Best Sacks Daily Briefing Podcasts (2025)

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Confused about China 44:06

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6d ago44:06

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In our latest episode, our team discusses Europe's dependence on China, and the important role Germany plays in informing the EU/China trading relationship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Death and Taxes - coming near you 45:14

19d ago45:14

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses why Rachel Reeves' problems are much more common than you might think. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Europe's faltering strategy to support Ukraine 46:09

8d ago46:09

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's faltering efforts to support Ukraine. Beyond virtue signalling, there was never a strategy to begin with. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What to do about China's chokeholds 42:42

21d ago42:42

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political and economic consequences of China's export controls of rare earths and rare earth magnets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Only in France? 39:56

22d ago39:56

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In our latest episode we are discussing the political chaos in France, what to make of it and whether it is unique or reflects a wider phenonemon This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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A sack of rice falls over in Europe 37:04

1M ago37:04

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses China's industrial policy, Europe's growing innovation gap and why no industrial policy will fix this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Is Italy a fiscal rolemodel? 30:27

2M ago30:27

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the fiscal mess in large European countries, and ask the question whether France and Germany can learn from Italy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Rising deficits, falling productivity, coming to a country near you 50:39

2M ago50:39

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses a disturbing common theme in Europe's political economy - a rise in structural fiscal deficit combined with falling productivity growth. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Prime Minister No. 5 53:07

2M ago53:07

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political and economic consequences of Sébastien Lecornu. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Bayrou's gamble 43:59

3M ago43:59

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the forthcoming vote of confidence in Francois Bayrou's government - and what is at stake for France and Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Can Trump succeed? 48:53

3M ago48:53

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In our latest podcast, the team discusses the Ukraine peace diplomacy, with a focus on the security guarantees, land swaps, and how to fund the post-war reconstruction. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Caving in to Trump 28:06

4M ago28:06

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In our last podcast before the holidays, our team discusses the European response to Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. The Europeans are all over the place, with the Germans ready to accept any deal, and the French willing to respond with the most extreme policy instruments available to the EU. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th…

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What to do about China 50:50

4M ago50:50

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In our latest podcast our team discusses the EU's complicated, and deteriorating relationship with China. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Let's all borrow some money 53:10

5M ago53:10

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In our latest, long, podcast, our team discusses the consequences of higher government debt in all of the west's large economies. We are not going to grow out of this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What will 5% buy? 53:37

5M ago53:37

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In our latest, long-form, podcast our team discusses what will defence spending of 5% buy, whether it will make us more secure, and how it will be financed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Team Iran vs Team Israel 47:25

5M ago47:25

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In our latest one-hour podcast, our team discusses global consequences of the Israel-Iran war, and its geopolitical and geoeconomic consequences. In our special section, we have an in-depth discussion about the effect on oil prices, and the limits and extent of solidarity amongst the Brics countries. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu…

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Caught in a triangle 51:18

6M ago51:18

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This is the start of our new extended two-part podcast. Today's theme are the widely underestimated supply chain interdependencies between China, the US and the EU. In part 1, we give the big picture. In part 2, we deep-five into details - how it affected mechanical engineering, and the defence sectors, amongst others. This is a public episode. If …

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Why the Far Right is winning 36:09

5M ago36:09

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the persistent political success of far-right parties in Europe, and about the dilemma the centrists have put themselves in. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Let Battle Commence 32:59

6M ago32:59

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses what to expect to happen in the remaining six weeks of the US-EU trade talks. The discussion took place just before Wednesday's ruling by the New York federal trade court, which struck down Donald Trump's global tariffs. In our view, the ruling, even if confirmed by higher courts, will not affect the US/EU …

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Centre vs Far-Right - the new divide 33:04

6M ago33:04

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in our latest podcast, our team discusses the elections in Romania, Poland and Portugal, and what the strength of the far-right says about the state of Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Why Global Imbalances matter 34:49

6M ago34:49

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the Trump's administration assault on global imbalances, on cooperative and non-cooperative solutions, and what happens if there is none. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What European leader will Merz be? 36:14

7M ago36:14

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses what kind of European leader Friedrich Merz will be. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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What are tariffs for? 31:19

7M ago31:19

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses unilateral and multlateral solutions to the global tariff crisis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Tariffs are firing more than backfiring 34:35

7M ago34:35

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the devastating impact of US tariffs on Europe, and what course Europe will take. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Fight the guy? Really? 30:30

8M ago30:30

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses how we should react to Donald Trump's tariffs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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After the Le Pen ruling 35:41

8M ago35:41

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the Le Pen court case and whether she and her party will get stronger, and more extreme in the process. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Is Nato turning into a protection racket? 39:28

8M ago39:28

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the Mar-a-Lago accord, its economic rationale, and whether it has the potential to turn Nato into a protection racket. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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How to defend Europe 28:40

8M ago28:40

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the future of European defence policy after Germany exempted defence spending from its debt rules. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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What next? 33:17

9M ago33:17

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In this episode our team discusses the German debt brake, European defence and Donald Trump This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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On the return of Germany's perma-coalition 34:55

9M ago34:55

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the German elections, the return of the old coalition, the fate of the Greens, the rise of the Left Party, and why debt brake reform is really difficult. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscr…

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When the US is gone 30:38

9M ago30:38

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In our latest podcast, our team discussed Europe after the transatlantic relationship. New possibilities are opening up, especially on defence integration. Another moment of truth for Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What should we do about Trump? 33:40

10M ago33:40

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In our latest podcast our team discusses good and bad ways to respond to Trump. Should we perhaps not respond at all? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Merz' Pyrrhic victory 31:23

10M ago31:23

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the state of Germany three weeks before the elections, with immigration the number one theme, and the AfD the party that will benefit from it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What will he do to us? 31:45

10M ago31:45

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses what we know - and more importantly what we don't know - about Donald Trump's economic policies and its impact on Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Bayrou, a blast from the past 28:06

10M ago28:06

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the survival chances of Francois Bayrou, France's latest prime minister. Like his predecessor, his future depends on Marine Le Pen. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Trump, Musk and us 29:13

11M ago29:13

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Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about Donald Trump's interest in Greenland and how the US tech sector dictates the terms of digital services in the EU This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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France and Germany - united in decline 43:44

11M ago43:44

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In our last podcast of the year, our team discusses the political and economic malaise of France and Germany, and what they have in common. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Syria and us 26:20

12M ago26:20

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In our latest podcast, our teams discusses the geopolitics after Assad's fall. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Now what? 34:25

12M ago34:25

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In this episode our team discusses the motivations for the censure motion against Michel Barnier and scenarios of an institutional lockdown This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Was the Green Deal a mistake? 29:30

12M ago29:30

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the past and future of the Green deal, whether it is politically sustainable, and whether it can deliver on its targets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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What to expect from Trump 26:08

1y ago26:08

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses what Europeans should be expecting from Donald Trump, and especially what his approach to Ukraine will be. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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No, the EU is not prepared 31:25

1y ago31:25

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's shocking lack of preparedness for Donald Trump. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Europe's pathetic dependencies 30:24

1y ago30:24

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in our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's dependence on the US, not only for defence but also trade. The problem is that this puts us at the mercy of US voters. It is the dependency itself that is the problem - not on whom you are dependent. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon…

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The tragedy of ASML 27:31

1y ago27:31

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses how ASML became a victim of Europe's industrial policy, and Europe's geopolitical dependence on the US. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Germany vs the EU 27:14

1y ago27:14

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Germany's futile attempt to block EU car tariffs against Chinese manufacturers, and this says about the state of the union. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Squeezed between the extremes 29:07

1y ago29:07

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the political centre gets squeezed in France, the Netherlands and Germany, and good and bad ways for centre parties to deal with the far-right. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Politics of fear 28:24

1y ago28:24

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In our latest podcast our team discusses the politics of fear in Europe - with a focus on immigration and the de-industrialisation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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How to Draghi 26:42

1y ago26:42

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the Draghi report and what it would take to implement it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence

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Can Barnier fix a broken system? 32:22

1y ago32:22

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In our latest podcast, the team discusses the appointment of Michel Barnier as French prime minister, why this suits Le Pen, and how the left managed to turn an election victory into a defeat. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe…

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Together, disunited 30:23

1y ago30:23

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France and Germany both face political gridlock and some gloomy prospects though it plays out quite differently on each side of the Rhine This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribeBy Eurointelligence