Geo Political Risk

[Davexl]

In case anyone missed this...

Ukraine wants more 'game-changer' weapons. The US says it's complicated.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe...ts-complicated

[mcdongle]

You need to read the stuff and understand the context before you use it to support your message.

Bloomberg just talks about (so far undefined) energy price rises to expect.

No word about the 500% click bait you distributed.

I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to predict significant energy price rises given that gas bills in Germany are calculated only once a year (based on past consumption) ... and sure, gas (as well as oil prices) went up - and after the next annual billing event the price rise will hit as well the German consumer.

Just in case you didn't notice - gas and petrol in NZ (and most other places of the world) is already much higher now. Shock and horror, lets create some more click bait, shall we?

The only newsworthy item might have been that most German gas consumer are billed only annually ... and therefore still have to look forward to the price rises others already endured.

Clearly - in Europe are summer holidays - its the silly season for news media and therefore they regurgitate whatever everybody knows already - or in the case of Bild, whatever they can make up (and that's a lot).

Well the first post was about next year as well... We will just have to wait and see i suppose. With Russia saying there will not be a lot of gas for Europe next year it could be a disaster.

[Davexl]

Russia’s Gazprom to make drastic cut to Europe’s gas supply from Wednesday - UK time

State-controlled energy company says it is halting a turbine due to the ‘technical condition of the engine’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...from-wednesday

[Davexl]

Ukraine grain exports set to start as Kyiv says US-supplied arms have slowed Russia


https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...sian-offensive

[Davexl]

Chinese military has become more aggressive and dangerous, says US chief of staff

As Washington seeks to shore up alliances in the Pacific, Gen Mark Milley says Beijing’s attempts to expand its influence are ‘not benign’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...chief-of-staff

[Davexl]

Sunak ruse aims to outmanoeuvre Truss over China

Analysis: claims by ex-chancellor about Foreign Office weakness towards Beijing look like an attempt to head off a similar attack on him

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...uss-over-china

[Davexl]

More American paranoia, defying the rules of Physics ?

CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/23/p...ear/index.html

[Davexl]

China says South China Sea not a 'fighting arena' for major powers


https://www.reuters.com/world/china/...rs-2022-07-25/

[Davexl]

An incredible read for those who missed it all, first time around...

Last stand at Azovstal: Inside the siege that reshaped the Ukraine war

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/last-stand-at-azovstal-inside-the-siege-that-reshaped-the-ukraine-war/X6XQC27G3AA7HZUEXKAKFQQC34/

[Davexl]

NZ could maybe do with some of these also...

US missile sale to Australia aims fast and hard at China

Stealthy JASSM-ERs reduce Australia’s need for friendly airspace to launch long-range air strikes in potential conflict with China

https://asiatimes.com/2022/07/us-missile-sale-to-australia-aims-fast-and-hard-at-china/


"Historian David Brophy notes that the presence of US military facilities in Australia, notably at Northwest Cape and Pine Gap, makes Australia a target for long-range strikes from China in the event the US and China go head-to-head over Taiwan."

"Brophy also cautioned that in case of a US-China conflict over Taiwan, Australia might not have the final decision to go to war with China. Davis contends that should Australia choose not to get involved, it would mean the end of the ANZUS alliance, which has been the bedrock of Australia’s strategic security since World War II."