Challenges Facing Europe: Energy, Demographics, and Economic System

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Europe faces three major challenges. Firstly, its heavy reliance on Russian energy sources poses a security threat. Secondly, the region's low birth rates for decades have led to a shortage of working-age adults, causing economic entities like Germany and Italy to struggle. Immigration is not a sufficient solution due to the scale of the problem. Finally, Europe's export-led economic system is at risk as the US turns inward and China's aging population reduces its ability to absorb European exports. This poses a significant threat to the economic sustainability of Europe by the end of the decade, indicating a dying economic model with limited viable solutions.

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