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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s been a lot of talk about NATO – the continent’s preeminent security alliance. However, NATO is far from the only military alliance on the continent, so in this video we run through some of the biggest and most interesting.
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0:00 NATO
03:48 European Union
04:13 European Intervention Initiative
04:48 Joint Expeditionary Force
05:17 Framework of Nations Concept
06:12 Operation for Joint Armament Cooperation
06:35 Nordic Defence Council
06:57 Visegrad Group
07:21 Ukraine’s Trio of Trilaterals
08:12 Baltic Naval Squadron
08:24 Bilaterals
09:07 Ending
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
0:00 Why Europe’s Most Powerful Monarchy Is Heading for a Constitutional Crisis
7:49 Sponsor
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Since Trump’s re-election, the relationship between MAGA and the European right wing populist parties has been turbulent. The tide appears to be changing again with the US State Department offering million of dollars to right wing aligned organisations in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at this relationship and how it’s now changing.
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MAGA’s interest in Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/c5e27ffb-cfb1-421b-8121-a402cf2d84ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-administration-to-grant-12m-to-groups-founded-by-uk-conservatives-jacob-rees-mogg-and-toby-young
https://www.state.gov/drl-nofo-developing-civilizational-bonds-democratic-resilience-and-rule-of-law-in-europe
Trump favourability among European (hard-right) voters
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/european-views-of-trump-and-the-u-s-are-especially-negative/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55363-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-july-2026
Trump–Meloni fallout
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-post-of-image-of-himself-as-christ-like-figure-draws-widespread-criticism/3905565
https://www.ft.com/content/41e4528d-0d87-4be3-9c59-46f37cec8136?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://youtu.be/8GCcjN9fjJk?si=Bov8EzRsCPJx8R6g
Marine Le Pen criticises Trump
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/le-pen-warns-against-blind-alignment-with-trump-after-iran/
Merz warns against US interference in European politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/germany-warns-against-election-interference-as-us-offers-funding-to-maga-aligned-causes-in-europe
‘Remigration’
https://www.ft.com/content/34a99573-0fa1-422b-9263-147f9ed7be6c?shareType=nongift
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71904/could-italys-migration-debate-divide-the-political-right
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-europes-remigration-movement-is-using-roadblocks-to-power-its-political-appeal
00:00 – Introduction
01:29 – Context
03:49 – Is MAGA Losing Europe?
06:56 – MAGA’s Response
08:19 – Too Long
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The record rate of cash withdrawals in Russia continues to spike with no end in sight. In this video, we’re taking a look at the spike and whether Russia could be going for a full-blown banking crisis.
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@LOLITSMEGABo
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT HOW SPAIN, PORTUGAL, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, SLOVAKIA, ROMANIA, NORTH MACEDONIA, AND MONTENEGRO ARE NOT SHOWN TO BE IN THE EU
@alanwheable2272
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
I didn't notice NORAD on the list
@eur6430
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Isn't JEF just a framework nations concept under NATO too? And I think downplaying the FNC as "a different way of thinking" doesn't do it any favors.
@chris200830
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Visegrad alliance members: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Romania is not a part of the Visegrad alliance. Please, do some research about the actual map of Europe before posting these videos!
@KniteOfLite
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
OMGGGG there are so many thing you didn't mention, and so many things you mentioned that are wrong….also there is the 3 seas initiative, that was a economic, and cultural initiative, until the croatian president(some blonde woman) meet with her Polish counterpart, and overnight it became a military alliance of some sort…the Vicegrad is slowly being integrated into the 3 seas initiative
@barbarreto8534
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
There is also Eurozone and Schegen
@TheBardsCorner
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Could you talk about Article 10 of NATO, stating that adding new members should increase security for the pact?
@ServirLaPaix
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
I feel the map got wrong time by time
NATO without UK,
Viseguard confusion between Czeckia and Romania…
@KirmOfficial
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
omg we do not want to go to nebula !
@toxictomdude
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
The maps are a bit dodgy in this episode, did you forget Spain and Italy are in the EU? How did you get Romania and Czech Republic mixed up??
@alistairbolden6340
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Germany currently has half a dozen tanks that lack turrets and tracks, they have not been able to take part in NATO ops for like 4 years there military is lacking in every area. They will need extensive spending for many years in a row to get anywhere close to France or UK and also have almost no military industry. That will take trillions in required investment.
@lexus8018
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
V4, aka the pain in the EU's ass.
@chrisnamaste3572
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Too darn complicated..and nebulous.
@LeMerch
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
I think the European Union should have an Army, Navy and Airforce with each nation specialising in depth, except for the larger members. NATO can still exist, it just has the EU as a member instead of loads of small members. It would harmonise everything and be a massive deterrent to any aggressors like Russia.
@davidfradgley751
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
You missed a few, the Dutch Belgium naval alliance and the UK Ireland memorandum on mutual defence.
@arnold9083
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
The russian seems to love playing the victim when they are the aggressor
@mikapeltokorpi7671
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
CSTO and other Russian shenanigans not included?
@mikapeltokorpi7671
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
To Medvedev about mutual heritage: should Poland seize Moscow again?
@I_Carnage_I
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Russia presents itself so bad, that I kinda feel bad, that I made so much fun of France. Russia is worse.
@MrZZ-py4pq
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
April Fools!
@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
At 4:43, don't be too hard on yourself, the brain tends to freeze somet
@MyNastyWorldUtopiaMustOccur
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Man Learn the countries, please I like to watch the channel but you discourage me every time.
@DhanuRadha5
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
7:27 Hungary-Romania Relations in a Parallel Universe…
@rathindrasarkar3238
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
NATO expention are going to a big war within few days. US from 10 thousands km. far from threatening Russia on his nose. I think within few days it will be a deciding factor. war, Big war and obviously nuke war.
@juchan_tyt
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
As a Ukrainian, and a person that has some polish heritage, we DO NOT share cultural similarities. Russia stole every other slavic nation’s cultures just to build its own. Other slavic nations and nationalities existed longer than Russia and have origins. We do not accept Russians because of their historical cruel behavior and their denial of our existence/independence. Ukraine isn’t Russia, Russia is Ukraine.
@clato_not_glato7447
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Great video! I just wanted to ask: since the French elections are coming up and Macron is a big part of NATO and the European union. If the president changes would this impact the current progress and what would it mean for the EU ?
@snehalarunachal952
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
Germany is a woman
@snehalarunachal952
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
All European countries must learn from uk and France how to thrive
@snehalarunachal952
February 19, 2024 at 2:21 am
*Europe actually needs to focus on one thing… Don't mess with yourself… There are so many things planned by Europe but very few actually happen fast… Learn something from China Europe! *