Europe’s Rivers Recede – and History Resurfaces
A harbinger of famine, a prehistoric animal, a customs post, or Wehrmacht weapons. The drop in the water levels of the Danube and …
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Arming Up
New wars are depleting weapons stockpiles and fueling a global arms-production boom. Civilian industries are increasingly entering the defense sector. Could military manufacturing become a new engine of economic growth?
Europe’s Rivers Recede – and History Resurfaces
A harbinger of famine, a prehistoric animal, a customs post, or Wehrmacht weapons. The drop in the water levels of the Danube and …
Investing in Water: Stable Demand but Limited Returns
Water may offer stable demand and natural monopolies, but regulation and aging infrastructure limit returns. The bigger opportunit…
Why Has Britain Not Built a Reservoir Since 1992?
Despite its reputation for rain, Britain's water supplies are under growing pressure. Decades of underinvestment and a sluggish pl…
Europe's Growing Drought Bill
Drought is causing growing economic damage across Central Europe and exposing the limits of traditional insurance. The EU wants to…
To Beat the Drought, Europe Needs More Water and Green Space
A village in South Moravia has shown that the warming and drying of the land is not inevitable. Its solution could offer a templat…