EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS. “There is a misplaced victory buzz in Europe”

Energy prices are falling. Companies make substantial profits. More than a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the damage seems to be less than expected. “But it is actually not easy,” warns Professor of International Politics Jonathan Holslag (VUB). In this exclusive analysis for HLN, Holslag predicts that this war is just the prelude to a much larger showdown between China and the US. And we also have to do our part: “Major shifts in the balance of power depend on a lot of small choices, choices from you and me.”

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