This thread carries on from "A More Soviet Dominated Europe", discussing what would happen in general if the Soviets through some means (Failed D-Day, Barbarossa less successful etc.) end up in control of all of Germany and other areas Post-War.
West Germany played a crucial part not only in the Cold War but was central to Western European Economics in the 1950s-1980s. What would happen if this base of capitalist power fell under the Iron Curtain.
What effect would it have on the development of NATO, the EU and European (and World) economics in general? Could West Germany's value be replaced by other markets or could it hand over a distinct advantage to the Reds during the Cold War on the continent.
I fear I like much knowledge of economics and would be very interested it what others had to say on the matter.