48 Comments

1. 

   @oskars1419

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   Strategic autonomy is impossible because Germany and France have no military. and they do not want to defend other countries against aggression from Russia

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   @dannywest7587

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   Unfortunately the poor Italians are slowly losing the will too exist, after witnessing the gradual weakening, and destruction of their once great Italy 🇮🇹. I'm afraid Italy has left it 10 years to late to vote for right wing national politics,unfortunately irreversible damage has been caused by years of incompetent Liberal politicians reducing confidence in Italians national pride and identity 😢, it's a criminal shame and France will also fail for the same reasons.

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   @kurteibell2885

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   Where you are wrong. The Republican House is not anti-Europe,. They are anti-wasting US tax money on Ukraine – which has been part of Russia for more than a century. It is not part of the EU. It is not their responsibility. It is Victoria Nuland's war.

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   @YourTamedLion

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   It is enough to have to tolerate US war mongering under republicans like bush in Iraq.
   But now this dependence on the USA also makes us tolerate the war crimes of Israel.

   And as the video says both of these geopolitical fuck ups will harm us more than the USA. These US geopolitical games are against our own security interests.

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   @Lukos0036

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   It sounds like a good idea, but the EU is going to have to do something to increase it's GDP to bankroll it. The reason colonialism happened at all is that Western Europe simply doesn't have much to offer economically. It's too dependent on Russia for oil and gas, too dependent on the US for military aid, and too complacent when there's smoke on the horizon to let someone else handle it. America is going through some shit. And that's not hyperbole. There was a coup attempt. The US could at any point devolve into a civil war. Russia and China aren't doing much better. There has to be a reduction on globalism and a emphasis on self reliance or the instability of these powers will drag the EU with it.

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6. 

   @interestingfacts2986

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   🎉🎉

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   @alexswanson7127

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   In discussing British attitudes on this, remember that in two world wars they trusted French leadership and both times it was a disaster from which the Americans rescued them.

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   @bernatfernandez9931

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   We need to help Ukraine. The republicans are not going to

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   @joevalley7591

   February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

   I think I’d be more open to Strategic autonomy if it wasn’t being pushed by France. I get the impression Macron doesn’t want to get rid of the over reliance on America, so much as step into that role himself(for France).

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10. 

    @benitolopez8762

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    you haven't spoken about the economic and industrial side of strategic autonomy

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11. 

    @xoanwahn

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    We should absolutely NOT move away from the US as a strategic ally, but we absolutely should build up our armies and defense systems because, until we do, we're not so much an ally of the US as we are dependants of the US. Once the US can actually look at us as a militarily equal partner, they will take our opinions more seriously.

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12. 

    @lembafranck3490

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Europe i😂s not a country

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13. 

    @SwordQuake2

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    5:46 and fuck shit up without having to deal with the fucking "refugee" invasion.

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14. 

    @SwordQuake2

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Totally agree with Macron! Fuck 'murican influence over Europe. He should be President of the EU commission after his term.

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15. 

    @geoffwright9570

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    So macronic has another plan for Europe. Another one? what happened to all his others? And how many more will it take before he goes?

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    @pedroforti

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    It's very disparaging as a 34y/o to become the old men that mutters "that's not the usual guy." But here I am.

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17. 

    @signalshift6676

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Maybe the EU should federalize

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18. 

    @7Hellzz

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    The EU should carry it's own weight and stop depending on America.

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19. 

    @mikeviking1000

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    I’m half American and half Norwegian. I approve of strategic autonomy from both perspectives.

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20. 

    @JoshMathewsofficial

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    A Federal Europe would solve this.

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21. 

    @billotto602

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    America is an unreliable ally ? WHO bailed Europe out of TWO WORLD WARS ???
    Yes Europe needs to step up & pay for their own security & get your hands out of US taxpayer's pockets ! Trump told you that to your faces & upset your sensitive sensibilities. Too bad !

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22. 

    @HansIwanBratt

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    You talk to fast!!!!

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23. 

    @lucadesanctis563

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Always good to be considered as an Italian. 3rd contributor to Eu funds, always left out of decisions

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24. 

    @jonathancooper5104

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    I really like this host

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25. 

    @ffugooglesuxdk9792

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    beautiful neo liberal blindness to all things

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26. 

    @ffugooglesuxdk9792

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    go ahead trust macron and French. be my guest, just dont you ever come crying when the russians chinese and all of Africa come pouring down on you ahhahahahhahahahhaahah

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    @ffugooglesuxdk9792

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    eu more willing to work with head chopper offers hahahaha this bald ugo is the definition of weak european limp wristed know nothing hahahahah

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    @ffugooglesuxdk9792

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    destabilize? so are you just going to claim your opinions as facts?

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29. 

    @herculesargy6204

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Ohhhh TLDR gets a sexy guy 😅.

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30. 

    @TheUniversalNetworks

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    I demand the return of the news twink

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31. 

    @ciaranryan7303

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Brexit was initiated by republicans who feared that Britain would join the Euro which could undermine the dollar as the standard world currency. So while there are elements of the US that clearly want to work with the EU, their are elements that are working against it. More autonomy is a good thing.

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    @NaviRyan

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Here’s the European conversation around strategic autonomy.
    France: we need strategic autonomy and it should only be French companies in charge.
    Germany: that’s not fair what about the rest of us!
    France: ok so how will you help?
    Italy: we make pasta and speeches not so good at war.
    Germany: we’ll deliberate for 30 years whatever it is the answer is no.
    Poland: must kill Russia must kill Russia.
    France: …shit.

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33. 

    @M_SC

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Great video. Ty for the information.
    One point: it’s thRee not thWee

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34. 

    @77esto

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Cut the crap!
    Much talk about the French and their autonomy..
    But as soon as the USA speaks, the EU jumps..
    The world has more respect for Russia then Europe..
    And i should know, iam swedish..
    We in Europe should ditch the USA, and build a strong European union/Russia without USA and their vassal puppet UK..

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    @JamesPhieffer

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    The single biggest issue is that the EU is made up of multiple independent states, each of which has its own priorities.

    And while it's wise for Europe to build up its military capabilities so it doesn't need to rely on the US, much of the rest sounds like more French posturing. Eastern Europe isn't likely to see France as all that reliable based on its history in NATO, amongst other things. And the differences over Middle East are again more about France, which has been pro-Arab for decades, rather than the EU as a whole, where Germany, Poland, and other especially eastern European states have been much friendlier to Israel.

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36. 

    @JamesPhieffer

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Wait – the French thought the US was unreliable?

    The French actually thought someone else was unreliable?

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

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37. 

    @taranbaze1448

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    If Europe won't pay for its own security why should the USA?

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38. 

    @ALFarrell-kv6ok

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Putin's wet dream come true. The EU and US divided. A united West needs strategic unity with non-Western democracies. "The Strategic Global Union of Democracies" to counter the BRICS.

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    @Draktand01

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    The issue is that for a lot of Europe, America is a more reliable ally than Western Europe.

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40. 

    @strategicplays2977

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    More energy in your voice pls it sounds better but I love your content

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41. 

    @playa3615

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Wow, nearly three minutes dedicated to an ad! It seems like there's a real need for revenue if you have to invest almost three minutes in the "stolen identity" ad.

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42. 

    @alexwall7204

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    I really like these new videos Zac is presenting in a very level-headed, neutral, straight-up-facts tone.

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43. 

    @alesh2275

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    You’re overthinking it: Whether Strategic Autonomy is up or down just depends on whether France is more powerful than Germany or not. No need to blame the Americans for anything.

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44. 

    @openthinker1251

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Ukraine is only alive still because US help they will certainly join NATO

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45. 

    @charleslynch340

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Zak, Zak, Zak, Zak

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46. 

    @marktrinidad7650

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Its a good thing where EU relies in America. Because if America needs anything they cannot say no.

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47. 

    @Svenskanorden1

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    This generational trauma that Europa has since the second world war to build up strong militaries has left us weak and exposed

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48. 

    @BladeTheWatcher

    February 25, 2024 at 12:12 am

    Oh, don't get it wrong – the point is to secure the leader position for France, even if the trash heap is becoming much smaller.
    With the US gone, France has the largest army and navy, so naturally they want the lead position – and use it to order French-made weapons on EU money.
    And it will be still just a heap of trash with chickens on it – Europe's current army is not even a match for Russia's. Actually never was after WWII.

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