Economist Jim O'Neill on Russia: "The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy"
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Jim O'Neill once coined the term BRIC to refer to the rapidly growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China․ In an interview, he discusses why the Russia of Vladimir Putin has failed to live up to expectations․

What If Vladimir Putin Cuts Off the Gas? German Industry Prepares for Worst-Case Scenario
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German industry and the government in Berlin are ill-prepared for a possible halt in supplies of natural gas from Russia․ A new emergency plan is being developed to prevent an economic meltdown if deliveries cease․

Ongoing Dependence on Russian Energy: The Natural Gas Continues to Flow
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The European Union promised to quickly wean itself off of Russian natural gas․ But the Commission is far behind its stated goals – with potentially serious consequences for this winter․

German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage: "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It"
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Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages․ In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects․

Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas: Decades of Addiction
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The Americans warned Germany, as did the Eastern Europeans․ But Germany just continued buying more and more natural gas from Russia․ The addiction stretches back several decades, and it is full of misjudgments and errors․

A Global Shopping Tour: Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future?
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Germany must not only free itself from Russian gas, but from fossil fuels altogether․ Where will those future energies come from?

Natural Gas from Senegal: European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa
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Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources․ But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier․

All Eyes on the Gulf: The Present and Future of Europe's Energy Supply
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The autocratic countries of the Persian Gulf play a key role in the new world order – and for the future of Germany's economy․ Complete dependence will be difficult to avoid․

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck: "We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis"
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Last year, it looked like Russia's war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages․ Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck․ But major progress is still needed on climate protection․

A Chicken and Egg Problem: How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled
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Green hydrogen has the potential to heat millions of homes and keep German industry humming․ So far, though, a lack of the environmentally friendly gas and the infrastructure needed to transport it have prevented its wide-scale use․

A Race Between the World Powers: Can the West Regain Its Lost Footing in Africa?
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This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․