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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.
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.

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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.

The potential move of the Chicago Bears from Illinois to Indiana is being framed as a sports story, but in reality, it is an economic signal that fits a much larger trend of corporate and capital migration. The organization has openly praised Indiana lawmakers after the state advanced legislation to support a new stadium development near Hammond, while negotiations in Illinois have stalled over tax and policy disputes.

Indiana officials have been aggressively coordinating legislation, financing structures, and development frameworks to attract the team, while Illinois political discussions on incentives and taxation have lagged or been canceled. The unanimous 24-0 vote for Senate Bill 27 provides $2 billion in funding for a new sports stadium.

“Indiana is open for business, and our pro-growth environment continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears,” Governor Mike Braun wrote on X. “We’ve identified a promising site near Wolf Lake in Hammond and established a broad framework for negotiating a final deal…The State of Indiana moves at the speed of business, and we’ve demonstrated that through our quick coordination between state agencies, local government, and the legislature to set the stage for a huge win for all Hoosiers…”

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker does not understand that capital does not wait for political red tape or policy. Capital moves quickly, favoring the most predictable and retaining environments. The current land tax is $3.6 million annually, but expanding the stadium in Illinois could come with a tax bill upward of $36 million annually. The Bears were willing to invest $2 billion into a new stadium in Illinois, but the increased tax liability is simply not worth the cost. Around $1.3 billion has been earned by the state in gross tax revenue during the team’s 40-year run in Chicago.

The Bears were also asking for improved infrastructure to support a larger stadium. The hearing on tax legislation surrounding the project was canceled. Indiana, in turn, stepped up to offer the team a solidified opportunity void of confusion and red tape.

The Soldier Field lease expires in 2033. This move is far more than team loyalty; in fact, the team was willing to make concessions to remain in Chicago. When governance becomes slower, more expensive, and more uncertain, major institutions reassess their long-term operating environment. Not only is the state losing millions in tax revenue, but they’re losing tourist dollars on restaurants and hotels, parking, local transit, merchandise goods sales, construction and stadium jobs, payroll taxes, property taxes, event taxes, and so on. It is quite extreme to see a football team abandon its namesake city after four decades. It exemplifies the nature of the trend we are witnessing: capital no longer feels welcome in blue states.

The latest PCE inflation data for December 2025 once again confirms inflation is not collapsing the way politicians and central banks keep suggesting. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.4% for the month, with headline PCE running about 2.9% year-over-year and core PCE around 3.0%, remaining well above the Fed’s 2% target.

What this actually shows is that inflation has never been transitory. Despite aggressive monetary tightening and constant claims that inflation is coming down, the core trend is stabilizing near 3%, which historically signals price pressures rather than a temporary spike. Inflation does not simply disappear because interest rates are adjusted, rather, it declines when confidence and demand contract, and we are not seeing that type of collapse in consumer spending, which also rose alongside prices in December.

Governments and central banks focus on headline narratives, yet the core PCE, which excludes food and energy, is still running near 3%, indicating underlying inflationary pressure in the real economy. The political narrative continues to blame inflation on interest rates, tariffs, or isolated policy factors, but historically, inflation is far more tied to fiscal policy, deficits, and monetary expansion than any single variable. Even with inflation well below the 2022 peak, the data suggest the Fed is unlikely to rush into rate cuts because inflation progress has stalled rather than decisively reversed.

In reality, this confirms the broader trend I have outlined in Manipulating the World Economy: inflation peaks do not end in a straight line decline. They plateau, fluctuate, and remain above target far longer than policymakers expect. The real risk is not hyperinflation, but persistent inflation combined with slowing growth gives us the stagflationary undertone that emerges when governments expand spending while central banks attempt to maintain credibility.

When inflation stabilizes above target despite tightening, it signals a structural shift in the economy’s cost base, not a temporary anomaly. And that is precisely what this PCE data is quietly confirming beneath the surface.

A dialogue on Ukrainian TV:
– Every Ukrainian must speak Ukrainian. If they speak Russian, they’re not a real Ukrainian!
– Then why are you speaking Russian?
– Oh… right. I forgot.? pic.twitter.com/HiOnhLPCOL

— Bashkarma????? (@Karmabash) February 18, 2026

Erasing a language equates to erasing a cultural identity. I have repeatedly addressed the language issue in Ukraine because it was one of the earliest political flashpoints that contributed to division long before the military conflict escalated. Following the 2014 change of government, there were immediate moves to downgrade the legal status of the Russian language, which was widely spoken across eastern and southern Ukraine.

The attempt to restrict or marginalize the Russian language was not simply about national identity; it was perceived in the eastern regions and by Russia as a direct challenge to cultural and historical ties that go back centuries. You cannot redraw linguistic identity by legislative decree without expecting political backlash, especially in a nation that has long been divided between Western European alignment and Eastern historical integration with Russia.

I have consistently stated that civil conflict historically begins with identity suppression, whether linguistic, regional, or cultural, because it signals to a portion of the population that they are no longer fully represented within the state. Once that perception takes hold, geopolitical actors exploit the division, and the crisis escalates beyond domestic politics into international confrontation.

Under Zelensky’s government, Ukraine continued and expanded policies that reinforced Ukrainian as the primary language in education, effectively phasing out Russian-language instruction in most schools under the 2019 language and education frameworks that were further implemented during his presidency.

Putin noted in his interview with Tucker Carlson that his primary goal was to unify the Russian population of Ukraine. Zelensky, on the other hand, demands that Russians erase their identity and conform. Ukraine and Russia share deep historical roots. These nations were not linguistically or culturally isolated from one another. Bilingualism was a reflection of shared history.

The younger generation is increasingly socialized to view Russia not merely as a geopolitical adversary, but as a cultural and historical enemy. Media and formal education now demand that citizens conform to one isolated identity. One must prove they are a “real” Ukrainian by denouncing everything Russian, even if it includes their bloodline and cultural ancestry.

COMMENT: Mr. Armstrong, your computer pinpointed Ukraine three years in advance. Your computer also targeted the week of the Israel attack. Now your computer targeted Iran for February last year. Honestly, it is so obvious why they targeted you and wanted the source code after you also forecast the collapse of the USSR. They always claimed you had too much influence rather than try to understand how the world works. The media will not write one word about you because they fear it would only increase your influence. I understand your frustration because you have accomplished something nobody else has and they refuse to listen. But when it came time to write a peace plan, they still came to you because you have contacts others only dream of.

I admire your courage. I agree with you. No worthwhile journalist will dare write about your accomplishments. That just shows it is all fake news. What you have done is for the betterment of society. If no journalist will dare write about your accomplishments, they are not interested in helping society. They do not care about the future of their own family. What kind of person is that? Perhaps your name will be acknowledged after you are gone as you remarked. For then they won’t fear the powers that be and they can’t say your are influencing the world from your grave.

Pete

REPLY: Thank you. I never thought of such a career that I have found myself in. I tell youth who ask me how did I develop this career since there is no degree in this stuff, I explain shit happens. I was asked to write a peace plan because nobody else was. But the $10 billion they wanted me to fund their regime change of Russia was to be put into Hermitage Capital Management. When Yeltsin was blackmailed and he had to find a successor who was not an oligarch and not a communist, he turned to Putin, who the seized Hermitage Capital Management. Coming to me was strategic for (1) I could get the plan to Putin, and (2) Putin knew I refused to be part of the regime change in 2000. Because it came from me, it had more credibility insofar as I was not a Neocon nor a NY market manipulator.

Forecasting war cannot be done with just opinion. The computer is tracking everything.  China is the primary buyer of Iranian oil, importing over 80% of Iran’s oil exports through unofficial channels that circumvent sanctions. China provides cybersecurity and intelligence support to Iran, and in January 2026 began implementing a strategy to replace Western technologies in Iran with secure Chinese systems. Just as the US provides satellite targeting for Ukraine to attack Russia, China is now providing that level of satellite coverage for Iran so they can target a carrier.

Russia and China simply do not want to be dragged into an Israel-Iran confrontation and have ensured that their cooperation and strategic alignments with Iran will not force their hands.  They’ll provide weapons, intelligence, diplomatic cover, and economic support—but not direct military intervention. If this gets really out of hand and Iran can seriously damage a carrier, then the US will lose its mantle of invincibility. No carrier has been sunk since World War II.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged that a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is formidable but said “An aircraft carrier is a dangerous machine, but even more dangerous than that is the weapon capable of sending it to the bottom of the sea”

While there is no officially confirmed evidence that Iran possesses nuclear weapons, many analysts believe that the Islamic Republic may have the ability—and potentially the will—to secretly develop and hide a limited nuclear arsenal. If produced, such weapons would almost certainly be stored in fortified underground military facilities. This “nuclear ambiguity” could mirror early-stage doctrines used by countries like Israel or Pakistan during their initial programs. The US has been claiming Iran is close and that was their view in 2007 as then expected they would achieve that by 2009. They may not have tested such a weapon to keep it secret. But this confrontation could result in using such a weapon when there is a clear intent to overthrow the Islamic State.

The People’s Republic of China and Russia have both signed strategic partnership agreements with Iran—without a mutual defense clause. Russia and China showed rhetorical support for Iran, including drafting a joint UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire, that was ignored.

Here is Larry Summers express the prevailing view that if you could forecast, then you would have too much influence. The whole Marxist/Keynesian theory is that the economy is random so they can manipulate it at will. Even Paul Volcker in his 1979 book stated Keynesian Economics failed in 1974-1976 Recession. If I am correct, then they CANNOT manipulate society. Instead of respecting that I may have discovered something, they try to discredit it claiming it’s just my “”influence” so they have felt they must stop me.

Here is the main stream British press, the Evening Standard, when it wanted to taint the grand opening of the Forecaster in London. They went out of their way to use a head-hunter with the name of Martin Armstrong to try to discredit the film with a headline supporting the bankers using his comments but they used my photo.  Klaus Schwab did the same thing to claim I joined the WEF. There has always been a concerted effort to try to prevent people from even looking at our computer to keep people ignorant so the market manipulators and government can control society. Clearly, if the computer did not work, they would not bother.

This career has had me digging my own grave. Besides the government, I have had groups trying to infiltrade my company so many times. I have turned down so many offers even from the Rothschilds. I have never been motivated by money. I don’t sell advertising because I do not want people to get ripped off or think I have endorsed something. There are those who just hate my guts because I will not play by their rules.

The precession of the equinoxes is approximately 25,800 years. (3 x 8.6 – 25.8) What I have discovered is the universal cycle of the Universe. The New Yorker Magazine called it the Secret Cycle. After they published that article, I believe the journalist was intimidated.

At this point, the Democrats have taken the absurd position to block ID to vote insulting the minorities as if they could not vote because they are too stupid to have ID is just astonishing. You cannot get welfare, drive a car, or take a flight no less even go to Canada without ID. The derogatory argument of Chuck Schumer is an insult to everyone. The ONLY people without an ID would be an illegal alien. When you are born, you get a Social Security number. They have completely flipped their argument because Trump is making it now.

A number of states have “stop and identify” statutes. These laws require a person who is lawfully detained (not just casually stopped) to state their name for the police. In the landmark 2004 case Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld these laws, ruling that requiring a suspect to disclose their name during a valid investigative stop does not violate the Constitution.

While the Supreme Court has affirmed that states can require voters to be citizens, it has also upheld that, for federal elections, this requirement can currently be satisfied by a sworn attestation (under penalty of perjury) rather than by providing documentary proof of citizenship. So, they must swear under oath that they are a citizen and if they lie that is 5 years in prison.

The Court has never struck down a law requiring voters to be U.S. citizens. However, the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly grant a universal, affirmative right to vote for all citizens. Instead, it prohibits specific forms of discrimination (e.g., based on race, sex) and allows states to set voter qualifications, like citizenship and age, as long as they don’t violate federal laws or constitutional provisions.

In the 2013 case Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that states must “accept and use” the federal voter registration form, which only requires an applicant to swear they are a citizen under penalty of perjury. States may NOT unilaterally demand documents like birth certificates or passports for those registering to vote in federal races.
States can regulated ONLY state elections. The Court has allowed states to create a two-tiered system. A voter who attests to citizenship but cannot provide documents may be registered as a “federal-only” voter, meaning they can only vote for President and Congress.

So, what the hell is Chuck Schumer doing blocking ID. Is he just consumed with Trump Derangement Syndrome, where he must oppose whatever Trump says? Trump says the sky is blue, Schumer says no its red. If Trump said he will do something tomorrow, Schummer retorts and says tomorrow never comes because it is always today?

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on New York residents to volunteer as emergency snow shovelers, but they need TWO forms of ID. So you need ID to shovel snow, but nothing to vote?

COMMENT: Marty, thank you for that post. You have explained a risk I have not heard from any source. I know you met John McCain. I think you said on stage that you felt like you needed a shower after shaking his hand. Perhaps you will recall, in 2007, while campaigning for president, he was asked a question about the U.S. military and sang the words “bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” to the tune of the Beach Boys’ song “Barbara Ann.” He also said that they would have nuclear weapons by 2009. Here we are in 2026 and still they say Iran is close.

FH

REPLY: I never met someone who was so obsessed with war than McCain. I believe because he was captured and read communist propaganda for the Vietnamese, he had this revenge streak in him especially against Russia because back then they wrongly believed that Russia was behind Vietnam. The Neocon McNamara did his video apologizing that they were wrong. The Russians were not behind it, it was just a civil War.

They turned McCain’s remake of the Beach Boys into a song all about the his dream of bombing Iran.

Our Neocons always assume victory. Their arrogance NEVER considers defeat. The Romans had suffered defeats the understood the risks of war. The Roman Republic suffered several major defeats, but two stand out as particularly devastating, each for different reasons. The single bloodiest day, took place at the Battle of Arausio. If you are asking about the most famous tactical masterpiece that shook the Republic to its core, the answer is the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal’s Masterpiece in 216BC.

It was the Battle of Arausio (105BC) according to the ancient historian Livy, some 80,000 Roman soldiers and 40,000 auxiliary troops and camp followers were killed . This total of 120,000 casualties surpasses the estimated losses at Cannae. The defeat was not due to being out-fought, but to being out-led. While Maximus attempted negotiations, Caepio launched a reckless, unilateral attack on the Cimbri camp. His force was destroyed, and the victorious Germanic tribes then turned and wiped out Maximus’s army, which was pinned against the Rhône River with no escape

The Roman Temple of Janus symbolized the inherent risk of war, which the arrogance of our warmonger ignore. The open doors of the Temple of Janus was an acknowledgment that the outcome of war was uncertain and that the god’s presence was needed to secure a favorable one so Janus was released. This coin of Nero portrays the Temple doors closed, showing brief period of peace.

The coins of Nero bearing the Temple of Janus motif are generally accepted as referring to the peace following the cessation of Corbulo’s campaigns against the Parthians. Therefore, Nero used the image of the temple of Janus on this coin to commemorate the end of the Parthian campaign and the peace treaty. Nero closed the doors of the Temple of Janus in 66AD, for the first time this had been done since the reign of Augustus (27BC-14AD) when the doors were closed three times in 29BC, 25BC and 13BC.

China’s military has for the first time shown a new, tailless combat aircraft widely identified by analysts as their sixth-generation fighter jet J-36, a large, unconventional prototype that flew in public alongside a J-20 chase plane and has reignited debate about whether Beijing is closing the technology gap with the West.

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