Can paralysed Europe rise again?


BY any measure, 2025 will be remembered as a crucial tipping point. Violent armed conflict escalated in many areas, notably Ukraine, Israel-Gaza-Iran-Lebanon, Pakistan-India, Thailand-Cambodia, Venezuela, Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar, among others.

Last year was also one of the three hottest years on record in terms of climate. According to Earth.org, it was also one of the most expensive in terms of natural disaster costs.

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