L. Todd Wood

L. Todd Wood, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18 years on Wall Street trading emerging market debt, and later, writing. The first of his many thrillers is "Currency." Todd is a contributor to Fox Business, Newsmax TV, Moscow Times, the New York Post, the National Review, Zero Hedge and others. For more information about L. Todd Wood, visit LToddWood.com.

Articles by L. Todd Wood

L: TODD WOOD: If you want to arm Ukraine, arm it with economic progress

In a rare moment of agreement with the Obama administration, I have never been in the camp that says the United States should overtly provide offensive arms to the Ukrainian government in its fight with Russia.

May 15, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Russians are avoiding the red pill at all costs

Ordinary Russians don't know what is happening in East Ukraine and don't want to. They are avoiding this knowledge at all costs.

May 13, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Ukraine could drop interest rates if ceasefire holds

In early March, the National Bank of Ukraine raised the discount rate to 30 percent to combat a downward spiraling currency, massive capital outflows and rampant inflation.

May 8, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Let’s talk about Russia and its role in World War II

The Soviet Union's contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany needs to be recognized by the West.

May 6, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Russia is hoarding gold; you should worry

It is a window into the mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 30, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Feudal lords jockey for power, land in Ukraine

I have often wondered why the former Soviet territories seem so different in terms of their view of civilization in general.

April 28, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Obama showing the world how not to deal with Russia

The quote on the wall for 2016 presidential hopefuls should be, "It's our national security, stupid."

April 24, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Back the truck up for Russian assets

If there is one thing I learned during my time on Wall Street, it is to buy something when no one else wants it. Right now, Russia is that something.

April 20, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Putin’s end game

From the beginning of Vladimir Putin's reign, the West has been slow to recognize or admit the Russian president's long-term intentions. Western leaders have underestimated him willingly at every turn.

April 17, 2015

L. TODD WOOD: Russia-Iran Axis? Reset indeed

The lifting of the Russian internal ban on selling the S-300 missile system to Iran is a really big deal. Iranian possession of such a highly sophisticated and deadly weapon will completely change the Middle Eastern chessboard when it comes to the Iranian nuclear negotiations.

April 14, 2015