World-renowned economist Martin Armstrong returns to the Friday Night Financial Review with critical updates from Socrates, his powerful AI-driven forecasting system. Drawing on millions of data points, Socrates has guided major sovereign and institutional funds through global economic disruptions—now, its latest predictions are sounding alarms. In this episode, Armstrong reveals that the timeline for a potential global conflict may be accelerating, with signs pointing to September 2025 rather than 2026. He also breaks down the Genius Act, explaining how it mirrors historic war bond initiatives from World War I and other major conflicts, signaling deeper economic and geopolitical shifts ahead.Learn more about Martin Armstrong at Armstrong Economics