Updatings visions for 2018 Germany, France, Israel, Lebanon, North Korea, USA, Oil:

Vision:

The main problem will not be terrorism, so Europe can rest a little. Disagreements and economic stagnation within the European countries will be the main topics of the year. Existing trenches will deepen.

Outcome:

No mayor attack in Europe. Disagreements between countries such as Italy and the Union, disagreements with eastern countries made big headlines through the year.

Vision:

French President Emmanuel Macron will be put under unanticipated pressure which he will find difficult to deal with.

Outcome:

The "Mouvement des Gilets jaunes" started end of October, creating big troubles for Macron and put him under enormous pressure.

Vision:

The US will intensify the pressure on Europe and put enormous pressure on the government in Brussels. Economically, the US will demand a strong Europe. This will cause unhappiness within the EC.

Outcome:

Trump and his administration put pressure on Brussels to keep the sanctions against Russia and to end the deal with Iran. This and other demands built up tension between Brussels and Washington.

Vision:

Israel will see much more violence than it has experienced for years. It will be remembered as the bloodiest years for a long time.

Outcome:

Trough all 2018 lots of violence has been seen at the Gaza border, inside Israel and in the occupied territories. On both sides many people died and have been injured. More than 29,000 Palestinians were injured during 2018 – the highest number of injuries in a single year since the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs began collecting data in 2005. Almost 300 where killed. 14 Israelis where killed that same year, many injured.

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