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Feb 2024
36m 2s

West's new cold war on Russia & China cr...

Ben Norton
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NATO's new cold war on Russia and China is destroying Germany's industrial base, devastating Europe's economy, and destabilizing its politics, fueling the rise of the far-right, as neoliberal austerity policies exacerbate the ongoing recession. Ben Norton analyzes the evidence. Links: - EU confesses ‘our prosperity was based on China & Russia’: cheap energy ... Show More
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