Europe is becoming a museum. The continent has 450 million people, a $20 trillion economy, and the world’s best quality of life. Yet, economically and geopolitically, it is resigning from the future. In this forensic audit, we explore the “Venice-ification” of Europe—tracing how the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution became a retirement home for the world.
CHAPTERS.
1. The Museum of the World (Venice Syndrome)
2. The Peace Dividend: Why Europe Can’t Defend Itself
3. The Energy Suicide: The Death of German Industry
4. The Innovation Desert: Where is the European Google?
5. The Grey Continent: The Demographic Collapse
6. The False Hope: Poland & The Nordics
7. Conclusion: The Venetian Future
