"Leonard Martin" wrote:

I'm putting my hope in Europe. It's
developing quickly into a great
economic power, and as such it
could counter the often-malign
influence of the US. I listen to all
news about the European community
that appears on shortwave with
the greatest interest.


Russia is still worth watching also. Russia still has the second largest
military in the world, a massive reserve of conventional and nuclear
weapons, a slowly recovering economy, a wealth of natural resources, and
growing trade with Western Europe. If they ever get their act back together,
they will be a major actor on the world stage again. And, thanks to that
growing trade, the future Russia will likely be very European.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

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