In Germany, an Industrial Strategy in Disguise

Berlin’s rearmament is less about Russian aggression than about rescuing its faltering industrial model.

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At the end of October, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reported that the economy flatlined in the third quarter of 2025. Growth for the year is expected to reach a meager 0.2 percent. Manufacturing sentiment is in the doldrums, exports continue to weaken and inflation, coupled with high borrowing costs, is squeezing consumers. Simply put, the […]

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Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.