  of The Washington Times wrote a front-page article that was published last Monday night, appearing in Tuesday morning’s edition. The headline was a link at the top of Drudge Report’s center column and has stirred a firestorm of interest. I was interviewed on Fox […]

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The War Began with a Press Release….

March 4, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditTwo years ago, when I was writing my report for DoD, the following news article appeared (link to full article is below): A sneak attack on the U.S. dollar? By: Eamon Javers April 1, 2009 04:19 AM EST The war began with a press release.Dated May 13, 2010, it came from the Central Bank […]

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Economic Reality?

February 27, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditBefore the 2008 crash, it was common belief that the Chinese economy would overtake the United States in 40-50 years. Then, near the lows in March 2009, Jim O’Neill from Goldman Sachs altered his forecast to suggest that China would overtake the U.S. in “less than 20 years.” Now, after the smoke has cleared, the […]

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