Wealth of Nations

Wealth of Nations

The Death of the West plus other mortal threats to Europe

Thoughts on Europe's darkest days since the 1940s, why common defence is so difficult, Britain’s geostrategic choice, Trump's MEGA-Europeans, and should you buy on the sound of trumpets?

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Simon Nixon
Feb 16, 2025
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A warm welcome to all the many new subscribers over the past week and particular thanks to those who have become paid subscribers. Remarkably, this newsletter is now read in 101 countries. Your interest and support is hugely appreciated. It has been an extraordinary week with so much going on that it is hard to make sense of it all. This post is free to read so please do share with anyone you think may be interested. And if you can afford it, please do consider becoming a paid subscriber. In the meantime, I look forward as always to your comments and feedback.

In this newsletter:

  • Europe’s Darkest Days: The need for hard power

  • Common defence: Easier said than done

  • Must Britain Choose? Geography is destiny

  • MEGA-Europeans: Trump’s useful idiots

  • European equities: Buy on the sound of trumpets?

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