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We take a look at whether the Gilets Jaunes could actually return, and whether they would cause as much chaos as they once did.

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A new defence deal between Greece and Israel to counter intensifying territorial disputes with Turkey. But it could also form one side of Netanyahu’s proposed “Hexagon Alliance” as tensions and region instability continue to grow.

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Greece-Israel defence deal
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/israel-signs-35-billion-air-defence-deal-with-greece-2026-08-31/
https://www.euractiv.com/news/greece-israel-signed-landmark-achilles-shield-air-defence-deal/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/why-has-greece-signed-a-3-5bn-missile-deal-with-israel
https://www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/greece-alliance-israel-becoming-domestic-liability 
https://www.newarab.com/analysis/what-greece-and-israels-defence-deal-means-middle-east 

Greek public opinion on Israel and Greek-Israeli defence deal
https://www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/greece-alliance-israel-becoming-domestic-liability 
https://www.newarab.com/analysis/what-greece-and-israels-defence-deal-means-middle-east

Turkey-Greece tensions
https://www.dw.com/en/greece-turkey-clash-over-protected-aegean-marine-areas/a-78550021 
https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1312651/turkey-escalates-with-marine-park-decrees/ 
https://www.mfa.gr/en/announcement-by-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-regarding-the-turkish-presidential-decrees-of-15-august-on-the-establishment-of-two-national-marine-parks-16-08-2026/ 

Netanyahu’s ‘Hexagon’ of alliances
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/whats-netanyahus-planned-hexagon-alliance-and-can-it-work 

Middle Eastern alliances
https://youtu.be/k3kRrJ-XSUE?si=xvi9NUODF5TIlfBb 
https://martinplaut.com/2026/08/12/this-map-shows-iran-israel-and-saudi-arabias-allies-in-a-new-middle-east/ 
https://asia.fes.de/news/geopolitical-alliances-middle-east.html
https://fmes-france.org/the-red-sea-power-game-israels-recognition-of-somaliland-and-the-contest-for-influence-in-the-horn-of-africa/#_ftn11

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With Russia’s persistent struggles on the frontlines, speculation that Putin could once again call for a mobilisation in order to improve his prospects on the frontlines. But given the major backlash to his previous attempt, will he risk it again?

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1 – https://meduza.io/amp/en/feature/2026/09/10/putin-dismisses-rumors-of-another-mobilization-as-nonsense-but-can-russia-keep-fighting-without-another-round-of-forced-recruitment
2 – https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/russians-leave-before-election-ends-fearing-mobilisation-to-follow
3 – https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/will-putin-resume-mobilization-if-so-when-and-why
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5 – https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/04/07/russia-has-shifted-to-a-year-round-conscription-system-here-s-what-that-means-for-the-country-s-young-men
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7 – https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/what-we-know-about-north-korean-forces-joining-russias-war-against-ukraine-2026-08-06/
8 – https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/eur46/1361/2026/en/ 
9 – https://unn.ua/en/amp/russia-raised-payments-to-millions-but-the-number-of-contract-soldiers-has-decreased
10 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/russia-losing-6000-more-troops-than-it-can-recruit-each-month-in-ukraine-says-west 
11 – https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/21/should-russia-brace-for-a-new-mobilization-a93256 
12 – https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/24/something-could-start-as-early-as-october-russian-authorities-are-discussing-a-new-wave-of-mobilization-after-the-state-duma-elections
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17 – https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/21/as-fears-of-post-election-mobilization-swirl-russian-activists-prepare-for-the-worst-a93761
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In this video, we’re going to look at the official results from the Russian election; the real results; and what the widening gap between them might tell us about Putin’s strategic posture.

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Over the weekend, Germany held two more state elections, both delivering another blow to Friedrich Merz’s CDU. In this video, we’re taking a look at what happened on Sunday and what this means for Germany more broadly.

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