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How the massive power shift in Russia threatens the political dominance of the United States There is a new cold war underway, driven by a massive geopolitical power shift to Russia that went almost unnoticed across the globe. In The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp, energy expert Marin Katusa takes a look at the ways the western world is losing control of the energy market, and what can be done about it. Russia is in the midst of a rapid economic and geopolitical renaissance under the rule of Vladimir Putin, a tenacious KGB officer turned modern-day tsar. Understanding his rise to power provides the keys to understanding the shift in the energy trade from Saudi Arabia to Russia. This powerful new position threatens to unravel the political dominance of the United States once and for all. Discover how political coups, hostile takeovers, and assassinations have brought Russia to the center of the world's energy market Follow Putin's rise to power and how it has led to an upsetting of the global balance of trade Learn how Russia toppled a generation of robber barons and positioned itself as the most powerful force in the energy market Study Putin's long-range plans and their potential impact on the United States and the U.S. dollar If Putin's plans are successful, not only will Russia be able to starve other countries of power, but the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) will replace the G7 in wealth and clout. The Colder War takes a hard look at what is to come in a new global energy market that is certain to cause unprecedented impact on the U.S. dollar and the American way of life.
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 10, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118799941
ISBN-13: 978-1118799949
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1 x 9.3 inches
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Great build up but falls apart at the end due largely to a glaring false premise. Don't buy, get a library copy if you're interested in the topic. There's lots of interesting historical information, especially on past events in the Middle East but I can't get into some of Katusa's claims and interpretations. But as I got into the final few chapters something about this book began to smell.To see what was causing the stink turn to the end of the Index, three blank pages then there it is -- AND EXCLUSIVE OFFER TO SIGN UP FOR "THE COLDER WAR" NEWS LETTER -- YOU'LL SAVE 47% !!!!!The basic premise is this: The U.S. is allowing China and Russia to manipulate the oil markets for the purpose of dethroning the U.S. dollar as the preferred currency of global exchange (i.e., the petro-dollar). This will set off a chain of events causing foreign holders of U.S. dollars to exchange them for something else. Those dollars will come back to the U.S., disrupt our economy sending it into a death spiral. Foreign governments and companies will also dump U.S. debt instruments such as treasuries and we'll no longer be able to fund our huge debt. The Fed will print more money and buy up the debt.All this sounds reasonable and quite plausible were it not for one little detail: given what's going on in the world right now, where's the safe haven for foreign cash? The yen, the Euro, the Ruble, the Yuan? I think not! Apparently Mr. Katusa isn't aware of that house-of-cards known as the Chinese economy. Take a look at what's going on in China right now. These guys think they're going to be the Masters of the Universe? Yeah, right! And Russia isn't much better off. The U.S. dollar will be just fine unless WE destroy it all by ourselves.Mr.
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