On April 11, 2025, a report surfaced in German media, spotlighted by Bojan Pancevski, the Wall Street Journal’s Chief European Political Correspondent, that raised eyebrows across defense circles. German weapons systems donated to Ukraine, including some of NATO’s most advanced platforms, are struggling under the strain of the ongoing war.
Climate Crisis
Ann Pettifor: The Latent, Unused Power of Citizens and the Production of Public Collateral
Taxpayers have agency over global financial markets…they subsidise, embolden and enrich centres of financial power like those of Wall St and the City of London. A long read, but well worth it. Read here
Economics
Chris Dillow: HOW TO DEFEND CAPITALISM
“Capitalism hasn’t come into doubt because people woke up stupid one morning. It’s in question because it has stopped delivering the goods.” Read here
EU politics
The Local: Germany made billions on Greece’s debt crisis, Berlin confirms
This is only the tip of the iceberg. The low value of the Euro due to weak economies in the euro-group has been vital for Germany’s trade surplus, not to mention the very low interest […]
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