Join Us at the 2023 World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida!

? Dates: November 17, 18, and 19 ? Location: Orlando, Florida, USA (or tune in from home with our virtual ticket options)

Are you ready to unlock the future of economics and finance? Prepare for an unforgettable World Economic Conference experience in sunny Orlando, Florida! This premier event is your gateway to insights, networking, and valuable resources that will supercharge your understanding of the global economy.

?️ What’s Included for In-Person Attendees:

1. Event Admission: Enjoy reserved seating assigned based on the order of ticket sales, ensuring you have a prime view of every presentation.
2. Presentation Slides: Gain access to the presentation slides from all speakers, allowing you to delve deeper into the topics discussed.
3. Video Recording: Can’t make it to a session? No worries! You’ll receive access to video recordings of all conference presentations, so you can catch up at your convenience.
4. WEC Event App: Connect with the conference on a whole new level. Access presentation slides, bonus reports, recordings, and more via the official WEC Event App.
5. Bonus Conference Materials: Get a package of bonus conference-related materials, including exclusive bonus reports and videos (as provided by Martin Armstrong).
6. Morning Information Sessions: Don’t miss out on important morning information sessions, screened on-site in the meeting room on Saturday and Sunday.
7. Networking Opportunities: Exclusive access to the Event App Networking Feature allows you to connect with fellow attendees, both in-person and virtual, fostering valuable professional relationships.
8. Culinary Delights: Savor delicious breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, prepared to keep you energized throughout the day.
9. Cocktail Reception: Kick off the conference in style at our Friday evening cocktail reception. Meet and mingle with fellow attendees while enjoying refreshing drinks.
10. Swag Bag: As a token of our appreciation, each in-person attendee will receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including an Armstrong Economics notebook, pen, and an event collector’s mug!

Unable to travel? We also have two different ticket options for those wishing to attend virtually! 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a global gathering of economic and financial minds. Secure your spot at the World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida, and gain the knowledge, connections, and resources you need to thrive in the world of finance and economics.

Space is limited, so act now and reserve your seat! Visit our Events page to register and join us in sunny Orlando this November.

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The second edition of “The Plot to Seize Russia – The Untold History” is now available for purchase in paperback and hardcover on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The ebook will be available shortly.

Book description:

“Take care of Russia,” Boris Yeltsin said as he departed his presidency in August 1999. These words were directed at current Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Yeltsin specifically picked Putin as his predecessor to prevent the takeover of Russia.

So, who was Yeltsin warning against? Newly declassified documents from the Clinton Administration prove that there was a plot to rig the Russian election of 2000. These never-before-seen documents confirm numerous attempts to implement pro-Western policies using the Russian oligarchy headed by Boris Berezovsky.

On the other side were the communists who desired a return to the glory days of the Soviet Union. As one of the largest international hedge fund managers, author Martin Armstrong found himself in the middle of perhaps the greatest espionage, or attempt at a regime change for Russia, in modern history.

The Plot to Seize Russia pulls back the curtain to expose the most extraordinary attempt to seize power in modern history, but with the pen rather than armies. These declassified documents reveal a plot that has altered our thinking about the relations between the United States and Russia. The thirst for power comes seething through every line of these papers that alter our perception of reality, change the course of history, and now threaten us with World War III.

PRIVATE BLOG – Iran Update

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QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, you pointed out previously that Zelensky was a war criminal for targeting leaders in Russia. You wrote:

“Zelensky is a war criminal based on the Rules of War and Geneva. Whether the car bomb is perfidious depends entirely on the method used to get the bomb to the target. Perfidy (Treachery) is strictly prohibited under Article 37 of the Geneva Conventions’ Additional Protocol I. Perfidy is defined as acts that invite the confidence of an adversary to make them believe they are entitled to, or are obliged to accord, protection under the rules of IHL, with the intent to betray that confidence.“

Netanyahu targeted the leadership of Iran in 2025 and now they have employed the same tactics killing the Supreme Leader and several heads of the military. Trump has acknowledge that they killed the Supreme Leader. Will this seriously harm Trump’s legacy.

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ANSWER: There are a lot of people who are deeply angry over this attack. Not that they are pro-Iran, but they generally say they voted for Trump to stop these Neocon endless wars. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene issued a statement denouncing the president, claiming he is betraying voters who supported him for ending foreign wars.

‘Thousands and thousands of Americans from my generation have been killed and injured in never ending pointless foreign wars and we said no more. But we are freeing the Iranian people. Please,’ the former GOP lawmaker wrote on Saturday.

Tucker Carlson branded Trump’s attack ‘absolutely disgusting and evil‘ as the president’s MAGA base fractured. The fact that Tucker has broken with Trump signals that the decision to plunge the US into a major war with Iran could carry legacy-altering consequences for the president.

President Donald Trump confirmed on Feb. 28 that Iranian leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes. Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.

“He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do.” 

I was deeply concerned when Trump took Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. He is a staunch Neocon. I knew that was trouble. Venezuela was easy. Trump most likely assumed that they would kill the leadership of Iran and it would also be quick and fast. The Supreme Leader was also the head of Shia Muslims, which know no borders. Saudi Arabia has a substantial Shia population who are located by its oil fields.

The Neocons have created endless wars always with the promise of victory and in and out, since they skirt Congress entirely. The last Declaration of War was World War II.  This is NOT Trump’s idea, he is listening to the Neocons and thinks Iran will be just like Venezuela. The computer disagrees.

This is an important report discussing the real implications of this War which has always been about Regime Change and was clearly in the works taking place 8.6 months from the last incursion. Yet Regine Change is always the object of the Neocons. The CIA’s involvement in Regime Change and assassination plots was the subject of several major congressional investigations in the mid-1970s. Venezuela and Iraq as well as Vietnam were all about Regime Change. The Neocons have clearly hoodwinked Trump as they have weaseled their way into every administration Democrat or Republican. They are unelected and have infiltrated American foreign policy and pretend to be bringing Democracy to the world when they never stand for election and engage in war always circumventing Congress. The last time Congress issue a Declaration of War was for World War II.

The danger here is that Trump has stated the objective – Regime Change. Just as the EU and NATO are not interested in pushing Russia out of Ukraine, they too want Regime Change. The problem here is when you are actually seeking to destroy a government, then there are no rules of war that are applicable. This is when bad things do happen. More importantly, Regime Change is not possible with simple air power. It requires boots on the ground as was the case in Iraq.

This is a fair, non-biased or partisan review of just the facts.

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We are in contact with UAE since we do have officies there. All flights have been cancelled. The explosions have shook houses.

I was rushing to get this out because the risk is a protracted war and Regime Change from the air has NEVER worked and counting on the people rising up is never a military strategy. This report is an eye-opener to say the least. I will post it ASAP.

Official data already shows that US data centers consumed about 176 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023, representing roughly 4.4% of total electricity demand, and that figure is expected to surge dramatically as AI and cloud infrastructure expand. This is not a linear trend. Between 2014 and 2023, power consumption from data centers more than tripled, and projections suggest usage could reach between 6.7% and 12% of total U.S. electricity consumption by 2028.

So when analysts warn that data centers could soon approach 7% or more of total electricity demand, they are not exaggerating. Some forecasts from the Electric Power Research Institute even estimate that data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030.

The key issue is that this surge is being driven largely by AI infrastructure and digital services, which are far more energy intensive than traditional computing. Advanced AI servers alone require substantially more power, often using two to four times the watts of conventional hardware, while massive campuses under construction can consume gigawatts of power, which is equivalent to millions of homes.

The industrial revolution demanded coal, the 20th century demanded oil, and now the digital age demands electricity. The US Energy Information Administration has already warned that electricity demand growth is accelerating after decades of stagnation, driven significantly by the expansion of data centers. Electricity infrastructure in the United States was not designed for computational loads operating 24/7. Utilities are now being forced to expand grid capacity, invest in transmission, and upgrade generation just to accommodate data center demand, which in many regions is becoming the dominant driver of new electricity consumption.

This will inevitably translate into higher electricity costs. Studies already show that grid upgrades and capacity pressures linked to data centers can push up residential electricity bills and strain regional power markets. That means households will ultimately subsidize the digital infrastructure of Big Tech through rising utility costs. This is a hidden tax most people do not yet see.

Capital is flowing into AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure at an unprecedented pace. But capital concentration into one sector always creates bottlenecks elsewhere. In this case, the bottleneck is energy. This trend confirms a broader shift in the global economy. We are replacing physical production with digital computation, yet computation is not energy free. In fact, it is becoming one of the most energy-intensive sectors of the modern economy.

This is why the energy crisis of the future may not begin with oil shortages, but with electricity shortages. The digital economy is energy dependent, and as confidence shifts into AI and computational systems, the real foundation of economic power becomes the electrical grid itself. Those who control reliable energy will ultimately control the next phase of economic growth.

The resignation of World Economic Forum President Borge Brende is being framed in the press as a simple leadership transition, but the underlying issue is far more revealing about the crisis of confidence now unfolding within global institutions. Brende stepped down after his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

According to reports, the disclosures showed that Brende had “three business dinners with Epstein” and exchanged emails and messages with him, which immediately triggered reputational pressure at the highest level of global governance circles. Brende ultimately stated he chose to resign after “careful consideration,” saying it was the right moment for the Forum to continue its work “without distractions.” That wording alone is telling, because institutions do not speak about “distractions” unless the damage is political and reputational rather than legal in nature.

What we are witnessing fits perfectly within the broader cycle of declining institutional credibility that I have warned about repeatedly. The World Economic Forum has positioned itself as a central pillar of global public-private governance, yet its leadership is now being scrutinized over associations that date back years. The Epstein files have already prompted investigations and fallout across Europe’s political elite, illustrating how deeply interconnected the global policy class has become.

Brende, who has led the WEF since 2017, admitted to contacts in a business context and said he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal background at the time, while an independent review reportedly found no additional concerns beyond what had already been disclosed. Yet in politics and global governance, perception is often more powerful than formal findings. Once confidence begins to erode, leadership changes become inevitable regardless of whether wrongdoing is established.

We are moving into a phase where global institutions from international organizations to multinational policy forums are losing the aura of untouchable authority they once enjoyed. The resignation is not just about one individual. It reflects the growing public distrust toward unelected globalist bodies that attempt to shape economic and political policy on a global scale.

German police in Heilbronn launched an investigation against a retired man who commented “Pinocchio is coming to HN” under a police Facebook post announcing a visit by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Baden-Württemberg’s prime minister. The comment included a long-nosed emoji, yet authorities still initiated proceedings under Article 188 of the German Criminal Code, a law introduced in 2021 that criminalizes insults against politicians if they are deemed to hinder their public work and can carry penalties of up to five years in prison.

“When we come across cases of criminal activity during our monitoring of social media, we will file a suit or submit it to the public prosecutor’s office for review,” the police office’s social media team reported. You read that correctly—the police now have social media teams that are in charge of monitoring citizens’ online communications.

The investigation reportedly began after police monitoring of social media posts connected to the official announcement of Merz’s visit, demonstrating a proactive surveillance of public commentary rather than a reaction to a direct complaint. The poster said that his comment was “an ambiguous, symbolic, and satirical expression of opinion in a political context,” and yet, he is being charged as a criminal for likening the chancellor to a fictional character known for telling fables.

Merz recently said that he wants to destroy online anonymity. The government needs the ability to monitor every user in real-time. Western civilization is no better than traditional dictatorships that force civilians to live in fear of speaking out. Criticizing the “king” could result in criminal charges. Authoritarian control cannot tolerate free speech. We will see governments increasing their crackdown on any perceived dissent, increasing surveillance measures to ensure the masses do not question authority.