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JASON BOURNE AT HIS BEST

One reason: it’s expensive.

So so expensive.

5 USD for a bottle of water

8 USD for a sandwich

60 USD for a night in the cheapest hotel

160 USD for a night in an OK hotel

You can easily spend 200 USD on a meal.

Yeah yeah yeah it’s beautiful and stuff, but it’s not worth it:




I’m joking - come to Switzerland in the summer, pack sandwiches and spend all day hiking, sleep in huts and buy a train pass and Switzerland (in the summer) is affordable and so so worth it.

I’m sorry for being sarcastic. Switzerland is expensive, and there is no way getting around it. That is pretty much the one barrier, and it’s a legitimate barrier to people coming to Switzerland. However there are ways, especially by coming to spend time outside (hiking, snowshoeing, climbing, etc.) rather than shopping or exploring cities that makes the place a lot more affordable. Renting cars here and alcohol are two of the things that are very affordable compared to other countries in Europe - but yeah, everything else, super expensive.

In peacetime, it is possible to get court-martialed if you drop or lose your weapon. But during combat, that rarely happens because equipment loss is expected and planned for so getting a replacement is much easier.

I know soldiers drop their weapon in combat for the following reasons:

When it jams; especially when the soldier can’t clear the jam
When the weapon gets damaged
When the soldier runs out of ammunition
When the soldier experiences some kind of mental episode
When the soldier is injured or wounded
When the soldier is surrendering
During peace time, when the National Guard unit I commanded had a small group of men performing a task that required deep concentration, it was difficult for them to keep an eye on their stacked weapons. And we had a battalion master sergeant who loved to walk around to search for and confiscate unattended M16 rifles. So to help this small group of my men, I would sling all of their rifles on my body because I could not stay in one place just to guard them. It was strange to see me walking around carrying up to six M16’s at a time (2 on left shoulder, 2 on right shoulder, 2 across my back in an X formation). When our battalion executive officer saw me do this for the first time, he began calling me “killer”.

culled from quora

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ONE SHOT....ONE KILL

But I can tell you how British Snipers are trained courtesy of an excellent article here, reproduced here with some modifications and additions of my own to bring it up to date. I doubt it will be much different as the role is very similar, its just that the Delta candidates are likely to have a better base-level of fitness, fieldcraft and marksmanship.

All British infantry battalions, RM commandos and armoured reconnaissance regiments are scaled for a sniper platoon of 16 personnel.

PART 1 - 2 WEEKS

Candidate snipers must first pass the Part 1 course run by Sniper Wing at Infantry Battle School Brecon where they are trained in the operation of the L115a3 and L96 weapon systems.

Snipers are taught and then practice various conventional and unconventional fire positions.


A potential Sniper during the cadre's 1st Range Day. Note L96 (AI Rifle) with Schmidt & Bender 3-12 variable telescopic sight with Mil- Dot reticule & Killflash cover. This weapon is being phased out and replaced by the L115a3

The Sniper must achieve a 1st rd kill on a man sized target at 900m: this is the Army's criteria for a Sniper. This is done via an individual firing between 900m and 300m on a badge test shoot. All practices are timed, many with double exposures. Targets are fig 11 - 1155mm x 450mm, fig 12 , fig 20 moving target, and fig 14 "Huns Head" (still named after WW1 Enemy).

The shoot starts at 900m and works down to 300m. Most candidates feel that the hardest parts are the conventional kneeling and sitting positions, which also hold many of the points. These are emphasised because often on Op's it not possible to get into a prone position to take the shot.


A good example of a student firing from the sitting position at 800yds

The second part of the shoot is done at night using the CWS (Common Weapon Sight, 4x magnification). Maximum range on the night shoot is 300m due to ambient light effecting quality on the scope.


Good example of a student using an improvised tripod, which was cut 5 mins prior to use. Note the bean-bag sock used with tripod and the Leupold spotting scope. Range is 800 yds.


A good example of the unconventional sitting position. Butt of rifle is rested on knee, stock is locked against lower leg, Sniper leans back. So long as crosshair is on target and the shadow around the sight picture is even it will produce good results.

PART 2 - 6 WEEKS

Following successful completion of the Part 1 course, candidates must pass a Part 2 course run at the battalion level by sniper instructors (who must have passed the Sniper Platoon Commander course at IBS Brecon).

While it might seem more logical to run one bug all-arms sniper course at the IBS, I believe that this approach allows for smaller class sizes and more time for the candidates to complete training and assessment serials. Centralised courses tend to be large, clumsy affairs with rigid timetables, and teaching the art of sniping requires a slower pace.

During the basic sniper cadre all the training and assessment is focused on the individual operating alone, even though usually snipers will operate as a pair. There will be 5 weeks of instruction and practice in the seven sniper skills (Sniper Knowledge, Map Reading and Aerial Photography, Concealment, Observation, Stalking, Judging Distance and Shooting)

This is followed by a “badge week” where the candidates must pass a test in each skill (except shooting, which was assessed in Part 1). Only one re-test is permitted in each category.

Sniper Knowledge

Understanding the tasks of a Sniper, Understanding the weapon system, understanding wind & range calculations, etc.. (Too often instructors concentrate on History instead of knowledge of the job.)

This is assessed via a written test that includes range and wind problems for the student to solve (and show how he worked the problem).

Map reading and Air photography

A Sniper must be able to navigate, pin-point features from a Map, and read, grid and scale Air photographs. This allows him to plan his task and navigate to and from his area of operations.

In the assessment the candidate must grid & scale an Air photo accurately. He is then taken to an unknown location where he must locate his position from this Air photo. This is followed by 6 problems on the Air photo, then 6 problems on a Map. All bearings must be within 10mils, all grids within 100m, and all distances within 50m.

He must also navigate at night over a distance of 8km carrying 40lbs & weapon in 1hr 30 mins.

Concealment

Snipers are taught to conceal themselves in a short period of time with the ability to engage an enemy without detection. This is in case they encounter an enemy on route to their area of operations.

This is assessed by the Sniper concealing himself 150 - 300m from two trained observers and remaining undetected after firing a blank round at the observers and having his position pointed out. He must pass this twice in three attempts. (Sniper has 7, 5, & 3 mins to conceal himself.)

For the badge test, he has to remain in position for 20 mins and observe three letter boards as well.

Procedure followed:

Concealment time
20mins Observation
Walker moves within 10m of Sniper
Walker indicates direction of sniper by pointing
Sniper given 10 seconds to fire a shot
Sniper has to correctly identify letter boards
Sniper must have correct range and windage on weapon sight
Sniper must be in a good unobstructed fire position (i.e. No stick shot)
The Sniper must pass all these criteria to pass the stand. He is up against two trained Snipers who are partially concealed (normally waist-down hidden) and armed with 7x binoculars. The observers only have two attempts to direct the walker onto the Sniper.

Observation

Snipers are taught how to scan, observe, and log what they see. This is so that they can detect minor details that may aid them in spotting their quarry, and develops their ability to collate information for their Bn.

To pass the test the candidate must be able to locate 10 military objects between 5 - 300m in 30 minutes using binos and spotting scope, then plot and describe them on a panoramic sketch drawn to a high standard. The panoramic sketch is drawn in a ten-minute time frame and is scored to a possible 20 points: 10 points for accuracy, neatness, and workability; 5 points for correct use of perspective; and 5 points for including a Left/Right of arc bearing, a North pointer, three key ranges, and a scale.


An example of a sketch from a training course.


An example of a sketch on Ops Kosovo 1999

The plotting of objects is scored out of 4 possible points: two points for a correct plot, 1 point for a correct object (e.g. a waterbottle), and 1 point for further description (e.g. Serbian Army, light green box shaped). Students can get points if they draw what they see.


Students have an obs kit room of 40 or so items. Items are of foreign origin. They need to get to know these items as these are the ones used on the stands. Only part of these objects will be visible. Criteria: should be visible using Bino's and identifiable using a Spotting Scope. Students are also given handouts of kit like the one here.

(Left to right, top to bottom: H&K Double Mag Holder; Serbian FFG LRG Beige; Serbian Marker Torch; Serbian Respirator; Soviet 7.62 Ammo Box, Sniper Ammo; Serbian Canister for Respirator; Leather Shotgun Cartridge Belt.)

Binoculars used by students are 7x42mm British GS that are self focusing (not ideal due to eyes adjusting to optics). The spotting scope is the Leupold 12-40 variable with mil-dot reticule.

Stalking

Snipers are instructed in the art of stalking, route selection, movement, and construction of a fire position. This allows a Sniper to plan his route to a fire position, move to it undetected, eliminate his quarry, and then extract unseen.

The Sniper must move undetected over a distance of 1.5-2 km, locate a partially concealed two man OP, move to a position 150-300m from this target, fire two blank rounds while remaining undetected (even after his position is pointed out), and extract from the fire position without being seen.

Sequence of Stalk:

Briefing and planning for 10 mins
Stalk period, time use up to the individual
Sniper moves to fire position and fires first shot when ready
Walker moves within 10m of Sniper
Walker indicates direction of sniper by pointing
Sniper given 10 seconds to fire a second shot
Sniper has to correctly identify a letter board
Sniper must have correct range and windage on weapon sight
Sniper must be in a good unobstructed fire position (i.e. No stick shot)
Sniper must extract undetected from fire position
As with the concealment portion, the Sniper must pass all of these parts of the stalk to obtain a pass. Emphasis is placed upon location of the OP (they only have a rough grid of its location).

The spotting scope is ideal for this task. (This is what eventually gave British snipers the edge in WW1 - a 20x spotting scope as opposed to enemies armed with binoculars)


Left: A good example of a potential Sniper who failed due to the cam on his weapon being the wrong way around. He was 225m from the observers. An addition of a hessian strip over his muzzle would have also helped his concealment. This is done with a loose flap draped over the front, attached by elastic or tape. It lifts on weapon discharge, then re-covers the muzzle. We teach the attachment of a shield of natural cam on the weapon to conceal the Sniper, not ballistically the best option but we are not in the target shooter's realm!


Right: A good example of a Sniper who passed using a combination of natural cam, trapped shadow, and an unconventional fire position: the lie-back position. Unconventional positions present an inhuman shape to the observer.

Judging Distance

Snipers are instructed in various methods and aids to judging distance. This allows them to correctly judge distance to their target prior to taking the shot

To pass the assessment the candidate must judge correctly 8 out of 10 unknown distances within 15% of the correct range using his eyes only. During training the same point is ranged three times, and must be within 15% using eyes, 10% using Binos, and 5% using Mil-dots. However, this is yet to be adopted for the badge test. Students must achieve 8 in each of the three areas. Two objects on the stand are man-sized objects and a key range is given to aid students.

CONTINUATION

Once the cadre is complete, continuation training begins. This starts the Snipers working in pairs and makes them come to grips with training for operations.


http://www.snipercountry.com/articles/britishsnipertraining.asp

Godspeed Then

OLAADEGBU:
You have to behave like one in order to enter the Kingdom of God.

and you are still behaving like a child...lol

OLAADEGBU:
Are you saying that your Pope is lying?

Here are some of my favorite little known airline facts .

Did you know that flight times are adjusted so that the airlines could have better on-time record? If the flight only takes 1 hour, they will schedule it to fly 15 minutes more, so that even if late, it will still be officially on-time.

If you ever see wing flaps (these things that are used to slow the plane down while landing) in upward position, it may be because the plane crew are trying to alert the airport of a hijacking. The authorities on land can then react accordingly.

Airbus A320 is known to have routine cockpit power outages. The scary truth is not all of them have been fixed!

Oxygen Masks are made to last for about 15 minutes. One shouldn’t wait too long, as changing the altitude would make you pass out within 15-20 seconds.

For your information, there is no safest place to sit on the plane – seats next to the wing are usually less bumpy though. If the plane crashes, it really depends on the circumstances who survives and who doesn’t.

Airplanes have horns. Pilots use them to notify a ground crew in noisy environment.

Airplanes take off and land AGAINST the wind direction. That’s surprising for most of us, as it seems logical to use the wind, not fight against it. However, flying opposite to winds ensures maximum lift on the wings thus allowing the aircraft to move quicker in air than its ground speed and take off!

culled from quora

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OLAADEGBU:
If you say Mary is sitting on the right side of the Son and the Son is sitting on the right side of His Father, does that not equate her as a member of the trinity?

You get to say things like “Oh, it’s in my foreign bank account.” Nobody needs to know you only have $1,000 in it!
Financial diversification: If you keep all of your money in a single country, that country’s banking system could run into issues, confiscate your savings, or put a freeze on your accounts. Not cool!
Currency diversification: Should your home currency suddenly become devalued overnight, keeping some of your money in various currencies (or gold!) is a safeguard against having your savings severely diminished or inflated away.
Banking diversification: Not only do banking systems and national currencies fail, but specific banks can fail and do go bankrupt. By keeping your money in multiple banks scattered throughout the globe, you’re less likely to lose everything should the sh** hit the fan.

You don’t need to be a millionaire to have a foreign bank account. Heck, you don’t even need to leave the comfort of your home:

Some banks in certain countries (HSBC in Hong Kong, or banks in Australia – as of Aug 2014) will allow you to open bank accounts as a US citizen by filling out the required paperwork and paying the required fees.
Other banks might require you to actually visit the bank branch and meet with the bank in person. Note: this method can be MUCH faster (though more expensive) than filling out proper paperwork and mailing it back and forth.

Both Singapore and Hong Kong are the recommended locations for international Jason Bournes, as they have a history of financial stability, a high level of liquidity, and general political stability.

Just remember to file the proper paperwork with your own government come tax time!

TOTAL COST FOR THIS SKILL: $1,000-$10,000 deposit depending on the bank plus applicable fees.
Blend in like a local

Bourne nicky

To reference another Nerd Classic, remember when Indiana Jones (falsely) talks about the ability of his friend Marcus to blend in?

Indiana Jones

Well, Jason Bourne can actually DO that. I’m reminded of my friend Benny who was able to blend in while in Egypt, despite being a relatively pale Irishman!

Here’s how he did it:

My hat, “fabulous” shoes, video camera, whacky t-shirts, bright shorts, backpack and any fun accessories I may have, all stayed at home. I shaved my goatee to a moustache, cut my hair shorter, put a jumper/sweater and heavy jeans on even though it was a sunny day, and wore my less comfortable dull black shoes.

While walking, I kept a confident posture, and when I met anyone I would not shake their hand firmly (Egyptians have the least firm handshake I’ve ever come across), but let my arm flop around a bit, and I’d walk fast enough.

For my first days, I definitely noticed that people would glance at me as they walked past me because I’d be standing out as a foreigner or simply visually different. It’s just human nature that the more different something is, the more it gets our attention. If you have weird hair, weird clothes, weird equipment around your neck and walk weird… then you are going to attract attention, plane and simple.

So when I say that I want to blend in, I don’t claim that people will all think I’m Egyptian, especially those looking at photos of me online when they already know I’m Irish – it’s about standing out less.

The same is true for body language and gestures. While you’re in a foreign country, notice how others act, what sort of mannerisms they use, and what their body language is like.

The more you can imitate a local, the more likely you’ll be to actually blend in, avoiding the watchful eyes of people looking for trouble!

TOTAL COST FOR THIS SKILL: $0
Be Bourne

Bourne

Follow the above and you’re well on your way to blending into ANY situation, escaping any danger, and vanishing without a trace. Take that pursuers!

Now, there are some other great skills possessed by Monsieur Bourne that could also come in handy, which I’ve highlighted below:

Know your surroundings and assess potential threats: Any time Jason enters a situation, he’s always assessing the potential dangers, necessary escape routes, and anybody that could be suspicious or pose a threat. This is what Mac talks about in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but you know…actually having some skill.
Work on memory recall: Practice memorizing license plate numbers as you walk down the street. Step it up further: learn to memorize a deck of cards quickly, and apply that talent to other situations.
Evasive Driving School: In case you ever need to properly evade a pursuer in a vehicle, they actually have really cool driving schools you can attend. Check “Evasive driving school + your state” and see where you can train.
Emergency/First Aid: Learn about proper disaster training and emergency first aid by doing a search for an Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program in your area. At the very least, taking a CPR/First Aid class could be the difference between life and death while living off the grid!
Expert Marksman: Jason is one hell of a shot, and you can be too. Search for a local gun range, and speak to them about basic handgun safety, shooting classes, and more.
Pick your way out of handcuffs: My friend Brett over at Art of Manliness has a handy (pun intended) guide on how to get out of cuffs should you find yourself locked up.

So, I realize this is a MONSTER article, but hopefully it provided you with plenty of entertainment and education as to what life is like as a real life Jason Bourne. If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably want to put on Moby’s “Extreme Ways” and walk down the street like a badass

“I can tell you the license plate numbers of all six cars outside.

I can tell you that our waitress is left-handed and the guy sitting up at the counter weighs two hundred fifteen pounds and knows how to handle himself. I know the best place to look for a gun is the cab or the gray truck outside, and at this altitude, I can run flat out for a half mile before my hands start shaking. Now why would I know that? How can I know that and not know who I am?”

I remember watching The Bourne Identity years ago and instantly fantasizing about what life would be like as rogue agent badass, Jason Bourne. Sure, James Bond is the man (and I’ve even lived a weekend like him!), but he’s got the power and pull of the British Government at his service.

Bourne, on the other hand, exists outside of the system, hunted by the very people who trained him. Ultimately, he’s a human swiss army knife:

He has multiple passports, and can go anywhere at any time.
He has the skills necessary to defend himself.
He can blend into any crowd and disappear.
He speaks multiple languages and can navigate any situation.
He’s in peak physical condition, prepared for any scenario.

If you’re anything like me, you read that and went: “holy crap, I wish I could do all of that!” Well, as a professional nerd, I took it upon myself to find out just how much of this list can be completed in real life.

Other than the “assassin” part of Jason Bourne’s profile, all of the above can be done legally!

By the end of today’s article, you’ll know the cost and time associated with becoming Jason Bourne. Seriously.

Just how deep down this rabbit hole you want to go is up to you.

Peak Physical Condition

Run

“At this altitude, I can run flat out for a half mile before my hands start shaking.”

Before we get into ANY other aspect of Jason Bourne’s life, we must first start with his physical fitness. Here’s a man who has been trained to operate at a peak physical level, prepared for any and every situation thrown his way.

Whether he’s scaling walls to chase down attackers, using parkour to efficiently move across rooftops, or relying on incredible grip strength to successfully climb down the side of a building, Jason is built for efficiency.

On top of that, Jason is probably the most antifragile character ever created. The more chaotic the environment around him, the more he thrives.

If you want to become Jason, you must train like the man: functional movement, efficiency, speed, and muscular endurance. Because he’s always on the run, Jason must be able to train anywhere and everywhere, and be prepared for anything.

The best way to do that? Train out in the environment:

The Beginner’s Guide to Parkour
The Nerd Fitness Playground Workout
How to Stay in Shape While Traveling
Interval Training
Sprints

Take a strength training routine (like the Playground Workout) and complete it every other day. On off days, spend time doing interval training, sprints, and parkour practice.

The strength training (with an emphasis on pull ups and push ups) will build muscles required to hoist yourself over any obstacle, while the sprinting and parkour will allow you to evade capture or chase down your target.

Want to make yourself truly antifragile like Jason? Try the 60 day PLP challenge. You need to consistently introduce stress and chaos to your system so that your body gets more and more accustomed to the challenge, and rebuilds itself in a way that it’s prepared for anything.

TOTAL COST: $0.00
Self Defense

Martial Arts

In one of the earliest scenes in the movie, we realize there’s way more to Jason Bourne than we (or he) originally thought. When he’s harassed by members of the local police force in Switzerland, he quickly takes control of the situation when a gun is shoved in his face, disarming both guards and knocking them unconscious.

The most impressive part of this scene was certainly the speed in which Jason disarmed his assailants. This is recurring theme throughout the movie: When Jason is attacked he quickly dispatches the enemy with brutal efficiency.

In searching for a real life equivalent, My research led me to three particular disciplines that stuck out:

Krav Maga: “…a self-defense system developed for the military in Israel that consists of a wide combination of techniques sourced from boxing, savate, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Judo, Jujutsu, wrestling, and grappling, along with realistic fight training. Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and extremely efficient and brutal counter-attacks.”

Systema: “Training includes, but is not limited to: hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife fighting, and firearms training. In Systema, the body has to be free of tensions, filled with endurance, flexibility, effortless movement, and explosive potential. It focuses on breathing, relaxation, and fluidity of movement, as well as utilizing an attacker’s momentum against him and controlling the six body levers (elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles, and shoulders) through pressure point application, striking, and weapon applications.”

Wing Chun Kung Fu: Along with Systema and Krav Maga, one could consider Wing Chun Kung Fu, which focuses on both striking and grappling while specializing close-range combat. Bruce Lee said it best: “Wing Chun Kung Fu is a very sophisticated weapon, nothing else. It is a science of combat, the intent of which is the total incapacitation of an opponent. It is straightforward, efficient and deadly.”

In this nerd’s humble opinion, Systema + Krav Maga + Wing Chun = real world Jason Bourne martial arts. All of the studies emphasize self-defense, counter-attacks, and finishing fights as quickly as possible. If you’re on the run from the attackers, you don’t have time for pretty movements – you need to end them quickly and disappear before more trouble arrives.

Here’s a good montage of Systema training:

Systema

Krav Maga instruction is far more common in the United States than Systema, though the latter is becoming more popular. I recently took a private Krav Maga lesson for $50, with options to buy extra lessons or participate in a group class for far less. This is one area I would certainly recommend paying for an instructor rather than trying to learn from a book, as nothing beats actual training when it comes to martial arts.

TOTAL COST: ~$50 per private lesson, or ~$70-$200 per month for group instruction.
Be prepared for anything with a bug out bag

Bag

Sometimes, you need to get the hell outta Dodge VERY quickly.

Maybe the secret government agency that’s hunting you down has discovered your location. Maybe there’s a mission on the other side of the globe and a plane that leaves in 30 minutes. Whatever the scenario, every second counts, and getting the hell out of harm’s way as quickly as possible should be your primary goal

This is why it is recommend you build yourself a Bug Out Bag: A 72-hour “ready for anything” bag that you can grab at a moment’s notice.

You have a few options when it comes to getting started:

1) Buy a pre-made Bug Out Bag – This is a big no-no according to all of the true survivalists, but if you’re convinced you’re going to become Jason Bourne in the next 48 hours, check out the Guardian Bag and have it delivered in the next two days (thank you Amazon Prime!).

2) Construct your own – This is the preferred method to becoming Bourne: when you pack your own bug out bag, you’ll know EXACTLY what’s in it, where it’s located, and how to survive. If you’re wanting to really delve into this stuff, follow the rules from the books “Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag,” and “How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It.”

If you’re just looking for the basics, know that your pack should contain twelve types of supplies: water and hydration, food and food preparation, clothing, shelter and bedding, fire, first aid, hygiene, tools, lighting, communications, and protection and self-defense. You can find more specific and detailed information at these resources:

7 Types of Gear You Must Have in Your Survival Bag
Building Your Own Bug Out Bag
Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag Book

This bag should reside in your apartment or home, and be properly packed and ready to go at any time.

TOTAL COST: $100 – $500+ depending on the quality of the bug out bag and materials.
Obtain multiple passports

Passports

Believe it or not, it’s actually possible to have 2-3 passports, and it’s completely legal.

When I tell most people this, their first thought is: “yeah but what’s the point of having multiple passports all in the same name?”

If you do a lot of work (or travel) or travel internationally, having a second passport open doors that might have otherwise stayed closed.

For example, if you’re an American looking to visit other countries, you’re often charged quite a bit more than citizens of other nations:

China ($140 vs. $30)
Russia ($160 vs. $35)
Brazil ($180 vs. no visa needed for many countries)

There are also many international businesses and banks that refuse to do business with citizens of the United States, and some countries that are illegal to visit as citizens of the United States. A second passport will help bypass these issues.

There are three ways to obtain a second passport, all of which vary in costs, time commitment, and difficulty. Although Simon Black over at Sovereign Man has compiled some great info about all of this, I’ve summarized below:

1) Have relatives from the right country. Did you know that if you have parents or grandparents that were born in Ireland, Italy, or Poland, you could be eligible for dual citizenship and a second passport simply by filling out some paperwork? Contact your local consulate or check their websites for more information.

Do you have children? If you happen to give birth to a child while in the country of Brazil, you automatically become the guardian of a Brazilian citizen and can obtain citizenship within 1 year.

So, check your family tree and see if this is an option for you.

2) Buy a second passport. As referenced in Neil Strauss’s Emergency (an absolutely fascinating and fantastic read), if you have $300,000-$400,000 lying around, you can purchase your way into a second passport in some countries (specifically St. Kitts, Nevis, and Dominica). Most of these countries require a significant financial investment, or donation to the local government in order to obtain citizenship and a passport.

3) Obtain residency in a 3rd country and go through the whole process. If you happen to spend a lot of time outside of your home country, there are certain countries that will allow you to apply for residency after a certain amount of time, and then eventually citizenship. Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Panama all offer relatively quick (four years in some cases) pathways to citizenship should you meet their obligations.

Okay, so you’re armed with a second passport, a bug out bag, and the ability to extricate yourself at a moments notice should get you started…but what happens when you land in that foreign country?

TOTAL COST: Minimal up to $1,000,000+ to buy citizenship outright.
Speak Multiple Languages

Language

What good does it do you to be able to jet off to any location around the globe if you can’t speak the language of the country in which you’re trying to hide?

In becoming Jason Bourne, I would recommend that you speak at least two languages, each of which gives you a fantastic opportunity (and wide geographic range) in which to hide:

English: An obvious answer, though can very easily give you away as a foreigner.
Spanish: Will allow you to function in Central America and most of South America.
Mandarin: The most widely spoken language in the world in sheer numbers. It will get you through a significant portion of China, but is a much more difficult language to ‘fake’ compared to the Romance languages.
French: Will allow you to operate in France, Monaco, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, and Canada, and more. It will also be helpful in many African countries and in parts of Southeast Asia (which used to be French territories).
Arabic: A vital skill set if you find yourself in the Middle East and throughout much of Asia.

Although learning a language might seem daunting, there are some excellent resources out there which have distilled this task down to small, effective, achievable steps.

Here are favorite resources for learning languages quickly:

FluentIn3Months.com: Run by my friend Benny Lewis, which focuses on speaking a new language from Day 1. Benny puts himself in situations where his only option is to learn the new language. His recently released book, Fluent in Three Months, is a solid resource as well.
italki: Learn languages with a private instructor for a minimal hourly cost. This is the site more recommended to me by polyglots than any other site.
Verbling: Think chat roulette, but you get paired with people who are native speakers of the language you are looking to learn.

A few notes about language learning: the faster you can force yourself to start conversing with locals, the more likely you’ll be to adopt their dialect and be able to blend in more quickly.

Get started today.

TOTAL COST FOR THIS SKILL: $0 – the cost of any educational books, a class, or personalized instruction.
Have Foreign Bank Accounts

bank

While trying to figure out who he is, Jason Bourne stumbles across a bank account, apparently in his name, located in a highly secure vault in Switzerland.

Upon opening his vault, Jason discovers he has money in multiple currencies. He’s set no matter the country he’s in!

Which is good, because I’d guess Jason’s home bank account has been frozen

You might be wondering the benefits of a bank account in a second country. Here are a few:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y96vsF17xJg

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Norway, as a small nation which is heavily export-oriented and with a strong focus on international trade, has a tendency to exploit that image to avoid critisism for some rather outrageous trade deals. Peace talks, but money rules.
Among stuff Norwaydid over the years to make money, is:
Taken payment from our ally USA to install subsea listening devices along our coast to track Soviet nuclear submarines while selling stealth technology to the USSR so that they could build submarines that were too quiet to detect
Sold nuclear know-how and heavy water from our research reactors to Israel, which made them able to build the Dimona plant that allegedly produces nukes
Sold nuclear know-how to India, which in turn was used to produce nukes
Sold nuclear know-how in the form of very advanced minicomputers used in atomic research to Pakistan to be used in their atomic weapons programme
But that is just stuff we did for hard cash. Among other things we did is to enact legislation that allowed our medical institutions to sterilize people without their consent if they were considered “inferior”. Among those considered “inferior” were Roma and Sinti minorities, mentally sick and disabled, drug abusers, and people with severe congenital defects. The legislation was praised as an example by Adolf Hitler, and remained in effect until 1977. More than 2000 people was forcible sterilized against their will.
But there’s stuff that’s even worse than that. Probably the most horrific things we did was extensive abuse over several centuries against our own citizens, the Sami population.
Sami tribes, a finno-ugric people, has lived along ethnic Norwegians since time immemorial. They were originally pagan, but starting in the early 1700s a brutal campaign to convert them to Christianity started. Their cultural practices was more or less destroyed, their shamans executed, and their nomadic way of living. The Sami peoples were reduced to poor farmers and herders and were treated as second-class citizens. In the 1800’s the government tried to forcibly Norwegianize them by sending their children to boarding schools, and banning their language in public. They were banned from owning land and regarded as mentally inferior. The practise continued into the 1970s.
EDIT 1: This post really took off. Thanks for all the upvotes and comments!
Most of the stuff I mentioned is from the past. But old habits die hard. Let's talk about who we sell our weapons to today, it'll make an interesting addendum to the answer.
We recently had a surplus of fast attack boats that we wanted to sell. They were sturdy boats, built for the rough seas in the North Atlantic. They were known as the Hauk (hawk) class Hauk-class patrol boat - Wikipedia
We had a lot of those, and around 2012 we still had a full squadron complete with a tender ship that we wanted to sell.
Who bought it? Some navy in Asia or South America? Not at all. We sold them to this guy:
Government Tompolo, a Nigerian warlord. First warlord in Africa with his own navy. (Source Norway sells warships, combat boats to ex-militant leader, Tompolo - Premium Times Nigeria
old habits die hard
First and foremost, the main resource Norway’s provided is heavy water. Now, building a reactor isn’t that hard, and it’s not exactly secret how to proceed if you want to do it. The hard thing is obtaining the stuff that you need to make it run. Such as enriched uranium, and an effective moderator such as heavy water.
I’m not saying that Norway made Israel’s or India’s or Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, or built their reactors. They did it themselves. But the task was easier when we decided to sell our much needed resource.
With regard to know-how, there’s also the Halden project. This is an international research project, mostly with European members. It has made research into a lot of areas of reactor operation since the 1950s. It has been repeatedly claimed that research from that project have benefited nations outside the project, but without any real proof. And besides, when you allow the company who made the initial control system at CERN to sell their hardware to Pakistan you contribute with knowledge.

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