The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America`s Future, Levi Michael

Russia is in the midst of a rapid economic and geopolitical renaissance under the rule of Vladimir Putin, a tenacious KGB officer turned modern-day tsar. Understanding his rise to power provides the keys to understanding the shift in the energy trade from Saudi Arabia to Russia. This powerful new position threatens to unravel the political dominance of the United States once and for all.

• Discover how political coups, hostile takeovers, and assassinations have brought Russia to the center of the world's energy market
• Follow Putin's rise to power and how it has led to an upsetting of the global balance of trade
• Learn how Russia toppled a generation of robber barons and positioned itself as the most powerful force in the energy market
• Study Putin's long-range plans and their potential impact on the United States and the U.S. dollar

If Putin's plans are successful, not only will Russia be able to starve other countries of power, but the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) will replace the G7 in wealth and clout. The Colder War takes a hard look at what is to come in a new global energy market that is certain to cause unprecedented impact on the U.S. dollar and the American way of life.