Russia & Georgia: Investments for the new Cold War

Posted August 15, 2008

"Like it or not, with the invasion of Georgia, we have a new Cold War – as well as the profit opportunities that accompany such a conflict. International investors were able to make a lot of money during the “first” Cold War." — Martin Hutchinson

by Martin Hutchinson

Baltimore — (TFN): Like it or not, with the invasion of Georgia, we have a new Cold War – as well as the profit opportunities that accompany such a conflict. International investors were able to make a lot of money during the “first” Cold War, so if any more politicians or TV commentators tell me they don’t want a return to those halcyon days, I shall scream.

And since the situation in Georgia has effectively created a new Cold War status, it’s worth reviewing where the profit opportunities will be this time, and which countries the sensible, geo-strategically conscious investor will avoid – especially since Vladimir Putin looks a lot more dangerous than the sluggardly Leonid Brezhnev.

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Danger on the Inside

You probably didn’t have much money in Georgia, Ukraine, or Kazakhstan, the three countries most immediately affected by this.

That’s good. And here’s why… Read the full article.

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