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The Other Side of Victory: Why a Forgotten History of VE Day Shapes Today’s Global Economy

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The Other Side of Victory: Why a Forgotten History of VE Day Shapes Today’s Global Economy

23/12/2025 user0Tagged Baltic states, command economy, economics, emerging markets, financial technology, geopolitical risk, Iron Curtain, post-war economy, Soviet Union, VE Day

For millions behind the Iron Curtain, VE Day was not liberation but a new occupation. This forgotten history profoundly shapes today’s global economy and investment risks.