Being Prepared For Threats
War isn’t coming - it’s already being waged by other means.
Economies are imploding under inescapable debt. When a system can't inflate or borrow its way out, history shows the next lever is always the same: war. It is the final pressure release valve for bankrupt empires. And this time, the stakes are nuclear.
We’re now in a geopolitical minefield more volatile than anything the Cold War ever produced. Ukraine. Taiwan. Gaza and Iran. These aren’t isolated flare-ups - they’re kindling.
False flag operations are inevitable and narrative engineering is active. The ruling class has its playbook ready.
If you live in a NATO country from Albania to America - you’re on the frontline. You don’t need to believe in the worst-case scenario to prepare for it.
As an investor, your edge is agency. You don't wait. You don’t freeze. You act before others. If people raise their eyebrows or give you a blank stare - you are likely doing some things right. Sheep only understand sheep things.
Have you prepared a contingency plan?
NATO vs Russia
Sensationalism isn’t a thing for an investor. An investor should be open to any and all signals - after all you will be moving before the rest of the sheep.
Here are some catalysts for the NATO vs Russia conflict building up:
ReArm Europe Plan - NATO isn’t at a combat ready state - they want to be
Pragmatic Preparation
They say money buys options and that is what we are after. Optionality.
What can we do to create optionality for the future?
Geographical Location
Consider having a second, third or fourth residency or citizenship in a non-NATO country
Both residency and citizenship are different options - know the difference
Nomad Capitalist is a great business that specializes in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th citizenships and residencies
Portability of Wealth
Bitcoin - Much larger sums, can be carried in your head
Gold, Silver - better in a shit hit the fan situation
Foreign Bank Account - See Nomad Capitalist
Diversify by investing outside of NATO countries in:
Land
Housing
Stock Markets
Language
Learning a second Language - DuoLingo app is the best for this
Emergency Food, Water, Heat, Medical
A modern day capability of countries is to destroy Electrical, Gas infrastructure through Cyber Attacks. Ensure you have backups that don’t rely on electricity:
Water
Canisters to hold water
Fill your bathtub in the event of an emergency
Food
Long Shelf Life products
Heating
Diesel Heater
Propane Heaters
Chopped Wood
Lighting
Clothing
Medical Kit
Alternative Communication Technologies
Ham Radio
Walkie Talkie
Mesh Networks
Summary
Don’t be afraid to be labelled or exhibit behavior different to the pack. Take action and follow your gut. You are the one responsible for yourself and your family. Take ownership. Remember being prepared has disproportionate upside and minimal downside.
After 20 years of disaster preparedness—starting in the Army—I’ve learned the most critical asset isn’t food, gear, or gold. It’s your network.
I plan for nuclear war, because preparing for the worst-case scenario makes everything else manageable by comparison. It gives me psychological clarity and detachment when others panic. That’s why COVID didn’t shake us.
In a real disaster, most people don’t die from bombs or fallout—they die from despair and emotional collapse.
My goal is simple: ensure the survival of my wife and four children.
That requires more than supplies—it means building a resilient network in advance, where leadership, trust, and capability are already established.
True preparedness is relational.
And leadership in a crisis isn’t taken—it’s earned long before disaster strikes.