John J. Xenakis

John J. Xenakis is a mathematician and historian who developed Generational Dynamics, the generational theory upon which Steve Bannon's movie Generation Zero is based. Since 2002, he's posted thousands of articles on his web site GenerationalDynamics.com, analyzing dozens of countries and hundreds of historical and current events, showing that generational analyses and forecasts stand the test of time. Generational Dynamics interprets and analyzes political events, but it is non-political and non-ideological. John is also a computer and internet expert. As a journalist, he was Technology Editor for InformationWeek magazine and CFO magazine. His education is in Mathematical Logic at MIT.

6-Oct-11 World View — Turkey Prepares To Invade Iraq, Targeting PKK Kurds

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 6th 2011 at 6:22 am in Afghanistan, Asia, Economy, Europe, Featured Story, Iran, Iraq, Middle East | Comments(9)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Turkey prepares to invade Iraq, targeting PKK Kurds * Bad news for Dexia is good news for investors * Dexia’s problems make fools of European regulators * Pakistan raises concerns about Afghanistan-India strategic deal Turkey prepares to invade Iraq, targeting PKK Kurds Kurdish protestors in Istanbul in April (AFP) Turkey has been bombing Kurdistan [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan, belgium, Dexia bank, Generational Dynamics, Greece, Hamid Karzqi, India, Iraq, Manmohan Singh, Pakistan, PKK, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, turkey

5-Oct-11 World View — Euro / Greek Financial Crisis Heads For Dénouement

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 5th 2011 at 4:50 am in Africa, Economy, Europe, Featured Story, Israel, Middle East, Russia, United Nations | Comments(10)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Euro / Greek financial crisis heads for dénouement * Europeans consider ‘Private Sector Involvement’ as ‘haircut’ increase to 50% * Greece rejects any new austerity measures * Italy government bonds downgraded by Moody’s * U.S. outrage over Russia/China vetoes of U.N. Syria sanctions * Palestinians in Israeli jails stage growing hunger strike * Putin’s plans [...]

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Tags: Amanda Knox, belgium, China, Dexia bank, Dmitry Medvedev, euro, Evangelos Venizelos, france, Generational Dynamics, Germany, Greece, haircut, Israel, Italy, libya, Moody's, Palestinians, private sector involvement, Russia, Security Council, susan rice, Syria, United Nations, vladimir putin

4-Oct-11 World View — Belgium’s Dexia Bank May Be Near Collapse

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 4th 2011 at 5:32 am in Asia, China, Congress, Economy, Europe, Israel, Middle East, United Nations | Comments(3)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Euro finance ministers signal that Greece will get its money anyway * Greece’s Papandreou angrily rejects demands to reduce public salaries * Belgium’s Dexia bank may be near collapse * Civilians flee Sirte, Libya, ahead of rebel onslaught * Administration lobbies Congress to restore Palestinian aid * Anti-China tariff bill advances in Congress Euro finance [...]

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Tags: belgium, China, Dexia bank, Eurogroup, france, Generational Dynamics, George Papandreou, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jean-Claude Juncker, libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Olli Rehn, Palestinian Authority, Sirte, Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, tariff, United Nations, Victoria Nuland

Burma (Myanmar) Suspends Dam Project In Major Break With China

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 3rd 2011 at 5:43 pm in Asia, Burma, China, Energy | Comments(7)

The government of Burma (Myanmar) has made a surprise announcement that the construction of a huge hydroelectric dam being built in a partnership with China is being suspended, at least until 2015, according to the BBC Burma – Myitsone dam The Myitsone dam project is definitely aligned with Chinese culture, rather than Burmese culture, or the culture [...]

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Tags: 88 Generation, Burma, China, Generational Dynamics, Myanmar, Myitsone dam, Paris Hilton, Thein Sein, Unraveling era

3-Oct-11 World View — Greece Misses Requirements For Next Bailout Payment

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 3rd 2011 at 5:43 am in Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, China, Economy, Energy, Europe, Featured Story, Israel, Latin America, Middle East, Military Technology, Obama | Comments(10)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Greece misses requirements for next bailout payment * Greece’s banks face nationalization * Terrorist groups in Pakistan are splintering into smaller groups * US aids Uzbekistan despite human rights record * Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warns that Israel is too isolated * Venezuela’s Chavez promises China all the oil it needs * China using Tibetan [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Baitullah Mehsud, China, Egypt, European Central Bank, european commission, Generational Dynamics, Greece, Hugo Chavez, International Monetary Fund, Islam Karimov, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, labor reserve, leon panetta, Pakistan, Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, Tibetan plateau, troika, TTP, turkey, uzbekistan, Venezuela

2-Oct-11 World View — Al-Awlaki Killing Solidifies Obama Strategy On Targeting Terrorists

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 2nd 2011 at 11:08 am in Afghanistan, Asia, Economy, Europe, Homeland Security, Iran, Middle East, Obama, Terrorism, United Nations | Comments(6)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Nato captures Haji Mali Khan, senior Haqqani network commander in Afghanistan * Afghan leader Karzai gives up talking to the Taliban * Al-Awlaki killing solidifies Obama strategy on targeting terrorists * U.S. warns of revenge attacks for killing of al-Awlaki * World stocks post the worst quarter in years * Iran criticizes Palestinians’ U.N. [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan, Anwar Al-Awlaki, Bulgaria, Generational Dynamics, Haji Mali Khan, Hamid Karzai, Haqqani network, Iran, ISI, justice department, Mexico, mexico city, Mike Mullen, Pakistan, Palestine, Roma Gypsy, Sofia, stock market, Taliban, two-state solution

1-Oct-11 World View — U.S. Congress Blocks $200 Million In Aid To Palestinians

Posted by John J. Xenakis Oct 1st 2011 at 10:10 am in Featured Story, Israel, Middle East, Obama, Terrorism, United Nations | Comments(15)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * American al-Qaeda terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki killed by drone strike * Demonstrations in Syria grow increasingly violent * U.S. Congress blocks $200 million in aid to Palestinians * China deeply suspicious about America’s strategic intentions American al-Qaeda terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki killed by drone strike Cover of latest edition of al-Awlaki’s Inspire! magazine, celebrating the 9/11 [...]

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Tags: Anwar Al-Awlaki, AQAP, China, Generational Dynamics, inspire magazine, Palestinians, Rastan, Syria, United Nations, Yemen

30-Sep-11 World View — Syrian Regime Supporters Attack American Ambassador

Posted by John J. Xenakis Sep 30th 2011 at 5:15 am in Economy, Europe, Featured Story, Middle East, Terrorism | Comments(11)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Germany approves the expanded bailout fund * 10 reasons why the EFSF is not the Holy Grail * European financial inspectors audit Greece * Syrian regime supporters attack American ambassador * Terror plot thwarted in Framingham, Mass. * Turkey’s Erdogan sends Germany approves the expanded bailout fund Smiling Angela Merkel just before her victory in the [...]

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Tags: Bashar al-Assad, EFSF, European Central Bank, european commission, Framingham, Generational Dynamics, Germany, Greece, Hillary Clinton, International Monetary Fund, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, rezwan ferdaus, Robert Ford, Rosh Hashana, Syria, troika, turkey

29-Sep-11 World View — Gaddafi Suspected To Be Under Protection Of Tuareg Tribe

Posted by John J. Xenakis Sep 29th 2011 at 6:36 am in Africa, Asia, Economy, Europe, Featured Story, Russia | Comments(11)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * European Commission’s Barroso proposes tax on financial transactions * Violence against Roma Gypsies grows in Czech Republic * Gaddafi suspected to be under protection of Tuareg tribe * Russia’s Putin warns against overuse of foreign words European Commission’s Barroso proposes tax on financial transactions José Manuel Barroso As Europe’s financial system continues to melt [...]

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Tags: Czech Republic, european commission, Generational Dynamics, Ghadamis, Jose Manuel Barroso, libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Roma Gypsies, Tuareg, vladimir putin, Workers' Party for Social Justice

28-Sep-11 World View – Pakistan Lauds China’s Birth as A Brilliant Miracle

Posted by John J. Xenakis Sep 28th 2011 at 6:53 am in Afghanistan, Asia, China, Economy, Europe, Israel, Middle East, saudi arabia | Comments(12)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Germany expected to approve more bailouts on Thursday * Greece’s Papandreou promises to “fight our way back to prosperity” * Israel’s Netanyahu approves peace talks while new settlements are announced * Syria’s regime fights the “Free Syrian Army” of defectors * Pakistan lauds China’s birth as a brilliant miracle * China strengthens relationships with [...]

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Tags: Andreas Vosskuhle, Angela Merkel, Asif Ali Zardari, Benjamin Netanyahu, Catherine Ashton, China, EFSF, Free Syrian Army, Generational Dynamics, George Papandreou, Germany, Greece, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Meng Jianzhu, Mideast Quartet, saudi arabia, timothy geithner, Uighurs

John J. Xenakis

6-Oct-11 World View — Turkey Prepares To Invade Iraq, Targeting PKK Kurds

5-Oct-11 World View — Euro / Greek Financial Crisis Heads For Dénouement

4-Oct-11 World View — Belgium’s Dexia Bank May Be Near Collapse

Burma (Myanmar) Suspends Dam Project In Major Break With China

3-Oct-11 World View — Greece Misses Requirements For Next Bailout Payment

2-Oct-11 World View — Al-Awlaki Killing Solidifies Obama Strategy On Targeting Terrorists

1-Oct-11 World View — U.S. Congress Blocks $200 Million In Aid To Palestinians

30-Sep-11 World View — Syrian Regime Supporters Attack American Ambassador

28-Sep-11 World View – Pakistan Lauds China’s Birth as A Brilliant Miracle

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