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Relations between Germany and the US have fluctuated recently, but Scholz is making steps to get closer with their ally across the Atlantic. So in this video, we’ll explain how things soured and whether Germany will succeed in patching things up.

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1 – https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/869503804307275776
2 – https://www.statista.com/chart/6747/30-years-of-german-american-trade-relations/
3 – https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/currencies/trump-lashes-germany-over-gas-pipeline-deal-calls-it-russias-captive-idUSKBN1K10VH/
4 – https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/Chinese-German-trade-increasing-dependence-1/12/2023,48097
5 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-hits-2-nato-target-first-time-since-1992-reports-dpa-2024-02-14/
6 – https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-taiwan-chip-plant-risks-partner-china-tsmc-dresden/
7 – https://www.reuters.com/business/us-overtakes-china-germanys-top-trading-partner-2024-05-09/
8 – https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/Chinese-German-trade-increasing-dependence-1/12/2023,48097
9 – https://www.ft.com/content/bca7837a-6ac4-4ed1-ab73-18fbdfa5f1da
10 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/new-german-defence-budget-slammed-as-too-low-by-critics/
11 – https://www.ft.com/content/8ddc0901-dd80-4c60-bdb3-126d478e4a59

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In this video we’ll explain what’s going on with the Schengen area, why it doesn’t seem to be working anymore, and what might happen next.

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In this video, we’re going to look at the recently released report by Mario Draghi – ‘The future of European competitiveness’. We’ll discuss Draghi’s prognosis for the European economy; his proposed remedies; and what might happen next.

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Eight weeks since France’s legislative election, President Macron has finally named his new Prime Minister – Michel Barnier. In this video, we’re going to explain who Barnier is, why Macron chose him, and whether this appointment will actually end France’s political crisis.

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1 – https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2024/09/05/moratoire-sur-l-immigration-retraite-a-65-ans-ce-que-proposait-michel-barnier-en-2021_6305065_823448.html
2 – https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240902-macron-meets-with-former-presidents-top-politicians-as-search-for-pm-narrows
3 – https://www.ft.com/content/65441c19-5143-4503-9919-b46cdd38b5ea
4 – https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/gouvernement-de-michel-barnier/francois-barnier-nomme-premier-ministre-le-rn-attendra-la-declaration-de-politique-generale-pour-se-positionner_6764671.html
5 – https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2024/09/05/les-reactions-a-la-nomination-de-michel-barnier-election-volee-pour-melenchon-tous-les-atouts-pour-reussir-selon-wauquiez_6304896_823448.html
6 – https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-top-ally-edouard-philippe-next-presidential-election/

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Despite similar political leanings and a long history between Tusk and Scholz, tensions are rising between Germany and Poland over Nordstream and Ukraine. So in this video, we’ll explore these deteriorating relations and what this means for Europe.

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1 – https://notesfrompoland.com/2021/12/27/kaczynski-eu-treaties-are-no-longer-in-force-berlin-wants-bloc-to-be-fourth-german-reich/
2 – https://www.ft.com/content/a06fb5a8-f8cc-4d3c-8a0a-3b033b2911cd
3 – https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/06/27/german-government-approves-memorial-in-berlin-for-polish-wwii-victims/
4 – https://www.bundesregierung.de/resource/blob/975226/2295304/eb9a2132ecc69096423f26c69ab44033/2024-07-02-deu-pol-aktionsplan-en-data.pdf?download=1
5 – https://x.com/donaldtusk/status/1824783933159915854
6 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/germany-should-take-more-leadership-to-defend-europes-eastern-border-says-polands-tusk/
7 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/eu-summit-defense-bonds-in-question-as-germany-shuts-down-joint-eu-debt-push

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