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Next week, the EU’s commissioner for enlargement is due to propose a number of reforms to EU member states that would aim to finally get the accession machine going again. In this video, we’re taking a look at the EU’s single market, a new plan to expand it, and whether it’s a good idea.

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Politico report
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-offer-single-market-access-to-candidate-countries/

San Marino/Andorra deals
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/09/14/canada-eu-associate-member-status-model/

CFSP alignment rates
https://www.isac-fund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Semi-annual-analysis-of-alignment-with-CFSP-2026-ENG.pdf

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Polling in France currently suggests that the Far Left Jean Luc Melenchon will contest the second round of next year’s election against the Far Right Marine Le Pen. But what would France actually look like under a Melenchon Presidency? Let’s find out.

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Polls:
https://www.la-croix.com/France/Presidentielle-2022-2784-Macron-2315-Le-Pen-resultats-definitifs-1er-tour-2022-04-11-1201209797 
https://www.linternaute.com/actualite/politique/10189968-presidentielle-2027-qui-de-melenchon-ou-philippe-face-a-le-pen-le-dernier-sondage-tranche/ 
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/far-left-melenchon-on-track-for-presidential-face-off-against-le-pen-poll-suggests 
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55068-how-popular-are-national-leaders-in-europe-june-2026 
Charts: 
https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/serie/000879878#Graphique 
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/electricity-mix?tab=line&time=1990..latest&country=OWID_WRL%7EOWID_EUR%7EFRA&source=nuclear&metric=share_of_generation&frequency=annual 

Program and propositions: 
https://melenchon2027.fr/construction-programme/ 
https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/09/26/presidentielle-2027-le-chemin-de-crete-de-jean-luc-melenchon-sur-l-ukraine_6783102_823448.html?srsltid=AU7gw4Uahlm_sKnTm0ThtfeIMiFSl02xQV3FXu8XhbETvyYgqTyP8iME 
https://www.reseau-bastille.org/2026/09/27/logique-et-travers-du-non-alignement-que-lfi-veut-pour-la-france/ 
https://x.com/clashreport/status/2103160107638956339

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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
4 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-18-2026/
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
6 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/russia-ukraine-putin-recruiters-mobilisation
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
13 – https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-tests-readiness-for-new-round-of-military-mobilization-87d61b96
14 – https://ua.news/en/world/u-rosiyi-gotuiut-spiski-pratsivnikiv-iz-bronniu-vid-mobilizatsiyi
15 – https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/will-putin-resume-mobilization-if-so-when-and-why
16 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-12-2026/
17 – https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/21/as-fears-of-post-election-mobilization-swirl-russian-activists-prepare-for-the-worst-a93761
18 – https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-13/russia-uses-arrests-and-coercion-to-send-more-recruits-to-the-front-in-ukraine.html
19 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-29-2025/

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