Some Macro-Thoughts on 2009

Well, 2009 is nearly upon us. I’m not one for predictions, and I won’t play that game. But since I travel a great deal and have a considerable amount of experience (commercial, on-the-ground, and otherwise), it seemed like it might worthwhile to collect some of my earlier scattered thoughts into a single discourse. I’m expecting trouble all over the place in 2009 – in a wide variety of guises. If you’re brave and have a little time, continue reading below the fold. Russia As