Problems on the Horizon – We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Posted by Matt in November 26th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Economy, U.S., Afghanistan, Crises, Dwarf, Horizon, Pessimism, Recession, Resurgence, Slogan, Unemployment

When it comes to the problems facing this country, an old slogan comes to mind: “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.”
High unemployment, the recession and a terrorist resurgence in Afghanistan are bad enough. But there are a number of problems on the horizon that could dwarf President Obama’s first-year trials.
Why the pessimism? In short, we are [...]

Past suggests that worst of [Swine] flu may be yet to come

Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Disease, Fears, Flu, Germs, Howard Markel, Influenza, Mantra, Medical Historian, Mexico, Michigan Travel, Pandemic, Resurgence, Scare, scenarios, Swine Flu, University Michigan, University Of Michigan

While the public may be over the initial scare from Mexico in April, it is these longer-term scenarios that keep pandemic experts up at night. A seeming resurgence of swine flu in New York in mid-May and its spread worldwide haven’t helped.
“This one may or may not come back in September or October. It may [...]

China deploys weapons systems in all directions

Posted by Matt in November 14th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Border Security, China China, Directions, Existence, Extreme Nationalism, NATO, Nato Countries, Nato Forces, Resurgence, Russia, Territorial Demands, Weapons Systems

China is concerned about the resurgence of extreme nationalism within Russia, which could lead to territorial demands on China.
China is also constantly worried about NATO’s eastward expansion. The existence of NATO forces in neighboring countries would undermine its border security.
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Stratfor Fourth Quarter Forecast 2008

Posted by Matt in October 30th, 2008 | no comment

Published in general, Absorption, Asian Goods, Debacle, East Asia, Export Demand, Forecast, Fourth Quarter, Global Financial Crisis, Lame Duck, Legs, Liquidity Shortage, Lockdown, Meltdown, Midst, Presidential Election, Recession, Remediation, Rest Of The World, Resurgence, Roots, Second Quarter

Three issues will dominate the final quarter of 2008: the global financial crisis, U.S. self-absorption and the Russian resurgence.
The financial crisis has its roots in an American liquidity meltdown. But as the days flow by, it will become obvious that the crisis is evolving as it spreads to the rest of the world, and its [...]

The Realist Resurgence

Posted by Matt in October 11th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Military, Russia, Aircraft Carriers, Alexander, Ballistic Missile, Cold-War, Collapse Of The Soviet Union, Conventional Force, Conventional Forces, Defensenews, Eurasia Group, Fleet, Kliment, moscow, Northern Fleet, Nuclear Warheads, Nuclear Weapons, Paper Tiger, Power Strategy, Realist, Respects, Resurgence, Ria Novosti Russia, Russian Military, Russian News Agency, Russian President, Russians, Sean Mccormack, Strategic Nuclear Forces, Tiger, United Press International, Washington Post

Russia is weaker than it looks, which is why NATO’s soft-power strategy can still prevail.
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That was the point Sean McCormack was making about Russia’s rickety fleet. Moscow is not the threat that it wants to appear. With more than 5,000 nuclear warheads and its status as the world’s largest energy exporter, it cannot really be [...]

Militant Possibilities on the New-Old Front

Posted by Matt in September 17th, 2008 | no comment

Published in New Cold War, Russia, Confrontation, Espionage, Fred Burton, FSB, Hallmark, Intelligence Agencies, Islamist Rebels, KGB, Military Action, North Koreans, North Vietnamese, Propaganda Campaigns, Proxies, Rebels In Afghanistan, Resurgence, Russia And The United States, Russian Power, Russian Strategic Bombers, Soviet Support, Sphere Of Influence

By Fred Burton and Scott Stewart
Over the past several months we have written quite a bit about the Russian resurgence. This discussion predates Russia’s military action in Georgia. Indeed, we have discussed the revival of Russian power since at least 2005, the implications of the FSB’s return since April and the potential return of the [...]

Russian nuclear forces, 2008

Posted by Matt in May 28th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Russia, Air Defenses, arsenal, Arsenal World, Dismantlement, Exercises, Icbm, Launches, Missile Test, moscow, Nuclear Forces, Nuclear Warheads, Nuclear Weapon, Nuclear Weapons, Operational Stockpile, Posture, Resurgence, Russia, Russian Nuclear Forces, Security Posture, Ss, Topol

Russia reduced its total nuclear weapon stockpile by about 1,000 warheads during the last year; however, it still has the largest arsenal in the world. As of early 2008, we estimate that Russia has approximately 5,200 nuclear warheads in its operational stockpile and 8,800 in reserve or awaiting dismantlement, for a total of 14,000 nuclear [...]

Global food crisis sparks US survivalist resurgence

Posted by Matt in April 27th, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in general, Australia, Blog, Crisis, food, Food Crisis, Global Food, Hoard, Intelligence Officer, Locals, Movement One, Rawles, Resurgence, Signs, Sparks, Stocking, survivalist, United States

So far the threat of a global food crisis has not affected Australia, but there are worrying signs appearing in the United States where some worried locals are beginning to hoard supplies.
Two bulk US retailers are rationing some sales of imported rice and that’s been enough for some Americans to begin stocking up.
It has also [...]