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In this video, we’re going to take a look at why despite Trump’s constant Europe bashing, his war with Iran proves that America really does need Europe.

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US bases in Europe
https://www.cfr.org/articles/where-are-us-forces-deployed-europe

US THAAD missile shortage
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/28/middleeast/us-thaad-missile-interceptor-shortage-intl-invs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/08/us-pentagon-military-plans-patriot-missile-interceptor

Ukrainian interceptors
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2029611753898742262%7Ctwgr%5Ee6c7d63ff712147cfac0d1fb6b232318af79f3ab%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.france24.com%2Fen%2Feurope%2F20260306-ukraine-zelensky-us-middle-east-counter-iranian-drone-threat

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Not too long ago, Russia appeared to be in trouble: with the oil and gas prices declining along with sanctions on its economy, the Kremlin was due to run out of money for its war machine. But that appears to have changed, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at how Putin appears to be emerging as the biggest winner from the war in Iran.

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Oil prices soar
https://www.ft.com/content/56dd339c-51ea-41b0-983a-fe13c0d5ab54
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/3/9/oil-soars-past-100-a-barrel-amid-iran-war

Russia signals support for Iran
https://x.com/P_Kallioniemi/status/2030586174192943495?s=20

Trump refuses to condemn Russia
https://x.com/Mr_Andrew_Fox/status/2030442160370180495?s=20

Oil/gas operations shut down in Middle East
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/saudi-arabia-s-ras-tanura-refinery-shuts-down-after-drone-attack

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Since Trump’s return to the Oval Office, Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has maintained a unique and consistent anti-Trump stance. In this video, we’re taking a look at the US-Spain rift and explain why relations are unlikely to get better any time soon.

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Spain and US clash over Iran (March 2026)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93wwq1n542o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r1mzd8vygo
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/7ce18663-d910-47f3-8a06-a688d7de5785
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/spain-denies-united-states-permission-military-bases-iran-pedro-sanchez
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-spain-us-trade-iran-war-b2931547.html

Sánchez comments on US-Israeli war in Iran
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2029147260324389279?s=20
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2028194307501326370?s=20
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-emerges-eu-chief-critic-donald-trump-war-in-iran/

Spain rejects 5% NATO spending target
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/19/spain-rejects-nato-plan-for-member-states-to-spend-5-of-gdp-on-defence
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-25/trump-threatens-spain-were-going-to-make-them-pay-twice-as-much.html

Sánchez criticises US “techno-caste”
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1881309008641900861?s=20
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spanish-pm-lashes-out-at-trump-and-silicon-valley-techno-elite/

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Since Trump’s return to the Oval Office, Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has maintained a unique and consistent anti-Trump stance. In this video, we’re taking a look at the US-Spain rift and explain why relations are unlikely to get better any time soon.

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Spain and US clash over Iran (March 2026)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93wwq1n542o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r1mzd8vygo
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/7ce18663-d910-47f3-8a06-a688d7de5785
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/spain-denies-united-states-permission-military-bases-iran-pedro-sanchez
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-spain-us-trade-iran-war-b2931547.html

Sánchez comments on US-Israeli war in Iran
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2029147260324389279?s=20
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2028194307501326370?s=20
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-emerges-eu-chief-critic-donald-trump-war-in-iran/

Spain rejects 5% NATO spending target
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/19/spain-rejects-nato-plan-for-member-states-to-spend-5-of-gdp-on-defence
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-25/trump-threatens-spain-were-going-to-make-them-pay-twice-as-much.html

Sánchez criticises US “techno-caste”
https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1881309008641900861?s=20
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spanish-pm-lashes-out-at-trump-and-silicon-valley-techno-elite/

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On Monday, Macron delivered a speech announcing the biggest shift in European nuclear weapons landscape since the Cold War. In this video, we’re taking a look at the French nuclear deterrent and Macron’s plans to expand it.

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Macron’s nuclear speech 2026:
https://www.elysee.fr/front/pdf/elysee-module-26067-fr.pdf
https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2026/03/02/deplacement-sur-la-base-operationnelle-de-lile-longue

Global nuclear warhead inventories:
https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/nuclear-weapons-who-has-what-glance

France’s existing nuclear deterrent:
https://www.sipri.org/research/armaments-and-disarmament/nuclear-weapons/world-nuclear-forces/france
https://www.ft.com/content/45d90eeb-5084-4c22-8d4a-9fdb223759fb
https://apnews.com/article/france-nuclear-weapons-macron-deterrence-a7553b1e8a4f94b185d3f6393133fc36
https://thebulletin.org/premium/2025-07/french-nuclear-weapons-2025/

Goal and independence of French nuclear deterrent:
ttps://www.frstrategie.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/notes/2025/042025.pdf
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/02/french-nuclear-umbrella-for-europe-now-increasingly-discussed-among-allies_6751006_4.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-26/europe-nuclear-deterrent-france-s-atomic-weapons-arsenal-and-nato-s-future

UK’s nuclear deterrent relies on US:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/03/uks-nuclear-deterrent-relies-us-support-there-are-no-other-easy-alternatives

US nuclear weapons as supreme guarantee of NATO security:
https://www.nato.int/content/dam/nato/webready/documents/publications-and-reports/strategic-concepts/2022/290622-strategic-concept.pdf

UK-France Northwood Declaration 2025:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/northwood-declaration-10-july-2025-uk-france-joint-nuclear-statement
https://www.csis.org/analysis/northwood-declaration-future-european-deterrence

France and Germany create new steering group:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-france-create-nuclear-steering-group-new-deterrence-effort-2026-03-02/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/04/germany-s-nuclear-cooperation-with-france-marks-a-significant-shift_6751072_4.html

Further analysis of Macron’s speech/announcements:
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/03/03/what-frances-new-nuclear-arms-doctrine-means-for-europe
https://www.dw.com/en/frances-nuclear-capability-offers-fringe-benefits-to-allies/a-76201845
https://www.ft.com/content/732a786d-2e7e-40b9-aab4-7a38d43f492b

France’s ‘vital interests’ and their ‘European dimension’:
https://strategicsimplicity.substack.com/p/les-defis-de-la-dimension-europeenne

00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – France’s Nuclear Deterrent
03:49 – Macron’s Speech
06:03 – Unanswered Questions
07:49 – Sponsored Content

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