The real fear is the war coming into view. This show sends a timely message. There is reason to be afraid. With increasing tensions globally, what's next? Prolonged conflict increases risks. Turkish and Iranian drones establish superiority. Developing the market. Lebanon internal politics have changed rapidly. Overstepping and then coming together. Boxing in Turkey strategically involves them all. Erdogan should be nervous. Russia is a major player in the mix. Armenia, Azerbaijan and their long history of war. Massacres and ethnic cleansing. A new airport slows disruptions but other dynamics tighten. Major Libya news incoming. The Caucasus region is rich in oil and gas and crisscrossed with pipelines. Alliances are always being formed. Watch closely. The title of US citizen is important when you know the best is yet to come.

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