“THE INVISIBLE ENGINE: How Europe Depends On Africa’s Natural Resources”
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- 11 December 2025
For centuries, Europe has been presented as a global economic powerhouse—industrial, technological, and prosperous. But behind this prosperity lies a dependency almost never acknowledged. A dependency hidden beneath oceans, deserts, and diplomatic language.
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