I am struck by the absence of basic knowledge of market economy by EU governments, with a few exceptions. The 'decision-takers' depend on what I call 'decision-shapers'. They depend on their staff who provides them with briefing notes, speaking points, and so on. They lack the understanding of the larger picture. Decision-takers are running for the votes, they have to handle a lot of different other fights. But decision-shapers should know better.

I tend to agree with this grim assessment. There is no more Europe as a civilizational and political entity. It is becoming an arena of contestation between the Anglo-American empire and a future empire-like entity that is brewing in Eurasia.

— Artyom Lukin (@ArtyomLukin) February 14, 2023