Trust and Tensions: Europe's Energy Dilemma

This chapter explores the contrasting trust among shopkeepers in Dakar versus Europe's energy crisis, marked by significant reductions in Russian gas supplies. It examines the EU's efforts to reduce dependency on Russian gas, particularly the proposed 15% reduction in consumption, while highlighting disparities among member states' energy reliance. The chapter raises concerns about the potential for a winter energy crisis while balancing optimism for cooperative solutions among European nations.