Global Crisis

In the middle of the North Pacific Gyre, the accelerated impacts of Global Climate Change have expanded the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to epic proportions. Brent Brodie was an oil and gas engineer until he suffered catastrophic mental and physical injuries during an oil rig explosion. After years of recovery, he focuses his unique skills to lead the development of a floating, plastic recycling plant which grows into a star-shaped, two-mile wide, rotating island. Utilizing the gyre’s powerful ocean currents, Plasticity Island generates massive amounts of hydroelectricity which powers the ...

America 2025 to 2028 is a short book. It is based on my understanding of the written word of God. Having been a student of the Holy Bible, I can foretell some eminent events based on past or current inputs with a good degree of accuracy. Now as a teacher of the Holy Bible based on my understanding of the Bible, I can tell who will fail or succeed. There are times when I directly hear from God. This book is based on my analysis using the written word of God. Herein you get to know some biblical admonitions that seems will be violated in America, and the consequences that will follow. The ...

Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It's claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denies the allegations, saying the accusations are American attempts to tarnish its image.

From Ice to Heat: A Climate Change Book Exploring Global Warming, Earth’s Climate History, and the Future of Our Planet For over four billion years, Earth’s climate has transformed through powerful natural cycles—glacial advances, warming interglacials, and dramatic atmospheric changes that reshaped life on the planet. These transformations were slow, giving ecosystems time to adapt. But now, that ancient rhythm has been broken. In just over a century, human activity has driven Earth into a state of rapid and unprecedented climate change. The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, ...

The rogues gallery begins with Donald Trump, who deliberately downplayed the coronavirus crisis despite knowing its dangers, as well as his international political allies, above all Boris Johnson. Billionaire politicians like Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler moved stocks at the same time they were telling Americans all was well.

Discover the Hidden Impact of Global Demographic Changes Imagine sitting down to dinner with your family, sharing stories and laughter, yet sensing an unspoken awareness that families like yours are becoming increasingly rare. Across the globe, profound demographic shifts, declining birth rates, and an aging population are transforming societies in ways we are only beginning to understand. Have your conversations about family planning evolved into discussions about financial stability and career aspirations? You're not alone. As the population ages and fewer children are born, communities ...

On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of northeast Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than eighteen thousand people had been crushed, burned to death, or drowned. It was Japan’s greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It set off a national crisis and the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. And even after the immediate emergency had abated, the trauma of the disaster continued to express itself in bizarre and mysterious ways.

For 200 years, the grand project of liberal internationalism has been to build a world order that is open, loosely rules-based, and oriented toward progressive ideas. Today this project is in crisis, threatened from the outside by illiberal challengers and from the inside by nationalist-populist movements. This timely book offers the first full account of liberal internationalism’s long journey from its 19th-century roots to today’s fractured political moment.

In Climate Hope, journalist David Geselbracht blends in-depth research, expert interviews, and on-the-ground reporting in multiple countries, revealing remarkable efforts to identify the causes and impacts of climate change—and devise crucial ways to address them. The scale of the challenge is clear in the range of fields he covers, from glaciology and climate science to law and diplomacy. But in drawing these approaches together, he shares stories of hope, awe, and wonder that encourage us to confront this long-term, world-warping phenomenon with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.

Currency wars are one of the most destructive and feared outcomes in international economics. At best, they result in countries stealing growth from their trading partners. At worst, they degenerate into inflation, recession and real violence. Author James Rickards concludes that currency wars are as problematic now as they were in 1971 when President Nixon took the dollar off the gold standard. Headlines about the debasement of the dollar, bailouts in Europe and Chinese and currency manipulation are all indicators that we're entering an even more dangerous phase.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived on the Caribbean Island of Guanahaní to find an Edenic scene that was soon mythologized. But behind the myth of paradise, the Caribbean and its people would come to pay the price of relentless Western exploitation and abuse. In Dark Laboratory, Dr. Tao Leigh Goffe embarks on a historical journey to chart the forces that have shaped these islands: the legacy of slavery, indentured labor, and the forced toil of Chinese and enslaved Black people who mined the islands’ bounty for the benefit of European powers.

This book explains the issues that facing the global economy by clarifying how we could predict the financial crisis, what is the new thoughts of capital to deal with the problems, what is look like the healthy economy, and of course we will mention the bitcoin and its influence in the future… I hope this book could answer some difficult question.

Since 2014, international monetary agencies have been issuing warnings to a small group of finance ministers, banks, and private equity funds: The US government's cowardly choices not to prosecute J.P. Morgan and its ilk and to bloat the economy with a $4 trillion injection of easy credit are driving us headlong toward a cliff. As Rickards shows in this frightening, meticulously researched book, governments around the world have no compunction about conspiring against their citizens.

Gone are the days of predatory lending practices and exorbitant interest rates. With post-office-administered payday loans, borrowers can access fair and transparent lending options, prioritizing their financial well-being. No longer will individuals be trapped in cycles of debt, forced to choose between paying bills and putting food on the table. Instead, they find a pathway to stability and prosperity right in their own communities, fostering a sense of connection and local empowerment. Pay Day Loan issued by the Post Office is a must-read for anyone passionate about economic justice, ...

What will the world look like in 2035? And how can we prepare for the seismic shifts already underway? GLOBAL FORESIGHT 2035 is a sweeping, strategic exploration of the geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that will define the coming decade. Written with analytical clarity and grounded in rigorous scenario planning, this timely volume by Conan Taggert charts a dynamic future shaped by the interplay of climate change, technological disruption, population pressures, shifting alliances, and rising regional powers. From the tensions reshaping NATO and the multipolar ambitions of BRICS to ...

The power to turn your garden into an eco-friendly oasis is right at your fingertips, even if you've never gardened before and have only a limited budget. Are you passionate about eco-friendly gardening and conserving water? Check out our comprehensive guide for beginner gardeners, "Water-Efficient Gardening for Beginners: Eco-Friendly Gardening." It covers essential tools, planning tips, rain gardens, mulching, composting, drought strategies, drought-tolerant plants, and more. This guide is designed to be beginner-friendly and cost-effective. Start your journey to a water-efficient garden ...

A war is being waged against us by radical Islamists, and, as current events demonstrate, they are only getting stronger. Al-Qaeda has morphed into a much more dangerous, menacing threat: ISIS. Lt. General Michael T. Flynn is blunt and urgent. This book aims to inform the American people of the grave danger we face in the war on terror—and will continue to face—until our government takes decisive action against the terrorists that want nothing more than to destroy us and our way of life.

The world is witnessing its worst refugee crisis in recorded history, and the videos and images that have surfaced are harrowing. Many of us wonder how we can help, but at the same time we are nervous - we want to be compassionate, but we are concerned about the risks. Seeking Refuge speaks right into that tension. It explores the salient issues and dilemmas, the theological and moral arguments, the economic costs and benefits of welcoming refugees, and more.

Dive into the riveting world of global financial history with "Banking Crisis: Lessons from Global Banking Failures," a compelling book authored by Akalpita Kinkar, a seasoned Certified Bank Forensic Accountant. Uncover the intricacies of banking crises that have shaped economies worldwide and learn from their lessons to navigate the complex realm of finance.Key Features: Historical Insights: Trace the origins of banking crises from the 19th century to modern times, gaining a deeper understanding of their origins, triggers, and ripple effects on economies. Expert Author: Akalpita Kinkar, a ...

Capital Condensed is a step-by-step guide to the three volumes of Capital in less than three hours for the time poor activist, curious student and general audience. If you want to understand Marx's investigation into how capital has grown to dominate our planet and must be superseded for humanity to survive this is the book for you.