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Why Rubio Skipped Brussels: America’s Secret Ring Around Europe & How it will Impact Portfolios
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Breakdown
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Global markets and geopolitical focus
- Financial markets near all-time highs
- VIX closed below 15
- Oil in low 90s
- News gravitated towards politics
- Secretary Rubio's speech in Greece
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Transition from rules-based order to America-first
- Shift from rules-based order to America-first
- Pendulum of history swinging towards delobalization
- Impact on markets, politics, and countries
- Rubio's statement on international system being broken
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Gold storage and yield
- Traditional gold storage fees
- Gold earns yield in ounces
- Monetary metals offers lease
- 10 ounces to get started
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Strategic importance of Arctic and Iceland
- Iceland at center of new theater
- U.S. control over Greenland
- Northern trade routes
- Monitoring Russian subs
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U.S. strategic ring around Europe
- Ring of outposts in Europe
- Troops leaving Germany for Poland
- Greece as energy hub
- F-35s and F-16s purchase
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Strategic realignment in Europe
- U.S. troops moving from Europe
- Greece as energy pipeline
- Strategic dialogue with Greece
- U.S. interest in Europe
12:05lesson
International Criminal Court and U.S. sanctions
- U.S. sanctions on ICC
- Court tries individuals, not governments
- Four crimes: genocide, war crimes, etc
- U.S. not part of court
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U.S. use of ICC against enemies
- U.S. uses ICC against enemies
- Sanctions on court members
- Freezing assets in U.S
- Court's limited power
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Funding and structure of ICC
- Japan funds ICC
- U.S. does not contribute
- Budget of $200 million
- Major countries not part of ICC
18:10lesson
U.S. and ICC hypocrisy
- U.S. uses ICC against enemies
- Sanctions on court members
- Court's limited power
- U.S. not part of ICC
20:10lesson
U.S. sanctions on ICC and future implications
- Sanctions on court and members
- Freezing assets in U.S
- Court's limited power
- Potential outcomes before April 7th
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Future implications of ICC sanctions
- U.S. could strike down ICC
- Europe shielding companies
- Potential deal
- U.S. power over global institutions
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Strategic realignments and market impacts
- Troop cuts in Europe
- New bases in Iceland, Portugal, Greece
- Market impacts of geopolitical shifts
- U.S. power in global institutions
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