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How Macron Became the Ultimate Ukraine Hawk
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Last month, Macron caused quite a stir when he suggested deploying Western troops against Russia. But, this seems to be quite a shift in how Macron sees the war in Ukraine, so in this video, we take a look at Macron’s Ukraine strategy, how it’s changed over time, and what explains this shift.
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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.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-urges-allies-not-be-coward-ukraine-2024-03-05/
3 – https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-behind-the-scenes-foreign-policy-method/
4 – https://www.france24.com/en/20190827-france-macron-ambassadors-speech-new-economic-order-diplomacy-foreign-policy
5 – https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-putin-ukraine-invasion-mistake/
6 – https://www.politico.eu/article/kyiv-blasts-emmanuel-macron-security-guarantees-for-moscow-russia-ukraine/
7 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/feb/19/iraq.france
8 – https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2024/03/14/russia-accuses-france-of-trying-to-reinforce-its-presence-in-armenia-to-spy-on-nearby-states
9 – https://www.politico.eu/article/we-know-were-not-alone-facing-putins-threats-moldova-turns-to-france/
10 – https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/
00:00 – Introduction
01:02 – Macron’s Russia Policy Pre-Ukraine
02:43 – Macron’s Original Ukraine Policy
03:27 – Macron’s New Ukraine Policy
06:18 – Why the Shift?
07:44 – Sponsored Content
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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
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Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
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01:09 – Context
03:06 – The Two Sides
05:35 – The Final Result
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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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Sources:
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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SOURCES:
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
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@Peter-xz5dl
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
I think France is pissed over it's losses in Africa, so it is going after Russia's other interests. Question is how they can maintain it. Good strategy in central Europe, as after Ukraine, odds are Russia will have to deal with central Asia and ignore any ideas of pushing into other parts of Europe (even if that was possibel, which it probably isnt).
@nathantaylor5003
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Russians have ruined their relationship with France.
@user-ym2js4nk2e
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
🇷🇺❤️🌹🇷🇺❤️🌹🇷🇺❤️🌹
@Oliver-cv6pv
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
It’s amazing how this man changed for the good.
Bravo Macron 🇺🇦🇫🇷💪
@hpvspeedmachine4183
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Georgina Findlay TOP!
@mrswavee2470
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
You cannot talk peace in without the position of strength.
@chris23tg
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Finally….
France supplied the lowest per gdp to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Perhaps Europe needed this shake up after American 🇺🇸 turning their back on us
@SD-vp5vo
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
what? he's providing zero to non aid, just talking nonsense
@Svirid-pv7nv
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
You can't see the forest because of the trees. Everything will end very quickly and out of control. Russia's nuclear weapons are the main resource that it has not yet used. Russia is large and there are places to escape radiation, but Europe is 4 times smaller and there will be few survivors there.
@nolwenn8741
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Very interesting analysis. Much less "passionate" than the French media on the matter.
@jurgisvalancauskas4006
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Russia is kicking France out of Africa. Macron doesn't like that.
@zlizmaj
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
what happened with jingim khan? what happened with napoleon?
what happened with hitler?
do yo ever learn?
dont poke the bear…
@edwinpoopy
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
french people are too soft and wont sacrifice their cushy lives. this is a fact
@Ukraine-is-Corrupt
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
I think Macron needs to be tested for chemical or biological poisoning of some kind. Seriously, he's gone mad. He's now making statements about the forceful seizure of Crimea from Russia. There is no other explanation; perhaps an STD ? …. Maybe Syphilis ? ….. How else can his public statements be explained, without a medical condition ? …. Maybe he isn't aware of the fact that Ukraine has been attempting to take Crimea for the last two years. Should someone tell him ? …. Maybe his STD clinic doctor ? ….. Maybe he contracted something from his wife ?
@liberty-matrix
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
"The World Economic Forum is increasingly becoming an unelected world government that people never asked for and don't want." ~Elon Musk, 01/18/2023
@MDman-vh5zz
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
TRUE REPUBLICAN PATRIOTS!! we die for the motherland and greater future for our children living in Greenland!! (Note: G has more hydrocarbon than Saudia x3) Making TRUMP America great again….TEXAS is the 28th state of America🇺🇸 AND GREENLAND🇬🇱 is the 51 state of America🇺🇸 if anyone says otherwise they have to walk over 80million D.E.A.D TRUMP RALLY voters!! Can all the countries of Europe United survive a PINCER America from the sea Russia from land??? TWO WORDS …. GREEN LAND Trump 2024 ❤ Putin 2024 People have a VERY short memory!! Hitxxx and Stalxx were best friends….before ONE🇩🇪 got!! “GREDDY” ???????
@SubtleForces
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
He will u-turn again. In fact, I believe he only u-turned in order to u-turn again and this is well supported by the fact that he is not actually providing any support, hence remaining a favorite with Russia. Remember that they are incapable of not using double talk and he is trying to demonstrate the same ability to them.
@form7678
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
most of these leaders in Europe have been blackmailed into supporting these crazyy wars , anybody who supports war doesnt make sense
@BSnicks
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Macron sounds like he's been possessed by Selensky. LOL But nothing new there. The guy got his votes because of the CJA. So he must return some favors!
@frenchguitarguy1091
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
The n at the end of macron is too strong, it's better to leave the N out altogether than over pronounce. Not to sound snarky but his name is not macaroon, and there are enough clips online to get a good idea for pronouncing it correct. It would be like inserting a y sound to rishi- any Brit would point out rishy sunaak would be wrong, though doubtless they probably be entertained.
Again sorry if this comes off as snarky
@cheekyjay7800
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
He dreamed himself as Napolean lol
@KestrelTown
March 16, 2024 at 7:11 am
Macron is right, if Russia wins this war, Europe will be less safe.