Money as a weapon – Ulrike Herrmann on economic influences on war and peace
How do wars start? And how can we ensure peace? In her book Geld als Waffe [“Money as a Weapon”], bestselling author Ulrike Herrmann (“The End of Capitalism”) investigates large international conflicts and argues that the reasons for them are not only historical, psychological or political – rather that war and peace are often determined by the economy. Using Russia as an example, she shows how the country’s economic development increases the likelihood of permanent wars, also in the future. She describes China’s rise to superpower status and explains how President Xi has maneuvered his country into an economic dead-end, which he is trying to cover up with his aggression against Taiwan. Herrmann offers a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of the new world order and an in-depth analysis that explains why the risk of war is currently so high – and what we in Europe can do to ensure peace. Host: Joachim Frank
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Joachim Frank
Joachim Frank was born in Ulm in 1965. He is the chief correspondent… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Ulrike Herrmann
Ulrike Herrmann, born in Hamburg in 1964, trained as a bank clerk,… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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