Here are some of the “storms” some savvy folks are trying to make us aware of, in the form of thought exercises:
The Black Autumn Series by Jeff Kirkham (Green Beret) and Jason Ross
This series unpacks a black swan event and how it would affect the USA from four distinctly different points of view (Domestic – supply chain issues, International – Iran, Cartels, Traveling – logistics vulnerabilities and Political Leadership – Washington’s honest interests), across one full year, to explore the risks and options based on the training and experiences of Jeff Kirkham, 32 year Green Beret, US Army.
2034 by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis USN
Admiral Stavridis was NATO Supreme Commander for four years and wrote this book following his experiences during that time with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia.
One Second After Series by William R. Forstchen
William Forstchen, a professor has been attempting to spread awareness of an EMP in the US, say an air burst nuclear warhead from North Korea. These books unpack his thought exercise on what that might look like.
The Attack by
With the southern border as porous as it is, we do not know who is coming in. Are they good people hoping to escape a hard life in favor of the rewards the American dream has to offer, or are terrorist (Islamic extremists), or national counter-actors (China and/or Russia) filtering into our society?
Chip War by Chris Miller
Electronics are ubiquitous in our lives today – from the smart phone you’re probably reading this on to kitchen appliances. Those electronics all rely on chips and one of those types of chips are only made in one factory on the planet. That factory is located in Taiwan. This book details the difficulties and risks concerning the global electronics supply chain.
Alas Babylon by Pat Frank
After World War II the world changed forever. Human had devised the capability for mutual assured destruction through nuclear weapons. Alas Babylon unpacks what going through a nuclear strike might look and feel like, and the historical setting starkly reflects how much American society has changed.
