Brussels is increasingly viewing economics as akin to warfare. Does it have to?
Although it is not technically at war, the EU is in many ways already in a state of armed conflict – particularly in how it makes sense of its own predicament.
Belligerent language is especially prevalent in Brussels, where EU officials and commentators appear incapable of construing any subject – least of all economics – in non-militaristic terms.
The US and China, we’re told, are gaining ground on Europe. Western sanctions are devastating Russia’s economy. Chinese exports are laying waste to Europe’s industrial base. Regulations are throttling Europe’s businesses. And Donald Trump’s tariffs are pounding EU exporters.
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