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Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou — long-form geopolitical analysis.
108 videos in Geopolitics
Raisi's BRICS Legacy Shapes Iran's Future as War Resumes
Analysis of the power struggle between Iran's hardliners and reformists over Strait of Hormuz control, economic deals, and Russian military support.
Out of Money, Out of Missiles: Zelensky Exit Plan as Trump Faces Ukraine Defeat
Analysis of Ukraine's military collapse, financial crisis, and potential political endgame as Russian forces advance across multiple fronts.
Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev Gang Up on Putin
Analysis of pressure on Russia at the SCO summit and fractures within BRICS over Ukraine policy.
Europe Wants U.S. To Fight Russia
Analysis of escalating Ukraine conflict, European pressure on the US, and intelligence on collapsing front lines and diplomatic tensions.
Bond Market Warning: US Debt Crisis Is Just Starting
Analysis of brewing bond market crisis, dollar devaluation risk, and stagflation scenarios emerging from US debt dynamics and AI infrastructure spending.
Geopolitical Lies Fuel Financial Bubble w/ Jeffrey Sachs
Analysis of Western hegemonic decline, multipolarity's economic effects, and parallels between current geopolitical tensions and pre-World War One instability.
Russian Strikes Are Breaking The Zelensky Regime
Analysis of sustained Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, economic collapse, and military mobilization challenges.
Armenia Ditches Russia for the EU and Azerbaijan
Analysis of Armenia's geopolitical realignment away from Russian security guarantees toward the EU, and the economic and territorial risks this creates.
Russia Rejects Vatican and CIA Ceasefire Demands
Analysis of failed diplomatic efforts, Russian military positions, and Ukraine's strategic choices in the Donbas theater.
Weidel and Le Pen Look Unstoppable, But The EU Has Tools
Analysis of rising far-right political movements in France and Germany, their electoral momentum, and EU institutional responses.
Deep State Maximum Pressure on Russia as Ukraine Crumbles
Analysis of CIA diplomatic efforts in Moscow, Donbass negotiations, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine Military Crisis, Burnham To The Rescue, Ceasefire Buffer Zone Plan
Analysis of Ukraine's manpower crisis, UK-Russia escalation, and proposed Donbas buffer zone framework.
Operation Economic Outcast: Bessent's Economic War With China
Analysis of US tariff strategy targeting China, dollar-denominated trade, and geopolitical realignment among China, Russia, and Iran.
Russia's Economic Model: Growth Without the Debt Trap
Analysis of Russia's post-2014 economic restructuring, low-debt growth strategy, and infrastructure-focused model compared to Western approaches.
$40 Trillion Debt: The Mistake Empires Make
Analysis of US debt trajectory, treasury market stress, and historical parallels to imperial fiscal collapse.
Ukraine Encirclement, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk on the Brink
Analysis of frontline military movements in eastern Ukraine, encirclement threats, and failed peace negotiation attempts.
Trump's Economic Siege on Iran, China and BRICS Stand in the Way
Analysis of US sanctions on Iran and how BRICS nations, particularly China, might cushion economic collapse.
Massive Russian Strike: Three Factions Fight for Control of Ukraine
Analysis of Russian military operations, Ukraine's political fracture, economic collapse, and competing power centers reshaping the conflict.
Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis
Analysis of how Western sanctions, geopolitical conflict, and supply chain disruption are triggering a global food crisis.
Ukraine Loses Black Sea Ports and Air Defense Options
Analysis of deteriorating Ukrainian military position, stalled Western negotiations, and shifting Kremlin strategy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Will a Merkel Return Halt AfD Momentum?
Analysis of the AfD's political rise in Germany, energy crisis vulnerabilities, and establishment response strategies.
Demand Destruction: The Real Energy Crisis Hitting Europe and Japan
Analysis of global energy shortages, reserve depletion, and demand destruction across Europe, Japan, and the US energy market.
Ukraine's Fortress Belt Under Siege As Odessa Blockade Tightens
Analysis of Ukraine military situation, casualty rates, Black Sea logistics disruption, and escalating civilian impacts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Yen Is Sinking Again. Oil Reserves Near Empty with Ray Zucaro
Analysis of currency crisis risk, oil market disruption, and recession pressure in Europe and Asia.
Iran's New Terms: US Siege Strategy Will Cripple Allies
Analysis of Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage, US containment strategy, and cascading economic pressure on Gulf allies and Europe.
Russia Hits Odessa As Black Sea Standoff Risks Wider War
Analysis of Russian military strikes on Odessa, Black Sea shipping routes, and escalation risks involving Turkey, NATO, and regional conflict expansion.
Rare Earths and Drones: China Is Squeezing the West
How China's control of rare earths and drone components constrains Western military production and Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Hormuz Leverage Could Become Long Term Trap
Analysis of Iran's strategic options regarding Hormuz closure, sanctions leverage, and why sustained blockade poses long-term economic risks.
Russia Rearms, West Disarms. Zelensky Wants US to Strike Russian Missile Launchers
Analysis of Russian military reorganization, Ukrainian military shortages, and escalating pressure for direct US involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine battlefield failures push Europe into desperate measures
Analysis of Ukraine's military setbacks, Russian advances, and European geopolitical responses including potential ceasefire negotiations.
Japan's Yen Crisis: Why Bessent Is Secretly Propping Up the Dollar System
Analysis of Japan's yen weakness, US Treasury intervention, and the geopolitical implications of energy prices and currency carry trades.
Germany's Merz Faces Calls to Resign Amid Scandal and Reshuffle Disaster
Analysis of Germany's political crisis, government reshuffle collapse, and emerging instability in European leadership during economic strain.
Iran Strike Called Off: Inside MBS's Desperate Gamble
Analysis of US-Saudi tensions, Houthi disruptions to Red Sea shipping, and Iran's strategic leverage in Middle East geopolitics.
Ursula's Plan to Remove EU Veto and Merz's Secret Plan to Stop AfD
Analysis of EU sanctions policy changes, member-state veto erosion, and German political shifts with potential implications for European governance.
300 Patriot Missiles Will Not Solve Ukraine Air Defense Crisis
Analysis of Ukraine's air defense gaps, missile supply constraints, and the geopolitical tensions arising from recent strikes near NATO borders.
Saudi Arabia Pulled Into War, Oil Exports at Risk
Analysis of escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, Bab el-Mandeb strait closure risk, and implications for global oil supply.
Final Battle: Donbass and Zaporizhzhia Lines Crack
Military analysis of Russian advances in Ukraine, defensive line collapse, and implications for regional stability and supply chains.
Neutral Mediator No More: Zelensky in DC, New Ceasefire Trap
Analysis of ceasefire proposals, US-Ukraine backing, and Russian positioning in the Ukraine conflict.
US-Iran War Dilemma: No Weapons and No Victory
Analysis of US military constraints in potential Iran conflict, weapons shortages, and diplomatic scenarios with regional implications.
Europe's Self Inflicted Energy Nightmare Deepens
Analysis of European energy crisis: reserve depletion, fuel shortages, sanctions blowback, and deindustrialization across the continent.
Black Sea Now Russian Lake, West's Grain Gamble Backfired
Analysis of Black Sea port closures, their impact on grain exports and European food security, and consequences of Western strategy in Ukraine.
US Tries To Take Hormuz Or Trump Takes Pickaxe Mountain Off Ramp
Analysis of potential US-Iran conflict scenarios, Strait of Hormuz leverage, and geopolitical off-ramps in the coming months.
Manila Meeting: Lavrov, Rubio and Iran Strikes CIA Facilities
Analysis of US-Russia diplomatic tensions, Iran's strategic strikes on US intelligence assets, and escalating military posture in the Persian Gulf.
Secret Russia-Germany Meeting: West Weighs Taurus Missiles and Seizing Russian Assets
Analysis of escalating NATO weapons transfers, asset seizure proposals, and covert diplomatic talks amid Ukraine conflict.
UK New Government, Rearranging Titanic Deck Chairs
Analysis of UK cabinet reshuffle under new leadership and assessment of defense spending constraints and geopolitical priorities.
US-Iran Nightmare. Is a Ground Invasion Coming?
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, oil market impacts, and the potential for military escalation via proxy forces.
EU-China-Ukraine Drone Trade
How Chinese drone components reach Ukraine via supply chains, and what China's balancing act between Moscow and exports reveals about geopolitical leverage.
Secret 1944-1954 Architecture That Still Rules Us Today with Mel K
Examine the post-WWII institutional structures—Bretton Woods, CIA, NATO—that reshaped American governance and their modern parallels.
Volkswagen Collapse: 100,000 Jobs Cut as Germany's Deindustrialization Hits Home
Analysis of Volkswagen's job cuts, Germany's industrial decline, and geopolitical consequences of energy policy decisions.
Elections and China. Hitting Bridges. Bulletproof Glass (Live)
Analysis of geopolitical tensions, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and security implications of current events.
Ukraine Protests Erupt, Drone Hype Man Out. Globalists Takeover Business
Analysis of Ukraine's political reshuffle: oligarch tensions, military grievances, and Western consolidation of drone-technology control.
UK New Prime Minister Appointed, And Nothing Will Change
Analysis of UK political transition and continuity in foreign policy, NATO alignment, and EU integration under new leadership.
NATO's New Target: Russian Food Exports
Analysis of NATO sanctions targeting Russian agricultural exports and their geopolitical implications for global food supply.
US-Iran War, Round Three
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and implications for global energy security and great-power competition.
Russian Gas Is Still Flowing to Europe. Here's Why
Analysis of ongoing Russian natural gas supplies to Europe and the geopolitical and economic factors sustaining the trade relationship.
Manufacturing A Global Energy Crisis
How US strategic reserve depletion, Russian export halts, and EU sanctions are reshaping global energy markets and pricing.
Putin's Hopes for a Trump Security Deal Fade
Analysis of Russia's energy crisis, battlefield momentum, and diplomatic strategy as Ukraine conflict escalates and Western support solidifies.
Russia Traps Ukraine On Frontline With No Way Out
Analysis of Russian military strategy, Ukrainian drone strikes, and frontline collapse in the context of broader geopolitical maneuvering.
How China Escaped Banker Shock Therapy
Analysis of China's economic policy decisions and institutional resistance to Western financial restructuring models since 2008.
Iran's Hormuz Gambit Sets Off Oil Price Rollercoaster
Analysis of Iran's strategic moves in the Strait of Hormuz and their potential impact on global oil prices and energy markets.
US-Iran War Reignites, Oil Markets in Chaos
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions and their immediate impact on global oil markets and energy prices.
NATO Summit Descends Into Total Farce. Trump Mocks Europe, Rutte Panic
Analysis of NATO leadership dysfunction, weapons depletion, and escalating European conflict risk through 2030.
US-Iran Deal Is Dead, Strikes Resume. Hormuz Set To Close as Oil Reserves Run Low
Analysis of renewed US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure risk, and global oil supply disruption scenarios.
Farage Resigns, Makes Risky Bet. Le Pen Guilty But Wins
Analysis of UK political upheaval and French electoral outcomes amid campaign finance controversies and their geopolitical implications.
Putin-Trump Call, US Ceasefire Strategy Fails, Poland Patriot Missile Scandal
Analysis of Russia-US military dynamics, failed ceasefire attempts, and NATO supply chain vulnerabilities in the Ukraine conflict.
Iran's Secret Weapon: China Holds The Real Power
Analysis of Iran's geopolitical position, Chinese economic leverage, and implications for the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets.
War Loans: How Politicians and Banks Cash In
Examination of how political and financial institutions profit from wartime lending and military financing.
UK Cuts Infrastructure Spending to Fund Nukes; Germany's Railways Collapse
Analysis of UK and German defense budget priorities and their effects on civilian infrastructure and economic stability.
Putin's Loyalty to Nabiullina Is Costing Russia Growth
Analysis of Russian monetary policy constraints, interest rates, and their impact on business lending and household wealth during economic contraction.
Americans Want Peace. Washington Wants War.
Analysis of divergence between US public opinion and US foreign policy toward military intervention and escalation.
Unconstitutional Military Merger Nobody in Congress Will Debate with Dennis Kucinich
Examination of a proposed US-Israel military merger through NDAA section 219 and its constitutional and geopolitical implications.
Russia's Strategy Behind Massive Ukraine Strikes
Analysis of Russian military targeting patterns, logistics disruption tactics, and escalating air campaign strategy in Ukraine.
Putin Exposes Ceasefire Trap, Outlines SMO Goals, Admits Alaska Concessions
Analysis of Putin's recent statements on Ukraine war objectives, rejected ceasefire proposals, and alleged diplomatic concessions to the Trump administration.
MoU Turned Into Trap: Hormuz Tensions Rise as Hardliners Gain Ground
Analysis of Iran-US tensions, IRGC hardliner positions, and escalation risks in the Strait of Hormuz following failed diplomatic negotiations.
UK Burnham Is Blair 3.0, UK Gets More of the Same as Britain Sinks
Analysis of Burnham's premiership transition and continuity with Blair-era policies, NATO alignment, and economic decline since 2008.
Russia Frontline Advance: Putin's Messaging Woes as Lavrov's WW3 Warning Ignored
Analysis of Russian military advances in Ukraine, Western media coverage gaps, and escalating diplomatic tensions between Russia and NATO powers.
Rutte Claims NATO Helped Attack Iran as Trump Pivots to Ukraine
Analysis of NATO's military capacity constraints revealed by Iran operations and implications for US strategic positioning.
Zelenskyy's Escalating Threats Toward Belarus Explained
Analysis of Ukraine's diplomatic and military posturing toward Belarus and implications for regional conflict escalation.
Rubicon crossed, permanent conflict on Russia. Zelensky targets Belarus next
Analysis of escalating Western military involvement in Ukraine, potential expansion into Belarus, and prospects for negotiated settlement.
The Real Obsession of America's Neocons: Power
Analysis of neoconservative foreign policy objectives and the geopolitical power dynamics driving US interventionism.
Betrayal, Fury, and Fear: The Fallout from Trump's Iran Deal
Analysis of geopolitical tensions and market implications following shifts in US-Iran nuclear diplomacy.
US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: Conflict Round 3 Is Coming
Analysis of Geneva negotiations between US and Iran, neoconservative pressure on Trump, and the timeline toward potential escalation.
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister. Burnham's Coronation Awaits
Analysis of UK political transition, government paralysis, and successor selection during a period of institutional instability.
More weapons to Ukraine, focus on war. Putin focus on stability
Analysis of Western deterrence collapse, Russian military strategy, and NATO weapons pledges amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Starmer Out, Burnham In: UK Plan to Lock In Forever War
Analysis of UK political transition, digital ID expansion, uranium shipments to Ukraine, and continuity of defense spending across parties.
The Regime Change Blunders Trump Can't Escape
Analysis of US foreign policy overreach and the long-term consequences of regime-change interventions.
Versailles Memorandum: US faces Minsk Agreement dilemma
Analysis of the Iran memorandum's geopolitical implications, energy security risks, and parallels to failed diplomatic agreements.
Putin's Strategy Shift Explained
Analysis of recent changes in Russian strategic positioning and their potential implications for global stability.
British Deep State Lines Up Starmer Replacement
Analysis of UK political instability, defense ministry resignation, and succession planning within the Labour government.
Putin's Shift From Diplomacy To Military Victory
Analysis of Putin's strategic pivot toward military victory, 2030 reconstruction timeline, and implications for US-Russia dynamics under a Trump administration.
Long Siege, US Plan For Iran Mirrors Syria Playbook
Analysis of a potential Iran-US nuclear deal and its implications for regional conflict, energy markets, and the Strait of Hormuz.
UFO Disclosure, Trojan Horse for New World Religion with Matthew Ehret
Historical analysis of UFO narratives, intelligence programs, and ideological frameworks shaping global governance discourse.
Konstantinovka Falling, Russia Closing in on Sumy
Analysis of Russian military advances in Ukraine, including front-line movements near Konstantinovka, Lyman, and Sumy region.
Russia confronts China on drones shipped to Ukraine
Assessment of sanctions efficacy, Russian economic resilience, and the supply chain routing Chinese drone components to Ukraine.
Apache Down, US Launches Strikes, Iran Retaliates
Analysis of escalating US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure, and oil price impacts on economic stability and negotiation leverage.
Germany's Self-Inflicted Decline: Is EU Collapse Next?
Analysis of Germany's economic deterioration and implications for European Union institutional stability.
Albania Protests and Flamingo Revolution with Armando Mema
How a proposed resort development on Albania's Sazan Island triggered mass protests and exposed geopolitical leverage over a NATO member state.
German Elites Lose UN Security Council Seat. Collapse of Europe's Leading Power
Analysis of Germany's diplomatic defeat at the UN and what it signals about European power decline.
Putin Reveals Oreshnik Plan. West Desperate to Get Conflict Freeze
Analysis of Putin's St Petersburg remarks on Oreshnik deployment, internal Security Council tensions, and Western freeze efforts.
Armenia Pashinyan Repeats Ukraine's Maidan Mistake, Disaster Looms
Analysis of Armenia's pivot toward EU/NATO and away from Russia, comparing the geopolitical risks to Ukraine's 2014 trajectory.
Russia & US Agree on ONE Thing: Europe Is to Blame
Analysis of converging Russian and American perspectives on European culpability in current geopolitical tensions.
Iran-US Waiting Game, Lebanon War and Oil Price Big Mystery
Analysis of US-Iran economic standoff, why oil hasn't spiked to $150, and which economy may break first.
E3 wants to talk as Russia makes big advance on frontline
Analysis of Russian advances in Donbass and European diplomatic shift as E3 seeks direct talks with Moscow.
Why US Bulling ALWAYS Backfires
Analysis of how American coercive foreign policy tends to produce unintended strategic consequences.
Isolating the Zelensky Regime
Analysis of Russia's reported strategy to isolate Kiev through systematic strikes on command infrastructure and transport links.
Pax Silica: Sweden's Secret Trade Deal with the US
Sweden joins US Pax Silica framework and signs tech prosperity deal outside NATO consensus during Helsingborg summit.
From Peace Nation to Battlefield: Sweden's NATO Transformation w/ Mats Nilsson
How Sweden abandoned 200 years of neutrality for NATO staging-area status, driven by the Wallenberg banking dynasty.
The Narrative Is Dying - People Aren't Buying It Anymore
Commentary on declining public trust in institutional narratives and historical accounts of 20th-century events.