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Brock Novak is a freelance Military and Geo-Political Analyst. He is credited with coining the contextual term "COMMULISM" (COMMUnism fueled by capitaLISM), the "Commulism Series", and creating the "Commulism Response Framework" (CRF).
Among others, his credits further extend to coining and defining the 21st century concepts of "Fusion Warfare" and "Fission Threat Environment", as well as the contextual terms "Pandanomics", "Benevolent Terrorism", "Phased and Jammed Democracy".
Coming: The launch of COMMULISM.COM - A website dedicated to increasing the U.S. government and public awareness of this, the greatest near and long term threat to U.S. economic and national security.
Friday, May 28, 2010 Obama's New "Massive Mitigation" Gulf Oil Solution - "Ring Fence and Harvest" (1 comments)
President Obama, here's a new way to save your political bacon...A gift to you, your Administration and the American people...An interim "Massive Mitigation" solution to the Gulf Oil disaster...It can become "Your" idea...The Author won't be offended...Just step up end this out of control Environmental Disaster.."NOW"...PLEASE!
Saturday, June 13, 2009 North Korea Threatening Third Nuclear Test: Advice to President Obama - Say "Go Ahead Kim...Have Fun" (1 comments)
North Korea, as the Analyst predicted, is now threatening yet another nuclear test, and escalating the rhetoric with plutonium threats. The correct strategic response is not "Oh my God, please don't test". Rather, it is "Go ahead...and while you're at it, test a fourth and fifth to boot".
Friday, May 29, 2009 North Korea: Only One Solution - "Global Ignore" (4 comments)
As the North Korean situation irresponsibly slides into the madness abyss, one solution does exist to end it - IGNORE THEM
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Proposed UN North Korea Strategy: Ignore (aka "Rope a Dope") (3 comments)
It's time to turn the North Korea chronic nuclear problem (nuisance) into a permanent solution. Here's a new approach to achieve that objective...and without sanctions, military action or any other perceived overt hostile actions...and no loss of life.
Friday, April 24, 2009 The "Pakistani Power Pendulum" (The Real "3P's") - Military to Civilian....and Back - Again (3 comments)
The "Pakistani Power Pendulum" is swinging again, even more violently then ever before, back to military rule. Ironically this time however, with public support. Hardly the democracy envisioned, yet hardly the environment for it to take root and flourish either.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Protectionism (vis-a-vis Commulism) and the Proposed "Obama ECONALISM (ECONomic SurvivALISM) Plan" (8 comments)
In the face of economic collapse and rising cries of and for protectionism, an assessment of what really is happening and a proposed plan for the Obama Administration to address the immediate integrated domestic/foreign financial crisis and long term threats to the economy to ensure sustainable economic survivability.
Friday, January 16, 2009 Commulism and Changing Global Polarities (33 comments)
With an altogether new superpower paradigm, global polarities change too - dramatically.
Monday, August 11, 2008 Commulism Muscle Flexing: Soviet(?)-Georgian War (II?) Expect More (24 comments)
The Russian invasion into Georgia is not a border squabble, but one with global Commulism significance. It demonstrates Russia is rebuilt and back to Cold War aggressor status.
Friday, August 8, 2008 "Commulism Series" Conclusion: Beijing Olympics and the Dawn of Benevolent Terrorism (aka Pandanomics)"
The new term is "Commulism" (COMMUnism fueled by CapitaLISM), one NEVER before mentioned in either the public or political lexicon. Yet the most significant threat to U.S. economic and national security. Here is Part 12, the "Commulism Series" Conclusion 8/8/08: A New Date in Infamy.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 11: Strategic Partnerships - Creating and Thwarting
The new term is "Commulism" (COMMUnism fueled by CapitaLISM), one NEVER before mentioned in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 11 (Strategic Partnerships Pillar of the CRF) of a comprehensive, integrated 12 part "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and "Commulism Response Framework" (CRF) on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. economic and national security.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 10: Technology (FINSA) and Intelligence (CIC) (1 comments)
The new term is "Commulism" (COMMUnism fueled by CapitaLISM), one NEVER before mentioned in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 10 (Technology and Intelligence Pillar of the CRF) of a comprehensive, integrated 12 part "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and "Commulism Response Framework" (CRF) on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Sunday, August 3, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 9: "Fusion Warfare" in a "Fission Threat" Environment (4 comments)
The new term is "Commulism" (COMMUnism fueled by CapitaLISM), one NEVER before mentioned in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 9 (Military and Social Order Pillars of the CRF) of a comprehensive, integrated (now) 12 part "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and "Commulism Response Framework" (CRF) on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 To GE Shareholders: If It Helps, I Feel Your Pain (2 comments)
Following last Friday's IED-like earnings bomb from GE, a few supporting analysis comments and opinions to GE shareholders.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 The New Math: Fed + Treasury = Stabilization and Punishment
This article outlines a proposed mission statement/theme for the new "Batman and Robin" Fed/Treasury dynamic duo, and concludes with a "20/200/2000" recommendation to Treasury Secretary Paulson and Fed Chairman Bernanke regarding tomorrow's G7 Finance and Central Banker Meeting.
Friday, April 4, 2008 New Cabinet Post: Czar of Prudent Judgment
Is 2008 the dawning of a new age in government intervention? Notorious in its uncanny ability to generate crisis, has it now moved in a direction to innovatively preventing and/or fixing them? Is it too the model for a new Washington job title?
The answer is Yes to all three. Here's why.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Commulism and National Security: Thwarted Bain-Huawei 3Com Takeover Deal A Model for the Future
The recent failed takeover attempt of 3Com by Bain (U.S.) and Huawei Technologies (China), provides a landmark and pivotal case study standard and lessons learned to employ against future creative attempts by foreign entities seeking critical (sensitive) U.S technologies and infra-structure.
Monday, March 17, 2008 Commulism and the Bear Stearns Fiasco: Cancel the Stimulus Package and Backstop the Credit/Confidence Crisis (7 comments)
The Bear Stearns debacle last Friday opened the "what if" Pandora's Box on the investment banking industry, and the possibility for a full fledged financial market meltdown. The Fed stepped up in unexpected, yet true white knight fashion to forestall for the moment anyway, such economic destruction. Now Congress and the Treasury must do the same for the longer term.
Monday, February 18, 2008 VENEZUELAN OIL THREAT DEJA VU, ALL OVER AGAIN (10 comments)
A look at last week's Venezuelan threat to shut off oil to the United States - again. And a few contributing thoughts to help make it the last.
Thursday, February 7, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 7
The (new) term is "Commulism" (Communism fueled by Capitalism), one NEVER before mentioned or annunciated in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 7 of a comprehensive, integrated 10 part article "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and "Commulism Response Framework" (CRF) on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 6 (1 comments)
The (new) term is "Commulism" (Communism fueled by Capitalism), one NEVER before mentioned or annunciated in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 6 of a comprehensive, integrated 10 part article "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and Commulism Response Framework on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Sunday, February 3, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 5
The (new) term is "Commulism" (Communism fueled by Capitalism), one NEVER before mentioned or annunciated in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 5 of a comprehensive, integrated 10 part article "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and Commulism Response Framework on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Thursday, January 31, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 4
The (new) term is "Commulism" (Communism fueled by Capitalism), one NEVER before mentioned or annunciated in either the public or political lexicon. Here is Part 4 of a comprehensive, integrated 10 part article "Commulism Series"; providing an Analysis, Assessment and Commulism Response Framework on this, the most significant threat to long term U.S. national and economic security.
Sunday, January 27, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 3
A comprehensive, integrated 10 part article series on an issue/term/moniker ("Commulism") NEVER media et al mentioned, but massive threat to U.S. national and economic security. The analysis captured in this "Commulism Series". Here is Part 3.
Saturday, January 26, 2008 "Commulism Series" - Part 2 (1 comments)
A comprehensive, integrated 10 part article series on an issue/term/moniker ("Commulism") NEVER media et al mentioned, but massive threat to U.S. national and economic security. The analysis captured in this "Commulism Series". Here is Part 2.
Friday, January 25, 2008 U.S. Economic Security: It's Not Recession, It's "Commulism" (China) Stupid (Commulism Series - Part 1) (15 comments)
A comprehensive, integrated 10 part article series on a heretofore unspoken, yet massive threat to U.S. national and economic security. It's called "Commulism", a term/moniker heretofore not mentioned publicly, and all captured in this "Commulism Series". Here is Part 1.
Monday, December 17, 2007 Russian Dictatorship: Putin's Democracy Coup (5 comments)
Vladimir Putin, Russia's President since 2000, completes his second and final term in May 2008. The current Constitution bars him from a third, yet he makes no bones about retaining power. The question he grapples with being "how to appear doing so in visibly legitimate democratic fashion, unlike his Communist predecessors - e.g. Stalin and Breshnev, who simply seized it?"
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Venezuelan Referendum - The "Real" Results Only Mr. Chavez Knows (3 comments)
The recent Venezuelan Referendum to abolish Presidential term limits was defeated by an "official" and narrow vote count of 51-49. The "real" numbers and magnitude of the loss however, which Mr. Chavez knows but won't admit, dwarf the "official" tally. Accordingly, this article provides the analysis and results insights which Mr. Chavez has not and understandably in his situation, won't publicly share.
Sunday, December 2, 2007 U.S. National Security: Divorce Venezuela, Marry Brazil (11 comments)
Latin America has rapidly become "strategically significant" to the U.S. in a way not seen even just a short time ago. The time has come for the U.S. to make some very tough choices. This article is intended to provide Analysis and Assessment to help guide the U.S. in making the right decisions as respects Latin America and its impact on U.S. global national security for the long term.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Pakistan Crisis and U.S. National Security (2 comments)
An Analysis of the Pakistan Crisis, the Key Players and Impact on U.S. National Security. Concluding with a proposed (optimal) Crisis Solution for consideration and debate.
