Posted by Matt in July 11th, 2008
There is an odd quiet globally. The Middle East is seeing tension easing across the board. Tensions between Russia and the Czechs or Georgians have mounted, but nothing like they could have. The Chinese are tense but managing the run-up to the Olympics and the oil price rise as well as can be expected. Nothing appears to be coming apart at the seams. There are these periods occasionally, but they are usually followed by widespread disruptions and crises. Therefore, this is the time to focus on the quiet, looking to detect the disruptions.
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