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? 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.
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5. Bonus Conference Materials: Get a package of bonus conference-related materials, including exclusive bonus reports and videos (as provided by Martin Armstrong).
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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.

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The Dutch government is aiding the US in its plight to isolate China from the free markets, and in particular, to prevent China from digging its heels into the semiconductor manufacturing market. Taiwan controls chip manufacturing, but China believes it controls Taiwan. The US and the European Union are acting together to maintain control through economic warfare. In the latest act, the Dutch government has taken full control over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker.

Nexperia was derived from NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch chip maker, and was later purchased by a Chinese investment firm in 2017 for $2.75 billion. Nexperia then began selling shares to the Chinese technology group Wingtech, which became the majority owner by 2019.

Dutch companies currently manufacture 9% of the global chip supply, which is quite significant considering Taiwan’s heavy dominance. The Netherlands is Europe’s anchor for chip manufacturing. Dutch technology is utilized in 85% of all chips produced worldwide with the sector raking in €30 billion annually.

For the first time, The Hague invoked the “Goods Availability Act” to seize control of a private company — not because it violated any specific export restriction, but because it was owned by the wrong country. The Dutch law implemented in 1952 permits the government to seize essential goods during national crises or emergencies. “The decision aims to prevent a situation in which the goods produced by Nexperia (finished and semi-finished products) would become unavailable in an emergency,” the Dutch Ministry stated. “Nexperia produces, among other things, chips used in the European automotive industry and in consumer electronics.”

Nexperia has had international pushback over the years for its ties to the CCP. The belief is that China purchases these niche companies through Chinese-backed corporations in an effort to steal sensitive technology. The UK prohibited the company from buying Newport Wafer Fab in November 2022. The US accused the company of attempting to steal semiconductor manufacturing technology and placed Nexperia on a watch list in 2024.

Dutch economy minister Vincent Karremans now controls Nexperia’s board. Under Dutch law, he now has the authority to block or reverse any decision made at the corporate level. Naturally, firms outside of the European Union see this move as a threat. Wingtech was notified that it may not make adjustments to its intellectual property, assets, business operations or staff for the next year. Nerperia executives filed against the decision with the Amsterdam court of appeals, but the court ordered Chinese chief executive Zhang Xuezheng to step down. The following week, the court installed its own director to manage the company. Additionally, the court ordered all Nexperia shares, besides one, to be placed under custodial management.

“This move gravely contravenes the European Union’s long-standing advocacy for market-economy principles, fair competition, and international trade norms,” Wingtech Corporation commented. “We express our strong protest against such discriminatory treatment targeting Chinese-funded enterprises.”

US and EU companies based in China have a valid reason to be concerned right now. The Dutch government’s seizure of Nexperia is yet another confirmation that politics are ignoring the rule of law and property rights under the banner of “national security.” What we are witnessing is the same pattern I have warned about for years, where governments turn inward as the world economy fractures. This is how World War III unfolds — not through sudden declarations, but through economic warfare first.

Taiwanese intelligence launched a psychological warfare attack to spread separatist activities, according to the Chinese Communist Party who has placed a cash bounty on the heads of 18 Taiwanese military officials.

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry called the accusations “despotic and pig-headed thinking.” Chinese authorities believe Taiwan’s “psychological warfare unit” deliberately created online games depicting Taiwan fighting for independence against China as part of its disinformation campaign. Names, identification numbers, and photographs of the 18 wanted individuals have been spread across Taiwan, with China promising a $1,400 USD bounty for any information leading to an arrest.

The manhunt comes one day after Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te announced an escalation in the “T-Dome” defense air system project. The T-Dome multi-layered air defense system is modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome and intended to protect Taiwan against Chinese aggression. The “sensor to shooter” mechanism will intercept all aerial threats including missiles and drones. Taiwan is relying on American manufactured Patriot Misses as one major component of this defense system.

“The increase in defence spending has a purpose; it is a clear necessity to counter enemy threats and a driving force for developing our defence industries,” he said in his National Day address, to applause from the crowd. “We will accelerate our building of the T-Dome, establish a rigorous air defence system in Taiwan with multi-layered defence, high-level detection, and effective interception, and weave a safety net for Taiwan to protect the lives and property of citizens.”

The Taiwanese government plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to produce the T-Dome over the next several years, but China would NEVER allow that to happen. State-controlled Chinese media mocked the project as “an expensive mirage” that will financially cripple the island.

Lai plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP immediately, increasing the figure by 5% by 2030. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned Lai, who is not recognized as a president with any power, as a “war-maker” who is creating danger. Beijing firmly declares Taiwan as “an inseparable part of China’s territory.” China has permitted Taiwan to self-govern under its careful eye, but now, the time to fully re-integrate Taiwan may come sooner than expected.

The world leader condemned as “Hitler” has saved Israel. Donald Trump brokered perhaps one of the most important deals of his career after ending the Israel-Hamas conflict. The “biggest threat to democracy” received a warm welcome at the 2025 Peace Summit in Egypt, where world leaders praised Trump for convincing Hamas to release the Israeli hostages. The non-bureaucrat has finally earned a nod from the establishment.

“I really commend President Trump and his administration,” Hillary Clinton told CBS News. Former President Obama praised the deal without mentioning Trump. Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated the Trump Administration on freeing the hostages, although he added that the Biden Administration’s initial efforts paved the way for the deal to happen.

The computer had been pointing to strong leadership outside of the traditional establishment. Under lifelong politician Joe Biden we witnessed the US lose all credibility and respected. Washington bended a knee to Ukraine, destabilized Europe, withdrew from the Middle East, and permitted globalist organizations to decide what was best for America.

During his first term, we saw the Abraham Accords, where several Arab nations normalized relations with Israel. That wasn’t by accident; it was because Trump dealt with reality, not ideology. He recognized that peace comes from mutual economic benefit. It was deeply discouraging to see Trump side with the neocons over Russia as he was never pro-war.

This peace deal, if it holds, marks a historic geopolitical realignment. It signals that the Middle East is moving away from Western dependency. Qatar and Egypt played a key role in brokering the deal, as did Turkey’s Erdogan. The UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia supported the political framework and are ready to focus on reconstruction. This is not unlike what happened with Syria. Arab leaders recognized the economic opportunity and were willing to collaborate with the West.

The far-left will need to find a new source of anger. Sovereign states, rather than globalist entities, are beginning to work together. Nationalist ideals are favorable when there is diplomacy and shared economic goals. There will never be peace in the Middle East, and Hamas has not entirely disarmed; however, this marks a major geopolitical turning point, as the traditional establishment has been forced to recognize that an outsider has achieved what they could not.

The interesting thing is that all the college protests against Israel, demanding a ceasefire, you would think they would be cheering. But there is silence. This raises the question of whether these protests were never about Palestinians, but were really anti-Semitic. Where are the Green Tents Now?

Some people have been trying to pretend they are me. I DO NOT solicit money for management, NOR do I send out any hot tips to buy something via any social platform. Anything related to markets is discussed on the Blog or Private Blog.

There are people out there scamming whatever they can. I work way too much just in an advisory role. There is no way I am going back to managing money. Anyone using my name is a fraud. Some hedge funds are using our models, but they do not solicit using my name.

The EU was built to serve sovereign nations, not to rule them. Brussels holds no leash on Hungary. We take no orders from unelected bureaucrats and answer only to our people. It's time to set the record straight. ?? pic.twitter.com/glNxi30Wvz

— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) August 14, 2025

Ukraine was prohibited from joining the European Union due to ongoing political corruption. Suddenly, Brussels offered Ukraine candidate status in June 2022 but repeatedly denied the nation entry into the bloc over corruption. Viktor Orban of Hungary accused Ukraine’s Zelensky of waging “moral blackmail” and attempting to manipulate his way into the EU.

Zelensky firmly stated that Ukraine will join the EU with or without Hungary’s approval. Brussels seems to back this notion as they’ve repeatedly prevented Hungary from voting, as voting in the EU is merely a show since there is no true democratic process.

“Ukraine will be in the European Union, with or without Orbán, because this is the choice of the people of Ukraine,” Zelensky said, as quoted by Ukraine’s state news agency Ukrinform. He added that he believed “the people of Hungary support Ukraine in any case.” He later suggested that the EU would be “changing the procedure” to permit entry by “finding a way without Hungary.” Zelensky affirmed that the Hungarian people support Ukraine’s accession, but their elected leader stood in the way.

Orban responded on X:

“Dear Mr. President, With all due respect, Hungary has no moral obligation to support Ukraine’s EU accession. No country has ever blackmailed its way into the European Union — and it won’t happen this time either. The EU Treaty leaves no room for ambiguity: membership is decided by the member states, unanimously. The Hungarian people have made up their minds. They overwhelmingly said no to Ukraine’s EU membership in a referendum. If you wish to change that, the media campaign you’re waging against Hungary is probably not the best way to make friends.”

Zelensky’s success depends on emotional extortion. There is a reason why Trump called him the greatest salesman. He has already undermined the EU process by preventing Hungary and Slovakia from accessing Russian oil when there was no alternative. He convinced the EU to side with Ukrainian farmers despite EU member nations seeing their agricultural sector undercut with cheap tariff-free Ukrainian goods. Every member has been forced to send his nation billions, and soon he will request blood to be shed on behalf of “the Ukrainian people,” who by the way, know their president is corrupt. Zelensky will not permit Ukrainians to vote for new leadership and asserted himself as a permanent president by decree.

Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, backed Orban: “Deciding which country is ready to join the EU and can actually become a member is not up to the President of Ukraine. It is up to the EU, where such decisions require unanimity. The Hungarian people have already made their decision, and we represent their will in Brussels.”

Not only is Hungary concerned that Ukraine’s accession will thrust every EU nation into the war, but Hungary believes Zelensky has unfairly treated Hungarian people living in Ukraine. Kyiv implemented a language law that forbids citizens from using minority languages, including Ukrainian. It may not be taught or used in schools, government, or public services. The government has even forbidden the media from airing content spoken in minority languages. The number of Hungarians living in Ukraine has declined over the past decade due to the hostile environment.

Brussels has demonstrated to its member nations that they are insignificant–their wishes and votes simply do not matter. The centralized government has overpowered individual states and will act as it sees fit.

Question: Martin, I wanted to share something that happened at church this Sunday. A deacon from a nearby town came to visit. His congregation is in a lower-income neighborhood, and they are urgently seeking financial support. Their food pantry has been overwhelmed like never before, with more families than ever lining up each week. I reside in an affluent area, and many of our members were shocked to hear about the severe struggles so close to us. You often talk about food inflation and the rising private debt in America, yet all the economic data indicates a strong economy with high consumer spending. Could this be a case of the data not reflecting the real hardships on the ground? -J.D.T.

(consumer debt by income level)

Answer: The top 10% of American earners are responsible for 49.2% of consumer spending. Two-thirds of GDP is based on this aspect alone and those at the top are propping up economic data through spending. These people are not necessarily wealthy as the top ten percent of US households earn $250,000 or more. That same group INVESTS and is responsible for 93% of all equity ownership.

The government creates social programs disguised as a path to help those in need. These programs simply cause taxes to increase for everyone, including the average man who does not have the luxury of creative accounting. Instead of permitting the people to invest the money, the government takes it as an interest-free loan for the year and expects the public to cheer when they receive a refund check.

Around 26.6 million adults in the United States live in poverty, or around 10.4% of the population. The overall poverty population is 35.8 so there are about 9 million children living in poverty. The federal poverty guideline if $32,150 for a family of four, well below the median household net worth. The Supplemental Poverty Measure notes that over 10 million full-time workers live below the poverty line. For one reason or another, over 16 million adults in America are living in poverty and not working. The US currently spends $1.5 trillion on welfare programs each year, including $742 billion for Medicaid and $757 billion for other welfare programs.

Those 10 million working Americans living in poverty are not off the hook for taxes. They must pay an average of 6.3% of their pay to government, and then wait until the end of the year to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to offset the income tax alone. The government is collecting around $3 billion each year from this vulnerable population.

Spending on welfare is also a boost in terms of GDP calculation, as government spending is seen as a net positive. Household size and state vary significantly, but half of Americans are considered “middle class” and earn a household income between $53,7000 and $161,200. “Middle class” is an extremely broad term, as is “upper class.” The only true constant is the poverty class, who are reliant on the government but also expected to contribute to government spending. The US has over $36 TRILLION in debt—the taxes collected from the people are a drop in the bucket. Unfortunately, those in poverty are going to feel the brunt of stagflation. Low-income jobs are rapidly replaced through automation, and the cost of living has reached record highs. Redistributing wealth only makes everyone equal in poverty as the personal debt crisis is affecting every income level. Give what you comfortably can if you feel compelled to do so, voluntarily, as mandated wealth distribution is merely a way for the government to continue spending and profiting off the people.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "climate change" for why millions of 3rd world military age Muslim men are coming to the UK.

They weren't safe from climate change in any of the 50+ Muslim countries, they had to come to the UK for safety.pic.twitter.com/hTIzhT1cgX

— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) September 28, 2025

Sorry to the Brits, but your country has been overrun by migrants due to climate change, according to your prime minister. The globalist rhetoric is overlapping to the point of insanity.

At a recent UN General Assembly, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said, ” At this moment of intense global instability and conflict, UK diplomacy and leadership have never been more important. Innocent civilians are suffering in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. Countries worldwide are dealing with high levels of migration including displaced and trafficked people. And climate change is not just a future threat to our survival, but a source of chaos and suffering across every continent today.”

In the same breath, the UK must implement a digital ID system to keep migrants out. Over 50 Muslim nations refused to house their brothers, so they took to the UK and Europe as their safe haven.

The UK will now classify people fleeing their nation due to climate change as refugees. Unreleased new citizenship programs will include “climate refugees” experiencing severe weather events in their home nation. The tides are changing, literally, and the weather is bound to fluctuate. In fact, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) belives there will be 1 BILLION environmental migrants in the next three decades.

The United Nations first used the term “climate refugee” in 1985, later deeming the term offensive. “Persons displaced in the context of disasters and climate change” is now the proper term for illegal migrants using weather patterns as an excuse to enter foreign nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report entitled “Health system strengthening interventions to improve the health of displaced and migrant populations in the context of climate change,” in which it explains that over 216 million people will be forced to migrate due to climate change by 2050.

“Climate change is reshaping the drivers of migration and displacement, with serious consequences for health. To respond effectively, health systems must adapt, ensuring that migrant and displaced populations are not an afterthought, but integral to health system planning, delivery and resilience,” said Dr Santino Severoni, Director of Health and Migration at WHO.

There is a reason every globalist organization is warning of climate change—the ultimate power grab—and linking it to the migration crisis. Climate change is the latest excuse for open borders and repopulation, and at the same time, migration is the reason for increased government surveillance and restricting citizens’ freedom of movement.