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Cold War III: How the U.S. Navy Can Defeat Putin and Halt Climate Change
William Craig Reed is the author of the non-fiction books The Seven Secrets of What Military Commanders, Neuroscientists, and the Ancient Greeks Teach Us About Inspiring Teams (Wiley, 2017) and the critically acclaimed Red Inside the Secret U.S. – Soviet Submarine War (HarperCollins, 2010). Also, the novel The Eagle and the A SEAL Team Six Interactive Thriller (Diversion, 2012). He is the co-author of Tarzan, My Father (ECW Press, 2002) with the late Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. Reed served as a submariner and U.S. Navy diver and earned commendations for completing secret missions during the Cold War, several in concert with Navy SEAL teams. Reed is one of only a few authors invited by the U.S. Navy to observe Ice Exercise (ICEX) submarine operations in the Arctic and submerge beneath the ice. Reed is an alumnus or member of numerous military, veteran, and technology associations, allowing him to reach an audience of millions. Reed holds an MBA in Marketing and was a former vice president and board director for the Silicon Valley American Marketing Association. He founded two software companies and developed the Neuron Personality Profiler™ that uses neuroscience to determine someone’s personality profile (more accurate and revealing than Myers-Briggs) and match that against another person to provide a comprehensive guide that helps improve personal and professional relationships and build better teams. In his rare spare time, Reed likes to mountain bike, hike, golf, travel, and scuba dive. He is also a co-founder of the Us4Warriors Veterans Foundation, honored as San Diego County’s Veterans Non-Profit of the Year in 2016. Proceeds from Reed’s books help support this foundation and its subsidiary, Veterans Publishing.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2015
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W. Craig Reed
14 books31 followersBorn into a Navy family on the island of Guam, W. Craig Reed served as a U.S. Navy diver, submarine weapons technician, and special operations photographer deployed on nuclear fast-attack submarines. He lives in Silicon Valley, California.
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July 8, 2015
The author has written a book that is about situation developing over the abundance of natural resources in the Arctic Ocean. With global warming, the Arctic is melting and is opening previously unattainable areas to exploration. The United States, Russia, and China are all rushing to exploit these new areas. It is the author's contention that the U.S. is falling behind the Russians in this area. It seems like the author is trying to create a new Cold War between the Russian and the United States, using the Arctic as his main cause. He demonizes Putin, and places the blame at his feet for the "coming conflict". What he fails to take into consideration is that Putin, as aggressive as he is, will not be there forever. And also the fact that the United States is placing a lot of emphasis on the Arctic also (see recent N.O.A.A. reports). The author argues that the U.S. has to have control of the Arctic Ocean. I ask why? Is the Arctic not adjacent to Russia also? Shouldn't they have as much "control" as the U.S.? It seems the author is clamoring to create an atmosphere where the two countries are again at odds. Perhaps based on his previous military connections, and to advance those connections in the future? I don't know, but I do know that, based on his book, the case for a new Cold War has not been made.
September 16, 2015
This book is a real eye-opener and a must read. As we go about our every day lives there is a massive undertaking to conquer the last frontier of our earth...the great Arctic. With it's rich deposits of oil, gas and other minerals it is a gem ready for the taking.
"The difficulty arises because there is a large handful of nations that have legitimate claims to parts of the area. Their claims sometime conflict. Canada and Denmark - neither a notedly aggressive country--are becoming quite adamant about protecting their economic rights. None of these countries is willing to sleep while another country grabs all the potential profits."
-quora .com
The Arctic nations are readying with their military strength to defend their claims of the territory and the resources if the situation demands so. Hence the Arctic nations are building the military infrastructures like ships, ship breakers, airports, and submarines. They also have increased the combat readiness of the troops by having frequent military exercises in the high North.
Another factor that has accelerated the militarization of the Arctic is the opening of the shipping lanes in both sides of the Arctic, the North Sea Route in the Russian Arctic and the North West Passage in the Canadian Arctic. With the climate change causing shrinking ice these shipping lanes become navigable during the summer months which may become major transport lanes in the future. Both Canada and Russia want to control these important sea lanes of commerce.
Reed exposes Russian President Vladimir Putin's ultimate plan to dominate world resources and why the invasion of the Ukraine is only the beginning. He also reveals details about another scientific breakthrough created by the U.S. Navy that could defeat Putin's plans and mitigate climate change. The world leaders need to act now and take a stand so this great wealth can be shared equally for the good of all nations involved.
"All this would lead to habitat loss and fragmentation from infrastructure and industrial development, pollution and toxins, over harvesting, and invasive species infestations for species like Polar bears, etc. This would also indirectly affect the Traditional ways of life of arctic people."
-quora.com
This book is both riveting and spine-chilling. I enjoyed it immensely and couldn't put it down.
"The difficulty arises because there is a large handful of nations that have legitimate claims to parts of the area. Their claims sometime conflict. Canada and Denmark - neither a notedly aggressive country--are becoming quite adamant about protecting their economic rights. None of these countries is willing to sleep while another country grabs all the potential profits."
-quora .com
The Arctic nations are readying with their military strength to defend their claims of the territory and the resources if the situation demands so. Hence the Arctic nations are building the military infrastructures like ships, ship breakers, airports, and submarines. They also have increased the combat readiness of the troops by having frequent military exercises in the high North.
Another factor that has accelerated the militarization of the Arctic is the opening of the shipping lanes in both sides of the Arctic, the North Sea Route in the Russian Arctic and the North West Passage in the Canadian Arctic. With the climate change causing shrinking ice these shipping lanes become navigable during the summer months which may become major transport lanes in the future. Both Canada and Russia want to control these important sea lanes of commerce.
Reed exposes Russian President Vladimir Putin's ultimate plan to dominate world resources and why the invasion of the Ukraine is only the beginning. He also reveals details about another scientific breakthrough created by the U.S. Navy that could defeat Putin's plans and mitigate climate change. The world leaders need to act now and take a stand so this great wealth can be shared equally for the good of all nations involved.
"All this would lead to habitat loss and fragmentation from infrastructure and industrial development, pollution and toxins, over harvesting, and invasive species infestations for species like Polar bears, etc. This would also indirectly affect the Traditional ways of life of arctic people."
-quora.com
This book is both riveting and spine-chilling. I enjoyed it immensely and couldn't put it down.
June 12, 2016
COLD WAR lll is a book all the world should read but most especially, U.S. citizens!
We hear so much about "global warming" but as I read the accounting of the U.S., Russia & China's nuclear powered submarines which penetrate the Arctic Circle frequently, I feel it may have as much impact on "global warming" as anything else! The United States and Britain are seemingly unaware of Putin's strategy to side track their attention while he is formulating something far more dangerous and crucial to them in hope to control the world oil & natural gas distribution.
Russia and China are very close to becoming partners. If they unite...Read about it! it is very close to happening!
The U.S. administration has turned its back in many ways on protecting this country.
This book also discusses other issues but primarily it returns to Putin's Russia & China vastly gaining power.
This book is a cry for the U.S. leader and citizens to get involved...Will Putin be the next Hitler...or worse?
W. Craig Reed covers the situation which has been developing for a few years and is close to becoming out of control. There is still time to stop it if we begin to pressure our leaders and are very careful who we elect as our next President...Time is of the essence!
The subject matter is very important and enlightening. It is a little too in-depth for the average person but I give it Four Stars because it is very important the people read it and understand what the world is facing.
We hear so much about "global warming" but as I read the accounting of the U.S., Russia & China's nuclear powered submarines which penetrate the Arctic Circle frequently, I feel it may have as much impact on "global warming" as anything else! The United States and Britain are seemingly unaware of Putin's strategy to side track their attention while he is formulating something far more dangerous and crucial to them in hope to control the world oil & natural gas distribution.
Russia and China are very close to becoming partners. If they unite...Read about it! it is very close to happening!
The U.S. administration has turned its back in many ways on protecting this country.
This book also discusses other issues but primarily it returns to Putin's Russia & China vastly gaining power.
This book is a cry for the U.S. leader and citizens to get involved...Will Putin be the next Hitler...or worse?
W. Craig Reed covers the situation which has been developing for a few years and is close to becoming out of control. There is still time to stop it if we begin to pressure our leaders and are very careful who we elect as our next President...Time is of the essence!
The subject matter is very important and enlightening. It is a little too in-depth for the average person but I give it Four Stars because it is very important the people read it and understand what the world is facing.
April 3, 2016
A very engaging read. The facts he points out are daunting and a real eye opener and shake up to those that downplay the Russian threat to the West. Definitely worth reading!
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