Dear Reader, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is clearly noticeable in many ways throughout Europe. The strongest impact (apart from the horrors of the war in Ukraine itself) is on energy. Germany, for example, triggered the “alarm stage” of
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Energy problems? We will solve them!
On the right track: How the EU is cutting back CO2 emissions
Reprinted with permission from https://www.goodmorningeurope.org/p/on-the-right-track-how-the-eu-is From a fundamental point of view, slowing down climate change is a simple matter. We have to cut down on CO2 emissions. And what is the best way to reduce these emissions? The answer is
Read moreA matter of incentives: Why the EU is bad at military defence
If it is true that the European Union is a common living space, who would defend that habitat if attacked? A European Union army would be the obvious answer. But there is no such army. There are essentially two reasons
Read moreExposing China’s double propaganda
In recent months, the free world discovered that Russia is actually less reasonable and more assertive than expected. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has attempted to frame its barbaric invasion as a liberation war against Nazi
Read moreHow to grow the European Union
By Johannes Eber – The Pixel economist There are many good reasons for criticising the European Union. But, the fact that many countries have joined the club in recent decades shows that the EU is a success story. It is
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