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  Already during the Covid-19 crisis – and even more so now, amid war, protectionism and sanctions – the issue of economic supply has become obvious. Domestic sources in Europe, particularly for raw materials, were neither developed nor used. The (failed) guiding principle seemed to be: let others do the dirty work; we are good and […]

  Recent developments in politics, economics and social cohesion are troubling for Europe. France is on the brink of bankruptcy, with deficits still around 6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Other countries – including Germany – are not much better off when one considers not only the official debt but also implicit debt. Implicit […]