The hour of trial for Europe has come (the vision from Russia).

Nelozhin, Sergei (2025): The hour of trial for Europe has come (the vision from Russia).

Abstract

The short article is devoted to the burning issue of exclusive danger hanging over Europe. A way out of the situation is achievable only in the case of unprecedented efforts on the part of the EU leadership and the national governments in the Conti-nent, supplemented by the most active participation of the European public. Then the path to required overall social progress will be feasible.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Europe, military confrontation, modernizing weapons, inclusive world economic order, sustainable development
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines; P - Economic Systems > P0 - General > P00 - General

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