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How to Become a Millionaire BEFORE World War III Hits

Investment Strategies for Geopolitical Escalation Scenarios

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Jul 19, 2025
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The Escalation Scenario:

Imagine this scenario: NATO announces the deployment of 250,000 "peacekeeping" forces to Ukraine as tensions with Russia reach a critical breaking point. Within hours, defense contractor stocks explode upward - Lockheed Martin surges 15%, Raytheon jumps 12%, and smaller munitions manufacturers see gains of 20-30%. The SPDR Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) rockets to all-time highs as trading volume increases 500%. Meanwhile, cybersecurity stocks like CrowdStrike and Palantir spike on fears of retaliatory cyber attacks. Gold hits $2,800 an ounce, oil breaks $120 per barrel, and Bitcoin crashes as investors flee to traditional safe havens. European markets panic, but U.S. defense stocks continue their relentless climb as Congress fast-tracks emergency military spending bills worth hundreds of billions.

This hypothetical scenario - while we hope…

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