Geopolitical Risk

[Hectorplains]

well they could have given the poor GAGA's some way of travelling away from the bombs beside foot and carts.... it appears the IDF is doing a great job... pitty about the lack of plans to help 2 million hostages... not enough amoured buses one suppose and HAMAS would probably just fire APG's at them anyway... no win here for the poor GAGA's..

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-772919

All's not lost says NY varsity boffin. 

[Waltzing]

Is China playing the same game as Russia in the information space...

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/13/us/china-online-disinformation-invs/index.html

Is it the 1930s all over again just this time on steriods..

[Waltzing]

Look we just cant have someone in the JOB of Nato GS being too hawkie...  no no this is a very delicate situation and we dont want to humble anyone ... No not even criminals who kill old people and children... NO NO NO!!!

"Estonian PM signals interest in top Nato job
Kaja Kallas, the Estonian Prime Minister, has reportedly said she would like to be considered for the job of Nato secretary general once Jens Stoltenberg steps down.

Speaking at a Politico conference in Washington, Ms Kallas responded "yes" when she was pressed on whether she'd like to be considered for the role, according to the report.

Ms Kallas has been a leading critic of Russia in the European Union and Nato, and has pushed for more comprehensive plans to defend the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which all border Russia.

Nato diplomats have said, however, Ms Kallas may be regarded as too hawkish by some members of the Western defence alliance.

Mr Stoltenberg has been in post since 2014 and is due to step down in October 2024."

[BlackPeter]

Look we just cant have someone in the JOB of Nato GS being too hawkie...  no no this is a very delicate situation and we dont want to humble anyone ... No not even criminals who kill old people and children... NO NO NO!!!

"Estonian PM signals interest in top Nato job
Kaja Kallas, the Estonian Prime Minister, has reportedly said she would like to be considered for the job of Nato secretary general once Jens Stoltenberg steps down.

Speaking at a Politico conference in Washington, Ms Kallas responded "yes" when she was pressed on whether she'd like to be considered for the role, according to the report.

Ms Kallas has been a leading critic of Russia in the European Union and Nato, and has pushed for more comprehensive plans to defend the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which all border Russia.

Nato diplomats have said, however, Ms Kallas may be regarded as too hawkish by some members of the Western defence alliance.

Mr Stoltenberg has been in post since 2014 and is due to step down in October 2024."

Lets not forget - she understands what it means to live under Russian threat, she is bright and I am sure her Russian is impeccable and last not least I prefer to watch her on TV rather than Mr Stoltenberg ;

If anybody interested - I would give her my vote ;

[Waltzing]

YUP - Vote her in !!!

No little cars left for the Ugly bears to visit ukraine in... all the Ladas stopped working for some reason...

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-avdiyivka-fighting-attack-push-back-/32686101.html

[Henry Filth]

Look we just cant have someone in the JOB of Nato GS being too hawkie...  no no this is a very delicate situation and we dont want to humble anyone ... No not even criminals who kill old people and children... NO NO NO!!!

"Estonian PM signals interest in top Nato job
Kaja Kallas, the Estonian Prime Minister, has reportedly said she would like to be considered for the job of Nato secretary general once Jens Stoltenberg steps down.

Speaking at a Politico conference in Washington, Ms Kallas responded "yes" when she was pressed on whether she'd like to be considered for the role, according to the report.

Ms Kallas has been a leading critic of Russia in the European Union and Nato, and has pushed for more comprehensive plans to defend the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which all border Russia.

Nato diplomats have said, however, Ms Kallas may be regarded as too hawkish by some members of the Western defence alliance.

Mr Stoltenberg has been in post since 2014 and is due to step down in October 2024."

Couple this with Poland's intention to build the largest army in Europe, and you have to wonder if the center of gravity is moving eastward

[Ferg]

Couple this with Poland's intention to build the largest army in Europe, and you have to wonder if the center of gravity is moving eastward

Others agree with you.

Ima gonna leave this here: https://www.xtek.net/2022/12/15/xteks-highcom-opens-new-poland-sales-distribution-office/

[Waltzing]

" center of gravity is moving eastward"

yup .... lots and lots and lots of heavy stuff going to poland ... although they too have lots of different political parties..

[Ferg]

yup .... lots and lots and lots of heavy stuff going to poland ... although they too have lots of different political parties..

But do they have a Winston?? 

[Waltzing]

Far worse im sure... just follow TVP world.. polish news..

[Waltzing]

Ukraine will be happy if this front is shut down for a while as it need those shells...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/11/19/israel-gaza-latest-news-updates-hamas-palestine-day-44-live/

Ugly bear is benefitting the most from the mess in GAGA land...

IDF done a great job but no wheel chairs for elderly to escape in down those roads...

Flattened a lot of buildings and has developed a high tech battle field technology network....

Sell it to Ukraine ..

Europe needs to open a lot of manufacturing plants ... welcome to 1915 all over again.

[Waltzing]

Will risk now be measured in TIK TOK views ... is the media generating generation now the new enemy of society as we know it?

https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-potential-rift-in-the-climate-movement-what-s-next-for-greta-thunberg-a-2491673f-2d42-4e2c-bbd7-bab53432b687

 

[BlackPeter]

Ukraine will be happy if this front is shut down for a while as it need those shells...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/11/19/israel-gaza-latest-news-updates-hamas-palestine-day-44-live/

Ugly bear is benefitting the most from the mess in GAGA land...

IDF done a great job but no wheel chairs for elderly to escape in down those roads...

Flattened a lot of buildings and has developed a high tech battle field technology network....

Sell it to Ukraine ..

Europe needs to open a lot of manufacturing plants ... welcome to 1915 all over again.

True - hard to fathom why it is so difficult for some of the stongest economies in the world to supply a sufficient number of artillery shells. North Korea can do it. Iran can do it. Russia can do it. I am sure, China can do it - but Europe and the US can't?

Maybe all this ESG investing has a dark side? ... it is weakening the West! Who knows, maybe even Putin's troll army is pushing for ethical investments? I guess, he would be cunning enough, wouldn't he?

[Waltzing]

Apparently not the shells from North K are of a high quality and may be cuasing problems with the more modern barrels...

But both sides are using older stuff as well... cant see the uke's making much progress wihout some more missiles , tanks and planes...

Apparently the UKE pilots can fly the f16 but its the logistics of keeping stuff in the field isnt it... the tools.. the training to service those high tech toys...

Looks like it takes time for a peaceful europe to adapt to the situation.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/11/15/euro-leaders-blame-industry-for-failure-to-meet-ukraine-ammo-promise/

[Waltzing]

This is just the warm up round like spain was...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QtUZmABVq4

want to make money... buy defense...

https://www.defensenews.com/

some great ugle bear machinery now ready for the junk yard...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rgfg1AbkEg