The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp

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How the massive power shift in Russia threatens the politicaldominance of the United States There is a new cold war underway, driven by a massivegeopolitical power shift to Russia that went almost unnoticedacross the globe. In The Colder War: How the Global Energy TradeSlipped from America's Grasp, energy expert Marin Katusa takesa look at the ways the western world is losing control of theenergy market, and what can be done about it. Russia is in the midst of a rapid economic and geopoliticalrenaissance under the rule of Vladimir Putin, a tenacious KGBofficer turned modern-day tsar. Understanding his rise to powerprovides the keys to understanding the shift in the energy tradefrom Saudi Arabia to Russia. This powerful new position threatensto unravel the political dominance of the United States once andfor all. Discover how political coups, hostile takeovers, andassassinations have brought Russia to the center of the world'senergy market Follow Putin's rise to power and how it has led to an upsettingof the global balance of trade Learn how Russia toppled a generation of robber barons andpositioned itself as the most powerful force in the energymarket Study Putin's long-range plans and their potential impact onthe United States and the U.S. dollar If Putin's plans are successful, not only will Russia be able tostarve 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 newglobal energy market that is certain to cause unprecedented impacton the U.S. dollar and the American way of life.