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  1. Resources come and go. I hope they are wise enough to invest the windfall in education, infrastructure and health. This way, whatever happens next, the nation's people will be well equipped to make the most of it.
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  2. this is spot on and has actually shown a real geoeconomic reason why Russia wants Ukraine under its thrall. it's a threat to its carefully maintained leverage over the EU.
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  3. You forgot the Mississippi basin. Arguably the largest bread basket in the world.
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  4. Dmitri Peskov: "US aid is causing more Ukrainian casualties!" Coming from the aggressor side, this level of gaslighting is just... wow.
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  5. I hope to God we can avoid a nuclear war. Thank you for covering such a serious topic.
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  6. It'd be awesome if you did similar videos for US, UK, Russia, China, Turkey and Iran military presence abroad (It could be a video series)
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  7. The Vatican is marketed as a force for justice and morality, but its interests are most supported when it takes the role of an impartial mediator. The problem is sometimes political impartiality clashes with morally impartiality, and how can an organization which markets justice and morality not take a moral side?
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  8. Imagine that we are in the 24th of February and somebody tells you that in two months the situation will be like today and Russia is going to get a compromising defeat in terms of regular armies (not partisan) combat... Would you believe?
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  9. I applaud you for being honest with difficult truths. You're more of a journalist than some of the highest echelons of western media.
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  10. Something that definitely should not be overlooked is the growing momentum for Japan to repeal its constitutionally mandated pacifism. Japan becoming a military power in Asia again is definitely something that should make China feel nervous.
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  11. San Marino will establish dictatorial control over the EU, so no chance for France.
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  12. I am now in Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine), my city is being shelled every day. Thank you for your work! Good luck to your channel
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  13. "I don't need ammo, I need a ride." - Putin
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  14. I believe that Moscow have achieved their goals if it was to "change the security architecture of Europe" with the Wests investments in armament, cutting off oil purchases, and the expansion of NATO. That escalated in a hurry. Thank you for the videos.
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  15. CaspianReport and Good Times Bad Times are my go to places for geopolitical-related information. Keep up the good work.
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  16. 6:28 - I lived near Velyka Novosilka for many years. Recently I saw a photo of my destroyed house. All these names and maps are not just images, but also a huge part of someone's life.
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  17. That is mainly the pope's fault . He has always spoke with disdain about the west and its values. Mainly because of his argentinian background. In fact until a few weeks ago he didn't call the ukranians the victims of an aggression. In many of his speeches in italian he usually said that russians and ukranians are both victims ,ignoring the fact that someone is attacking someone else.
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  18. As an American, I love watching your channel. Not only is your analysis on point, I also get the viewpoint of a Eastern European team which gets me out of my bubble. Keep it up.
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  19. Hubert, i'll say again: I'm really glad you decided to start narrating these yourself again. Great job!
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  20. This channel is criminally underrated.
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  21. Very appreciative of this perspective. I've been increasingly annoyed at the uninformed criticism directed at the military command. Need they explain to the public that they refuse to commit reserves being prepared for a future massive counter-attack and that Russian advances are merely a desperate and very costly gambit designed to set conditions along the front? Let's not play into the hands of the Russians and create uncertainty among Western backers by second-guessing a command with an impressive record of success!
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  22. These videos are crazy man, such a complicated topic. But I am very glad, that you are making those. Thank you very much, love from Czechia 🇨🇿
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  23. I was born in 1974 and I experienced the second oil crisis later in the 70's and early 80's. I can remember Sunday's without cars. I can vividly remember my parents putting up "plastic" windows in the late fall inside the glass windows to isolate our home. We needed that to save on energy and heat. We have been here before. In was because of the oil crisis that Denmark became leading in wind turbines, and the first wind turbine was build in about 74-75. Europe in far better in shape than in the 70's because of energy diversity. Younger people who are used to cheap energy and goods may ask other older people how is was back in the 70's and early 80's. People need to calm down, we have done this before and pulled through and we will do it again. We have been here before and we have to save energy again.
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  24. It's complex, then, not only because of the sheer amount of people - which is already an issue in and of itself - but also because it changes the ethnic balance of population and power even more in favor of the north. Let's just hope it doesn't lead to another civil war
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  25. Of course businesses hate it, because they live quarter to quarter. Enabling China to become a true military power will take years, and when it does, the risk of global conflict massively increases. Between their demographic crisis and lack of resources, the Chinese recognize they need to expand their influence. We already witnessed their stunt with Taiwan. How will TMSC fair if Taiwan is invaded and TSMC is nationalized into China? It's difficult to fathom just how deep short-sighted greed goes.
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  26. I'm from Ukraine. It's almost a new year, and dozens of Russian rockets are constantly flying in the sky. I am without light, it is cold here, but I see the support of the world and it warms me. Thanks to everyone who supports Ukrainians, we really need it right now. Happy New Year.
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  27. As a German, I fully understand Poland‘s apprehension to closer cooperation but I do hope our countries will work together, not against each other. Very interesting video!
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  28. If the EU wants to survive, it needs competency and ambition. It is really as simple as that.
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  29. As an iranian i sincerely thank you for your efforts to update the world on the state of iran, but i have to mention the fact that many major cities like kerman isfahan, tehran, mashahd, tabriz, urmia and many many more created sight of a revolution that are undoubtedly jaw dropping to observe, again i thank you for your efforts and unbiased content but i couldn't let the bravery and suffering of the other cities evolved go unnoticed
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  30. Much respect to the both of you keeping such good information flowing, I really missed this channel the last 2 days. I hope the two of you can keep expanding whilst maintaining this great quality!
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  31. Another great analysis of the current Geo-political situation in Europe.
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  32. Still standing. Glory to Ukraine and It's people!
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  33. We should have more such a comments in English to make sure Western average John know exactly what is going on and if so this will impact them as well . Great Job guys !!! Greetings from Oxfordshire UK
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  34. The bread basket of America is not in California, the plains in Canada extend into the US. The midwest of America is the bread basket.
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  35. Finally! Just yesterday I was looking at Caspian Report and wondering when will you post again.
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  36. Some of the best coverage out there. Thanks so much for what y'all do. Safety is impossible without information. Stay safe and perceptive everyone.
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  37. During the Cold war the USA spent 6% of GDP in its military. With war on the polish border a 5% expenditure is quite understandable. The real commitment will show in the development of a domestic defense industry both improving capital flows for Poland, but also provide a domestic industry fitting the needs of Poland itself.
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  38. I discovered this channel as a consequence of Russia's escalated invasion and absolutely love it! Thank you for sharing your insight and perspective!
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  39. This is one of the best channels to get updates on the war. Not to much to become overwelming but a great summary of the past weeks. Keep up the good work!
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  40. Besides what you have said about budget matters it is worth to note that GDP is not the best indicator of wealth. It measures values of goods and services in economy. So, forced labour i.e. in mobilized army and military industry- increases GDP value Weapons, ammunition production and repair just to replace the losses- increases the GDP value More burial ceremonies- increase GDP value More medical interventions and caring to severely wounded - increases GDP value Building destroyed houses and infrastructure- increases GDP value More secret service and prison activity of the state- increases GDP value All those things, although increase the GDP value, but also are just burden for the society and downgrade economy of the state and its people with almost no benefits (if there was some unemployment it could be reduced in short term, not much beside that)
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  41. I love finding good quality geopolitical content because it's so rare. You're doing an infinitely better job than 'news' channels with endless money and resources
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  42. Good stuff without a bias but you forget to tell last 10 years were pretty chaotic for turkey Still you have a new sub
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  43. Dude you cant use titles like these, i almost died of a heart attack
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  44. Very important video here. The Pope is trying to have more than one cake and eat it too. The Catholic church will not survive under Russian or Chinese hegemony. Your point on the multi-polar world being less safe is 1,000% accurate. Thank you very much.
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  45. Was already a fan of this channel, but during the course of the war the quality of the content has skyrocketed! (Don't get me wrong it was already great, but it's stepped it up)
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  46. The main problem bringing all points in this video together, is that post-WW2 Germany has been run more like a corporation, rather than a nation state with real geopolitical interests.
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  47. I find these videos to be oddly encouraging. Not because you are trying to paint a rosy picture or are shying away from speaking the truth, but because you put everything into a larger context. Excellent videos, as always! Thank you!
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  48. I moved to Germany about 2 years ago, and I believe that despite everything Germany has enough foundations to overcome this crisis
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  49. Good overview on Hungary. Sad times when we side with Russia over the West, but not unexpected from our political "elite". There have been rumours/conspiracy theories for over a decade of leverage Putin might have on Orbán.
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  50. I'd argue that Moscow(the city) would be the absolute last place to feel issues from the sanctions, and it is massively overrepresented in narratives of Russia's resilience. We don't hear much of the villages whose entire male populations are drafted to fight the war. Or from the factories and drilling fields that are suffering the most from the downturn. But they are the backbone of Russian industry, and ultimately the deciding factor for Russia's ability to continue waging war. They are doing their best to ensure that is is their children who pay the price of this war, but even that is slowly failing.
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