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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 31 Aug 1837 to 18 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about Europe .
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energy Cannot both be true In tension In tension In tension Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Europe is not in economic decline; by the measures that matter most it is keeping up with the United States. Europe is not in economic decline; by the measures that matter most it is keeping up with the United States. Last stated 5 months ago
10 May 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-05-10 — tap for who they are
Cannot both be true: Europe's dominant cultural spirit is anti-tech, anti-AI, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-business and anti-progress. — tap to centre the map on it Europe's dominant cultural spirit is anti-tech, anti-AI, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-business and anti-progress. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
In tension: Europe cannot keep the world's strictest environmental and social rules, invest less than its competitors and run a more naive trade policy, and still expect to create jobs. — tap to centre the map on it Europe cannot keep the world's strictest environmental and social rules, invest less than its competitors and run a more naive trade policy, and still expect to create jobs. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Apr 2024
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Emmanuel Macron — holds since 2024-04-25 — tap for who they are
In tension: Europe must decide how big it wants its public sector to be: France's public spending at 58 percent of GDP is above the late Soviet Union's. — tap to centre the map on it Europe must decide how big it wants its public sector to be: France's public spending at 58 percent of GDP is above the late Soviet Union's. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Pavel Durov — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
In tension: High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness. — tap to centre the map on it High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness. Last stated a year ago
18 Sept 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America is a vastly richer country than Europe — tap to centre the map on it America is a vastly richer country than Europe Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American overregulation and labor-market rigidity make elevators far more common in Europe than in the US. — tap to centre the map on it American overregulation and labor-market rigidity make elevators far more common in Europe than in the US. Last stated 4 months ago
28 Jun 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-06-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Americans are largely unaware that they are ruled by people who are obsessed with Europe. — tap to centre the map on it Americans are largely unaware that they are ruled by people who are obsessed with Europe. Last stated 4 days ago
18 Oct 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-10-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Americans have listened too long to European culture, and the American spirit is suspected of being timid and imitative — tap to centre the map on it Americans have listened too long to European culture, and the American spirit is suspected of being timid and imitative Last stated 189 years ago
31 Aug 1837
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Ralph Waldo Emerson — holds since 1837-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: By PPP there are three economic superpowers—the United States, China, and the EU—with China clearly largest and the US and EU roughly co-equal. — tap to centre the map on it By PPP there are three economic superpowers—the United States, China, and the EU—with China clearly largest and the US and EU roughly co-equal. Last stated a month ago
19 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Donald Trump has willfully degraded or torn up America's key alliances, especially with Europe, creating enmity where friendship existed. — tap to centre the map on it Donald Trump has willfully degraded or torn up America's key alliances, especially with Europe, creating enmity where friendship existed. Last stated a month ago
20 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe is an economic superpower, and at present it is the only democratic one. — tap to centre the map on it Europe is an economic superpower, and at present it is the only democratic one. Last stated 5 months ago
10 May 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe is hopelessly dependent on American Big Tech for digital infrastructure — tap to centre the map on it Europe is hopelessly dependent on American Big Tech for digital infrastructure Last stated a year ago
3 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress. — tap to centre the map on it A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress. Last stated 7 months ago
21 Mar 2026
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Tanner Greer — holds since 2026-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. — tap to centre the map on it 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. Last stated a year ago
10 Oct 2025
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Lawrence Freedman — holds since 2025-10-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. — tap to centre the map on it 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. Last stated a month ago
11 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
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Europe is not in economic decline; by the measures that matter most it is keeping up with the United States.
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Europe's dominant cultural spirit is anti-tech, anti-AI, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-business and anti-progress.
Holds
Europe cannot keep the world's strictest environmental and social rules, invest less than its competitors and run a more naive trade policy, and still expect to create jobs.
Holds
Europe must decide how big it wants its public sector to be: France's public spending at 58 percent of GDP is above the late Soviet Union's.
Holds
High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness.
Holds
America is a vastly richer country than Europe
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American overregulation and labor-market rigidity make elevators far more common in Europe than in the US.
Holds
Americans are largely unaware that they are ruled by people who are obsessed with Europe.
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Americans have listened too long to European culture, and the American spirit is suspected of being timid and imitative
Holds
By PPP there are three economic superpowers—the United States, China, and the EU—with China clearly largest and the US and EU roughly co-equal.
Holds
Donald Trump has willfully degraded or torn up America's key alliances, especially with Europe, creating enmity where friendship existed.
Holds
Europe is an economic superpower, and at present it is the only democratic one.
Holds
Europe is hopelessly dependent on American Big Tech for digital infrastructure
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds
A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress.
Holds
'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting.
Holds
9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today.
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