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On Monday, Macron caused quite a stir when he apparently suggested deploying Western troops against Russia. These comments didn’t go down well with Germany’s Scholz, so, in this video, we take a look at Franco-German relationship, and how this falling out might change the balance of power within Europe.
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1 – https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3253463/strategic-ambiguity-macrons-ukraine-troop-talk-shakes-nato-allies
2 – https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3253463/strategic-ambiguity-macrons-ukraine-troop-talk-shakes-nato-allies
3 – https://twitter.com/Bundeskanzler/status/1762452584403529830
4 – https://twitter.com/Bundeskanzler/status/1762452584403529830
5 – https://twitter.com/HoansSolo/status/1762402872161918990
6 – https://twitter.com/Bundeskanzler/status/1762114791290663094
7 – https://www.ft.com/content/b43d62f0-5d19-4b95-8c03-b285d809cf6b
8 – https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1762459294841110712
9 – https://www.barrons.com/news/in-davos-macron-urges-joint-european-debt-to-invest-in-future-13124ef5
10 – https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-ukraine-half-is-better-than-nothing-when-it-comes-to-ammunition/
11 – https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3757369-macron-knocks-bidens-super-aggressive-climate-policies-as-us-trip-begins/
12 – https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2023/06/26/french-desire-for-eu-protection-from-chinas-electric-cars-irks-germany/
13 – https://twitter.com/Mij_Europe/status/1762741361671811185
14 – https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-targets-defense-security-pact-eu-if-wins-general-election-uk-2024-sunak/
00:00 – Introduction
01:59 – Ukraine
03:15 – Debt Sharing
04:42 – Domestic Industry and Protectionism
05:47 – How Does This Affect Europe?
06:30 – Sponsored Content
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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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Sources:
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
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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
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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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@terryvarta9306
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
German is pretty much useless wen it comes to defense of Europe, a few years ago the Green party in German was calling for just simply not spending on the military instead focus on green energy
@labechamel75
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Vive la France 🇫🇷
@TorMax9
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Hell no, we won't go!
@hairgrowthjourney9005
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
What this title wants us to believe: French and German people at each others throats
What is actually happening: Bunch of politicians on both sides have a disagreement with each other
Thumbs up so this can get to the top.
@InvaderMedia420
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
I don’t want it to get worse but question if Putin wins, what do you think is going to happen Ukraine’s going to run out of soldiers before Russia does I seriously don’t see how it’s not going to happen I don’t want US troops or any other countries troops in Ukraine. It’s a huge case of your fighting in someone else’s backyard so that you don’t need to fight in your backyard. It’s a hell scape this whole situation.
@QUILVER1
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Germany is doing too much for that European Union
@rodicaionescu3024
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Putin knows when Biden is preparing to read notes Sll Thouse dictators are smart strategic We are fucked up You don’t like Trump ?? All haters karma is powerful Trump 2024🇱🇷🇱🇷🤮
@rodicaionescu3024
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
That why we need Trump His haters are failing Karma Vote Trump fools in Europe and demented Biden created new NATO China Iran Russia North Korea they will home and demolish all Europe America Karma karma haters if Trump will be a nightmare Vote Trump2024 Biden is a vegetabke
@dennysbastos-9026
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
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Ih u yy u i vts eh🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@user-kl9lo7kq1w
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
France = big mouth, only talks about troops in Ukraine only to avoid actually funding Ukraine
@free-rangemotorcycling3677
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
I guess the Brits will be expecting an SOS from Macron soon, then 🤣🤣🤣
@CarlosKTCosta
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Clearly Germany is not proving to be a credible actor on defense issues…
@themuraoka
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Macron and Scholz,,,,, 3rd class
@georgios_5342
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Stand by France all the way 🇬🇷♥️🇫🇷
@gianluigitorresi224
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
They find each other hands when stealing from the bag. Europe is the bag sadly
@serious9432
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
the europeans need to build there own army and try to keep peace instead of letting them bleed dry by corrupt ukrainians that will never ever win this war
@JohnDoe-gc1pm
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Thank you for saying Bay-Jing instead beige-ing.
@javaskin
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Where has France been in the last two years?
If Europe had done its duty, this war would have been long over and we wouldn't have to discuss these hypotheticals.
@simontemplar.8668
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
One must not forget that the current German chancellor is a highly corrupt criminal with a leftist backstory. Being a young politician he traveled to the GDR on multiple occasions, originating from the STAMOKAP wing of his party SPD. In his time as maior of Hamburg he would be connetected to economic crimes (Warburg Bank, Wirecard etc.) and in person to probable Russian soy Jan Masalek – being in Moscow now. In the end Scholz is stubborn to a degree of not being willing or even able to accept criticism or communicate his decisions.
@JoelMunizVilla
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
Europe is not a panacea, but together we are stronger! However, the European "disorder" of the U€ cannot continue to function like this! We need a real European Army now. It is not surprising that a Russia, with a practically revolted mercenary army, is very capable of invading a colorless Ukraine, which only exists on the basis of a European uproar of alliances and (in essence) fragile counter-alliances of conflicting interests that are even easier to confront. After seeing this European mess of fundamentally opposed relations, I now fully understand how both China and Russia are increasingly obtaining an obvious geostrategic, military and commercial ADVANTAGE over this European commercial and political catastrophe and even more so over the isolationist one, autarkic and dying UK.
@chickenadobo7649
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
"hey i've seen this one before"
@carlabroderick5508
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
The western media in general reveals enough to result in defeat. Its a betrayal of our armed forces.
@Dublinireland5
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
It was Germany that invaded France in World War Two, I would of thought France would be better having a special relationship with Russia then puting their chances with Germany again I live in the Western world I believe our leaders here need to think carefully before taking their chances with Russia, and there Allies China to…
@Burgerklauer
March 4, 2024 at 8:56 am
macron could join the front for a couple hours and see if he still wants to send soldiers afterwards. disgusting hypocrites everywhere