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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Since he launched his first presidential campaign back in 2015, Donald Trump has had one issue at the forefront of his mind: the migration crisis. Illegal immigration was the central theme of his first presidential campaign, it was again in the second, and now it’s once again the focus of his third, where he has promised to be firmer and more ambitious than ever. The question is, how does Donald Trump plan to fulfill his promise to expel more than 11 million illegal immigrants from the country? What is the plan to “free” the U.S. from the migration crisis? What could be the cost of this monumental operation? Is it really feasible to carry it out? We’ll cover it all in this new video from VisualPolitik. #Trump #America #USA

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Donald Trump returns to the White House. That means the war in Ukraine is going to change. Trump has promised to stop the war. How does he plan to do it? We’ll tell you on VisualPolitik. #Ukraine #Trump #Russia

Donald Trump has achieved a sweeping electoral victory. In this video, we’ll break down the key insights that this triumph reveals. #America #Trump #Election Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The suspicions have been confirmed. North Korea is deploying troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine. What could this mean for the war? How far will Kim Jong-Un's support for Putin go? In this video, we share all the details. #Korea #Ukraine #Russia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik NATO has chosen Romania as its main air base across Europe. This means that Russia may have to say goodbye to control over the Black Sea. In this video, we provide all the details. #Romania #NATO #Russia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Finally, Israel has responded to Iran's missile attack on October 1. The Israeli response has been lukewarm. Why is that? In this video, we explain the reasons behind this response and also discuss what could be a weak point for Israel in a potential conflict with Iran. #Israel #Iran

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This time, Israel is not willing to negotiate at all. Either its enemies surrender, or Israel will carry out the offensive to the very end. Why? Pay close attention to what we’re about to explain in this video, because the reasons go far beyond October 7. #Israel #israelhamaswar

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik South Korea is rapidly becoming a military giant. Its industry is positioning itself as the fourth largest exporter of arms and military equipment in the world. In this video, we’ll tell you what they are doing and what they are working on. But just keep one fact in mind: Poland has already placed orders worth $20 billion. #Korea #KDefense #KADEX

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In this video, we explain Zelensky's plan to revive Ukraine's military industry. A plan that is proving to be a success and could turn Ukraine into a major power in military equipment manufacturing. #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

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Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code VISUAL at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/visual The war in Ukraine has disrupted Vladimir Putin's plans. But to what extent is his presidency at risk? How could this affect the war? In this new video from VisualPolitik, we bring you all the answers. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Putin #Russia #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel has vowed revenge following the attack with over 180 missiles by Iran. But how could it accomplish this? Will the retaliation be as severe as they claim it will be? In this video, we’ll explain how Israel could potentially bring down the Ayatollahs' regime. #Iran #Israel

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Iran has launched another massive missile attack against Israel. Now Israel has vowed revenge, and the question is: how far will this retaliation go? Are we finally witnessing the full escalation of the Middle Eastern crisis? And the most important question, given the current situation: What capability does Iran really have to strike Israel, and in what way could they do so? In this video, we’ll break down all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Israel has begun ground operations in Lebanon, continuing its full offensive against Hamas and Hezbollah. The question now is: How far is Netanyahu willing to go? We'll explain it in this video. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Benjamin Netanyahu Finalizes His Plan to Defeat Hamas and Hezbollah. In this video, we share all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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Poland has left the entire NATO in shock. How? We'll tell you in this video. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Try invideo AI for free, but if you are serious about video creation you should get a paid plan that starts at just $20/month which is the one that I have and it will remove the watermark + give you access to voice cloning and high quality stock footage. Just go to https://invideo.io/i/VisualPolitik and use our code VISUALPOLITIK50 to get twice the number of video generation credits in your first month. Zelensky has just carried out the largest reform of his government since the beginning of the war. No one seems to know exactly why Zelensky wanted to make such a significant change at this particular moment. In this video, we'll tell you all about it. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Ukraine #Russia

Zelensky's government is changing its war plans. In this video, we will explain how and why. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The transition in Venezuela has already begun, although not in the way we would have wished. Nicolás Maduro has renewed his government and brought in all the heavyweights of the Chavista regime. In this video, we will give you all the details. #Venezuela #Maduro

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In this video, we are going to witness terrible things. We will understand the cruelty of war, the suffering of hundreds of thousands, even millions of people, and why the Ukrainians are not willing to give up. It is a raw video, but we had to make it. #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel has resumed its attacks in Lebanon, thwarting the plans of Iran and Hezbollah. In this video, we provide you with all the details. #Israel #Lebanon #Iran

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Weeks have passed since Ukraine entered Russian territory, and as of today, Zelensky's troops remain there. Now, many are wondering about their next move, and some are pointing to Belarus. #Ukraine #Belarus #Russia

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On July 13th, Thomas Matthew Crooks nearly changed history when he attempted to shoot Donald Trump. However, the assassination attempt has raised many questions about the Secret Service. In this video, we’ll share all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In just two weeks, we have witnessed a swift and massive military incursion by Ukrainian troops into Russia, threatening to disrupt Moscow's plans. But can this offensive in Kursk really change the course of the war? What position is Russia in? Why is it failing to stop Ukraine's advance? In this video, we’ll cover all the details of what’s happening in Kursk and Belgorod. #Ukraine #Russia

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Israel does not forgive. Benjamin Netanyahu is delivering exactly what he promised: eliminating Israel's enemies at all costs. Israeli actions have escalated tensions, and now even U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is warning of a possible Iranian attack on Israel. In this video, we bring you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Israel #Iran

Ukraine has launched an invasion of Russia. Specifically, it is opening two fronts, one in the Kursk region and another in the Belgorod region. This marks a completely unexpected turn of events. In this video, we’ll share some of the key factors behind Ukraine's invasion of Russia. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Unexpectedly and unpredictably, the Ukrainian army has begun the invasion of Russia. Specifically, it has launched at least two brigades into the Kursk Oblast. In this video, we provide all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik By surprise and unexpectedly, the Ukrainian army has begun the invasion of Russia. Specifically, it has launched at least two brigades in the Kursk Oblast. In this video, we tell you all the details. #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik China is interfering in Hong Kong to eliminate its distinct identity, both politically and economically. This is making Hong Kong increasingly less Western. In this video, we provide all the details. #China #HongKong #Asia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Biden Administration has been working on a plan that is as ambitious as it is controversial and revolutionary: to create a kind of NATO 2.0 among the freest countries in #Asia. They started with Australia and the United Kingdom, and now they are targeting Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and even Singapore. This would create the largest military alliance of the 21st century. In this video, we share all the details about the new #AUKUS with which the United States intends to curb #China.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik What is really brewing between North Korea and Russia? What are the North Koreans doing in Ukraine? What is Pyongyang getting from Moscow in return?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After the electoral fraud perpetrated by #Maduro and company, Venezuelans have taken to the streets. In this video we tell you what this could mean and what we can expect from the popular insurrection that #Venezuela is experiencing.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Elections have been held in Venezuela and Nicolás #Maduro has officially been declared the winner. In this video, we share all the details about the strategy of Nicolás Maduro's Chavista government to control #Venezuela.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In this video, we share all the details about Kamala Harris's new candidacy following Joe Biden's withdrawal from continuing his campaign. #Trump #Kamala #election2024

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik If there is something that has characterized post-Soviet Ukraine, it is precisely corruption. We are talking about the country considered the most corrupt in all of Europe. And the question is, why? Who really owns Ukraine? What is the war with Russia implying for the powerful Ukrainian oligarchs? In this video, we will tell you. #Ukraine #Russia #billionaire

In this new video, we explain why Joe Biden's withdrawal from the electoral campaign is imminent. We cover all the key points and what might happen from now on. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Trump has already chosen his running mate: J.D. Vance. And be aware, he may have practically chosen his heir rather than just a partner. Donald Trump is 78 years old, and in the Trumpist circle, they don't want the same thing to happen to them as it did to Biden; that is, to overshadow any clear successor and risk losing the enormous control they have gained over the Republican Party. #Trump #Republican #Election

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Trump was in the city of Butler, Pennsylvania, one of the states that will decide the upcoming elections. The former president was giving a rally when a series of gunshots were suddenly heard: Trump has been the victim of an attack. In this video, we tell you all the details. #Trump #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In France, things are heating up in the streets, in politics, and throughout society. Crime and violence are on the rise in the country, and Marine Le Pen has a culprit: foreigners. But how much of this is true? We tell you all about it in this latest video on France by VisualPolitik.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik They were very hopeful. Their followers awaited the results with overwhelming enthusiasm. The future of France would finally be in their hands. Thus began the day of July 7th for the National Rally, Marine Le Pen's party. However, history repeated itself once again. The polls failed once more in predicting the distribution of seats, and Le Pen crashed again against a Macron who, we could say, has stopped being the Sun King to become the French reincarnation of Rocky Balboa: No matter how many hits he takes, in the end, he always prevails in the ring. So, who will govern #France? Is this really a victory for #Macron? Where does Marine Le Pen stand now? In this video, we will tell you all the details. #politics

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The British Conservatives have had their worst electoral result in over 100 years. A new Labour cycle is beginning in the United Kingdom, and the question is: What can we expect? We'll tell you all about it! #UK #Politics #Election

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Texas has declared war on illegal immigration. In this video, we explain how. #Texas #Immigration #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On November 5th, the presidential elections will be held in the U.S. The electoral campaign, as expected, is moving at full speed. But among industrial policy, tariffs on China, and support for Ukraine, there is one issue that is gaining more and more weight in the political debate: the massive loss of residents in some Democratic strongholds like California and New York. In this video, we tell you all the details. #Democrats #Republicans #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Mexico has voted and chosen who will be its new president for the next 6 years, succeeding the immensely popular Andrés Manuel López Obrador. For the first time in its history, the person who will take the reins of the country will be a woman: Claudia Sheinbaum. In this video, we share all the details. #Mexico #USA

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After months of stagnation at the front, Russian troops have now resumed their advance in Ukraine. In this video, we explain what is happening. #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Taiwan is increasingly facing threats from China. Despite this, its armed forces are far from being prepared to repel an invasion. In recent decades, they have not been a priority. Why? We explain it in this video. #Taiwan #China #Military

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Why does Washington consider Mexico a growing threat? Has AMLO turned a blind eye to the issue of drug trafficking? What about the increase in irregular migration to the United States? Does the Biden administration have reasons to be upset? In this video, we tell you all the details. #Mexico #USA #AMLO

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Does the United States have the worst infrastructure in the entire developed world? Why on earth is public construction so expensive in this country? In this special video, we answer two of the big questions that always surround the North American power. #infrastructure #USA #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Are Japan and South Korea considering developing nuclear weapons? We tell you about it in this video. #Japan #Nuclear #Korea

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In this video, we explain how Russia is trying to circumvent the aviation crisis caused by international sanctions. We discuss how they plan to operate Boeing and Airbus planes without buying spare parts. #Boeing #Airbus #Russia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The problem is that it is taking not only Hamas but also the entire Gaza Strip by storm. The devastation is total. The response to the 7 October attacks has been even greater than anyone expected. So far, it is estimated that more than half of all buildings are either in ruins or so badly damaged as to be completely uninhabitable. More than a military, the Israel Defense Forces have become a kind of demolition company that is leaving the Gaza Strip a veritable wasteland. Can you imagine the horror of this? More than a military, the Israel Defense Forces have become a kind of demolition company that is leaving the Gaza Strip a veritable wasteland. Can you imagine the horror of this? #Israel #Gaza #Politics

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik El mandato de AMLO ha llegado a su fin. ¿Qué balance podemos hacer de sus seis años al frente del gobierno mexicano? ¿Ha logrado Manuel López Obrador la gran transformación política y económica que prometió para México? En una serie especial de vídeo aquí en VisualPolitik te lo contamos. En este primer capítulo te hablamos de corrupción y crimen. #Mexico #America #AMLO

Go to https://ground.news/VisualPolitikEN to access all sides of every story. Subscribe through our link for 40% off unlimited access this month. In this new VisualPolitik video, we tell you all the details about Putin's new strategy to confront NATO and achieve his objectives in Ukraine. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Protests have spread throughout Georgia. The government is increasingly looking towards Moscow, while 80% of Georgians want to look to the West. Is Georgia Vladimir Putin's latest triumph? #Putin #Russia #Georgia

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/visualpolitiken The United States Congress has set a date. Unless things change, on January 19, 2025, TikTok could be banned in the country. According to them, no less than national security is at stake. In this video, we tell you everything that is happening around this popular social network. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Tiktok #China #USA sponsor

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik What is behind the helicopter accident that cost the life of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi? What is the truth behind the theories circulating on social media? In this video, we will tell you all about it. #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For the first time since the war between Hamas and Israel broke out on October 7, the United States has made it clear that it is willing to withdraw its support for the Jewish state by halting the shipment of weapons if things get further out of control in the Gaza Strip. And the question is, what now? What is Israel aiming for with the assault on Rafah? Why does it refuse to accept a ceasefire? In this video, we will tell you all the details. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Barcelona, the city of the Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, and La Boquería, is trending. It's one of the most popular cities worldwide. However, not all the news is good. The city has a serious problem with insecurity. In recent years, crime rates in Barcelona have skyrocketed, and the question is, why? #Barcelona #Crime

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Netherlands, the country of tulips, canals, and bicycles, has taken a political turn in the most recent general elections held on November 22, 2023. We're talking about a turn with a name, surname, and distinct hairstyle: Geert Wilders. Labeled by much of the public opinion as radical, far-right, and even having sympathies with Putin for years, Wilders has become the most voted politician in the country. He will not form a government due to a lack of support, but it is clear that he will significantly influence Dutch politics. In this video, we tell you how Wilders has pivoted his electoral promise around a major pledge: to close the doors to immigration from the Maghreb. #Migration #Europe #Crime

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The country of tango and libertarian revolution has developed yet another problem. This time, it has nothing to do with inflation, the peso, dollarization, or anything like that. We are talking about drug trafficking and organized crime. What has happened for drug trafficking to begin causing real havoc in Argentina? What does Javier Milei's government plan to do to address this issue? Could the libertarian government implement a Bukele-style strategy to eradicate the problem at its root? In this video, we tell you all the details. #Argentina #Narcos #Milei

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After months and months of blockades, accusations, and tough negotiations, the House of Representatives finally gave the green light to continue military and financial assistance to #Ukraine. We are talking about a huge spending package of about 60 billion dollars that will soon begin to flow to the battlefront in Ukraine. Now, what does this new aid package to Ukraine mean? Will it be enough? How far does the commitment set by Congress go? How could this measure change the direction of the #war? #Russia

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In the #UK, trying to build anything new automatically becomes a huge headache. Most projects end up being abandoned or sit for years waiting for the green light. And, of course, that has serious economic and social consequences. In this video we tell you about one of the major causes that are punishing the British #economy.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik 331 devices have struck #Israel from #Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. The attack, dubbed Operation "True Promise" by Iranian forces, was the largest attack on Israel by another sovereign country in the last 50 years. Of course, this leaves us with a few questions: what are the consequences of this attack, what exactly could be Israel's response now, and could it really have been, as suggested in some media, an attack somehow agreed between the Iranian government and the Hebrew government? #warzone

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Bluntly: Can aid to #Ukraine in itself pose a threat to #Taiwan? Why do so many Republicans not want to keep aid flowing to a country that is confronting and bleeding one of the greatest threats to the United States and global stability, Vladimir Putin's #Russia? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Ghana, considered by many to be the greatest paradigm of economic development for African countries, has been enjoying one of the best economic positions in impoverished sub-Saharan #Africa for the past 40 years. However, this shining African star has come up against one of the biggest brakes for developing economies: debt. The region is being plagued by this phantom that already haunted Latin America in the 1980s, and collapse seems imminent. How did Ghana become the perfect example to follow in Africa? And how has it also become an example to avoid in recent years? Are we at the beginning of a new era of deep crisis in Africa?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The military industry is crucial for any territory that wants to maintain a robust national defense. The U.S. military is undoubtedly the most formidable. The same cannot be said, however, of the European one, which has lagged behind in recent decades. However, the blocking of military assistance to #Ukraine in the United States, the shadow of Donald Trump lurking, and threats from #Russia and its international allies towards #NATO and, specifically, its European members, is beginning to change the fortunes of this industry in Europe. Why has the European arms industry stagnated these past decades? How is #Europe trying to revitalize it in a serious way? What reasons would it have for doing so now?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On October 7, 2023, #Hamas penetrated Israeli territory in a particularly swift and stealthy manner, in what has been considered one of the biggest security breaches in the country's history. Its main target: the traditional "kibbutzim". The "kibbutz" is a traditional Jewish agricultural commune that has championed socialism and Zionism. However, its pivotal role in the creation and defense of the borders of the State of #Israel made it one of Hamas' main targets. What really is a "kibbutz"? How have the citizens of the "kibbutzim", the kibbutzniks, reacted to the massacre? How can the attack on these communes affect the #Netanyahu government?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik As has been warned for years, the growing power and violence of Haiti's gangs would eventually collapse the country, causing it to fall into the bag of failed states. Indeed, March 2024 certifies this event. Haitian gangs, fueled by drug money and weapons, have achieved their goal: depose the prime minister, capture the capital and virtually take control of the country. In the face of this situation, plans to stabilize the Caribbean country are already flourishing, but the obstacles are enormous. How have the gangs managed to deal the decisive blow to the Haitian state, how have they amassed so much power, and is there a solution to the spiral of chaos and violence in which the Caribbean country is immersed? #Haiti #Caribbean #Crisis

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik During the two years we have been at war in #Ukraine, few changes seem as intense as the turnaround by French President Emmanuel Macron. From "no need to humiliate #Russia" and handing out carrots to Moscow to negotiate, the Gallic president is now raising the tone, even saying that he would be willing to send troops to Ukraine. The question is, what explains such a U-turn? Why is Macron now saying that France could go so far as to send soldiers to Ukraine itself? #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On Friday, March 22, terror was unleashed in Moscow when a group of terrorists stormed Crocus City Hall, a major concert hall in the Russian capital, with rifle in hand. It was the biggest terrorist attack to hit Russia in more than 10 years. And now, logically, the questions, which everyone is asking, are: what the hell happened? Who is behind this massacre? Was it #ISIS? Was it Ukraine? What consequences could it have for Putin? #Russia #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Red Sea is smoking: from the conflict between Israel and Hamas to the US and UK attacks on Houthi positions in Yemen, tensions in the region have skyrocketed. Now, a new conflict lurks in the Horn of Africa: relations between Ethiopia and Somalia are on the brink. The reason? A territory: the self-proclaimed independent Republic of Somaliland, which, while still a recognized territory of Somalia, has managed to reach a historic agreement with Ethiopia. Why has Ethiopia approached Somaliland, and can this move really start a new war? Or, on the contrary, is it possible that huge international interests will prevent such a scenario? #Africa #RedSea #Somaliland

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Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/visualpolitiken Since its arrival to power, Milei's Casa Rosada has had a frenetic activity of announcements, reforms and cuts. Now, what is the balance of the start of this government? What goals dominate the agenda of the Casa Rosada for 2024? Are Argentines seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? In this new VisualPolitik video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik sponsor #Argentina #Milei #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After the Hamas attacks of October 7, the West turned to Israel as rarely before: support was virtually unanimous. Since then, however, as the war has spread and triggered other conflicts such as the one in the Red Sea, a new idea has been germinating: This time the conflict cannot end without results. In other words, this never-ending story must be settled once and for all. Now Western countries are reviving the idea of two states, but is this really possible? Will Israel allow it? In this video we tell you. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #WestBank

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel's army has a very particular characteristic: they are one of the armed forces with the highest ratio of reservists to available troops. This allows them to mobilize an extremely large army very quickly, especially considering Israel's small demographic size. Now, however, the military reserve could be in danger: compulsory service in the army is becoming less and less popular in Israeli society. In this video we tell you how the key pillar of the Israel Defense Forces works and also the threat it now faces. #Israel #Military #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Suddenly, the relationship with #Russia has once again become red-hot. The drums of war have returned and are now beating at the highest levels in Europe. It may seem far-fetched, but the truth is that war on #NATO territory could be much closer than we all think. Do you think we're exaggerating? Well, in this video, perhaps the most important we have ever prepared at #VisualPolitik, we are going to show you why it is not so.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Crime, murders, robberies, kidnappings, shootings, gang warfare... We usually associate all these problems with poor countries and underdeveloped regions with very high problems of marginalisation. But what if we were to tell you that we can also talk about the very land of the American dream? The United States is experiencing a new wave of violence and the question is.... Why? In this video we tell you all the details. #Crime #America #USA

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Many of you may have the feeling that the political heart of the European project is further infiltrated by foreign agents up to their necks, given all the news that has been emerging in recent months about cases of corruption in the European Parliament. In this video we shed light on the specific involvement of #Morocco in the whole scheme. What is already known as Moroccogate. #Europe #Corruption

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In the United States, issues and clashes have not only erupted as never before in the political arena. America's political polarisation is permeating all four corners of the country: from the subject matter of Broadway shows, to the staging of the Super Bowl, to the heated debates in the classroom... Or what about Hollywood? Yet the biggest problem may be that this division is seeping into the previously strong and cohesive armed forces as well. But to what extent can we say that the US armed forces are becoming politicised? How might this affect the greatest war machine ever built by man? What exactly are the most divisive debates within the #military ranks? In this video we tell you all the details. #America #USA

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The UK's oldest political party, the Conservative Party, is at its lowest ebb. After the chaos sown by Boris Johnson and then Liz Truss, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has found himself in the worst moment in the party's history. Called to vote this year 2024, the British people are sending a clear message in the polls: they are fed up with the Conservatives. A 20-point gap separates Labour, who already see themselves as winners, from the Conservatives, who have not yet given up hope. How has Sunak handled his mandate, is the Conservative Party regaining ground with the new premier, and how likely is a new Conservative victory in the next #elections? #UK #Sunak

Join the #VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik 2024 has not exactly started well for #Ukraine. If just a year ago it was Kiev's troops who had the initiative, now the tables seem to have turned. Now it is the Russian army that is on the offensive. Specifically, #Russia is trying to gain ground with five offensives: in Kreminna, in Bakhmut, in Marinka, in Robotyne and, of course, also in Avdiivka, the last strategic enclave to fall. But why did the counter-offensive really fail, why do things now suddenly seem to have changed so much, what does this new scenario mean for Ukraine, is all lost, how exactly are the war plans changing? We'll tell you about it!

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Iran may not have launched any direct wars, but the Revolutionary Guards have helped to sow chaos throughout the region, and it appears that they were in some way behind Hamas' brutal attack on #Israel on 7 October. For example, it appears that they were in some way behind Hamas's brutal attack on Israel on 7 October. How? By providing the Palestinian terrorist group with weapons and training. And that is not all, there is also the issue of the nuclear programme, which is unacceptable because of the risk it would pose to Israel, to the US's own deterrence - which would lose much of its strength - and also because of the risk of nuclear proliferation. Obviously, if Iran gets its hands on the bomb, don't think for a moment that Saudi Arabia, the Emirates or even Turkey will sit idly by. And to top it all off, there is the support for #Russia. Whichever way you look at it, Iran is becoming an increasingly difficult headache for the US to cope with.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The unstoppable electoral growth of "Alternative for Germany" has naturally meant that its proposals are beginning to be taken seriously. According to the polls it is already the second largest political group in Germany and the issue is that its leader has described the European Union as a failed project. In this video we tell you about the rise of the extreme right in #Germany and how this could endanger the #EU. #Europe

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Can Ukraine still win the #war? After Ukraine's failed counteroffensive and the loss of international support, alarm bells have been ringing about Ukraine's future and its resistance to the Russian invasion. Where exactly are we and why did the counteroffensive not work? In this first video in a new series on #Ukraine we tell you all the details. #putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The #UnitedStates is facing one of the worst moments in its ongoing border and migration crisis. Since the arrival of the Biden administration, border encounters with undocumented immigrants have increased like wildfire, in what some Republican leaders are already calling an "invasion". Faced with this, Texas governor Greg Abbott has decided to take matters into his own hands, which has led to a tense confrontation with the federal authorities. Texan secessionist rhetoric has begun to gain momentum as a result and many are already touting the idea of an independent Texas. Why is #Texas fighting to take control of its borders, and will this be the final push for Texas to finally become independent? #Politics

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Dear friends of VisualPolitik, the Chainsaw Plan of Javier Milei's libertarian government is already underway. The new president has come to government with the clear intention of changing Argentina. No gradualism or waiting times. The changes have been set in motion at full speed. But how far-reaching is this transformation plan, what exactly does it mean for Argentina, and where do the trade unions and the opposition stand? #Argentina #America #Milei

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 13 January the Democratic Progressive Party, with its new candidate Lai Ching-te, won Taiwan's presidential elections for the third time in a row. A priori a hard blow for Xi Jinping's China. In this video we tell you how Taiwan is preparing for a political, social and perhaps military confrontation with #China. #Taiwan

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After achieving the greatest accomplishment of her career, Kamala Harris has not found a way to make her political persona stand out in the US vice-presidential office: the intensifying immigration crisis, personal accusations and an apparent disappearance from the public eye have taken their toll on her popularity. However, Harris appears to have begun efforts to rebrand her image through increased engagement, resulting in a steady growth of renewed support that has already dared to position her as the key to preventing a possible Trump victory. But why do many already see Harris as the key to a new Democratic victory, and how does she intend to get out of the rut of her apparent irrelevance within the Biden administration? #Kamala #Biden #2024elections

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The threat of #war has arrived in #Venezuela. The Bolivarian regime of Nicolás Maduro has deployed 5,000 men on the border with #Guyana and is threatening to invade the country. This has prompted VisualPolitik to ask a few questions: How strong is Venezuela's military capacity? Could the Bolivarian armed forces really sustain an invasion and war effort? How much spark is there really in the armed wing of the Bolivarian revolution and what role do the massive Russian and Chinese arms purchases that the Chavista regime has made over the past two decades play? In this video we give you all the answers.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Germany, the great European powerhouse and one of the richest countries in the world, is seeing its #crime and delinquency figures of all kinds soar. And the question is: what the hell is going on with crime in Germany? What on earth explains this sudden wave of violence and insecurity? In this video we tell you what is happening in #Germany. #Europe

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Thanks to Ekster for sponsoring this video! Use our code POLITIK at https://partner.ekster.com/visualpolitik to get up to a 45% discount for Ekster's New Year Sale! North Korea was not always such a miserable country, nor did it always have the levels of extreme poverty that it now suffers. In fact, there was a time when North Korea was seen in the socialist world as a kind of model of socialism, and South Korea, on the other hand, as a poor and corrupt blot on the capitalist world. North Korea even went so far as to donate food to South Korea, something that, seen with today's eyes, seems totally crazy. At the time, North Korea was much richer than China and its economy was industrializing. One day, however, everything changed. In this video we tell you about North Korea's fall from grace. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #NorthKorea #Korea #KimJongUn

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In recent years, the Mexican government has exponentially expanded the role of the armed forces. The military is now in charge of a whole host of tasks: from managing internal security, to administering airports, construction sites and even state-owned companies. And that has made us at VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: How is it explained that the military has gained so much weight with a president who supposedly wanted to demilitarize the country? What caused such a political metamorphosis? To what extent does AMLO leave a militarized country? #Mexico #Military #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Oil fever has arrived in Suriname! This small and sparsely populated South American country is the latest to join a select list of countries with large offshore oil fields. Neighbouring Guyana is already striking gold, now Suriname hopes to follow in its footsteps. However, dangers lurk for Suriname: geopolitical tensions have been brought to the continent by Venezuela over its claim to the Essequibo. And, as if that were not enough, a thoroughly corrupt state negates the chances of wealth reaching a population shaken by poverty and stagnation. How did Suriname get to this point, why are so many hopes being pinned on this small country, and can the conflict over the Essequibo Guyana disrupt Suriname's plans? #Suriname #Oil #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Jihadism ravaged Europe with the rise of ISIS and the proclamation of the Islamic State in 2014. 347 people fell victim to jihadist terrorism on the old continent in 2017, the highest numbers since the Madrid bombings in 2004 and the London bombings in 2005. Europe managed to subdue them, but the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has triggered a radicalisation that is knocking on Europe's door in the form of a second wave of jihadist terrorism. However, a new and elusive actor may derail a new European victory: the "lone wolf". How has Europe managed to combat the wave of jihadism that swept through Europe a few years ago, and are we really facing a new wave of jihadist terrorism on the old continent? Why might new forms of jihadism pose a greater risk to Europe than previous ones? #Security #Europe #Conflict

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Houthis have decided to attack ships passing through the area in protest against Israel's offensive on Gaza. The Houthis are one of the two sides that have been fighting in Yemen's civil war for years. We are talking about what is also considered to be the Yemeni arm of Iran. In this case we are not talking about a small terrorist group, but a reasonably organised fighting force with years of combat experience. So this has generated a lot of concern - after all, at stake is one of the world's main commercial arteries: the one through the Suez Canal. But can the Houthis really close the Suez Canal, what does Iran have to do with it, and what will the US do? In this video we tell you all the details.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For years, the focus of the jihadist threat has been on the Middle East, Africa and even Europe, but Latin #America is now home to what is considered by many to be the West's jihadist nest: the small Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Jihadism has been particularly strong in the Caribbean country since its Islamic insurgency in 1990, but many analysts now fear that this phenomenon is spreading to Latin America. Brazil is already showing clear signs of this. How did #Trinidad and #Tobago become the Western epicentre of jihadism? When did this drift towards Islamic fundamentalism begin? Is Trinidad and Tobago just the beginning of a jihadist wave in Latin America?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The conflict between Israel and Hamas has left no one indifferent; every country in the world has taken a position, usually in favour of one or the other. However, Saudi Arabia is an exception, as, weighing the general sentiment of its population towards the Palestinian cause against its economic interests, it must be careful not to throw away its options. However, many suggest that #SaudiArabia may be keen on an Israeli victory, both for the greater regional stability it could bring to the region, and to avoid a possible Iranian-led escalation of the Houthi #conflict in #Yemen. What economic interests does the Saudi regime have to wish for Hamas' defeat? Why would a Hamas victory be a victory for Iran? Could Hamas' success exacerbate the conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis in Yemen?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti has historically been one of the most tense in the world. Since independence, attacks followed one after another until the 1929 peace agreement and the end of hostilities in 1942. However, Haitian gangs, which have now taken control of Port-au-Prince, and a new dispute between the two countries over water in the 55-kilometre stretch of the Massacre River that separates them, have revived border tensions that seemed to be a thing of the past. How did this atypical and controversial border come to be established? What is the Dominican Republic doing to try to curb the rise of Haitian gangs? Why are the two Spanish-speaking countries at loggerheads over water? Today we tell you. #Haiti #Dominicana #visualpolitik

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 20 October 2011, Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi was captured and executed. Since then, far from improving, Libya has gone from bad to worse. Now a new Western-backed government and a warlord who enjoys the sympathy of Russia and also Meloni's Italy are vying for power. The question is, is there a solution to the Libyan chaos, and why is it important for Europe? In this video we tell you all the details. #Libya #Italy #Politics

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Venezuela has had a territorial dispute with #Guyana, the small neighbouring country that has made major oil discoveries in recent years, for more than 100 years. The Venezuelan claim was frozen during the Bolivarian revolution, but now Nicolás Maduro has unleashed a fervent nationalist campaign, organised a referendum and escalated tensions to levels not seen in decades. Even the threat of military action is on the table. But what exactly does the Chavista regime intend to do with this referendum, why all of a sudden so much interest in this issue, and how likely is it that an armed conflict could break out in the Essequibo? In this #VisualPolitik video we tell you all the details.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After a severe economic and financial crisis that plunged the country into misery between 2011 and 2013, Portugal managed to recover robustly, building a solid system that quickly put the country back on its feet after the severe blow of the Covid-19 pandemic. For many, Portugal has become an example to follow. However, a new crisis has hit the country: the housing crisis. High prices, caused mainly and paradoxically by measures that helped Portugal out of the abyss in 2013, are once again suffocating the Portuguese population, who are demanding drastic changes from a government that is in the midst of an unparalleled political crisis. How did Portugal become an economic paradigm, what was the price it had to pay for it, and why are protests taking to the streets again? #Portugal #Economy #visualpolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In recent years, China has been significantly increasing its military capabilities. Xi Jinping's country is making a tremendous effort, particularly in terms of its navy. Now, the economic crisis could lead to new conflicts. Why? We'll explain in this video. If you want to watch the full video, here is the link: https://youtu.be/HkjGTZyI_SY?si=_HzmYMENfpFJsezU

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen 🇦🇷 Argentina has a new President: the libertarian Javier Milei, which has provoked reactions of all colours. Many media, analysts and politicians accuse him of being part of the far right. And that's not all, he is also often compared to Donald Trump or Jair Bolsonaro? Is Milei part of the extreme right? How does he resemble and how does he differ from Trump or Bolsonaro? What kind of government can we expect from Milei in Argentina? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Milei #Argentina #VisualPolitik

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For many years, decades even, the rich Nordic social democracies were seen as the perfect haven for immigration. Regardless of origin, race, religion or any other status, most of these countries were built by the arrival of hundreds of thousands of foreigners. Some time ago, however, all this has begun to change, especially in Denmark. Denmark is by far the Nordic country that has taken the most radical approach to illegal immigration. Did you know that the Danish government is even demolishing immigrant neighbourhoods? In this video we tell you all the details. #Denmark #Immigration #VisualPolitik

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Join the #VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After 6 years governing New Zealand, the Labour Party has lost the October 2023 elections. The party led by Jacinda Ardern until her resignation as Prime Minister in early 2023 paid at the polls for its inability to deal with the economic and security crisis the country has been going through since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Christopher Luxon, the leader of the conservative National Party and winner of the elections, proposes more free markets, lower taxes and a tough hand against criminals. However, he will not only have to deal with domestic challenges, but also with #China's growing influence in the South Pacific, his main area of operation. What legacy does Jacinda Ardern leave in #NewZealand? Who will be the country's new prime minister? How does New Zealand deal with the expansion of Chinese influence in neighboring territories? Today we tell you about it.

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen Iceland, a remote island in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean with just under 400,000 people, and the only member of the Atlantic Alliance without its own military, played an important role during the Cold War as a NATO watchdog, preventing passage from the Norwegian Sea to the Soviet Northern Fleet. Today, with a more hostile Russia and an Arctic increasingly militarized by Putin, Iceland is once again at the center of the geopolitical chessboard after years of absolute domination by Uncle Sam that condemned it to geostrategic irrelevance. What is so important about its location on the world map? How has Iceland managed to exploit its location to its advantage? Who will defend this remote island in the event it is attacked or even invaded? What role does it play in an Arctic increasingly militarized by Russia? Interesting links: Greenwood, Jeremy. 2023. "Great power competition and overseas basing in the Arctic". Policy Brief. Brookings. At: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FP_20230207_arctic_basing_greenwood.pdf MacKinlay, Alexander. 2019. "Iceland, strategic ebb and flow." Opinion Paper 27/2019. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2019/DIEEEO27_2019ALEMAC-Islandia.pdf Th. Jóhannesson, Gudni. 2004. To the edge of nowhere? U.S.-Icelandic defence relations during and after the Cold War. Naval War College Review 57 (3/4): 115-137. At: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26394133 Vázquez Orbaiceta, Gonzalo. 2023. "The resurgence of the strategic importance of the GIUK Gap." Opinion Paper 49/2023. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/en/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2023/DIEEEO49_2023_GONVAZ_Artico.pdf Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen After the break with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Europe needs new sources of energy and natural resources. It stands to reason that in order to obtain new sources, new partners are needed. The question is: who can be trusted in a world that is becoming increasingly unsettled? A Middle East that is red-hot? A Southeast Asia under siege by China? An African continent where wars are breaking out all over the place? These do not seem like the best options. But... What about Latin America? Latin America not only has gigantic oil and gas reserves, as well as many, many other natural resources, but it is also a region where armed clashes are still conspicuous by their absence... And that is precisely why here on VisualPolitik we have asked ourselves a few questions: Could Latin America be a reliable partner for achieving the energy transition proposed by Brussels? Which countries in the Southern Cone could sustain a strategic relationship with the EU? Would Latin America be able to replace Russia itself? In this video we give you all the answers. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

This is a new video in the series we are doing in collaboration with Harvard International Review: https://hir.harvard.edu We hope you like it! It's no secret that Japan is facing challenges, and among these, one stands out prominently: the country's severe demographic crisis. Japan seems doomed to gradually fade away. Projections suggest that over the next 40 years, Japan will lose almost 40 million inhabitants. This is precisely why there will be fewer and fewer young people available and willing to join the Japanese armed forces. However, Tokyo has come up with an idea: to create a new techno-army. In this video, we share all the details about how Japan plans to revolutionize its self-defense forces. Recommended Video: The Demographic COLLAPSE of JAPAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zyy-I3RSws Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Japan #Army #visualpolitik

Go to https://www.holzkern.com/visualpolitiken and Enjoy Holzkern's exclusive Black Week deal: Buy one, and get the second at 50% off! Don't miss out on the biggest discount special of the year at Holzkern, available until the 27th. Today the US is financially and operationally up to its neck in at least three hot zones: Ukraine, the Taiwan Strait, and Israel. The result is that the oval office, or rather the oval pressure cooker, is now under enormous geopolitical stress. Because each of these three hotspots needs, in its own way, – and I say this because they themselves ask for it – economic and military assistance from Uncle Sam. And that's why we here on VisualPolitik came up with a few questions: How is the US sustaining these three war fronts at the same time? Will the US giant be able to finance these campaigns? What exactly are they costing? Well... we are going to see all this and more as the video unfolds. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #USA #Military #America

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel is in shock. And Israelis feel they are in the crosshairs. The unexpected and brutal Hamas attack has sparked a war and put the country on high alert. The armed forces, the notorious Israel Defense Forces, are now working at full capacity. After a massive campaign of attacks by the air force, the army has launched a ground invasion of Gaza. But what is the Israel Defense Forces actually like? How have they been transforming and adapting to the different adversaries they have to face, and are they really prepared for what lies ahead? #Israel #Gaza #Palestine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict seems to have come to an end. Faced with Armenia's weakness and isolation, Azerbaijan has seized Nagorno-Karabakh in a lightning mission that has led to the mass exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the territory to Armenia, in what many already claim is another ethnic cleansing in the post-Soviet space. However, tensions are far from leaving the South #Caucasus. Russia, Turkey and Iran have strong interests in the region. Moreover, the attacks suffered by Israel at the hands of Hamas may lead the Jewish state to try to harm Iran in the region. What interests are at stake in the South Caucasus? How has Azerbaijan finally gained power over Nagorno-Karabakh? Will this be the definitive end of the conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan?

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel has formally declared war on Hamas after the attacks it suffered on October 7, 2023. The bombing continues and Israel has greater military capabilities than Hamas, which is based in the Gaza Strip. However, the war has the potential to escalate rapidly. Iran has already warned of a possible attack on Israel if the Hebrew state continues to attack Gaza, and the United States has already sent two of its powerful aircraft carriers. Analysts fear that, finally, what appeared to be a conflict between two parties in a small territory could turn into a war between powers. How have relations between Iran and the U.S. been going? Why is the U.S. so concerned about a possible Iranian intervention in Israel? Would the U.S. go so far as to attack the Islamic Republic? And, more importantly, would it succeed? #Iran #USA #visualpolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Israel has a clear objective: to crush and annihilate Hamas, the jihadist group that controls the #Gaza Strip. To this end, Israel is preparing the biggest ground invasion in decades. However, urban warfare is one of the most complex battlefields in existence. That is why we at #VisualPolitik have asked ourselves a few questions: What exactly is the threat facing Israel, what does a ground invasion entail, and to what extent are Israelis and Palestinians prepared for the coming storm? In this video we tell you all the details about the challenge of the ground invasion of Gaza.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel is determined to deal the final blow to the Hamas terrorist group. The goal they have announced and repeated many times is to wipe them out, whatever it takes. However, things could get complicated if the pro-Iranian Shiite group Hezbollah finally meddles in the war. That could change the scenario facing Israel and trigger a much larger conflict. In this video we give you all the details about the major threats facing Israel. #Israel #Palestine #Iran

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The conflict between #Ukraine and #Russia reached its first anniversary at the end of February 2023, and studies indicate that it could last much longer. So far, Ukraine has managed to defend itself with the help of its allies, but in June it began its counter-offensive in response to expectations. Ironclad Russian defenses reminiscent of World War II have cut short the Ukrainian army's advance, and despair grips the feelings of the allied nations, anxious to see progress after having invested billions of dollars and euros. Precisely how much aid has Ukraine received from its allies? What has Ukraine done with the assistance provided? Is it showing the expected results? Could support for Ukraine be waning? Today we tell you all about it. Interesting links: Baker, Peter and Luke Broadwater. 2023. "Biden Seeks $24 Billion More for Ukraine in Test of Bipartisan Support." The New York Times. At: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/politics/biden-ukraine-aid.html Mills, Claire. 2023. Military assistance to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. House of Commons Library. At: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9477/CBP-9477.pdf Kirby, Jen. 2023. "What went wrong in Ukraine's counteroffensive". Vox. At: https://www.vox.com/23819064/ukraine-war-counteroffensive-russia-mines-tanks VV.AA. "Ukraine needs the West's help. But our polling shows a worrying trend". The Economist. At: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/06/ukraine-needs-the-wests-help-but-our-polling-shows-a-worrying-trend #visualpolitik

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen Hamas's attack on Israel has put many questions on the table, important questions... Can Hamas do this on its own, without any operational brains behind it? Why start an open war against Israel at this very moment? Logically, these are still very recent developments, but the truth is that more and more signs seem to point to the involvement of an external actor: the Islamic Republic of Iran. But why would Iran be behind such an atrocity? In this video, dear friends, we are going to tell you all the details. #Israel #Iran #visualpolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik It is often said that fact always trumps fiction, and you know what? This time was no different. Compared to what happened in Israel, Fauda, the popular Netflix series, seems like nothing more than a sweet romantic soap opera. In the early hours of Saturday 7 October 2023, while most of Israel was still asleep, hundreds upon hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants rushed from Gaza to storm Israel by land, sea and air. They did so while launching a massive and unexpected barrage of thousands of rockets into the country. The result? Nearly 3,000 wounded, nearly 200 hostages, and more than 1,200 killed, the vast majority of them civilians. The questions we now have to ask ourselves are: Who was really behind such an operation? How is it possible that Israel and its notorious intelligence services were not aware of anything? What are the consequences of this conflict? In this video we tell you. #Israel #Gaza #visualpolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik How is it possible that Russian companies have amassed an impressive fortune? To what extent is Russia circumventing sanctions? What else is the Kremlin doing to dodge Western punishment? In today's episode we will answer all these questions. #Putin #Russia #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. But do these international tribunals really serve any purpose, have they yielded any results so far, and could Vladimir Putin end up behind bars because of a sentence issued in The Hague? In this video we tell you all the details. #Putin #Ukraine #Russia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The fentanyl crisis has already become the biggest steamroller of young Americans. We're talking about tens of thousands of young people losing their lives to this opioid every year. So at VisualPolitik we've asked ourselves a few questions: How has fentanyl got so out of control? Who is producing it and how? How is it changing the patterns of narcotic use? How far can a crisis that many are already calling the silent pandemic go? #Crisis #America #Pandemic

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik To what extent has the UK become open to immigration? What has happened to what was one of the big promises of Brexit? Did you know that Sunak's team hopes to make immigration, or rather, anti-immigration their big political gamble ahead of the next election in 2025? #UK #immigration #visualpolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik It has now been more than three months since the official start of the famous and long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian troops in 2023. Since then, many critics point out that Ukrainian progress has been meagre for such a long period of time. Other sources suggest, however, that things are moving forward relentlessly. The question, therefore, is where exactly are we, how is the counteroffensive going, what can we really expect from the Ukrainian military macro-operation, are we looking at a failure, an announcement or a near victory? In this video we tell you all the details.

Check out NordVPN and get 4 months EXTRA on a 2-year plan by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen . It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Description: France has a strategy to become the major alternative to Russia in the international nuclear fuel market, currently dominated by the large Russian State corporation, Rosatom. The French company Orano has the expertise and the uranium necessary to achieve this. Yet the coup d'état in Niger has jeopardized its aspirations. So the question is: What does what is happening in Niger have to do with the French strategy? What is Macron planning? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video! Head to https://www.keeps.com/VisualPolitik to get a special offer. Putin promised to protect Russia and make it bigger... But that is no longer happening in Ukraine. For years Belarus tried to juggle: to take advantage of the Russian bear without falling completely into its clutches. Now that no longer seems possible. Putin knows this and seems more than willing to take advantage of this situation. One way would be to force an annexation to Russia under the framework of the Union State or some other political invention, such as the recreation of the satellite states of the former Soviet Union. To what extent is Belarus at risk of being annexed by Russia? What is behind Moscow's alleged intentions? Why does Lukashenko seem to be doing nothing about it? Well, in this video we will answer these and other questions. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Belarus #Russia #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik More than 100 days have passed since the beginning of the fighting in Sudan between the armed forces and an armed group led by the country's former vice-president. Typically unstable, Sudan is of great strategic value because of its access to the Red Sea and its natural resources. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Russia are keeping a close eye on developments. So the question is: Why has such a brutal conflict broken out in Sudan? What are the interests of the various powers? In this video we tell you. #Sudan #Russia #Africa

This is the latest video in the series we are doing in collaboration with Harvard International Review: https://hir.harvard.edu We hope you like it! Whichever way you look at it, the numbers in Dubai and Singapore are incredible. These two cities have experienced some of the greatest economic transformations and successes in history. In fact, despite their relatively small size, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network ranks them as no less than two of the nine most influential and economically significant cities in the world. They are only one step behind New York and London, the two great world capitals. Behind all this success story is not only a model of openness to the outside world and competitive regulations and taxes, but also a clear entrepreneurial strategy. Singapore and Dubai are two examples of the entrepreneurial state. The question is, can their results be replicated? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Interesting links: https://hir.harvard.edu/singapore-dubai-model-opportunities-for-expansion-in-africa-latin-america-and-beyond/ https://www.temasek.com.sg/en/index https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/20/8566/htm https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/journals/east-asia-forum-quarterly/east-asia-forum-quarterly-volume-6-number-4-2014 https://www.emirates.com https://www.emaar.com https://icd.gov.ae #Singapore #Dubai #Economy

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Javier Gerardo Milei has become the political phenomenon of the moment. And not only in Argentina. His victory in the PASO elections has catapulted him internationally. Now there are many who want to take advantage of his victory, in one way or another: For the first time a libertarian candidate has a serious chance of winning the presidency of a country like Argentina. If the Milei phenomenon was an unknown quantity and a simple manifestation of fed-upness, after the PASO it has become a totally real option. But how did such a libertarian wave arise in Argentina? Where does it come from and what exactly is Milei's position? What is his plan for Argentina? In this video we tell you. #Argentina #Milei #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Lula da Silva, one of the most important political figures in Brazilian history and on the Latin American left, returned to power for a third presidential term earlier this year, promising social, economic and environmental improvements reminiscent of his first two presidencies. However, this time he does not have the luck he had in the past and, in an international scenario committed to reducing the use of hydrocarbons, Lula may find himself at a terrible crossroads that could put an end to the famous Brazilian oil industry. How did Brazil become an oil power? What role did oil play in Lula's first two presidencies? Will Lula change his position on oil to comply with the climate agenda? Will this be the beginning of the end of Brazilian oil? Today we tell you. Interesting links: Arndt, Abby and Chase Harrison. 2023. "Seven Numbers to Understand Lula's First 100 Days." Americas Society/Council of the America (AS/COA). At: https://www.as-coa.org/articles/seven-numbers-understand-lulas-first-100-days Braga, Luciana. 2018. "Oil in Brazil: Evolution of exploration and production". Encyclopédie de l'energie. In: https://www.encyclopedie-energie.org/en/oil-in-brazil-evolution-of-exploration-production/ Ferrari Filho, Fernando and Fábio Henrique Bittes Terra. 2023. The Political Economy of Bolsonaro's Government (2019-2022) and Lula da Silva's Third Term (2023-2026). Economic Research 82 (324): 27-50. In: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=8931167 VV.AA. 2023. "Lula's ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality". The Economist. At: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2023/06/13/lulas-ambitious-plans-to-save-the-amazon-clash-with-reality #Brazil #Oil #VisualPolitik

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/visualpolitiken08231 In the 1950s, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in Asia. Its GDP per capita was lower than that of countries such as Haiti, Ethiopia or Yemen. In the following decades, however, everything changed. South Korea has not only become a rich and prosperous country, but also a technological and industrial power. In fact, it is probably the most industrialised country in the world. The question is, how did it achieve such a leap, and how did South Korea become an industrial superpower? In this video we tell you all the details and we already anticipate that the plan will surprise you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #KOREA #ECONOMY #ASIA

This is our first video in collaboration with Harvard International Review: https://hir.harvard.edu We hope you like it! In this video we wanted to focus on one of the great projects of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. We are talking about the Mayan Train, a $20 billion dollar investment through the Mayan Jungle with which AMLO intends to revitalize one of the poorest regions in all of Mexico. A train born with the mission of transforming Mexico. In this video, we tell you all the details about this mammoth work and, also its upsides and downsides. Learn more about the Mayan Train and other interesting articles about Mexico: The Mayan Train Project: An engine of controversy and public debate https://hir.harvard.edu/the-mayan-train/ Mexico and its borders: Adapting to the increase of the immigrant population https://hir.harvard.edu/mexico-and-its-borders-adapting-to-increased-migrant-populations/ Modern Conquistadors: The Decline of Nahuatl and the Status of Mexican Bilingual Education https://hir.harvard.edu/decline-of-nahuatl/ Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Mexico #Train #Economy

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group, has fallen. All the signs are that Vladimir Putin finally got his revenge. He did so exactly two months after Russia's most famous mercenary group staged a resounding uprising and marched on Moscow to denounce the disaster in Ukraine. What exactly happened, why did Vladimir Putin decide to kill the Wagner leader? And above all, why did he decide to do it now? And what are the possible consequences of this whole story? In this video we tell you all the details.

Check out NordVPN and get a 2-year plan plus 4 months for free by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen Many have predicted the rise of China and the fall of the United States in recent years, however, the economic and social reality of the Asian giant is changing the position of many analysts, who now see it far in the distance, if not impossible, for China to ever surpass Uncle Sam, warning instead of an imminent decline of China. Yet, many warn of the dangers of such a situation, pointing to China's military buildup to avoid its own desolation. It has already gained the world's largest military naval fleet, and advances in the South China Sea and threats from China have intensified. What is China's economic situation today? Is it possible that we are witnessing the beginning of China's downfall? How is China trying to strengthen itself militarily? What military and even warlike consequences could this have? Today we tell you. Interesting links: Brands, Hal and Michael Bekcley. 2021. "China is a declining power - and that's the problem". Foreign Policy. At: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/24/china-great-power-united-states/ Poling, Gregory. 2022. "Beijing's upper hand in the South China Sea". Foreign Affairs. At: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/beijing-upper-hand-south-china-sea Rodríguez Llamas, Inés. 2023. "The role of the Asian giant at sea: China's rise as a naval power". Opinion Paper 57/2023. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/en/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2023/DIEEEO57_2023_INEROD_China.pdf VV.AA. 2023. China's naval modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress. Congressional Research Service. At: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/row/RL33153.pdf Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This past 13 August, the Open, Simultaneous and Obligatory Primary Elections (PASO) were held, a kind of election where all political forces are obliged to participate in order to elect or ratify their candidates. And you know what? Their results have been a real bombshell. Argentines have said enough is enough. Javier Milei, the libertarian outsider who came to Argentine politics in 2019 has won, against all odds, this particular election. And not only that, Peronism was relegated to third place. One way or another, Argentina is heading towards a historic change. But what explains the Peronist debacle, why Alberto Fernández's government became so unpopular, what this political tsunami could mean for Argentina, and will Javier Milei become the new president of the republic? In this video we tell you all the details. #Argentina #Economy #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, has announced the activation and deployment of its reserve forces. It intends to restore democracy in Niger, but the military junta that seized power in a coup d'état offers resistance. The drums of war are beating in Africa. So the question is: What are the reasons for this coup d'état? What role is Russia playing in all this? How many countries could this conflict end up spilling over into? In this video we tell you. #Africa #War #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik India is already by far the most populous country on the planet. According to the United Nations, more than 1.425 billion people live in India today, a figure that is expected to grow to almost 1.7 billion by the middle of the century. India now aspires to become a political and economic superpower. However, the country still has many problems. Among them, one of the most rigid social stratification systems in the world: the Castes. A system that the government has been pursuing for decades, but which, nevertheless, still survives. In this video we tell you all the details. #India #Economy #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik God is dead! Or at least that is what Nietzsche said, and it seems he was not entirely wrong in the case of Europe. Catholicism seems to be less and less attractive in the old continent and the Holy See is aware of this, so it is looking for a new religious epicenter, and it seems to have found it: Africa. With generally unfavorable social and economic circumstances and a steadily increasing population, the presence of Catholicism seems to have broken through and gained enough momentum to continue to expand easily over the coming decades. But not before facing its internal demons and the challenges of Islam. How is the Catholic Church extending its influence in Africa? What is Vatican diplomacy like? Is it possible that Europe is being replaced by another region of the world more open to Catholicism? Today we will tell you about it. Interesting links: Castien Maestro, Juan Ignacio. 2017. The religious factor in sub-Saharan Africa. Historical development and future prospects. In Peace, conflict and religion in the 21st century. A prospective vision. Working Paper 8/2017. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_trabajo/2017/DIEEET08-2017_Paz-Conflicto-Religion_SXXI_GrupoTrabajo.pdf Pozos Bravo, Sara Susana. 2017. The foreign policy of the Holy See and its influence on international human rights instruments: religious freedom and freedom of conscience. Complutense University of Madrid. At: https://eprints.ucm.es/id/eprint/42211/1/T38667.pdf Somavilla Rodríguez, Enrique. 2017. Vatican diplomacy and foreign policy of the Holy See. Institutional Studies vol. IV, 7:119-143. At: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323467413_DIPLOMACIA_VATICANA_Y_POLITICA_EXTERIOR_DE_LA_SANTA_SEDE_VATICAN_DIPLOMACY_AND_FOREIGN_POLICY_OF_THE_HOLY_SEE Supertino, Gaétan. 2023. "Is Africa the future of Catholicism (and will the next Pope be African)?". Le Monde. At: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/01/31/is-africa-the-future-of-catholicism-and-will-the-next-pope-be-african_6013753_4.html

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the best known in history, especially because of its geopolitical complexity and the apparent impossibility of reaching an agreement to put an end to it. In recent years, although there have been spontaneous acts of violence, the violence of the final year of the second intifada, back in 2005, has never been surpassed. However, this changed in 2022, and the trend seems to be consolidating with the arrival of the most extremist government in Israel's history, which, moreover, calls into question the survival of the Abraham Accords. How has Israel come to achieve some peace with its former regional enemies? What is happening in Palestine with the new Israeli government? Could this new government break the recently achieved harmony with some Arab countries? Today we tell you all about it. #Israel #Palestine #visualpolitik

Not yet subscribed to @visualeconomiken? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/LzhDI0dZLYU The United States faces a major threat. We are all aware of the huge budget gap in the federal government. However, even more worrying than the deficit is the depletion of the two funds that keep the country's social spending going. In this video we tell you all the details about the fiscal bomb the USA is facing. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Crisis #America #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On the battlefield, the war in Ukraine has been a major failure for Russia. However, this is not the only politico-military bad news the Kremlin has suffered. One of the big arguments Moscow used to try to justify its atrocious invasion was to prevent NATO from continuing to expand eastward at all costs. According to the Russian government, this was an absolutely unacceptable risk for them. Today, dear friends, things have taken a 180-degree turn. The invasion of Ukraine made countries such as Finland and Sweden consider changing their status. In April 2023 Finland did it and soon Sweden will do it. It will be the biggest leap in terms of security for Europe in several decades. Why? We tell you in this video. #Russia #Sweden #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Before Russia made all the daily front pages, another event had the world's attention: the takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Many expected the worst from this new regime based on the most fundamentalist interpretation of Islam and, my dear friends... they were not wrong. The constant violations of human rights, the persecution of ethnic minorities, the destruction of all rights and freedom of women and girls, the harboring of terrorists and much more has earned the Taliban a textbook international isolation, and the consequences are devastating. How did the Taliban get here, how are they ruling Afghanistan, is the government being as disastrous as many say it is, or will they have improved the management of the country, and who is courting the Taliban today? #Afghanistan #MiddleEast #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For several days at the end of June and the beginning of July, France was once again in a state of complete chaos. Protests, looting, fire and riots broke out in France's main cities, and the whole world was gripped by them. Of course, these images have ceased to be something extraordinary in the French Republic. Events and images, more or less similar, are repeated every so often and with increasing intensity. It doesn't matter if we are talking about racial or religious vindication and protests, the final of the soccer "Champions League", the yellow vests or the pension reforms. Violence is beginning to be a distinctive sign of any social movement in this country. For example, the latest wave of riots triggered by the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk by a policeman resulted in more than 5,000 vehicles burned, more than 1,000 properties damaged or looted, 269 police stations attacked and more than 4,000 people arrested. It was madness. But what on earth is going on in France, why does society seem broken, what is behind these huge waves of violence, and what are the consequences? In this video we tell you about the three major factors in the waves of violence that every now and then shake France. #France #Macron #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine dreams of regaining the Crimean peninsula. But the United States doubts that this is possible... or even desirable. Putin has made it clear that this territory is his red line for pushing the nuclear button (maybe this is yet another bluff or maybe he is serious). For Russia, this territory has a very important strategic and symbolic value. At the same time, Ukraine cannot accept that it should remain part of Russia: at least not under the current conditions. In fact, Zelenskiy has said several times that "everything began with Crimea, and it will end with Crimea". Ukrainian society is with him. The real question is: Is it really feasible to take Crimea back? Why is this peninsula so important for Russia? Why is the United States so hesitant on this particular issue? In this video we answer these questions. #Crimea #Ukraine #Russia

Here are the videos from our friends at Planet Wild, in which they’re reviving a river after an eco disaster https://planetwild.com/go/mission5?utm_campaign=visualpolitiken_2307&utm_source=youtube or saving Europe’s cutest bird from the brink of extinction https://planetwild.com/go/mission4?utm_campaign=visualpolitiken_2307&utm_source=youtube India, the land of Mahatma Gandhi, nonviolent protest and Hinduism, is seeking to strengthen itself economically and overtake China. It has already surpassed its giant neighbor in population; the next target is manufacturing. To this end, one initiative has taken center stage: "Make in India". The objective? To make India an immensely attractive place to invest. First, however, it will have to solve one of its main problems: having up-to-date, quality infrastructure. How did India get here? How is Narendra Modi tackling the infrastructure challenge? Could India become the next global manufacturing epicenter? Which industry could put Xi Jinping's geopolitical plans in check? Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine has been requesting fighter jets from the West since the Russian invasion began. Something that may become a reality in the coming months after the United States supports the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16; a first step towards international coalition fighter aircraft. So the question is: How has the performance of Ukrainian aviation been so far? What will change in the war with F-16s? Where will these fighters come from? In this video we tell you about it. #Ukraine #Military #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Several politicians have already announced their candidacy for the Republican primaries for the 2024 presidential election. Among them we have the senator for South Carolina, Tim Scott; Trump's own vice-president, Mike Pence; the former governor of South Carolina and former ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley; or the former governor of New Jersey and former Trump ally, Chris Christie, among others. But if there is one candidate who has come out on top, with fame, important endorsements and lots and lots of money, it is none other than the current governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. He is the politician who managed to sweep the last elections in the state of Florida. Now, what has this guy who seems so serious done to raise passions in the sunshine state? Would he be able to reproduce this incredible success at the federal level if he were finally the Republican candidate for the White House? In this video we tell you all the details. #GOP #2024elections #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik After Prigozhin's coup attempt, we already have a clear winner: Alexander Lukashenko, the dictator of Belarus. Not only was he responsible for making Wagner turn back before reaching Moscow (avoiding a real bloodbath and an even bigger pulse for the Kremlin)... he has also just managed to get an elite Russian corps installed in his own country. For years, Lukashenko has weathered all Putin's attempts to absorb Belarus and turn it into another region of the Russian Federation. It is true that these two countries have traditionally been allies... but that friendship had its limits. In fact, at times it has been on the verge of collapsing. However, the Belarusian dictator did not have enough military muscle to stand up to the autocrat in Moscow. Now the tables have turned. To what extent has Belarus benefited from Wagner's coup? What influence does the fact that Prigozhin is in Minsk have? Who has more power now, Putin or Lukashenko? In this video, we tell you about it. #Belarus #Putin #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The attempted coup d'état by the Wagner group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin has left Vladimir Putin badly shaken. For the first time it has become clear that the Russian president is no longer such a strong guy and his government is not as in control as it used to be. That's why VisualPolitik has asked itself some questions: what could a post-Putin Russia look like? Who could replace him in office? What political consequences could the Wagners' pulse-pounding have had? Has it really weakened Putin if in the end it seems that everything came to nothing? #Putin #Russia #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik He was a key figure in American foreign policy in the second half of the 20th century. As National Security Advisor first and later as Secretary of State under Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger was regarded for years as the public face of realpolitik, pragmatism above all. Kissinger was one of the main architects of the opening up of relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China, the end of the Vietnam War, and the initiation of peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt. He also improved relations with the Soviet Union. Loved by some and criticized by others, his decisions shaped not only American foreign policy but also the world as we know it. Without Kissinger, today's world would be very different. Perhaps better or perhaps worse, but certainly very different. And that's why with this video, we want to answer a few questions: Who was Kissinger really, and what exactly did he represent for the balance of power in the Cold War? How did he contribute to shaping our world? What were his major achievements and what were his major mistakes? #Kissinger #Politics #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik It's the city of the iconic Golden Gate, with its steep, winding streets and is, for many, the gay mecca. San Francisco has always been considered one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the world, with enormous potential for growth and entertainment, but things may be changing. Lack of security, drugs and homelessness are plaguing the city so beloved by such greats as Rudyard Kipling, Frank Lloyd Wright and Tony Bennet. Many believe it is descending into the abyss already familiar to Detroit. Yet San Francisco shows no signs of surrender. What are the problems afflicting San Francisco today? Why does it seem to be following the same path as Detroit? How can the city government stop this drift? Today we tell you. #America #Crisis #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Exactly 484 days after the invasion of Ukraine began, Vladimir Putin's regime faced a coup attempt that has exposed the great weaknesses of a country that is floundering. In late February 2022 Vladimir Putin came close to taking over Kiev. Now his control over Moscow and perhaps Russia as a whole has been put at risk. The question we are all asking now is: Exactly what the hell happened, why did it happen? And probably the most important question of all: What can we expect from now on? In this video we answer all these questions. Recommended videos: - Can Russia Disintegrate Territorially? https://youtu.be/5ByupEae0q0 - What if the Russian Military Rebels Against the Kremlin? https://youtu.be/F-1yXoEfBG8 - Wagner in Ukraine: Power Struggle on the Russian Front? https://youtu.be/so6-7SStLpI - Could Jihadism Break Russia Apart? (The Other Big Threat for Putin) https://youtu.be/KLH_mO4zJeE - In What State Is the Russian Economy? https://youtu.be/z0mZF7_L-8Q #Russia #Putin #VisualPolitik

Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get an exclusive deal. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! [ 🇷🇺 💥 Things are heating up in Russia. The actions of Wagner and their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin have put Putin's regime on the ropes. At VisualPolitik, we are closely following all these developments, and we are already preparing a special video that we will be releasing very soon. ] The anarchy of the international scene is more present than ever. After an era in which Uncle Sam had become the world's policeman following the fall of the USSR, competition between nations is back at the center of the chessboard with an increasingly powerful China and a Russia nostalgic for the USSR. Technological advances and the nuclear threat keep the United States on its toes in this new hostile scenario, but enemies do not always come from outside... An old ghost haunts the land of opportunity, and it is not communism. What are the main threats facing the United States? How dangerous are China and Russia to its interests? How are they trying to weaken the U.S. economically? Are there only external threats to worry about? Today we tell you. Challenges and Threats USA Series: Dissecting the US Military's Challenges (Against China) https://youtu.be/Z182r1nfmhM Can the Chinese YUAN win the WAR against the DOLLAR? [And one more alternative] https://youtu.be/s8zcBrILUCA The Weakness of the US Military (That the Ukraine War Has Revealed) https://youtu.be/YEzVy8KrlKM Interesting links: Laborie, Mario. 2022. "The U.S. National Security Strategy 2022: The Turning Point of the Decisive Decade." Opinion Paper 102/2022. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2022/DIEEEO102_2022_MARLAB_Estrategia.pdf M. Friedrichs, Gordon and Jordan Tama. 2022. Polarization and US foreign policy: key debates and new findings. International Politics 59: 767-785. En: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41311-022-00381-0 VV.AA. 2023. "Assessing threats to U.S. vital interests." Heritage Foundation. At: https://www.heritage.org/military/assessing-threats-to-us-vital-interests W. Sullivan, Joseph. 2023. "A BRICS currency could shake the dollar's dominance". Foreign Policy. At: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/24/brics-currency-end-dollar-dominance-united-states-russia-china/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik During the first days of 2022, there was only talk of one thing: The Russians are coming! This was confirmed on 24 February of the same year, when the invasion began. Since then Putin's troops have caused a huge wave of annihilation, destruction and tens of thousands of lives lost in Ukraine. The Russians have destroyed power plants, thousands of schools, hundreds of hospitals and all kinds of infrastructure. To give you an idea, by April 2023 the estimate of direct damage caused by the war already exceeded $150 billion. And yet, despite all the damage caused by Vladimir Putin, Ukrainians want to continue fighting. They don't want to negotiate, they want to win this war, whatever it takes. And the question is, why, despite all the suffering, do Ukrainians want to keep fighting? In this video we tell you the main reasons. #Ukraine #Russia #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Silvio Berlusconi became one of the most powerful men in the world: he brought together almost all the political power in his country, Italy, as well as economic and media power. In the 1980s and 1990s he revolutionized the media throughout Europe, becoming one of the biggest show business tycoons. He then made the leap into politics and became the longest-serving prime minister in democratic Italy. However, Berlusconi leaves a legacy of influence peddling, instrumentalization of the State for his own interests and mediocre governments. A great deal of Italy's problems are due to Berlusconi's political praxis. At the same time, no one can deny his merits. How did Berlusconi gain so much power? What were his greatest business successes? What were the key factors in his politics? In this video we tell you. Why Is Italy Destroying Its Economy? https://youtu.be/dpC9pz7eQhQ Is ITALY worse off with the EURO? https://youtu.be/uXVVJSIWrCI #Berlusconi #Italy #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This spring marks the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, arguably Washington's most significant strategic blunder in recent decades. Saddam Hussein's regime was Iran's staunchest opponent. In his place, the United States installed a democracy. But power has fallen into the hands of Tehran's favorites. So the question is: How far could this situation be turned around? Can it be changed in favor of U.S. interests? In this video we tell you. #Iraq #MiddleEast #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive against the Russians has been a long time coming. The media have been talking for months about a campaign that has never quite got off the ground.   Over the last few months we have seen small operations, attacks on Russian fuel and ammunition depots, the occasional scare in Crimea and even incursions into Russian territory, for example in Belgorod Oblast. And, of course, the tremendous Ukrainian one in Bakhmut. But no sign yet of any large-scale counteroffensive. By early June 2023, western heavy weapons such as Leopards or American Bradleys had not yet entered the battle.   Now, it seems the stars are in alignment for Ukrainian action to be on the verge of happening, if it hasn't already begun. And so we on VisualPolitik have asked ourselves a few questions: Why has the Ukrainian counteroffensive been so delayed? What resources exactly are the Ukrainians counting on to carry it out? How are the Ukrainian armed force's capabilities improving? Is Secretary of State Antony Blinken really right when he makes this claim? In this new video from VisualPolitik, we'll tell you all about it. #Ukraine #Russia #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The US military is one of the main instruments of deterrence for Washington's enemies. In the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Chinese threat to Taiwan, the West expects the US military to be sufficient for maintaining the status quo. So the question is: What is the current state of the US military, how has it progressed in its modernization, what are its main gambles and which projects have turned out to be failures? In this video we tell you. #Military #Army #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For more than 17 years, the United States and the European Union have been engaged in a fierce commercial battle for dominance of the aviation industry... A battle that Europe seems to have won on points. Airbus is already the world's largest aircraft manufacturer. Now, however, this war has come to an end, and the question is, why? What impact has it had on the aviation industry? What cards did the various sides play? In this video we tell you all the details about a case that will not leave you indifferent. Recommended video: BOEING'S DISASTER: What's happening with the 737 MAX https://youtu.be/uGsYoF6QlTA #Boeing #Airbus #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitiK Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been lord and master of Turkish politics for the past 20 years. And now, to the chagrin of virtually the entire Western bloc, he has won the elections again. After surviving an obscure and bizarre coup d'état, ramming through the Constitution and implementing a bizarre economic policy that has hit the country hard and wrecked the value of the Lira, Turks are still betting on Erdoğan. Under his leadership, Turkey has gone from being a tolerant Islamic democracy and an example of moderation to becoming an increasingly uncomfortable partner for both the European Union and NATO. But how did we get to this point and what does it all mean? How did this Turkish neo-sultan come about? What is he after? Why did he still manage to win the election? In this video we tell you. Recommended videos: Could TURKEY go BANKRUPT? https://youtu.be/Djq7lFYjbhE Erdoganomics: the Policy that is making Turkey collapse https://youtu.be/zvgs0ie0IYs Turkey's DANGEROUS Internet Policy https://youtu.be/sUBk2FR8HKI #NATO #Erdoğan #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik At the end of April 2023, China pushed through a reform of its counter-espionage law. This law now directly affects companies... This has set off all the alarm bells. Now the information and data of companies are also covered by this law, so that anyone who has handled sensitive information of a project or a company in China could be charged with nothing less than the counterespionage law. A law that carries not only prison sentences but also summary trials. But what the hell is going on in China, why are so many red alerts going off, is Xi Jinping's government using espionage legislation to pressure, punish or cut ties with some foreign companies, and what could all this mean for the economic future of the People's Republic of China? We tell you all the details in this new video here on VisualPolitik. #China #Business #VisualPolitik

Check out NordVPN and get a 2-year plan plus 4 months for free by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen The offensive against the dominance of the dollar has begun. The dollar has been the basis of the world's financial and trading system since at least the Bretton Woods agreements in 1944. That's been almost eight decades now, and guess what? Now the urgency to overcome the dominance of the dollar seems increasingly evident among dictatorships and emerging economies. The question is: to what extent is the hegemony of the dollar in danger? Will the Yuan be its new alternative? Is there any currency that could potentially rattle the financial foundations of Uncle Sam? What consequences could this campaign have? Well, in this new VisualPolitik video we answer all these questions. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik What would happen if Beijing ultimately decides to invade Taiwan? Would the island be able to withstand the attack by the People's Republic of China? What role could the United States play? Would the U.S. military be able to withstand the Chinese onslaught? In this video we tell you all the details. Recommended videos: Can Taiwan repel China's invasion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5dDNIA6-Y&pp=ygUUdmlzdWFscG9saXRpayB0YWl3YW4%3D What can Taiwan learn from Ukraine (and what it can't): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euYELoEIIWc President Biden on Taiwan | 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EddUGD8jcR4 #Taiwan #Military #visualpolitik

Join the #VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Germany is not only a wealthy country but also famous for running like a Swiss watch and manufacturing high-quality goods. Thanks to this, Germany has experienced one of the greatest economic miracles in history in recent decades. However, Germany faces a severe problem: the need for more skilled labor. Despite being a prosperous country with plenty of jobs and seemingly the opportunity to build great careers, Germany could be more attractive for highly skilled workers. The question is, why? How big is the problem? In this video, we tell you all the details about the latest #crisis in #Germany.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For the first time in seven years, Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to re-establish diplomatic relations. But, unlike what many would expect, this time it has not been thanks to the mediation of the United States, but to the trending protagonist in the Middle East: China. Between Iran's aspirations to weaken Uncle Sam's presence on its soil, Saudi Arabia's search for new security partners, and China's expansion around the world through a positive peacemaker image, many analysts consider The United States's dominance in the Middle East to be over, but is it really? Does this deal really strike a blow to America's future in the Middle East? Will China be able to hold Iran and Saudi Arabia to what they agreed? Today we tell you about it. Interesting links: Bawar, Jose. 2021. "China and the Arab World. Definitive Look to the West." Opinion Paper 5/2021. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2021/DIEEEO05_2021_JOSBAW_ChinaArabe.pdf Castro Torres, José I. 2023. "Saudi Arabia between Rimland and the confluence of great powers". Analysis Paper 5/2023. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/publicaciones-new/documentos-de-analisis/2023/DIEEEA05_2023_JOSCAS_Arabia.html Esfandiary, Dina and Anna Jacobs. 2023. "How Beijing helped Riyadh and Tehran reach a détente". International Crisis Group. At: https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa-saudi-arabia-iran-china/how-beijing-helped-riyadh-and-tehran-reach-detente Moya Mena, Sergio I. 2018. Iran and Saudi Arabia, geopolitical rivalries and confrontational scenarios. OASIS 27: 47-66. At: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=7016506 #China #MiddleEast #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In the richest countries, fewer and fewer people want to have children. The falling birth rate is practically a generalized phenomenon throughout the developed world. We are talking about a fertility rate of only 0.78 children per woman in 2022. A level so low that we could almost say that in South Korea, having children has become an anomaly. And, watch out, because in Seoul this rate is even worse, hold on to your chair, we are talking about only 0.59 children per woman. Why on earth do South Koreans have so few children? What is the government trying to do to reverse this situation? Have you heard of marriage brokers? In this video we tell you all the details. It will not leave you indifferent. #Korea #Birth #Marriage

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Twenty years have passed since the start of the Iraq war. The United States, the great superpower of the time, was shocked by the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and set out to bring down Saddam Hussein's regime. Its military intervention, however, was met with strong popular opposition to the war around the globe. So today we ask, why did the Iraq War happen, and to what extent was it a failure? In this video we tell you. #USA #Iraq #VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The poorest country in Latin America and the poorest in the northern hemisphere is on the verge of total collapse. With a cholera epidemic, food insecurity increasing by the second and an institutional crisis marked by power struggles and corruption, Haiti is trying to find a solution. In addition, the gangs have already become the country's main problem, spreading violence wherever they go. For this reason, the provisional government of Ariel Henry is debating between two strategies: to ask for foreign military intervention or to emulate Bukele. What has caused the desolation of Haiti? How have gangs evolved in the country? What is the Haitian government proposing to mitigate the violence? What strategies are most viable? Today we will answer these questions. Interesting links: Muggah, Robert. 2023. "Haiti is on the brink of state failure". Foreign Policy. At: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/17/haiti-crisis-corruption-criminal-gangs-violence-humanitarian-assistance-state-failure-sanctions/ VV.AA. 2022. Gangs of Haiti: Expansion, power and an escalating crisis. Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. In: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/haiti-gangs-organized-crime/ VV.AA. 2022. "Haiti's last resort: gangs and prospect of foreign intervention". Crisis Group Latin America and Caribbean Briefing nº 48. International Crisis Group. At: https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/haiti/b048-haitis-last-resort-gangs-and-prospect-foreign-intervention VV.AA. 2023. Haiti's criminal markets: mapping trends in firearms and drug trafficking. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). In: https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haitis-criminal-markets-mapping-trends-firearms-and-drug-trafficking #Haiti #Crime #Caribbean

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik North Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran or, even closer to home, the nuclear threat that Vladimir Putin has repeated several times since he launched his disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Nuclear risk is now back on the table. We are talking about a new political and military environment that is changing the balance of nuclear power that was forged in the Cold War and that has left us at VisualPolitik wondering… Precisely which countries have nuclear weapons today and where are they located? Why, with so many open battle fronts, does the Kremlin seem to be making the nuclear area its No. 1 priority? What might this new race entail? In this video we are going to answer all these questions. #Russia #Nuclear #War

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik To what extent is the United States of America prepared to maintain its military dominance? Has the war in Ukraine revealed any serious problems in the US military? Why do so many analysts in Washington suddenly seem uneasy? Yes, the US military is the most powerful fighting force that has ever existed... However, the war in Ukraine has brought into focus some very significant weaknesses that are now generating a lot of concern. In this video we are going to tell you exactly what the five great weaknesses of the military capacity of the United States of America are, the world's largest economic, political and military superpower. Recommended video: The Weakness of the US Military https://youtu.be/ruSk-NUF8m8 #America #Military #VisualPolitik

Check out NordVPN and get a 2-year plan plus 4 months for free by going to https://nordvpn.com/vpen Lately, Xi Jinping's regime is in the soup. It doesn't matter whether we are talking about Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, Brazil or the South Pacific. This country is constantly making headlines that almost always have one common denominator: The ambition to extend its influence throughout the world as quickly as possible. Beijing has drawn up many plans for achieving this goal. But so far practically all of them have always had one main ingredient: investment, investment and more investment. The most significant of them all is known as the "One Belt, One Road" project. It is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history and Xi Jinping's biggest gamble. It was announced with great fanfare in 2013, that is, already a decade ago. So the question is: What result is Xi Jinping getting from his most ambitious project? Is the future of the New Silk Road under threat? Why is China devoting tens and tens of billions of dollars to bailing out other countries? In this latest VisualPolitik video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #China #World #Economy

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik We often forget that famines are not just phenomena of the past. True, today we have far fewer of them and the world is generally better fed. But that does not mean that food insecurity is still very much with us and continues to plague the well-being of millions around the world. The 2008 financial crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and the breakdown of supply chains have all contributed to the food crisis facing the world today. The war in Ukraine has been the last straw and today the threat of a new famine affecting the most vulnerable, sub-Saharan Africa, is more present than ever. So today we ask: what initiatives are being taken to prevent a catastrophic famine? Why were Russia and Ukraine selling so much wheat to Africa? What is Turkey's role in this story? Could Turkey succeed in preventing a worldwide famine? We tell you all about it here. Interesting links Massot Martí, Albert. 2021. "Globalization, Climate and Digital Transitions and Pandemic Crisis in Agrifood Systems: Implications for Public Policy." Spanish Journal of Agrosocial and Fisheries Studies 257: 61-130. At: https://www.miteco.gob.es/app/publicaciones/art_datos.asp?articuloid=1502&codrevista=REEAP Townsend, Robert, Loraine Ronchi, Christopher Ian Brett, and Eugene Moses. 2018. Future of Food: Maximizing Finance for Development in Agricultural Value Chains. World Bank. At: https://documentos.bancomundial.org/es/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/593641523880972785/future-of-food-maximizing-finance-for-development-in-agricultural-value-chains VV.AA. 2022. "A trade hope. The role of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in bringing Ukrainian grain to the world". UNCTAD. At: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/trade-hope-role-black-sea-grain-initiative-bringing-ukrainian-grain-world?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiZqhBhCJARIsACHHEH8IDfRIqrPOikwrKgC19R_oQduP0o3FdLInx-NKp4wghdSrfvXxmtcaAnhSEALw_wcB VV.AA. 2022. Abridged version of The State of Food and Agriculture 2022. Harnessing automation in agriculture to transform agri-food systems. FAO. At: https://www.fao.org/publications/sofa/2022/es/ #Ukraine #Africa #Russia

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, came to power in 2022 with great promises of change in practically all political, social and economic sectors of the country. One of these major changes is, precisely, his energy transition plan, which includes the cessation of any new oil exploration and exploitation contract in Colombian territory. In other words, Colombia may become one of the main oil powers to veto this industry, if not the first of all. *José Manuel Rodríguez, Álvaro Mijares and Fernando Gutierrez participated in the preparation of this video. #Oil #Colombia #Economy

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik With a gross domestic product of about $24 trillion, the United States is by far the largest economy in the world. In fact, the US economy is so large that it alone accounts for almost a quarter of the world's entire GDP. Americans devour more products than anyone else and virtually everyone wants to trade with them. But how open to world trade is Uncle Sam really? Well, probably much less than you might imagine. Have you heard about the United States' traditional isolationism? Do you know about the Biden Administration's latest bid to integrate the US economy with much of Latin America? In this video we tell you all the details about the US trade system.

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/Ci90m7MPTXI It has been more than 70 years since the South Pacific has enjoyed as much attention as it does today. China's rapprochement with the small island nations has set off alarm bells in Washington and Canberra, which are trying to make amends for past mistakes in the region and re-establish themselves as preferred partners. The South Pacific, a region that has proved crucial during the world's wars, is of strategic importance for relations between the United States and Australia and for access to the South China Sea. That is why, with its offers and investments, China has opened a new front of power dispute in this region which, if it manages to dominate it, would deal a hard blow to the United States. Is China's presence in the South Pacific really unstoppable? Is it really as idyllic as some analysts are painting it? Will Australia and the United States be able to regain the trust that these island nations once placed in them? Why is this region so important? Today we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Interesting links: Cave, Damien. 2023. "China's mad dash into a strategic island nation breeds resentment". The New York Times. At: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/world/asia/china-solomon-islands.html Gramer, Robble, Mary Yang, and Jack Detsch. 2022. "U.S. raises the ante in Pacific islands after Chinese swoop". Foreign Policy. At: https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/07/14/pacific-islands-us-china-biden-harris-fiji-solomon-kiribati/ Pryke, Jonathan. 2020. "The risks of China's ambitions in the South Pacific". Brookings. At: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-risks-of-chinas-ambitions-in-the-south-pacific/ VV.AA. 2022. "China's influence on the Freely Associated States of the North Pacific." United States Institute for Peace, no. 5. At: https://www.usip.org/publications/2022/09/chinas-influence-freely-associated-states-northern-pacific

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Russia is made up of 84 regional entities – plus the territories they have invaded in Ukraine, which they recognize as their own. Many of these regions are populated by ethnic groups with a culture, religion and even language very different from the one spoken in Moscow. In many cases, we are talking about huge territories that have been marginalized by the Kremlin for centuries. Russia's hyper-centralism and lack of investment have left many areas with almost no infrastructure. The differences between the poorest and richest regions are much greater than in the European Union. Moreover, the Putin administration has contributed to exacerbating this problem: particularly after the invasion of Crimea in 2014, which took away a lot of resources that would otherwise have gone to the development of less prosperous regions. The war in Ukraine and the consequent increase in military spending in Russia is sure to make this problem even worse. Especially since many of these disadvantaged regions are making the greatest sacrifice in terms of soldiers killed. To what extent could the Ukrainian war lead to a wave of separatism in Ukraine? Could Russia become Balkanized? In this video we tell you. #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Vietnam War is behind us, the United States is no longer the enemy, and the regional landscape has become hostile to Vietnam. The culprit? Xi Jinping's China, an expansionist China that seeks to dominate the South China Sea. Faced with this challenge, the former Soviet Union is no longer on hand to support Vietnam, and with Russia concentrating its efforts in Ukraine, Vietnam must look for other strategic partners. The United States has gotten the upper hand with Vietnam, because it has re-established ties with the nation it once invaded. But Uncle Sam cannot claim victory yet, Vietnam can be unpredictable and they must tread carefully. Can the West really trust Vietnam, and to what extent could it become a reliable military partner for the United States? Could tensions between Vietnam and China really escalate into another war? Today we tell you. Interesting links: "China and Vietnam as instances of consolidated Market-Leninism.": https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345787096_China_and_Vietnam_as_Instances_of_Consolidated_Market-Leninism "Rough waters ahead for Vietnam-China relations." Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/09/30/rough-waters-ahead-for-vietnam-china-relations-pub-82826 "Vietnam's Policy over South China Sea: Potential for Conflict Escalation?". International Journal of Political Studies: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2544043 "How Vietnam can balance against China, on land and at sea". The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com/2022/12/how-vietnam-can-balance-against-china-on-land-and-at-sea/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Xi Jinping finally visited Putin in Moscow, and he did so just after it became known that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president. Putin wanted this visit to become the confirmation of the new alliance between Moscow and Beijing, but the Chinese leader had other plans. The People's Republic of China now wants to profit from the war in Ukraine, but it does not want to do so hand-in-hand with Russia, rather by taking advantage of Russia. This coincides with the Asian giant's new shift in foreign policy. So the question is, what does Xi Jinping intend to do with his peace plan? What role does he hope to play in the Ukrainian war? In this video we tell you all the details.

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/Ci90m7MPTXI Israel has burst into flames. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government and its controversial judicial reform. A reform whose critics claim the reform threatens democracy and the rule of law. Surprisingly this time among the critics we can find many supporters of the Israeli right wing. But what exactly does this judicial reform propose, why has it generated so much controversy and caused the streets to explode in protests, and how far is Netanyahu willing to go? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Israel #Politics #Netanyahu

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The war in Ukraine is a real drama. Not only for the Ukrainians, who are, of course, the victims of a criminal invasion, but also for Russia itself, no matter how much Putin's regime tries to make people believe otherwise. In the spotlight are the tens of thousands of casualties suffered, the extensive loss of equipment and the economic deterioration. However, none of that seems to make a dent in Putin's regime. So the question is, in what way could Russia be stopped on the political and military battlefield? What is its weak point if the casualties do not seem to take too much of a toll on Putin? Well, in this video we are going to tell you exactly how the Russian military capability is being eroded, we will tell you how the sanctions are affecting the military industry. #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/kNapTqGm3WY Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The war continues and it has been more than a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. In recent months, one private military company has risen to prominence: the Wagner Group. Its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, better known as "Putin's chef," gives Wagner all the credit for Russian advances on the front and is sharply criticizing the top brass of the Russian national army. So today we ask what is the Wagner Group and who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? In this video we tell you. #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

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🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/t_QF97RIkZQ Puerto Rico, the island of Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee and piña coladas is also known for its unusual political status: this island is not a state, but an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. However, this could change very soon: Will Puerto Rico become the 51st state of the United States? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/t_QF97RIkZQ Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Putin's Russia is staying afloat despite the onslaught of Western sanctions. The ban on the export of key technologies to Russia has meant that it has had to reinvent its economic and productive fabric. Now, in the midst of its invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking to strengthen itself militarily in the hope of achieving its goal in the invaded country. By dodging sanctions, increasing the national defense budget and investing in the arms industry, Russia seems to have managed to adapt to its new reality. Even IMF projections place it among the nations with economic growth, albeit modest. But is there a catch to this growth? Where will it get the money to sustain its war efforts? To what extent will more defense spending lead to a better military? Can it solve its endemic problems? In this video we tell you. Interesting links: Massicot, Dara. 2022. "The Russian Military's People Problem." Foreign Affairs. At: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russian-federation/2022-05-18/russian-militarys-people-problem Massicot, Dara. 2023. "What Russia got wrong". Foreign Affairs. At: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/what-russia-got-wrong-moscow-failures-in-ukraine-dara-massicot Pavel, Luzin. 2022. "The Russian armed forces on steroids". The Jamestown Foundation. At: https://jamestown.org/program/the-russian-armed-forces-on-steroids/ VV.AA. 2023. "How Russia dodges oil sanctions on an industrial scale". The Economist. At: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/01/29/how-russia-dodges-oil-sanctions-on-an-industrial-scale?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6fafBhC1ARIsAIJjL8l3WEUP8g0a82ixOFoprM0PmTbqHritSo-oivmqUwPa-BByjAsxmv8aAnNmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Recommended video: How RUSSIA and PUTIN extend their POWER? From Afghanistan to Libya via Angola https://youtu.be/Ru2SPCDVpWo French dominance in Africa is in jeopardy, China and Russia are sidling up to countries in need of greater protection against jihadist terrorism and a healthy, non-predatory economic and trade relationship. Resentment in the region towards France continues to grow and the chances of that country salvaging its reputation in its former colonies is increasingly unlikely. Faced with a failed counter-terrorism strategy and unequal economic relations based on extractive regimes rooted in the era of colonialism, France has already been forced to withdraw from Mali and now from Burkina Faso. A domino effect seems to be setting in the region, which is fed up with not being able to manage its own monetary policy and with jihadism continuing to advance unchecked. To what extent is French dominance in Africa crumbling? What can France do to remain strong in the region? Why would it be important for it to maintain its presence? What are Russia's interests? And what is its relevance to the war in Ukraine? In this video we tell you about it. Interesting links: McGlynn, Jade. 2023. "Why Russia markets itself as an anti-colonial power to Africans". Foreign Policy. At: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/08/russia-ukraine-colonialism-diplomacy-africa/ Pujari, Sudarshan. 2020. "French intervention in West Africa: interests and strategies (2013-2020)". E-International Relations. In: https://www.e-ir.info/2020/10/29/french-intervention-in-west-africa-interests-and-strategies-2013-2020/ Pye, Katherine. 2021. "The Sahel. Europe's forever war?". Centre for European Reform. At: https://www.cer.eu/publications/archive/policy-brief/2021/sahel-europes-forever-war VV.AA. 2021. "France's forever war in the Sahel". The Economist. At https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2021/02/17/frances-forever-war-in-the-sahel #Russia #France #Africa

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Vladimir Putin thought it would be a matter of a few hours. That in just a few days, Ukraine would be totally under his control. According to his plans, the Russian army would advance at full speed and occupy Kyiv in just a few days. Zelenskiy and his government would abandon the capital, the Ukrainian army would surrender and everything would be ready for the victory parade. A year later the picture is completely different. Not only does the war rage on, but the Russian army has suffered very heavy casualties. Despite this, the outcome is still far from clear. And the question is, how on earth is this hell going to end? How can the Ukrainian war be brought to a close? In this video we show you the four scenarios that are on the table. #RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Ukraine

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Why does Qatar control PSG and now want to buy Manchester United? What role does Netflix play in broadcasting political campaigns? We tend to think that the world is configured around a small group of huge superpowers that pull all the strings. But what if we were to tell you that there are much smaller, seemingly insignificant countries that suddenly have gigantic influence on a global scale? In this video we tell you all the details about the political strategy that many "small" countries are using to compete head-to-head with the major superpowers in global influence. #BTS #Korea #Netflix

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The land of spicy food, Frida Kahlo and great musical performers such as Chavela and Juan Gabriel... but also organized crime. We all already know from several Netflix series the story of the great capos of the Mexican cartels, but rarely do they explain where the narco-violence came from and how successive Mexican governments have tried to deal with it. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Mexican State has been waging a relentless war against drug trafficking and organized crime. Homicide has become part of the daily life of many Mexicans and the situation seems to be getting even worse. The captain at the helm of the Mexican State, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, proposes to solve it by giving more hugs than bullets, which has brought him a lot of criticism. Why is there still so much violence in Mexico? Are Mexican cartels still so powerful? How much success is AMLO really having on security? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Did you know that there is a Russian state-owned company that is active all over the world and has escaped sanctions? Did you know that this same company is the world leader when it comes to building nuclear reactors and also supplying nuclear fuel even to the United States? In this video we tell you all the details about the crown jewel of Vladimir Putin's Russian industrial fabric.

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/9h1RcJ1QWEw How can China be stopped? How can Xi Jinping be made to stop his policy of confrontation with democratic countries once and for all? How can we prevent the totalitarian regime in Beijing from becoming a risk and a threat to all? Today these questions are more topical than ever. Whether it's spy balloons, cyber attacks, arms supplies to Russia or threats over Taiwan, the Chinese agenda is becoming increasingly hostile. And that puts the debate on how to curb Xi Jinping on the table. In this video we tell you what impact the economic war may have, what problems it poses and what stance the Biden Administration is taking. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/9h1RcJ1QWEw Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Antarctica, located in the southernmost area of planet Earth, is a gigantic ice desert of 13.66 million km² or 5.27 million square miles. This makes it 35% larger than the entire European continent. Despite this, we know practically nothing about this icy territory. And that’s surprising considering that under its enormous ice cap there may be great natural resources. A total of seven countries claim sovereignty over Antarctica, but who exactly hopes to control this vast territory and what do they intend to do with it? What hidden riches are hidden beneath this story? Are we close to entering the era of Antarctic conflicts? In this video we tell you all the details.

Thanks Incogni for sponsoring this video! The first 100 people to use code POLITIKEN at the link below will get 20% off of Incogni: https://incogni.com/politiken Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik If Georgia does not go to Russia, Russia will go to Georgia... And no, we are not talking about the revival of the Soviet Union, but about the hundreds of thousands of Russians who have come to Georgia after the war started in Ukraine. The homeland of the former Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, is attracting many of the Russians who want nothing to do with Putin's actions or who simply do not want to risk being drafted and sent to the front. The question is, what could all this mean for Georgia? Why have Georgian-Russian relations traditionally been so bad? Why is the ruling Georgian Dream party nevertheless receiving a myriad of accusations for whitewashing Putin's regime? Will Georgia dare to try to regain the territories it lost in 2008 against Russia? In this video we tell you all this and more.

Still not familiar with @visualeconomiken? What would happen if Latin American governments banned the US dollar? Don't miss our video about it: https://youtu.be/tOnFCo1ZjgM Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik With the Parliament against him... The current president of #Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso tried to bypass the legislature and move forward with his government program by directly seeking popular support. He did it by means of a referendum to modify the Constitution. A referendum in which this president gambled his capital and his political project. The result? A painful defeat that has left the President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, completely knocked out. But how did it come to this point? How could the President of Ecuador launch such an ordeal, are we on the verge of the return of Rafael Correa and hard-line socialism? And perhaps the most important question, what on earth is going on with Ecuador? In this video we answer all these questions. #LatinAmerica #Politics

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/MBnHRGsvA_4 Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Could Mexico become the new China? In this video, we tell you how the paradigm of globalization and offshoring that has dominated the economy in recent decades may be losing momentum. Xi Jinping's China, the country that has reaped the most benefits from this economic system is now confronting the West, this has caused some walls to re-emerge and concepts such as Nearshoring have become fashionable. These days, bringing production closer to home is starting to be a priority for major Western economies, and guess what? Mexico could play a key role in this whole story. In this video we tell you about Mexico's great opportunity for becoming a key player in the global economy.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Bulgaria is a curious case within the European Union: not only is it one of the most politically unstable countries, but it is also one of the most pro-Russian. Up until the Ukrainian invasion, 70% of Bulgarians were in favor or very much in favor of Russian President, Vladimir Putin. In fact, the pro-Russian factions have so much influence in national politics that Kiril Petkov's government had to stage a kind of general charade in order to help Ukraine. In this video we tell you all the details of how the Bulgarian government, secretly and deceiving the Russians themselves, played a key role in Ukraine's resistance to the onslaught of Russian troops. #Russia #Ukraine #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik From the creators of the Islamic State, we bring you... the Caucasus Emirate! The jihadist scourge in Russia and one of Putin's biggest headaches. In its decade-long history it terrorized the entire population of Russia and, above all, the republics of the North Caucasus. With the incursion of Salafism during the Russian-Chechen wars in the 1990s, this State project began, and by 2007 Putin believed he had already dealt with the chaos in Chechnya. However, the presence of the Russian army in the region and the support of Putin's strongmen in the North Caucasus, such as our old buddy Ramzan Kadyrov, managed to curb the spread of a jihadist Salafism popular among Caucasian youth desperate for new opportunities that were impossible to find in the impoverished region. But although jihadist attacks have largely ceased, Salafism continues to lurk… To what extent could jihadism become a real problem? What has jihadist terrorism been like in Russia? Is jihadism still an open front for Russia? Could it fuel old secessionist desires? In this video we tell you about it. #Russia #Putin

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Allied response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been very clear: On the one hand they have supported Zelenskiy's government with tons of weapons and money. On the other hand they have punished Vladimir Putin's Russia with a lot of economic sanctions of all kinds. The former we know has worked, the Ukrainian government has managed to resist the Russian onslaught and even take the initiative. But what about the sanctions, are they really working or is Russia weathering the storm? In this video we tell you all the details.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik From the military dictatorships of the 70s and 80s, to the transition to democracy, the flood of privatizations and economic liberalization of the 90s, to the all-powerful statism of the so-called socialism of the 21st century. Latin America seems to be a kind of ideological pendulum between very radical opposites, full of revolutions, populism and attempts to seize power. Chavez and Maduro's Venezuela, Ortega's Nicaragua, Castro's Cuba, Correa's Ecuador and Evo Morales' Bolivia were good examples of this. Now, however, this never-ending story of great and failed political contrasts may be coming to an end. In recent years we have witnessed the emergence of a new red tide, very different, however, from that of the beginning of the century, so different and so diluted that we could almost, almost speak of a pink tide. Is social democracy coming to Latin America? What could this political change mean? In this video we tell you all the details. #LatinAmerica #Politics

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The war in Ukraine has surprised practically all of us. The Ukrainian army has been able to repel Russian attacks in an impressive way, but while so far that has been good news, this could be about to change. Vladimir Putin has carried out a massive mobilization and everything seems to indicate a second major offensive against Ukraine. The target: Kyiv. Putin has recruited no fewer than 300,000 people to change the course of the war. However, the recruitment has not been as idyllic as Putin had in mind and could have consequences. At the same time, doubts are growing as to whether Putin will be able to equip this new army. How did the mobilization come about? How does this affect Putin? What could a second Russian offensive mean? When does Russia plan to attack? To what extent is it true that Russia has run out of ammunition? *Script written by Jonathan Fernández

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Uplevel your news reading experience with Ground News using our link: https://ground.news/visualpolitik Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, the person everyone is talking about is Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his great deeds. In this video we will learn about his story, from his beginnings as a Russian-speaking actor, to his coming to power with the promise of ending corruption. Has Zelenskiy risen to the occasion? Has he lived up to some of his anti-establishment rhetoric? What has Zelenskiy done to win the war? In this video we will answer all these questions. #Zelensky #Ukraine

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Nigeria, home of Africa's film production mecca... and oil! The richest nation on the African continent not only has its own Hollywood, but also one of the richest dinosaur juice reserves in the world. Despite the deep ethnic division that has plagued the country since independence, Nigeria has managed to establish itself as a major player on the international energy chessboard. But its oil does not always bring good news. Corruption in the oil sector is so widespread that most Nigerian citizens do not see their lives improved by the riches of their own land. As a result, vandalism has blossomed and, with it, terrorism has intensified. It is no longer just Boko Haram. Security in #Nigeria is a serious problem holding back the advancement of the Nigerian economy and society. The State no longer controls all of its sovereign territory, and while it has not become a failed State already, conditions are currently ripe. However the international geopolitical situation may be opening a new and lucrative window of action for this nation. What exactly is Nigeria like? How did it become one of the world's leading oil suppliers? Is it a failed State? How can Nigeria take advantage of the conflict between #Russia and Ukraine? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Raúl Carrasco Interesting links Beaumont, Peter. 2021. "Failed state? Why Nigeria's fragile democracy is facing an uncertain future". The Guardian. At https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/oct/25/failed-state-why-nigerias-fragile-democracy-is-facing-an-uncertain-future Biao, Opeoluwa. 2021. "Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: Peace and Security Implications for the "Giant State". International Journal of African and Asian Studies 71: 1-8. At https://www.academia.edu/68780883/Boko_Haram_Terrorism_in_Nigeria_Peace_and_Security_Implications_for_the_Giant_State_ Emeka Isife, Evaristus. 2020. "Political Instability in Nigeria: Causes, Impacts and Philosophic Solutions." AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy 18(6): 1-13. At https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360226815_POLITICAL_INSTABILITY_IN_NIGERIA_CAUSES_IMPACTS_AND_PHILOSOPHIC_SOLUTIONS Ogbuigwe, Anthony. 2018. "Refining in Nigeria: history, challenges and prospects". Applied Petrochemical Research 8: 181-192. At https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Refining-in-Nigeria%3A-history%2C-challenges-and-Ogbuigwe/6e8853bb8a280b970351301bb8321ab3765d9a95 #Africa

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The war in Ukraine has left us with a lot of news stories, but perhaps one of the most curious and one that few people have stopped to really consider, is that Chechnya has sent troops to Ukraine. In theory, Chechnya is just another part of Russia, so this should not be news, but it turns out that things are not so straightforward. This region has a long history of conflicts and has not exactly had a good relationship with Russia throughout its history. There have been everything from Chechen genocides, to collaborations with the Nazis to get rid of Russia. Now Kadyrov wants to pay Putin back for all the money Putin has given him to stay in power by supporting him in Ukraine. But the feared Chechen army is not what it seems either. Does Chechnya have an army parallel to Russia? How was the Chechen conflict resolved? How effective are the Kadyrovites? Is Chechnya really loyal to Putin?

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Vladimir #Putin has become the figure of 2022. The invasion of #Ukraine has renewed interest in his figure and what he aspires to. Born into a humble family in St. Petersburg, his personality was forged in the KGB and he has been translating his ideas into political action. And although at the beginning his measures were bearing fruit, the drift of history shows us the shadows of his government. Corruption, crony capitalism, a unification project, and the Orthodox Church as a key figure in his political decisions bear witness to a leadership full of complications and practices of dubious morality, all to stay in power and achieve the resurgence of Mother #Russia. But his model is not succeeding in the way he had hoped. Lack of will in the region and fear of his figure, plus the war in Ukraine have destabilized his plans and there may be no turning back in the collapse of his model. Who really is Vladimir Putin, how did he come to power? And, even more importantly, how has he stayed in it? What does Putin believe in? What are his plans for Russia and its neighbors? In this video we tell you. *Raúl Carrasco (script); Álvaro Mijares and Fernando Gutiérrez participated in the preparation of this video.

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Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/Onkld8GtNL4 Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In recent weeks the whole planet has been watching Qatar with the celebration of the soccer World Cup. But since it was announced in 2010 that the country would host the World Cup, international attention has focused on the controversial conditions in which more than two million migrants live and work. So today we ask: What is the kafala system and how does it work? Has Qatar made any progress on labor rights? In this video we tell you. #Qatar #WorldCup #Economy

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 1 January, Lula da Silva will once again become president of Brazil. He will do so after winning an election that has shown that the country is divided in two. The current president, Jair Bolsonaro, came close to winning a second term even though the polls gave him no choice. So the question is: What have been Bolsonaro's main achievements during his presidency? What challenges does Lula da Silva now face? In this video we tell you. #Brazil #LATAM #Lula

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 7 December Pedro Castillo, President of Peru, made a televised speech in which he announced the dissolution of Congress, a new emergency government, the opening of a constituent process and the reorganization of the entire judicial system. He was not empowered to do so and the main institutions of the country quickly condemned this attempted coup d'état. However, the problem of Peru, until recently one of the great economic engines of Latin America, goes far beyond Castillo. In this video we tell you all the details about one of the most absurd and worst executed coup d'états in history and also the reasons why Peru is experiencing a huge political catastrophe. #peru #latam #southamerica

Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus 4 months for free with a huge discount. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Donald #Trump returns to the electoral circus: the former president has announced that he is running in the primaries to select the #Republican candidate in #2024. And he is also doing it in the best Trump style, because the president is unleashed: his campaign is supporting many of the major players in the assault on Congress and has even promised pardons if he returns to the White House. However, Trump may have a much tougher time this time around. In this video we tell you three key reasons why Trump will have a much harder time making a comeback not only as president, but even as a Republican candidate. And, yes, one of them is Ron #DeSantis, but he’s not the only one. We are sure that this video will surprise you.

Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/VisualPolitikEN/. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Eternal and incombustible. Benjamin Netanyahu has regained his position as Prime Minister of #Israel after winning the #elections on 1 November 2022. However, the news may not be good news for Israel this time around. The configuration of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, has undergone major changes and one of them, perhaps the most prominent, has been the rise of the Religious Zionist Party, a coalition of two Orthodox Jewish parties with extreme right-wing political positions. And now Netanyahu depends on them. So, what does the growth of a party as radical as the Religious Zionist Party really mean? What exactly is this party seeking? Could this change of political framework jeopardize some of the achievements made by Israel over recent decades? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #politics

Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping + 2 FREE Gifts @Manscaped with promo code “VPEN” at https://MANSCAPED.com! #teammanscaped Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ever wondered who China's best ally is? We usually associate #China with countries like North Korea, Russia, Cuba or any communist regime or one with a communist past during the Cold War. But the reality is that, quite possibly, China's best friend is a country we don't often talk about: Pakistan, a country devastated by its devalued currency, unproductive economy and mountains of debt it can barely pay off. Although it is true that #Pakistan managed to make good friends with the United States as soon as it became independent, relations between the two countries have gradually cooled, leaving a gap that China has been able to fill since the 1950's. Thus, today we find ourselves with an alliance that, although unexpected, is fruitful and beneficial for both nations, which feed off each other. What has so damaged Pakistan's relationship with the United States? How has Pakistan become China's best friend? What interests does China have in Pakistan? Is the relationship truly stable? In this video we tell you. Interesting links: Azhar, Muhammad and Ayaz Muhammad. 2017. "Ethnic Fragmentation and Dynamics of Politics in Pakistan." Journal of Political Studies 24 (1): 67-81. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319931032_Ethnic_Fragmentation_and_Dynamics_of_Politics_in_Pakistan. Javaid, Umbreen and Asifa Jahangir. 2015. "Pakistan-China Strategic Relationship: A Glorious Journey of 55 Years." Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan 52 (1): 157-183. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309462578_Pakistan-China_Strategic_Relationship_A_Glorious_Journey_of_55_Years. O. Wolf, Siegfried. 2017. "Pakistan and State-sponsored Terrorism in South Asia." In Terrorism Revisited, eds. P. Casaca and S. O. Siegfried, pp. 109-155. Springer International Publishing. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318159380_Pakistan_and_State-Sponsored_Terrorism_in_South_Asia VV.AA. 2017. Pakistan Army and Terrorism; and unholy alliance. European Foundation for South Asian Studies. https://www.efsas.org/publications/study-papers/pakistan-army-and-terrorism%3B-an-unholy-alliance/

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/_aj8XB76kKA Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik #Argentina has become a country addicted to crises. A country closed to the world and in decline that keeps losing positions in the global economic ranking. However, this was not always the case. It may be surprising, but the truth is that there was a time when Argentina was one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It even became the richest of all. There was a time when, for Europeans, the Argentine dream was equivalent to the #AmericanDream. In this video we tell you the story of how Argentina became one of the world's greatest economic success stories.

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/jQAObVuRafg Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Taiwan, #China, semiconductors... How imminent is China's invasion of Taiwan? This is by far one of the most repeated questions in recent months. US President Joe Biden himself has had to intervene on several occasions to make it clear that the US military would support #Taiwan. However, while all eyes are on Formosa Island, another question has arisen: could the conflict in the region be ignited by an entirely different clash involving a country like #Australia. Australia has been one of the most economically successful economies in recent years and has now gained particular prominence thanks to its significant reserves of lithium, cobalt, natural gas and copper. However, the Aussie nation has one weakness that Beijing could exploit: Could China blockade Australia? We tell you about it in this latest VisualPolitik video.

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/0V6yO-9POPI Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The island of #Cuba has been under the yoke of the Castro dictatorship for more than 60 years... A period of time during which the island has become one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Despite this, the Castro dictatorship has generally not had bad press, either in Latin America or in the rest of the world. This is due, among other things, to political strategies such as the medical brigades. Cuba has sent thousands of doctors all over the world. However, these brigades have been condemned by the European Parliament, questioned by the UN itself and have raised many rumors about their true role. In #Venezuela, for example, they contributed to consolidating the Bolivarian regime of Chavez and Maduro. The question is, what lies behind Cuba's best political weapon? In this video we tell you all the details. #revolution

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @visualeconomiken? https://youtu.be/0V6yO-9POPI Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Political and economic darkness looms with unseen force in #Pakistan. Its turbulent political history continues to keep the Muslim country in a perpetual crisis that pits the interests of the political elite against the military elite, who play with the advantage of history and their armed force. Coups, corruption and assassinations have left a trail of elected prime ministers unable to complete their mandates, and the curse continues to this day. Its decrepit economy, marked by a weak currency, stratospheric inflation, sky-high national debt and a shortage of energy sources, sees only one player as its salvation: its best friend, China. But the joint projects that promise to lift Pakistan out of its misery are hampered by the lack of security due to the constant presence of terrorist groups. And the man who set himself up as Pakistan's new messiah, former Prime Minister #ImranKhan, has not been able to bring the Pakistani people the stability he promised. After his deposition, the new caretaker government faces the most critical situation in Pakistan's history and will have to make the right decisions in order to avoid ending up like neighboring #SriLanka. How was current Pakistan shaped? Why does it have such an unstable political situation? What does its economy lack in order to flourish? Will China come to Pakistan's rescue? How can Pakistan's new caretaker government prevent the country from collapsing in the midst of a giant economic #crisis? In this new VisualPolitik video we tell you. Guyer, Jonathan. 2022. "Pakistan's political crisis, briefly explained". Vox. At https://www.vox.com/23016679/pakistan-political-crisis-imran-khan-parliament Rizvi, Osama. 2022. "Economic Fallout of Pakistan's Political Crisis". The Diplomat. At https://thediplomat.com/2022/04/economic-fallout-of-pakistans-political-crisis/ VV.AA. 2010. "Pakistan is Always Seen as the Rogue". Spiegel International. At https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/spiegel-interview-with-pervez-musharraf-pakistan-is-always-seen-as-the-rogue-a-721110.html VV.AA. 2022. "Pakistan. Freedom House. At https://freedomhouse.org/country/pakistan/freedom-world/2021

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik A #Russia without #Putin is the West's greatest dream. But it does not seem that his regime is close to collapse even if the war in #Ukraine is not developing as the Kremlin would like it to. However, something similar already happened in Russia a century ago. So today we ask: What do Tsarist Russia and Putin's Russia have in common? Could the war in Ukraine provoke a regime collapse like the one that led to the revolution of 1917?

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Recommended video: The Return of the CENTRAL EMPIRE? How CHINA CHALLENGES the US military: https://youtu.be/07fkuLXklWs Xi Jinping has not only been re-elected as the top leader of the People's Republic of China, but has also received full powers. Xi thus becomes the most powerful Chinese leader of the last five decades. He has become something like the political reincarnation of Mao Zedong. Despite this demonstration of power, the truth is that China is not going through its best times. Xi's years at the helm of China have had some successes but also major failures. In this video we give you all the details about what Xi Jinping has meant for the economy, politics and society of the People's Republic of China.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Iran is experiencing the most intense protests in its recent history. For more than a month, hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to demand the end of the Ayatollahs' regime. Even police brutality is failing to quell these demonstrations. The spark that set off all this popular discontent was the murder of a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the "Iranian moral police". But Iranian society has been suffering for years under the oppression of the regime and an increasingly unjust economic model. A political and religious elite controls more than 80% of the national economy. While this is happening, life is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary Iranians. To what extent could these protests bring about regime change in Iran? Are we facing a Persian spring? How are Iranians surviving the sanctions? In this video we tell you. *Script written in collaboration with PHARBOD DA SOUSA

Thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring! Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/VisualPolitikEN/. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. North Korea is back to its old tricks. The old-fashioned communist country of Juche ideology has decided to resume testing its ballistic missile program for the first time since the summits between Kim Jong-un, Trump and former South Korean President, Moon Jae-in. However, the worst may yet be to come, North Korea with its two missiles, Hwasong-14 and Hwasong-15, may soon have the ability to attack virtually anywhere on the planet ... And it is possible that in a short time it could do so with nuclear weapons to boot. In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Communist Party of China has just held its 20th National Congress. We will all remember the images of former President Hu Jintao being escorted from its closing session, but more importantly, it has been a demonstration of power by Xi Jinping, who has won a third term to preside over China until 2028. So the question is: Why is Xi Jinping a revolutionary change for Chinese politics? How has he managed to strengthen his power even after the coronavirus crisis? In this video we tell you.

Do you like economics? Don't miss our sister channel: @VisualEconomik EN https://youtu.be/Agg6RMPy7Rc Check it out and let us know what you think! From a political and social point of view, Latin America is one of the most homogeneous regions in the world: in terms of language, culture and religion, most of the countries in this region share the same roots. However, all these similarities and all these ties have a very clear limit: the economy. Surprisingly, in the economic field, the region is very poorly integrated and the variety of policies is vast. Despite this, the dream of a single currency, the dollar or the “Latin American euro”, has emerged periodically. Now it is Brazil and Argentina who are leading this trend. In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @VisualEconomik EN? https://youtu.be/G9_DctpHeKw Since the country suffered a huge crisis in 1991, it had to make a lot of reforms to open up to the world and that improved its economy. But even so, India has not been able to reproduce the industrial model that has characterized all the economic success stories in Asia, such as those of Japan, South Korea or China itself. However, since 2021, disappointment has given way to optimism. And suddenly, India reappeared again: private equity, portfolio managers and even large multinationals have turned their attention to this market. What exactly explains this change, and why is this country now suddenly capturing the imagination of analysts, economists and investors around the world? And the most important question of all: could India really become something like the new China? Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Finally the political earthquake in Italy has taken place. Giorgia Meloni, the candidate of the Fratelli d'Italia party, not only won the elections but her coalition with Salvini's Lega and Berlusconi's Forza Italia won a large majority. This has unleashed uncertainty and even fear among both the international media and the European Union institutions themselves. So the question is, is Giorgia Meloni really a fascist? Is her victory a threat to democracy? What exactly are her proposals and political commitments? What could her victory mean for the country of Valentino Rossi, Enzo Ferrari and Giorgio Armani? In this video we tell you all the details.

Go to Manscaped.com today and get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping + 2 FREE GIFTS when you use promo code VPEN at checkout! The time of the eternal heir has come: Charles III is the new monarch of the United Kingdom and head of the Commonwealth. But his mother cast a very long shadow. With several episodes from his past raising questions, Charles III will have to clear the doubts that his figure generates among the British as well as among the members of the Commonwealth. So the question is: What can we expect from the new king? Which kingdoms of the Commonwealth could become republics? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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Thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring! Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/VisualPolitikEN/ Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Silicon Valley is today the mecca of innovation and investment in new companies and products. Its consolidated position as a driver of new inventions and breakthroughs has become the envy of the world. The European Union, faced with the lack of novelties born in its territory, wants to imitate the Valley model in order to be able to place itself alongside the great world powers: the United States and China. The European Union's path to creating new products and systems has stalled over the years, and the Union knows it, having become the Detroit of the globe. The push for measures to create technology hubs has begun, but it faces several problems, such as the lack of a unified military and industry. But the war situation in Ukraine could change the course of the European Union, it could redirect its path and move from becoming the world's Detroit to possibly becoming the world's Silicon Valley. However, there are many efforts to be made by all the countries of the Union. Why has the European Union lagged behind the United States? How is the Union becoming the Detroit of the world in terms of innovation? Is the Ukraine war the big opportunity for the Union to take off? In this video we tell you about it. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thank you to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring this video. Check out Past Present Future here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOYdDvFegGzcNWEKQjvB9IwD3CFjC2cA1 In 1989 Japan seemed ready to take over the world. In little more than three decades Japan had become a gigantic industrial and financial power. It was by far one of the richest countries on the planet. However, in 1990 the balloon burst and the Japanese plunged into a long crisis in which today, 30 years later, it is still immersed. In this video we tell you the four key reasons why Japan has not been able to escape from its never-ending crisis. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Go to http://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus 4 months for free with a huge discount. Thirty years after what is known in London as “Black Wednesday”, the pound once again experienced days of maximum tension in September 2022. While on 16 September 1992, the Bank of England had to succumb to the financial assault led by George Soros, this time it was the British government itself that unleashed the storm. Specifically, the economic plan presented by Liz Truss and her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng set off all the alarms, to the point that many are now asking questions about the future of the British economy and the solvency of its government. In this video we tell you all the details of Liz Truss' failed plan for the UK to make Brexit a success. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Anthony Albanese is the new Prime Minister of Australia. After nine years, Labor has regained power in the Oceania giant and they do so at a time when relations with China, its main trading partner, are going through their worst period after the signing of the AUKUS agreement. So the question is: What will this shift to the left in Australia translate into? How can the change of government affect its relations with China? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Vladimir Putin decreed the partial mobilization of troops, which implies the call-up and entry into combat of Russian civilians. And he has done so because Russia is losing the war that they themselves unleashed against Ukraine. The Ukrainian army has shown itself to be a tough and tenacious fighting force. Of course, Western assistance has also been very useful. Javelins, Himars and Stinger missiles, among other equipment, have completely changed the course of the war. But to what extent are Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Ukrainian troops defeating Vladimir Putin's army, what role exactly are Western weapons playing, and what strategy is Ukraine following to defeat Russia? In this video we tell you all the details.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik 🔈 Does Poland Want to Create Its Own European Union? The Three Seas Initiative: https://youtu.be/qABkU1VKqgA If at the beginning of 2022 France and Germany dreamed of accelerating their distancing from the United States and NATO, now Eastern pressure has meant that they will have to follow the opposite path. And this is just one example.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The European Union is looking for a formula to replace all the natural gas it imports from Russia. It needs to diversify supplies, and the Caucasus and Central Asia appear as some of the best alternatives. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have ample gas reserves, but both countries are ruled by two dictatorships and belong to what Russia has always considered as its area of influence. So, is it a good idea to deal with these countries? What are the advantages and disadvantages for Europe to dealing with them? In this video, we tell you. *Script written by Javier Angulo

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Putin has practically cut off all gas to Europe: this condemns Europe to recession, prohibitive energy prices and gas rationing. Even in many European cities, such as Prague, mass protests have been held against NATO, support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. However, the European Union has already moved quickly to find alternatives to Russian gas. And many of these measures are already working. Against all odds, Europe has already filled natural gas tanks to more than 80%. In addition, new ways of getting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to areas where it seemed impossible before are emerging. Meanwhile, Russia is not in as comfortable a situation as it seems: they have lost their main energy customer and are losing important positions in Ukraine. What has Europe done to get natural gas without depending on Russia? How is it possible that Germany is buying liquefied natural gas? What is happening in Russia? In this video we tell you about it.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik India has refused to sanction the Russian economy. They have not even made the slightest condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine. What is more, they have even increased imports of Russian oil: they now buy 50 times more than before the war. Seen in this light, it would seem that New Delhi would like to become a strategic ally of Moscow. And this is surprising if we take into account that India is a democracy with increasingly close ties with the West. More and more cooperation agreements are being signed with the United States in such sensitive matters as defense. In fact, as much as Narendra Modi seems to be supporting Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden seems to be doing nothing to prevent it (beyond empty words). Why is India getting along so well with Russia? Could these oil purchases really be the lifeline of the Russian economy? And why does the United States maintain its alliances with India despite everything? In this video we tell you.

Do you like what we do? Support us on Patreon and get a lot of rewards at the same time. Click here for all the information: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Russia's invasion of Ukraine and years of under-investment in the oil and gas industry have created the deep energy crisis that many countries around the world are experiencing today, a crisis that currently threatens old Europe in particular. What will happen if Vladimir Putin finally cuts off supplies? Where can the governments of European nations find alternatives to Russian gas? In this video we tell you how LNG (liquefied natural gas) and the United States of America have become key players in international geopolitics.

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🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @VisualEconomik EN? https://youtu.be/wD9hZHNi5FE Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia are not at their best. After Russian troops intervened to restore order in Central Asia's largest country, President Tokayev intends to distance himself from Russia. In retaliation, Putin is using the pipeline across Russian territory to block Kazakh oil exports to Europe. So the question is: Why is Tokayev standing up to Putin? How could all this affect Europe? In this video we tell you.

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🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @VisualEconomik EN? https://youtu.be/wD9hZHNi5FE Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The fact is that during the last few years the Taiwan issue has been gaining more and more prominence on the international agenda... And especially on the agenda of Xi Jinping's Chinese government. In fact, after the visit to the island of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, the tension reached levels not seen in decades. A situation that has put several questions on the table: Why is there so much sudden interest in Taiwan? Why did Xi Jinping's government lose so much steam after Pelosi's visit? What will Beijing's next step be? What risks does Taiwan really face in the near future? In this video we tell you all the details.

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🔍 Have you checked out our new channel, @VisualEconomik EN? Here's our latest video on why Spain is heading for economic bankruptcy: https://youtu.be/wD9hZHNi5F Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine's government has virtually empty coffers. The Russian invasion has wrecked the Ukrainian economy and now its government is running out of money. This is something that could have not only major economic but also military consequences. In this video we tell you all the details about how Ukraine hopes to avoid economic collapse and maintain its combat operations. As we have previously discussed, the assistance of the United States, the European Union and the rest of the allies is essential at this point. *Erratum: in a past video we made a mistake. Specifically it was in the video about the three great myths of the Ukrainian war. In that video we mistakenly stated that President Viktor Yanukovych awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Stepan Bandera. In reality, this title was awarded by Viktor Yushchenko and subsequently withdrawn by an administrative court in Donetsk, a ruling that was also upheld by the High Administrative Court of Ukraine. We regret the error and apologize for it.

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💥💰 Have you already checked out our new channel, VisualEconomik EN? https://youtu.be/3hGA7wNCNwM If Latin America is not involved in a crisis, it is not Latin America: poverty, inequality, coups d'état, revolts, populist movements that seem to crawl out from under rocks, dubious election counts... The list is very long. However, if there is one thing that seems stable, very stable, in this region, it is everything that concerns its territorial integrity. Despite this, an increasingly visible conflict is simmering in the southernmost part of the region: the Mapuche conflict, a conflict between Mapuche groups and the Chilean and Argentine states. The goal? To regain their independence, although this would mean splitting these countries in two. In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Boris Johnson faces his final weeks as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The attrition suffered since Partygate broke out precipitated an unexpected end for the leader who managed to pull off Brexit. His fall was sudden after having led the Tories to their largest majority in 40 years in 2019. So on VisualPolitik we ask ourselves several questions: What is the balance sheet of Johnson's time as Prime Minister? What led to his fall? In this video we tell you.

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Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring! Sign up to Morning Brew for free today https://morningbrewdaily.com/visualpolitik We are living through the worst energy crisis in 50 years. In many countries in Europe, the debate is not whether the price of gas will rise more or less (which, of course, it will) but to what extent there will be enough fuel to heat homes in the harsh winter. Historically, Europe has been highly dependent on Russian gas imports. However, Russia is now prepared to reduce supply drastically. This could put the entire European Union on the ropes. This would not only affect industries and pocketbooks but the welfare of millions of Europeans, who could spend a winter without heating in their homes. The question is: Is it really possible that countries like Germany will run out of heat this year? What are the real numbers of this crisis? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik We warned you in a past video here on VisualPolitik: the new president of South Korea, the conservative Yoon Seok-yeol, is turning out to be a political earthquake. Since he became president there is not a week that Yoon does not announce a major change in the country. And especially now we already know his economic plan to return South Korea's economy back to normal. In this video we tell you all the details about the political revolution with which Yoon Seok-yeol wants to whip the South Korean economy back in shape.

Check out our new channel, VisualEconomik EN: https://youtu.be/ikBZWrz65Ic Rising oil prices are proving to be a boon for oil-producing countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. However, the jackpot may end up going to another small emirate of the Persian Gulf, the same one that stars in the most watched video in the history of VisualPolitik: we are talking, of course, about the small emirate of Qatar. A country that despite its size has become one of the heavyweights in the export of liquefied natural gas, the gas that is transported in liquid form in large methane tankers and which has become the European Union's only hope of freeing itself from Russian gas and the consequent yoke of Moscow. But to what extent is Qatar really important in the energy market? How much money does this small emirate make from gas exploitation? Why do we say that it is one of the big "winners" to come out of the Ukrainian war? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Check out VisualEconomik EN here: https://youtu.be/ikBZWrz65Ic as of mid-July 2022 some polls suggested that 71% of voters did not want him to run again, including 54% of Democrats. That latter percentage rises to 94% among young Democrats between the ages of 18 and 29. How on earth is this possible? What on earth could explain why the president's popularity has plummeted in such a way? Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus an extra gift with a huge discount! Can Israel come to lead a military alliance in the Middle East alongside many of its Arab neighbors? This question may surprise you, but the truth is that this is precisely what the Hebrew state is trying to do. And it is doing so with the express support of the United States and, apparently, the United Arab Emirates. If successful, such an alliance would be a turning point in the tumultuous history of the Middle East. But is it really possible, what are the pitfalls of such an alliance, and what are its goals? In this video we tell you all the details about the latest ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Two-thirds of all the inhabitants of planet earth live in countries where the fertility rate does not even reach the replacement rate, i.e. 2.1 births per woman of childbearing age. However, things are completely different in Africa. The forgotten continent is experiencing the biggest population explosion in human history. While in 1914 Africa had only 124 million inhabitants, it is now estimated that by the end of the century, four out of every ten people living on earth may be African. In this video we tell you all the details about a revolution that could completely change our world.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most curious countries in the world. Etched in everyone's memory is the war that ravaged the country 30 years ago. An internal conflict between Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats that resulted in an inefficient administration in which power is divided by ethnic quotas. So the question is: Have things improved in Bosnia since the war? Do they have a realistic chance of joining the European Union? In this video we tell you.

This video is sponsored by NordPass. Get exclusive access to NordPass’ best offer here: https://nordpass.com/visualpolitik Or, use code visualpolitik at the checkout to get additional month for FREE. Almost tied with France, Germany has the largest military budget in the European Union. Despite this, the Bundeswehr, Germany's Armed Forces, has serious problems that limit its operability. This is something that now, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, German politicians seem to want to change. The question is: To what extent is Germany's military prepared for war, and what do German politicians want to do about it? In this video we give you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Burundi and Rwanda are two countries that share history. After suffering one of the most infamous genocides in recent years, these countries seek to get out of misery. One of them has managed to get ahead despite its obvious shortcomings, while the other country is still sunk, and is currently the poorest country in the world, that is, they took very different paths. How did they reach these results? What are they doing to move forward? Why is one of them moving towards prosperity and the other still sinking? We tell you all about it in our video, join us!

Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus an extra gift with a huge discount! The flag of the European Union is already flying in the Ukrainian Parliament. This is because Ukraine has officially become a candidate country for membership of the European Union. However, the road to membership will not be an easy and fast one. Will Ukraine be able to become a full member of the EU? What hurdles will it have to overcome along the way? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Are there (serious) arguments to justify Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Better yet, are there any arguments to criticize the action of the United States and NATO in this conflict? Beyond Russian propaganda, there are very prestigious analysts in the West who hold Washington responsible for the disaster in Ukraine. Some are European diplomats, others are analysts who subscribe to the "political realism" trend. Many of them present data and facts that are difficult to refute. However, in this video, we are going to try to critique these approaches. Why are we against Russia in all matters concerning the invasion of Ukraine? Why do we support Ukraine? What are the main myths or errors presented by these political analysts? In this video we answer these questions. Interesting links: Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4&t=3302s John Mearsheimer: Great power politics on Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmnllaCMaJw&t=506s Ukraine: how did we get into this situation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQKFa-HNjSc&t=2347s

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Serbia has a troubled history with the West while maintaining close historical, political, social and even religious ties with Russia. Yet Serbia is one of the five official candidates for accession to the European Union. The question is, could Serbia become a Trojan Horse for Russia within the EU club? What geopolitical role does Serbia play, and what is the reason for its citizens' widespread rejection of Western institutions? In this video we tell you all the details.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Territorial Defense Forces are a military reserve component of the Ukrainian Army. They are composed of veteran soldiers who act as instructors for civilian volunteers who have followed the call made by President Zelenskiy to defend the homeland. They are heirs of the battalions that emerged with the invasion of Crimea in 2014, on VisualPolitik we consider several questions: how did the Territorial Defense Forces arise? What role are they playing in the current conflict with Russia? In this video we tell you about it.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The horrors of war have been brought back to Europe in 2022. Images that recall the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia. A conflict in which NATO ultimately played a decisive role. Its intervention was under the watchful eye of the Kremlin, Belgrade's ally for centuries. So the question is: Have things improved in Serbia since the last war? What role is Russia playing in today's Balkans? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Javier Angulo

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at https://masterworks.io/about/disclosure Are we facing the end of the multipolar world? Over the last few decades, we have heard talk of a world where US dominance is being challenged by other superpowers such as China and Russia. It even seemed that Washington was losing military power with defeats like the one in Afghanistan. However, in 2022 things have taken a Copernican turn. The war in Ukraine has renewed commitment to NATO, with new memberships and increased military spending from all member countries. Suddenly, The United States’ image abroad is much improved. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus an extra gift with a huge discount! The war in Ukraine has turned the world's political agenda upside down. Suddenly the eyes of the whole world have shifted back to Europe. And Russia and Ukraine and oil and gas are hot topics. Nevertheless, Asia-Pacific remains the White House's top priority in the medium and long term. It is in this region of the world that political and economic supremacy is at stake. Precisely for this reason, the United States – and especially the Biden Administration – is trying to form a coalition of allied countries capable of containing China and maintaining its dominance in this region of the world. But how is this alliance being formed, which countries make it up, and what role can two close allies of the United States – South Korea and Japan – play? In this video we tell you all the details of Uncle Sam's plan to ensure that China will remain a minor player. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik China has changed a lot over recent decades. Since Deng Xiaoping began the opening-up process in 1978, China has experienced the biggest economic take-off in history and a major opening-up process. However, despite this, there are many myths and misconceptions that we believe when talking about the Chinese economy. In this new video made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you the three great myths surrounding the economy of the Asian giant.

Play Conflict of Nations for FREE on PC or Mobile: 💥 https://con.onelink.me/kZW6/VisualPolitikENJune Receive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days! Thanks to Conflict of Nations for sponsoring this video! The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused many countries to take military threats very seriously again. These days, war does not seem as far away as we thought. Of all the possible arenas, Taiwan is the hot favorite. According to many military experts, by 2025-2027 the People's Republic of China will be ready to carry out the invasion of Taiwan. Precisely for this reason, Taipei is closely following the war in Ukraine to take note of everything that could be useful in defending its sovereignty. In this video we tell you what Taiwan can and cannot copy from Ukraine. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Colombia's presidential elections have caused a huge political upheaval. The center-right and the country's traditional political class in general were wiped off the map. The former mayor of Medellin, Federico Gutierrez, or Fico, the center-right candidate who attracted the support of forces such as the U Party, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, Radical Change and the Democratic Center, did not even make it to the second round. Having the backing of Colombian political heavyweights such as Cesar Gaviria, Andres Pastrana and even Alvaro Uribe – not to mention President Ivan Duque himself – did him absolutely no good. Now, what could explain such an electoral turnaround in Colombia, and why have the center-right and Uribism received such a thrashing? And perhaps the biggest question of all: What is this all going to mean for Colombia?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik France's territory still extends all over the globe, making it the country with the largest maritime area in the world. These scattered lands are the remains of what was once the French Empire. However, the problems with these territories continue to this day. Places like New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Martinique have a difficult fit within the political and institutional construction of modern France. In this video we bring you closer to the most unknown and distant face of France: the overseas territories.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Baltimore is one of the most violent cities in the United States. With a population in steady decline for decades, the number of homicides has been above 300 for seven years in a row. The problems are not over for Maryland's most populous city, which is now facing a new crisis with addiction to drugs such as fentanyl. So the question is clear: What are Baltimore authorities doing to change the situation, and have they had any success? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Since the yen reached a record high against the dollar in mid-2012, the Japanese currency has lost 40% of its value in the intervening years. In the last few months alone, the Japanese currency has plummeted 20%. And forecasts suggest that we may only be at the beginning of a sharp correction. What is happening with the Japanese yen and what are the consequences of the collapse of Asia's most important currency? In this video we answer this and other questions.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In 2016, the Saudi Arabian government led by Prince Mohammed Bin Salman launched an ambitious economic and social transformation plan with a very clear objective: to overcome its enormous dependence on crude oil. Now high oil prices have given the Saudi Kingdom the chance to accelerate its plans. Among its goals is to become an international investment center. In this new video, made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you all the details about the Saudi government's plans to leave oil dependence behind once and for all.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Viktor Orban's Hungary is the enfant terrible of Europe. However, Orban is absurdly popular in his country: more than four electoral victories in a row, all of them by absolute majority. In the case of the 2022 elections, we are talking about a victory against a coalition that encompassed (almost) all opposition political forces: from the extreme right of Jobbik to the left-wing Greens. Nevertheless, Orban and his party, FIDESZ, have once again swept the floor with more than 50% of the vote. Of course freedom of speech in Hungary is not a strong point. Moreover, the elections are not as squeaky clean as they should be. However, no one can deny that Hungary is a democracy. And that Orban is the legitimate winner of the elections. As much as this man has critics everywhere, the reality is that Viktor Orban is truly popular in his country. The question is why? What are the positives of his government? Why do so many Hungarians support him? In this video we tell you.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at masterworks.io/about/disclosure Sweden and Finland are about to join NATO. The war in Ukraine has put an end to decades of neutrality in these two countries: especially Finland. Finland endured a Russian invasion in 1939: since then, it has maintained a neutral stance towards its eastern neighbor. All this has changed in 2022. The entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO would be a huge blow to Russia's strategy. The Kremlin would lose all control of the Baltic Sea: its only access to the Atlantic Ocean. This means a loss of deterrent power. The question now is, what can Russia do to prevent Finland and Sweden from joining NATO? What are the obstacles to the entry of these two countries into the Alliance? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Both in the economic field and in the political arena, Japan seems to be coming back into fashion. However, there is something that doesn't add up: despite everything, Japan is still one of the countries with the lowest Foreign Direct Investment in the world. Why do multinationals invest so little in Japan? Why does North Korea alone have less FDI in terms of GDP than the Land of the rising sun? Is it an opportunity? In this video made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at https://masterworks.io/about/disclosure Sweden has become one of the most dangerous countries in the European Union and the conclusion drawn by a large part of society – including politicians and journalists – is that too many immigrants are to blame. However, the reason may be quite different and points directly to the prevailing economic model in Sweden. In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

👉👉 Do you like what we do? Join the VisualPolitik community on Patreon! You'll help us keep improving and you'll receive newsletters, exclusive content, unique merchandising and more. Here's all the info: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, came to power in October 2021 following the resignation of his predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, who spent barely a year in office. Now the new Japanese Prime Minister aims to reinvent capitalism and change Japan's position in international politics forever. In this video we give you all the details about the new, made-in-Japan capitalism and also what position this Prime Minister aspires to have towards China, South Korea and the United States.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made Poland one of the key players in the crisis. It is the country that is leading, along with the United States and the United Kingdom, in supporting Ukraine, delivering military weaponry and hosting hundreds and hundreds of thousands, millions of refugees. The Russian invasion of Ukraine ordered by Vladimir Putin's government has opened Pandora's box. Now most Central and Eastern European countries are studying plans to improve their defense. But of all these, Poland clearly stands out. Warsaw wants to take advantage of this crisis not only to deal a heavy blow to Putin's Russia but also to consolidate its role as a major power in the East. In this video we tell you all the details.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For decades the dollar has dominated world markets to become the backbone of the international capitalist system. Now, however, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime may have breached the dollar's dominance. That, at least, is what many experts think. In this new video made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you what role the dollar plays in the global economy and what risks the war in Ukraine has posed to its dominance.

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Remember to check out Yours App using this link: https://yoursapp.com/Politik or use the code: POLITIK to save 60% off the yearly plan! 😍 Thanks to Yours App for sponsoring! The Ukrainian war, the cruel and ruthless invasion of Ukraine, has not only been a huge nightmare on the battlefield, it is also having a far greater economic impact than expected, for Ukraine and also for Russia. What was announced as a special operation has ended up turning into an intense and tiresome war with an enormous cost in terms of lives, equipment and resources of all kinds. A war that has also unleashed an international reaction of such a caliber that it has surpassed any contingency plan managed by the Kremlin. This has raised a few questions: How does Vladimir Putin hope to withstand international sanctions? Does the Russian president have any plans to win the economic war? What exactly are Russia's assets for fighting this battle? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For once, the predictions came true. French President Emmanuel Macron not only won, but crushed his rival Marine Le Pen, in the second round of the French presidential election. It is the first time in 20 years that a French president has won a second term. And the first time in more than 50 years that he has done so by completely dominating political life. Now, why did the French people put their trust in Emmanuel Macron again? Where is French politics heading? What can we expect in his new term at the France’s helm? In this video we tell you all the details.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at https://masterworks.io/about/disclosure Putin has already "conquered" Belarus... And without firing a single shot! This country, known as the last dictatorship in Europe, has ended up becoming a puppet of the Kremlin: Russia has troops stationed on its territory and is ready to even install nuclear silos. However, the gap between Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenka and his citizens is wider than ever. The economic crisis in this country is far more severe than Russia's and the Belarusians have no natural gas or oil to be able to combat economic sanctions. Moreover, unlike Moscow, Minsk does not have an iron grip on its military. The opposition is more organized than ever and has gone so far as to carry out sabotage actions against Russian troops stationed in their country. Is it possible for Belarus to fall out of the Russian sphere of influence? In this video we tell you about it. Interesting links: https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/03/07/defections-and-resignations-in-belarusian-military-prevented-country-from-joining-ukraine-invasion/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/belarusalert/belarusian-military-reluctant-to-join-vladimir-putins-ukraine-war/ https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/belarus-protest-uprising-failure-lukashenko Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Despite being one of the countries with the highest rainfall in the world, the truth is that Singapore suffers from a significant water shortage and depends on the purchase of water from Malaysia. However, they have drawn up a plan to make Singapore not only self-sufficient but also to become a commercial powerhouse of technology that allows an almost unlimited supply of water. In this video we give you all the details about Singapore's latest revolution.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On VisualPolitik, we have taken it upon ourselves to develop our very own ranking of the most dangerous cities in the world. A ranking that we have organized by region and we have taken into account various factors such as levels of homicides, robberies, corruption and incidents of all kinds. What are the most dangerous cities in the world? In this video we tell you?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The world is ablaze. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Iranian nuclear program, the North Korean bomb and China’s growing expansionism, have brought military matters back to the forefront of international politics. Especially in Europe and also in the Asia-Pacific region. Following the invasion of Ukraine, the burning question is: How can countries with much smaller military budgets defend themselves against a giant like China? What can be learned from the Ukrainian experience? In this video we tell you how Vietnam and Indonesia are outlining new plans for holding back the Chinese giant.

Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus an extra gift with a huge discount! Big thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Russia has been trying to reduce its dependence on Western economies for years, yet the international sanctions that have been passed against the Russian economy following the atrocious invasion of Ukraine are putting Vladimir Putin's country on the ropes. This has caused all eyes to suddenly turn to China. Will the Asian giant rescue the Russian economy? To what extent can Moscow count on Beijing's support? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring - Head to https://keeps.com/visualpolitik to get 50% off your first order of hair loss treatment. Russia is making a fool of itself in the invasion of Ukraine. Despite having a much larger and better equipped army than the Ukrainians, the Russians have been unable to take the country's major cities in a whole month of invasion. Leaving aside the atrocities committed by Russian troops and crimes against humanity, this Russian failure highlights a reality that has surprised many: the Russian army is not living up to the expectations it has generated for years. In 2008, Vladimir Putin embarked on an ambitious process of modernizing the military. Key figures such as Sergei Shoigu and, especially, General Valery Gerasimov initiated a reform process to do away with the Soviet heritage and bring its armed forces into the 21st century. The reality is that the old problems of the Soviet army persist or have become even worse. The question is, why is the Soviet military still so ineffective? *Video made in collaboration with Guillermo Pulido Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at masterworks.io/about/disclosure The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made a fool of the Soviet military industry. Since 2008, Vladimir Putin has launched a military renewal program with the idea of bringing the Russian military into the 21st century. After years of ineffective Soviet management, Putin had inherited a completely obsolete military arsenal. However, it seemed that the Kremlin was willing to put all its resources into strengthening its military muscle. During the last few years, Russia has been showing off its new weapons to the whole world: the new Sukhoi Su-34, armata tanks and KALIBR precision missiles. All military analysts thought that the Russian army was a well-armed force, capable of taking on almost any other army (with the exception of the US army). However, the invasion of Ukraine has revealed that Russia has a serious problem with its military industry. Most of the weapons being used fall far short of the expectations we all had: including the Russians. The question is: How is it possible that Putin's efforts have not helped to modernize its military arsenal? What exactly is wrong with the Russian military industrial complex? In this video we explain. *Script written in collaboration with Willy Pulido Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Play Conflict of Nations for FREE on PC, iOS or Android: 💥 https://con.onelink.me/kZW6/VisuaPolitikENApr Thanks to Conflict of Nations for sponsoring - Receive a Unique Starter Pack, available only for the next 30 days! On 9 March 2022, South Korea's latest presidential election took place. The result was a political upheaval. Five years later, the conservatives are back in power. And they are not doing it with just any candidate. Yoon Seok-yeol will become the new president of South Korea, breaking what was already a tradition: the alternation of government between conservatives and progressives every 10 years. Yoon Seok-yeol will be one of the most conservative, most pro-market, most pro-US presidents South Korea has had in decades. In this video we give you all the details about Moon Jae-in's political defeat and the huge political about-face the land of K-POP and the Squid Game has taken. 👉👉 Do you like what we do? 🏗 Help us build VisualPolitik and receive the Weekly Snapshot, exclusive merchandising and much more:: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This video's been made with the collaboration of Value School: https://valueschool.es How could one of the largest and most important companies in the world succumb in just a few years? What could possibly lead a diversified industrial company with more than 100 years behind it to be on the verge of bankruptcy? What lessons can we learn about business strategy from the decline of General Electric? In this new video made in collaboration with our friends at Value School we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Netflix, HBO, Prime Video, Disney +.... The video-on-demand platform industry is red hot. Competition is fierce and every day more and more streaming platforms are fighting to increase their share of the pie, gain new subscribers and take market share from the competition. The fight is ferocious. However, on the sidelines of this fierce battle, there is another streaming platform that is quietly making its way to the top of the industry: YouTube.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping confirmed on 4 February 2022 that diplomatic relations between China and Russia were at their best. For the first time, China supported Russia's security concerns about NATO. Therefore, in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we have yet to see what role China will play. So the question is: Will Xi Jinping go for the military route without thinking twice? How does Beijing intend to take advantage of this situation? In this video we tell you.

🏗 Help us build VisualPolitik and receive the Weekly Snapshot bulletin: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The war in Ukraine has made us accustomed to hearing news about sanctions and blockades of financial assets, yachts, airplanes, real estate, and endless wealth of all kinds in the hands of Russian oligarchs. Now, what exactly do we mean by an oligarch? Are they the real masters of Russia? The shadow rulers? How far does their power extend? Who really has the economic power in Vladimir Putin's country? In this video we tell you.

🇺🇦 Page of the National Bank of Ukraine where you can make a donation to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi Russia is suffering the biggest brain drain in decades. This is the other side of the Ukraine War: hundreds of thousands of young Russian professionals are leaving the country because of the situation caused by sanctions and Putin's growing authoritarianism. Most of these professionals are flying to places like Dubai, India or Kazakhstan... but Europe is closing its borders to them (at least, in terms of granting them work visas). This is due to the sanctions against Russia, which have overlooked important details. Attracting Russian professionals would be a huge blow against Putin's regime: without talent, no economy can develop. Accepting these bright young workers could also be a golden opportunity to solve many of Europe's major economic problems. The question is, why is Europe closing its doors to Russian talent? How could it open its doors to Russian workers? In this video we tell you about it. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In Argentine politics, the concept of "international trade" is treated practically like heresy. Throughout the world, many countries hinder imports – a policy whose results, by the way, usually end up being the opposite of those intended. What is not so common, however, is for governments to hinder exports, which is precisely what they do in Argentina. But why is Argentina so hostile to foreign trade? What are the obstacles? How could the Land of tango and barbecues turn foreign trade into a huge source of wealth? In this video we answer all these questions. *This video was made with the help of Professor Alejandro Gómez.

Go to https://nordvpn.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus an extra gift with a huge discount! Big thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring! Russia tries to hide the Ukrainian war from its own citizens. Even using the word "war" in a news report is a crime punishable by 15 years in prison in Russia. So says the new press law they passed in early March 2022. Instead of "war", Russian journalists have to use the term "special operations". Of course, the Russian narrative is that Russia is in Ukraine fighting Nazis who have supposedly taken over some regions of the country. At the same time, Russian propaganda is extremely nationalistic and glorifies the achievements of its army. So why are they trying to hide a war? Why does Putin not want his citizens to know that he is invading Ukraine? What version of history are Russian citizens seeing? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at masterworks.io/about/disclosure Putin has achieved the opposite of his goal: he’s rearming Europe. The Russian threat has forced (almost) all European states to increase their military budgets and strengthen their commitment to NATO. All this is a U-turn in what has been standard European policy over the last 30 years. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, Europe forgot about military spending. You could say that John Lennon's pacifist spirit won over all European politicians: defense spending decreased (in relative terms) year after year. Today, very few States meet NATO spending commitments. However, all this is about to change. Germany has already announced that it will double its military spending. The other European countries are following suit. The question is, where will the money come from to finance it? How has this change come about? Is it good news or bad news? In this video we answer these questions. Interesting links: https://www.iss.europa.eu/content/strategic-compass https://www.bundestag.de/resource/blob/682066/82aaf9dbade15dd9935ab9ddc149f1a4/statement_annual_report_2019-data.pdf Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring - Head to https://keeps.com/visualpolitik to get 50% off your first order of hair loss treatment. Recommended video: Why is POISON the FAVORITE weapon in PUTIN’S RUSSIA? https://youtu.be/eRROM4or3Xo The city with the most millionaires in the world is not New York, nor Singapore, nor Dubai, nor even that little gem called Miami. It's London! In recent years the British capital has become a real magnet for millionaires from all over the world, but from two countries in particular: China and Russia. London has become the real international stronghold of the Russian oligarchs. Now that could be about to end. In this video we tell you how London has become the global epicenter for millionaires and also how sanctions may now put Russian oligarchs who are close to Vladimir Putin against the wall. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For years, Europe has increased its dependence on Russian gas thinking that it would have no real consequences either politically or economically. All this has changed overnight with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly, Europe has to rethink its entire energy policy. The question is how? Is it possible to stop buying gas from Russia? If so... What could be the alternative? Green energy? Nuclear? Or perhaps look for other natural gas suppliers? So far, there has hardly been any real political will to find new suppliers. Now there is. The question is, who will sell gas to the Europeans now? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik 👉👉 Video Russia's strengths: https://youtu.be/X8vWWyIGMRk For years Vladimir Putin has been nurturing the idea of a Russia that is once again great and powerful. A powerful Russia in which issues such as prosperity, welfare and living standards are secondary. Now, the question is, how does Putin manage to inject this feeling into Russian society, what is the Kremlin doing to boost patriotism, to what extent is the army being used to militarize the national culture? In this video we tell you how Vladimir Putin is fueling nationalism and militarism in Russian society.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Is Russia facing its biggest economic storm in 20 years? Did Russian President Vladimir Putin expect such a massive economic, political and military punishment? Will the Russian economy be able to withstand this tsunami of sorts? Exactly how far are the allies willing to go? Listen up.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Could the Ukrainian economy survive an invasion by Russia? Even in the worst-case scenarios, there would be areas in Ukraine that would not be at war: mainly in the West of the country. What life awaits those living in those regions? There is a precedent that can shed a lot of light on this issue: Georgia (the country, not the US state). Georgia, with its capital in Tbilisi, is one of the brightest examples of how libertarian reforms have helped to lift a country that seemed to be stuck in the 19th century out of poverty. Indeed, we could say that Georgia was Putin's first victim. However, they have managed to maintain enviable economic growth rates. What is so special about Georgia? What can Ukrainians learn from Georgians? In this video we tell you. Interesting links: https://taxfoundation.org/tax-reforms-in-georgia-2004-2012/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271991646_The_construction_of_success_in_anti-corruption_activity_in_Georgia/link/57bd97d808ae37ee394ba647/download http://publications.tlu.ee/index.php/stss/article/view/171/134 https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/south-ossetias-unwanted-independence/ https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/496731525097717444/pdf/GEO-SCD-04-24-04272018.pdf

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik What if Russia were a colonial empire? Much has been said about the French, British and Spanish empires. All these empires accepted (sometimes, reluctantly) that their former colonies became independent. Interestingly, these decolonization processes were pushed by the USSR itself within the UN. Yet there is little talk of the Soviet Union’s colonial project. However, there are many factors that allow countries such as Poland, Hungary or the former Czechoslovakia to be considered as full-fledged Russian colonies. What if the conflict in Ukraine were a colonial conflict? What impact could this have on the diplomatic level? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Beijing is the first city in history to hold two Olympic Games: the 2008 Summer Games and the 2022 Winter Games. What could be a first-rate propaganda move looks set to be a resounding failure. We are not only talking about the enormous cost, both economic and environmental, that these games will have. We also have to add the coronavirus and the fact that they will have no spectators. But, above all, the political situation is very different today than it was 14 years ago. Beijing 2008 was the gala presentation of a giant that had just awakened. But what image will China offer to the whole world in Beijing 2022? We tell you all about it in this video.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On Monday 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognising the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic in the Ukrainian Donbas. It was the latest stage of Putin's reckless operation that unleashed the storm. This has prompted VisualPolitik to ask a few questions: What has been happening in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics? What conclusions can we draw? And perhaps the most important question of all: What exactly do these republics look like and what do they tell us about the future of occupied Ukraine? In this video we answer these questions and give you all the details about the latest move by Vladimir Putin's Russia.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks See important Regulation A disclosures and the offering circular at https://masterworks.io/about/disclosure The Israeli company NSO Group developed Pegasus, a spy software to control cell phones that has caused a major scandal. The Pegasus Project was an investigation carried out by a consortium of journalists belonging to 17 media groups from different countries around the world. The Pegasus Project has investigated the leak of a list of 50,000 phone numbers that were allegedly targeted by several governments to be spied on by this Israeli software. The results are hair-raising. Thanks to this Israeli company, many governments have spied on journalists, political leaders of the opposition, businessmen and activists. In this video we tell you all the details about a spying system that led to the company's owner being blacklisted by the United States. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Israeli company, NSO Group, developed Pegasus, a spy software to control cell phones that has caused a major scandal. The Pegasus Project was an investigation carried out by a consortium of journalists belonging to 17 media groups from different countries around the world. The Pegasus Project has investigated the leak of a list of 50,000 phone numbers that were allegedly targeted by several governments to be spied on by this Israeli software. The results are hair-raising. Thanks to this Israeli company, many governments have spied on journalists, political leaders of the opposition, businessmen and activists. In this video we tell you all the details about a spying system that led to the company's owner being blacklisted by the United States.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik It was said that Brexit would mark a turning point for the City. That London would cease to be the great financial capital of Europe. That job losses and the relocation of entities to the continent would become the new normal. We were told that cities like Frankfurt, Paris or Amsterdam would become the new kings of European finance. Even Madrid set up its own office to attract financial institutions from London. However, one year after Brexit, things look very different. So much so that, along with our friends at Value School, we have been asking a few questions: What influence does the City really have in the world's major financial centers? Is the city as threatened as its critics claim? Why is London, along with New York, the great financial capital of the world?

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This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/vpen to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! After abandoning communism, Russia does not seem to have entered an era of prosperity. Quite the contrary. The Russians are still a long way from entering what we might call the "developed world." And their economy has nothing to do with the free market capitalism we see in the United States, Europe or many parts of Asia. Russia's recent decades have been dominated by corruption, financial crises and many regions living in poverty. What has gone wrong in this country? Why has Russia failed in its transition to capitalism? What role do Boris Yeltsin or Vladimir Putin have in this story? And what exactly is siloviki capitalism? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik War drums are beating on the border between Russia and Ukraine. In fact, Ukraine has been at war with Russia since 2014, when Russian troops seized the Crimean peninsula and supported separatist rebels in the Donbas. Now, however, Putin has deployed more than 100,000 troops to the border, and that could trigger open warfare. Right now, the United States and Russia are in negotiations to avoid a full-scale conflict, and it is impossible to imagine what will happen. But why is Russia so interested in Ukraine, what is its narrative, and what are the real reasons? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Islamic world is experiencing its own cultural battle. Salafism (one of the most radical versions of Islam) has been expanding for decades in different Muslim-majority countries and regions. This boom is due to the financial muscle provided by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the Salafist country par excellence and its civil society finances the construction of mosques and Islamic schools all over the world. In some cases, this can pose a risk to international security: especially in centers where violent jihadism is preached. But what are the areas where Salafism is most prevalent? To what extent is this a real risk, and how can it be avoided? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Andrés Manuel López Obrador came to power promising to revive PEMEX, Mexico's major oil company, and to solve many of the country's energy problems. All this within the framework of his political strategy known as the "Fourth Transformation of Mexico". However, since AMLO came to power, things have got worse. In this video we tell you why Mexico is no longer a first-rate oil power and why AMLO's energy reform could harm the Mexican economy.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This is the story of a fraud that has been estimated to have cost one of the poorest countries in the world its entire GDP for a year. How did Mozambique go from being one of the most promising economies in the whole African continent to being more than US$4 billion in debt in less than 20 years? In this video, made in collaboration with Value School, we give you the whole story.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik At the beginning of 2022, Kazakhstan was engulfed in flames. Massive protests spread across the country. The protests ended with a huge wave of repression and a Russian-led deployment of more than 2,500 troops. What exactly happened in Kazakhstan? Why did Russian troops have to intervene? What is behind the growing interventionism of Vladimir Putin's Russia? What are the consequences of this new Russian activism? In this video we answer all these questions.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! French politicians usually portray their country as a guarantor of human rights and civility. A fortress against populism. But is this description really accurate? From Africa to South America via the Middle East, if there is one thing France's foreign policy has shown, it is that it is not exactly straightforward. As General de Gaulle said: "France cannot be France without greatness". And this is a maxim that French politicians apply at all costs. In this video we bring to light some of the biggest scandals with international repercussions that French politics has perpetrated. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 5 October 2021, all Facebook applications crashed. For a few hours, many people couldn't even connect to the internet. Luckily, both internet connections and Facebook group services recovered hours later. But this crash showed how dangerous it could be to lose the internet. And, as alarmist as it sounds, the chances of this happening are very high: we are talking about cyberattacks. In recent years, cyberattacks have multiplied, and there seems to be no easy solution in sight. Considering that we are becoming more and more dependent on the internet, cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats we face today. But how does cyberwarfare work today? Who is behind the biggest hacks? What can governments do to prevent them? In this video we tell you.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Iran sits down once again to negotiate a nuclear agreement. This time, the US president is not Obama but Biden. But the terms are very similar: the West does not want Iran to have a nuclear bomb. Iran wants the West to remove nuclear sanctions. What has changed? For starters, Tehran no longer trusts Washington. After Trump pulled out of the deal and imposed new and tougher sanctions, Iran is afraid that the US will not keep its word. Moreover, Iran has a new president who is much less talkative and moderate than the previous one. Is there really grounds to believe that this time the nuclear agreement will have more impact? In this video we tell you about it. *Script written by Katia Ovchinnikova

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Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union. On 25 December 1991, the then president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, addressed the nation announcing three things: his resignation, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the end of communism. Soviet communism did not fall because of outside interference but because of its leaders' own decision. After several attempts to modernize it, Gorvachev ended up abandoning all hope. For many, the failure of communism was to be expected. However, up until that moment the Soviet Union had been one of the greatest superpowers in the world. How is it possible that it collapsed in this way? Why did Soviet communism fail? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Spain is hell for millennials... and a paradise for retirees. Young Spaniards suffer the highest youth unemployment rates in the developed world (40%): they are only surpassed by countries such as South Africa, Armenia or the Gaza Strip. They also have the highest rates of temporary work in the entire European Union. All this explains the enormous economic inequalities. Spain is the third most unequal country in Europe. In this case, the differences between rich and poor are explained by age. Those over 50 enjoy enviable working conditions and some of the most generous retirement pensions in the world. Meanwhile, 30% of those under 18 are at risk of poverty. How can these differences be explained? Is it possible to change this system? In this video we tell you about it.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik These have been our picks for the year 2021. We are very proud to see how every day there are more and more of you getting behind this project. This channel already has more than 1,100,000 subscribers. And that's not all, our sister channel in Spanish has almost 2.5 million, and on the German channel, more than 70,000. And in December the family expanded with a new member: Diplometrics, which is aimed at the French-speaking world. In other words, this family is growing steadily... and it is already growing in four different languages. Of course, all this would not be possible without your trust. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you all very much. We promise you that in 2022 we will continue to strive to bring you more and even better content.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik For years Turkey was one of the great economic promises. However, the last few years have been particularly hard. In 2021 alone, the Turkish Lira lost 50% of its value against the dollar. Today the country's economy is dominated by extremely high inflation, capital flight and supply problems. And all because of a deliberate policy: Erdoganomics. A policy that, for example, argues that lowering interest rates helps to curb inflation. In this new video that we have made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you all the details about Erdogan's plan that is pushing Turkey to the point of collapse. Big thanks to Value School for making this video possible: https://valueschool.es

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The VisualPolitik anti-awards that go to the political protagonists who have most disappointed us in 2021 are here. Take our word for it: it has been a hotly contested selection.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Estonia has become the nation of European entrepreneurs. Something like a small, albeit icy, Silicon Valley in the heart of the European Union. The question is, how on earth have they achieved such an evolution in such a short time? What is the secret behind the Estonian model? What are the ingredients of its success? Well... as we recently covered in a special video on Patreon, we can highlight several factors: from tax policy to its commitment to technology. Also, among the most important ingredients of Estonian success is its education system. You may not know it and you would never have imagined it, but Estonia has the best education system in Europe. In fact, it calls itself the "Education Nation". In this video we tell you all the details about a unique system.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! Every time we talk about the electric car we think of things like the environment, trees, forests, clean transportation, clean air or animals. Advertising and politicians have ensured that every time the electric car comes up we always bring up its more positive side. But is that really the whole story of the electric car? In this video we tell you about the other side, the more economically, socially and environmentally disturbing facets that are fueling the energy transition and the take-off of the electric car. By the way, did you know that the transition to the electric car may boost China's influence and our dependence? Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Recommended videos: Japan's Bet on Energy Independence https://youtu.be/BYcgcUmVJ60 Why is CONGO one of the POOREST COUNTRIES in the World? https://youtu.be/T9684_2tbo8

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In order to guarantee France's electricity supply, become more competitive and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Emannuel Macron has just put France back in the race for nuclear development. The French nation, the country that is most dependent on nuclear energy, will build new reactors in the coming years. And that's not all, it is also fighting hard for the European Union to consider nuclear as a green and sustainable energy. In this video we tell you all the details about France's recent bid to return to the atomic age.

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Over the last four decades, Spanish society and the Spanish economy have undergone an enormous transformation. Since the 1970s the country has modernized and integrated into the global economy at full speed. However, despite this, Spain faces major threats, including a storm, an economic tsunami that could sweep away the country's prosperity. In this video we tell you all the details.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik How is it possible that Belarus is sending Syrian and Iraqi migrants to Poland's borders? In case anyone was wondering, Belarus is far away from the Middle East. Under no circumstances is it a natural transit country. And yes: this is all due to a political campaign orchestrated by the Belarusian dictator, Alexander Lukashenko, in retaliation to the EU sanctions. Belarus has always been a dictatorship but, in recent months, it has increased its levels of repression. Europe has responded with economic pressure. And Belarus has been trying all this year to do as much damage to Europe as possible in response. But... What do Syrian and Iraqi refugees have to do with all this? How has Lukashenko been able to use them for his plans? And what are the consequences of all this? In this video we tell you.

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://masterworks.art/visualpolitik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! In our world today, there are currently dozens and dozens of military force companies operating in international conflicts, especially in Africa. They are known as PMCs, private military companies. And no, by private security forces we are not referring to the guards that you find in shopping malls or to the neighbourhood watch service that you have hired. We are talking about real organizations of soldiers with advanced military training and equipment that are hired for money. And guess what? Russia has become one of the hotspots of this incredible industry, not least because Vladimir Putin's government uses them on a regular basis. In this new video we tell you many details about the international private army industry and also about how Russia and Putin use them to achieve their goals. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Mongolia, the second largest landlocked country in the world, is as inhospitable as it is hostile. Winters can reach minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Obviously, life in such conditions is not particularly easy. To a large extent that is why this country is one of the most sparsely populated and poorest in the world. However, its luck could be, or rather, was about to change. And all thanks to the enormous treasures that Mongolia hides beneath its surface. However, the combination of Dutch disease, bad political planning and widespread vote buying put paid to the dream of becoming the Dubai of Asia. In this video we tell you all the details about one of the least known economies in the world.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 2 December 2010, FIFA, the International Federation of the biggest sport in the world, awarded Qatar the hosting of the 2022 World Cup. A decision that for Qatar, one of the richest countries in the world, meant launching one of the largest investment plans in history: we are talking about a plan of $200 billion. Which has made us at VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: Why on earth is Qatar so keen to host a World Cup? Why does it consider it such a big deal?

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Have you ever heard of the United Nations peacekeeping missions, the Blue Helmets, do you know exactly what they do, what they are used for, who makes up these international forces, how they work? Well, in this video we answer all these questions. And take note, because on 7 and 8 December 2021, the 2021 Seoul United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial will be hosted by South Korea, an important meeting for the future of this institution.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The energy crisis is a global reality. We are all seeing how electricity and gas prices are skyrocketing. This is not a specific phenomenon occurring in a single country: it is something on a global scale. Suddenly, the demand for natural gas has skyrocketed... at the very same time that the supply has been dramatically reduced. This explains why prices have risen, creating a crisis that could have catastrophic consequences. The question is, where does this crisis come from, and what are the possible solutions? In this video we answer all these questions.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Europe has approved a budget of more than two trillion euros. This is the largest public spending plan in the history of the European Union. An expansive policy whose purpose is to increase consumption in the purest Keynesian style. Brussels' aim in bringing out these budgets is to transform Europe into a greener, more sustainable and digital economy. The question is, will this explosion of public spending really achieve these goals, or are we perhaps facing a new era of crony capitalism? In this video we tell you about it. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Wedged between Europe, North Africa and Central Asia, the Middle East is undoubtedly one of the hottest spots in international geopolitics. Whether we are talking about energy supply, religion, terrorism, opaque finances or wars. The Middle East is always in the limelight. A region divided into two large groups: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on the one hand and Qatar and Turkey on the other. Two blocs that get along so badly with one another that we can practically speak of a latent conflict. A real Arab cold war. In this video we tell you all the details about this division.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the so-called Baltic republics, have experienced one of the highest economic growth rates in the world over the last three decades. However, their road to prosperity was not exactly a leisurely stroll in the woods. The Baltic countries had to face one of the biggest bubbles and crises in the old continent in living memory. A huge crisis that they faced in a completely different way than what we are used to. This is the story of the miracle, collapse and recovery of the so-called Baltic Tigers. And don't forget to visit our friend’s site, Value School: https://value.school

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Relations between Algeria and Morocco are on a knife’s edge. Algiers blames Rabat for everything bad that happens to it: from the existence of separatist groups in the Kabylia region to the brutal wave of wildfires that the country has suffered this summer. The Algerian foreign minister has even accused Morocco of "hostile actions". To make matters worse, Morocco's growing proximity to Israel and Algeria's growing proximity to Iran have only complicated matters. In this video we tell you all the details about what is happening and what we can expect. And don't forget to visit our sister channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ

Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://mw-art.co/politik and skip the waitlist to join Masterworks! Located in one of the driest, most arid and most politically hostile places in the world, over the past three decades Israel has been one of the world's greatest success stories. And it has done so in the economic field as well as in the political and military fields. Despite this, however, Israel has been unable to find a solution to its biggest political and social problem: Palestine. In this video we tell you how things stand and why Israel, one of the most successful countries of the last three decades and the only consolidated democracy in the Middle East, may be making a big mistake. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

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This video has been an express request from all the members of the Patreon community. So it is particularly dedicated to all of you. If you want to join our Patreon community, you can find all the information here: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik A vast continent full of riches and a rapidly expanding population. The last continent to join modernity. A land of infinite opportunities. A territory on which the People's Republic of China has focused its attention and into which it has poured its capital: Chinese money and companies are now spread throughout this continent. Something that is causing a lot of concern in the West. In this video we tell you all the details about the so-called debt trap in Africa.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik December 1, 2001 is a day that has been seared into the collective memory of the Argentine people. On that day, the then Minister of Economy, Domingo Felipe Cavallo, announced the implementation of the freezing of bank deposits, a measure popularly known as "el Corralito". Those were the hardest times for the Argentine economy. But why exactly did the corralito happen? What were the real reasons for the biggest economic crisis in Argentina's history? And perhaps the most important question of all: Is there a chance that we will see a similar situation again? In this video we tell you all the details. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games have been a real failure. If it was already difficult to monetize the crazy spending hosting such an event entailed, the coronavirus has made it even more difficult. The pandemic has forced Japan to close its doors to tourism, and that means that the country has not been able to capitalize on any of the infrastructure it built. Moreover, these Olympic Games have been organized despite the reluctance of Japanese society, which has been making enormous sacrifices for more than a year to avoid infection. But, above all, these Olympic Games mark a turning point in the interest generated by this competition. In the past, hosting the Olympics was the envy of any city or country. Now, almost nobody wants to host the Olympics. Why are the Olympic Games such a flop? Why have the Tokyo 2021 games led the Japanese Prime Minister to resign? In this video we tell you. Script written by Javier Angulo And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik No one doubts that our children will study Merkel at school. The question is, what exactly is the legacy of the German chancellor’s 16 years? During all this time, Merkel has established herself as one of the world's most highly rated leaders. Whether we are talking about the Eurozone crisis, the refugee crisis or the coronavirus crisis: in all of them, this German politician has been a reference for the rest of the world's leaders. However, beyond what everyone knows, it is difficult to summarize 16 years of her administration. What have been her greatest achievements? What have been her greatest successes? Has Merkel really had a political project? In this video we tell you. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Recommended video: KALININGRAD, a Russian TROJAN HORSE in the heart of EUROPE? https://youtu.be/jXcjmCVvaHM The Cold War ended a long time ago. However, in the easternmost region of Europe things don't look much different, at least if we talk about the tension between Vladimir Putin's Russia and the NATO countries. In a way the Cold War is still alive three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In this video we tell you about the threat that the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, face when they look the Russian bear in the face. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Islamic Republic of Iran has many peculiarities, but perhaps one of the most surprising is that the country has two armies. Two complete armies, parallel and independent of each other. On the one hand there are the regular armed forces and on the other hand the one popularly known as the Revolutionary Guard, the sword that protects the power of the Ayatollahs. In this video we tell you all the details about the largest parallel army in the world.

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If you want to keep up to date with everything that is happening in Latin America: https://www.latampolitik.com Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay are suffering their worst drought in nearly a century. This has catastrophic consequences not only for agriculture and daily water consumption. The economies of these three countries depend heavily on their rivers. More specifically the Paraná River. The Paraná River is one of the largest waterways in the world. Most Argentine and Paraguayan exports travel along this river. It is also the main source of electricity generation. In other words, we are talking about a full-blown ecological and economic crisis. The question is, just how big is this catastrophe and could it really have long-term political consequences? In this video we tell you. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik China is a country known for censorship, the Asian giant has managed to position itself and stand up to the West, showing that they can open up to the world and, at the same time, maintain their dictatorship. China has more censorship than any other country, a result of their superior technology that allows them to develop a massive firewall to filter the information that the Chinese population sees. The world's most popular social media platforms are banned in this country, because China uses its own social networks which are monitored by the government, thereby having total control of the flow of information. These days we are hearing of cases where Western films and companies self-censor themselves in order to enter the expanding and attractive Chinese market. But how does censorship work in China? Is censorship being exported to other countries? Do many Western companies really censor themselves in order to enter the Chinese market? Join us in this video where we answer these questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In 2020, the base US military budget was US$778 billion, while China's spending barely exceeded US$250 billion. In other words, today Uncle Sam more than triples the military spending effort of the Land of the Three Kingdoms. So the question is, does China really need to compete in terms of budget to rival the American giant? In this video we tell you the plan with which Xi Jinping's government wants to bring the United States of America's army to an equal footing. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik George Soros has become one of the most influential and controversial people in the world. Over time his name has become virtually synonymous with political activism. Through his foundation, the Open Society Foundations, Soros has donated an estimated $15 billion to support movements and institutions of all kinds. Particularly organizations with a social democratic worldview. Be that as it may, in this new video that we have prepared in collaboration with Value School, we are particularly interested in his other great facet, or rather his main facet, because Soros is one of the most influential investors and asset managers of all time. And above all else, he is remembered and known for achieving a "feat": putting in check and making the Bank of England itself, the British central bank, give in. In this video we tell you all the details about one of the most famous operations in the history of global finance, an operation that allowed Soros to earn US$1 billion dollars in just 24 hours. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Japan has made a U-turn in its foreign policy. Surprisingly, and despite the fact that the People's Republic of China is the largest client of the Japanese economy, Tokyo seems to have set itself the goal of strengthening the country's ties with Taiwan. Is Japan starting to play the role of a regional superpower, how can it help Taiwan, and how far do the ties between Tokyo and Taipei go? In this video we tell you all the details about the hot new alliance in the Asia-Pacific region. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

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This video is sponsored by Newsreels. Download Newsreels for free: https://get.newsreels.app/xU9P/visualpolitik Welcome to the future of news! Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik On 7 October 2001, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom, a campaign that began the invasion of Afghanistan. That day marked the start of a war that did not come to an end until 31 August 2021, almost 20 years later, with the Taliban regaining power. Many questions are now on the table: Why was the United States unable to build a strong state with an effective political apparatus for 20 years? What does the future now hold for the country? Who do the Taliban trust? And perhaps the most important question for many of all: What on earth is going on with China? What role will it play in the construction of this new Afghanistan? In this video, the third part of our special trilogy on Afghanistan, we answer all these questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik YouTube, Facebook (which also includes Instagram) and Twitter dominate most of the content published on the internet. That is a great power but also a great responsibility. On the one hand, they must ensure freedom of expression and diversity of opinion: on the other hand, governments in many countries require them to prevent the spread of extremist and hate messages. All this puts the big platforms in a very complicated situation: the line between legitimate opinions and hate speech can be very blurred in many cases. However, political pressure is forcing them to act fast and self-regulate. The European Union is pushing the big platforms to accept a code of conduct that would, in essence, imply a degree of self-censorship. The question is: Is this good news? Are there precedents of self-censorship in democratic countries? Is this really a good method for avoiding extremist messages? In this video we tell you all about it. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Many thanks to EthicHub for their support in making this video. Here’s the link to their website so you can learn more about the project: https://www.ethichub.com/en/ The coffee market is one of the largest and least known markets in existence. Every year it moves hundreds of billions of dollars, yet 80% of the producers live in poverty. It is such a unique market that, surprisingly, Switzerland's coffee exports exceed those of Colombia itself. But how is this possible? Why haven’t producers managed to turn this market into a source of wealth and prosperity? Where is the problem? In this video we tell you some of the main factors affecting the coffee market. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik One country that has set 2050 as the year when its air has to be CO2-free is South Korea. A country that is taking the task of designing and implementing a decarbonization plan that is really feasible very seriously. Now, the question and debate in current South Korean politics is: yes or no to nuclear energy? And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik At the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, nestled in the heart of the Spanish province of Cadiz and surrounded by one of the most economically and socially depressed areas of Europe, sits Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a small city of just 34,000 inhabitants that is considered by Spain to be the last British colony on the European continent. Despite this and despite the territorial conflict between Spain and the United Kingdom over this territory, Gibraltar has become the most prosperous place in Europe and one of the richest enclaves in the world. And this has made us at VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: What exactly does Gibraltar make money from, how has it managed to become such a prosperous territory, what could Brexit mean for this overseas territory? In this video we tell you all the details. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Viktor Orbán has become one of the most controversial political figures in Europe. His crusade against Brussels, immigrants and more recently the LGBT movement, are just a small sample of what is, little by little, becoming one of the most authoritarian regimes in Europe. At least that is the complaint that his opponents and detractors constantly make: that Viktor Orbán's Hungary is in danger of losing its democratic character. But what's the truth in all this, what exactly is the Hungarian government after, and is the criticism of Hungary's one-time champion against communism really justified? In this video we answer these and other questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In little more than 10 days, the Republic of Afghanistan collapsed. After 20 years, thousands upon thousands of lives lost and a cost of more than US$2 trillion, no one in the United States could have imagined the outcome of the longest war in the history of the United States of America. After a titanic effort, the Taliban regained power and the Americans faced a painful withdrawal characterized by chaos, haste and even ISIS jihadist attacks. In a past video, here on VisualPolitik, we looked at the key factors that explained the rapid fall of the Republic of Afghanistan to Taliban forces. However, we left many questions unanswered. For example, how on earth did the Taliban manage to resist the onslaught of the great American power? What are their links to international terrorism? And perhaps the most important question of all: What does the future hold for Afghanistan? What will the Taliban government look like? In this second video in the trilogy on the fall of Afghanistan, we answer all these questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik How did a New York financier named Bernie Madoff manage to swindle billions from many of the richest and most powerful people on Wall Street? We are talking about a story that has all the ingredients of a novel: luxury, money, wealth, rags-to-riches, a lot of secret dealings and a sudden fall into the abyss when the house of cards collapsed with the outbreak of the Financial Crisis of 2008. This is the story of the Madoff Empire, the biggest pyramid scheme in history. And don't forget to visit our friend’s website, Value School: https://value.school

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In little more than 10 days the Republic of Afghanistan collapsed and the Taliban took power. The Taliban advance was so rapid that it put the very US forces that had the mission of commanding the evacuation up against the wall. At times the chaos was total. After 20 years, thousands and thousands of lost lives and a cost of more than $2 trillion dollars, the United States was leaving Afghanistan in the worst possible way: running, in the midst of enormous chaos and with the feeling of having suffered a painful defeat. But how could the Taliban seize power so quickly? How is it possible that the Afghan army in which the United States had invested tens of billions of dollars was dissolved like a sugar cube? What lies behind the debacle in Afghanistan? In this video we answer these and other questions so you can learn the truth behind the painful defeat of the US in Afghanistan. This video is the first chapter of a trilogy in which we hope to help you understand everything that has happened and know what the future may now hold for Afghanistan. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Europe has fewer and fewer social democratic governments. This is not a cyclical phenomenon but a trend that has been going on since the Financial crisis. And it is on the rise: in many countries with a great socialist tradition such as France, the socialists have dropped to being the third political force. It is a fact that the social democratic parties are undergoing an identity crisis. Many are proposing a return to the socialist spirit of the 1950s, others are proposing a moderate left, in the purest Third Way style... and others are turning to more postmodern formulas such as identity politics. But the most important question is: What are the reasons for the decline of social democracy? Why do fewer and fewer people vote for these parties? In this video we will answer these questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

👉 Subscribe to LatamPolitik, our new Substack account with the best geopolitical analysis on Latin America: https://latampolitik.com/ 👉 If you want to know more about Peru's political problems, don't miss this video: https://youtu.be/XDYETXBlz94 Peru is one of the largest mining powers on the entire planet. According to the US Geological Survey, in 2019 the country was the second largest producer of copper, silver and zinc worldwide. It was also one of the largest producers of gold, lead and tin among many other resources. It’s safe to say that mining has stood out as Peru's largest economic activity. Despite this, the new president, Pedro Castillo, has unleashed a campaign against large mining companies and has even threatened to nationalize the industry on numerous occasions. All this has made us at VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: What role does mining really play in Peru? Why has Pedro Castillo put the mines under the spotlight? What exactly is at stake? In this video we answer these and other questions. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik to get a 2-year plan at a huge discount plus 4 months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! 👉 We recommend the video we made about some positive aspects of Japan: https://youtu.be/xVrSZ9zIDnQ Also the one we did on the more than likely future crisis in Spain: https://youtu.be/Y3JjXTyNA4M Japan is currently the country with the world's oldest population. Its population is already declining and in just a few decades it will lose millions of inhabitants. Japan is facing a demographic and perhaps also an economic collapse. In this video we tell you all the details about the challenge facing Japan along with many of the world's most developed countries. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In July 2021, the surprise came: a wave of protests spread throughout Cuba, putting the island's communist regime in a very compromising situation. The protests were the vivid proof of a general social dissatisfaction with the situation of crisis and constant oppression experienced by Cubans. Now, what do these protests mean? What consequences could they have for the future? What exactly is happening in Cuba? In this video we answer these and other questions so that you can understand the political scenario that is playing out in Cuba, the great power of the Caribbean. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency. Nayib Bukele, already a rockstar of Latin American politics, has become the muse of crypto lovers. Many would think that Bitcoin could be the solution to the devaluations so typical of Latin American currencies. The problem is... El Salvador has the US dollar as its official currency. That is, devaluations and inflation are not one of its problems. So the question is, what real interest does Nayib Bukele have in adopting Bitcoin as an official currency? To what extent is this going to help El Salvador's economy? Is there fine print in this law? Could El Salvador really become the mecca of cryptocurrencies? In this video we tell you about it. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Russia and China are experiencing a high point in their bilateral relationship. The two powers that were at loggerheads until the fall of the Soviet Union today form a kind of common front against the United States and the established institutions of the West. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is the formal institution in which the two countries have most developed their relationship, much to Washington's chagrin. But what exactly does this Shanghai Cooperation Organization consist of, and do Russia and China really get along so well? And more importantly, what is the future of the relationship between these two giants? In this video we answer these and other questions.

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Can you imagine a country of 364,000 people that could be the next Bitcoin capital of the world? Well, that could be happening with Iceland. This country suffered an extremely deep crisis in 2008, but since then it has returned to prosperity thanks to fishing, tourism and now cryptocurrencies. Iceland is attractive for Bitcoin miners thanks to its very cheap, 100% renewable energy, and also due to its cold climate. These are all attractive factors for developing this industry that is starting to have an important presence in the Icelandic economy, but will Iceland be able to meet all the energy demands? And is Iceland ready to become a financial center for cryptocurrencies? Is Bitcoin the right bet or is it just a bubble about to burst? We tell you all about it in this video. *Script written by Alejandro Zubieta And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Italy is immersed in a very severe crisis, because although in the 1990s its citizens were richer than those of the United Kingdom, the story is different since its entry into the euro in 2002. Its economy has been stagnant for two decades and now with the coronavirus, things have gone from bad to worse. It is one of the most indebted countries in the world with a debt of over 150% of GDP. But as of February 2021, Mario Draghi has been the country's new prime minister. As the former president of the ECB, he saved the euro and today he has the mission of trying to save Italy from the crisis in which it is mired. So how did Italy become so rich? Why hasn't it grown since it joined the euro? What are Italy's current problems? Why doesn't it leave the euro, and can Mario Draghi get Italy out of this crisis? In this video we tell you about it. *Script written by Alejandro Zubieta And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Sign up for free: https://cen.yt/mbvisualpolitiken and become smarter in 5 minutes - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring today’s video. The era of King Bibi seems to have finally come to an end. For almost 25 years, Benjamin Netanyahu dominated Israeli politics and led some of the most important changes in the history of the Hebrew country. Netanyahu nurtured Israel's economic take-off, technological revolution and openness to the world, including the important Abraham Accords that ended the long confrontation between the Arab powers and the Hebrew state. Now a diverse coalition of eight parties has taken the reins of the country. At the head of the government is Naftali Bennett, a former Netanyahu ally and ideologically to the right of the former Prime Minister. What could Bennett's coming to power mean for Israel and the Middle East? In this video we tell you all the details. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In 2015, the presidents of Poland and Croatia agreed to create the Three Seas Initiative. A project whose objective is to promote economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe. However, despite the fact that it is not yet a formally constituted alliance, this initiative has aroused Washington's enthusiasm, Brussels' suspicion and Russia's opposition. In this video we tell you all the details about Poland's latest major initiative. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine has been at war with Russia since 2014. It is a very imbalanced war: the Russian army is several times larger and better armed than the Ukrainian one. In fact, in the early stages of the confrontation, Ukraine barely had enough troops to defend itself. After decades of corruption and even arms theft, Ukraine's armed forces were in a state of real disaster. Now the situation has improved but the force is still much weaker. That explains why Ukraine wants to join NATO. The question is, can it? To what extent would NATO allow Ukraine to join? Would this trigger an all-out conflict with Russia? Is there another way to defend Ukraine? In this video we tell you about it. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Is Nayib Bukele a political hero or a would-be tyrant? Since he has taken office, Bukele has made an about turn in the politics of his country: El Salvador. We are talking about the most violent country in the world and one of the poorest in Latin America. For decades, extremely corrupt political elites have led this country to misery. Bukele is an outsider willing to change all this. However, his style of politics scares many, particularly international observers. Both the US and the European Union are frightened by Bukele's authoritarian practices. And it is still too early to judge the long-term effects of his policies. Meanwhile, his popularity in the country just keeps growing. Is Bukele the messiah that many want to see in Latin America... or is he a new tyrant? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Sukanti Bhave And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Pedro Castillo, candidate of Peru Libre, a left-wing Marxist party, won in the second round of the 2021 presidential elections. During the campaign, this candidate raised the possibility of nationalizing companies, ending the funded pension model, penalizing imports and suspending free trade agreements, among many other issues. So the question is, how is it possible that Peru, one of the rockstars of Latin America for the last two decades has now decided to vote for a president who talks about Marxism, nationalizations and import substitution? In this video we give you some key answers. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik War, destruction, conflict, crisis, ruin, devastation and perhaps even terrorism. This is the mental image that most people have of this corner of the world. However, in spite of everything, the truth is that Palestinian institutions exist. And that has made us on VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: Who is in charge of this semi-state, how is it organized, how effective is its administration? In this video we tell you all the details about Palestine. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

👉 Subscribe to LatamPolitik, our Newsletter with the best geopolitical analysis on Latin America: https://latampolitik.com/ 👉 Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The relationship between the United States and Latin America has gone through many different stages. The last one, that of Donald Trump, was perhaps one of the most distant of all, the former president showed little interest in this region of the world. Now, however, things have changed: there is a new tenant in the White House. A president with very different ideas and experiences. Joe Biden is expected to play a more active role in the Latin American arena. And so far that is exactly what we have found. In this video we will tell you all the key aspects to Joe Biden's policy towards Latin America, a policy that has a lot to do with immigration, drug trafficking and also with China. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Japan is one of the most energy-dependent countries in the world. Nearly 90% of its primary energy consumption depends on fossil fuels, most of which are imported. For example, Japan is the world's largest importer of liquefied natural gas. The problem is that being so dependent on energy supply in a region with so many geopolitical conflicts poses a huge risk to national security. Precisely because of this, Japanese politicians saw nuclear power as a solution to this problem for years. After the Fukushima accident, however, everything changed. Nuclear power is no longer popular in the Land of the Rising Sun. After the accident many of the country's reactors were shut down and the vast majority of future projects were cancelled. This further aggravated the already pressing problem of energy dependence. Faced with such a scenario, the government of Japan has designed a new strategy in which both hydrogen and methane hydrates play a key role. Methane hydrates, also known as flammable ice, are the planet's largest fossil fuel resource. In this video we tell you what they are and what Japan's strategy is to overcome its dependence on gas and oil currently sourced from difficult areas such as the Middle East. Recommended video: Hydrogen: Checkmate to OIL's Dominance? https://youtu.be/Qer0HD5VPgU And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Check out Value School here: https://value.school The cruise industry has been a business that has grown strongly over the past 20 years but 2020 was devastating. The impact of the coronavirus forced the suspension of virtually all cruises in a very capital intensive industry with very high fixed costs. This caused the major operators to face losses in the billions and to issue huge amounts of debt to the market. But now with the advent of vaccines the future looks brighter. And that has made us at VisualPolitik in collaboration with Value School ask ourselves a few questions: What really was the impact of the pandemic on the cruise industry? What consequences did it have for the three big giants of the sector such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line? What future are they facing? In this video we answer all these questions. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The protests in Colombia demonstrate that this country has a serious police brutality problem. What started as a protest against a tax reform has turned into a full-blown conflict that has left dozens of civilian and police casualties. The Colombian government, led by Iván Duque, has had to withdraw this tax reform. However, the protests continue, this time to denounce the excesses of the Colombian authorities. It is clear that Colombia is an extremely violent country. Drug lords, terrorist groups and paramilitary groups have forced the state to militarize its police. Now Colombia has to modernize its security forces. But that's more complicated than it sounds. Why does Colombia have so much political opposition to modernizing its police and military? What is the Damascus Doctrine? What is the underlying problem in Colombia's protests? In this video we tell you. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

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Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Israel advocates a strategy of striking first, especially if its own existence may be at risk. This is what is known as the Begin doctrine, a line of political-military action that took shape 40 years ago when then Prime Minister, Menachem Begin, decided to attack Iraq's nuclear reactor in Osirak. Now, in the middle of the second decade of the 21st century, the biggest and perhaps the only existential threat Israel faces is from the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially if we consider the latter's nuclear program. How does Israel now intend to stop this threat? Is it possible for Israel to resort to military force? In this video we tell you all the details. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik This is the story of the latest financial scandal to rock Wall Street and the global financial industry. It’s one of those stories that only happens in the United States. It’s the story of Bill Hwang, a South Korean immigrant who, after arriving in the United States with his father, learned to read and write English while working at McDonalds, later became a successful financier in the multi-billion dollar hedge fund industry and has now left several of the world's largest banks shaking in their boots. This video was made in collaboration with Value School. Check out their website: https://value.school And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video topic was selected by our Patreon community. We would like to thank you for your valuable support, do you want to join us? https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Can you imagine a country that irrigates plants with salt water, a country that has managed to transform an arid and barren desert into lush fields of crops, a country located in one of the driest and most arid places on earth that has been able to obtain an almost unlimited supply of water? Well, this is not a mirage or a fantasy, such a country exists and it’s called Israel. In this video we tell you all the details about how Israel has overcome droughts and solved the problem of water scarcity. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik China is back. The emergence of the Asian giant is changing everything. We are talking about a new superpower in all fields: economic, political and also military. So far on VisualPolitik we have talked a lot about China, but what we have not talked about before is what the powers of what we could call the Western bloc are doing to counteract the growing influence of China and, therefore, of the Chinese Communist Party in international politics. And that is exactly what this video is about. We are going to go over some of the plans that the United States is trying to implement to maintain its influence in Asia in order to be a real counterweight to China. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Sahel is the strip of land that separates the Sahara desert and the great African savannahs. It is one of the poorest areas in the world... and the perfect breeding ground for radical groups. In a short time, the Sahel has become an international security hotspot. And there is no country more interested in the security of the Sahel than France. For decades, France has kept all its former colonies under control. That includes almost all the countries in this region. And all this explains why the French army has sent so many troops to protect the Sahel. The question is: Is France really pacifying the Sahel and why is this region so important for France and for Europe? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Katia Ovchinnikova And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine is one of the worst off countries after the collapse of the USSR. It is the poorest country in Europe despite having a huge aerospace industry, natural resources and some of the most fertile land for agriculture. During the communist era, Ukraine was the breadbasket of the Soviet Union. Despite all this, Ukrainians have experienced terrible famines such as the Stalinist Holodomor. Today, the situation is not much better. Apart from enduring a war with Russia, its political system is particularly corrupt. Almost the entire economy is in the hands of big oligarchs: millionaires who amass fortunes thanks to their connections with political power. Is it possible to change this system? Why is Ukraine in a real economic and political dilemma? Can Ukraine reverse its fortunes? In this video we tell you all about it. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik France's pension system is on the verge of collapse. However, Macron's proposed reform attempt raised a wave of protests and a general strike lasting more than 10 days. Interestingly, Macron's plan does not include pension cuts, nor does it include an increase in the retirement age. In fact, the reason why so many people are protesting against this reform is the abolition of privileges for more than 42 professional groups. Since the time of the Sun King, France has recognized privileges for the workers of various state-owned companies: from the Paris Opera to railroad workers. Macron wants to put an end to all this and this has generated a really harsh response in the streets. To what extent could this impact him in the next presidential elections? Will he be able to push through his reform? Why are so many French people protesting? In this video we tell you. Script written by Javier Angulo And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah – all of them have Israel in their sights, a country into which they periodically launch huge waves of rockets and missiles. However, despite their attempts, very few of these devices end up causing damage in Israel, why? Well, because the Hebrew state has an advanced defense system, a system whose elements include the Iron Dome. In this video we tell you all the details of the Iron Dome, an advanced and effective anti-missile system that protects Israel's skies morning, noon and night. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

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📽 👉 We recommend you watch this related video: Is DETROIT signalling the 'FAILURE' of the American DREAM? https://youtu.be/Y6h-yeehvPg Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik St. Louis was once the most important city west of the Mississippi River and one of the richest, most flourishing and economically active cities in the United States. It was a very prosperous place that also became one of the most important cultural and artistic hubs in the country. Today, however, the situation is very different. After decades of crisis, the population of St. Louis is lower today than in the mid-19th century and the city has become one of the 10 most dangerous cities in the world. So what's wrong with St. Louis? What could explain its decline? In this video we tell you all the details about one of the most incredible urban stories in the United States. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik US universities lead all academic rankings. This explains why this country is still the most innovative power in the world. University research is the pillar on which the great technological giants that dominate the global market are built. However, all this cutting-edge research comes at a cost: tuition fees. Most students in the US have debts in excess of $28,000. College debt in the United States exceeds the entire GDP of many countries. And there is no shortage of political proposals for the State to pay 100% of tuition costs. Is this a good idea? Why are universities in the US so expensive? In this video we tell you. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Last November 2020 was the most controversial election in the history of the United States of America. We all remember perfectly well what happened: the increase in voter turnout, postal voting, the swing in favor of the Democrats and the accusations of all kinds with no basis that ended with the assault on the Capitol itself. We are talking about an experience that, nevertheless, served to suddenly raise many questions about how exactly US democracy works. And particularly about the tools that can make electoral results not always correspond to what the majority of the people vote for. Tools such as gerrymandering. A practice that is more than two centuries old, used by representatives of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party alike to improve their electoral results regardless of the votes. In this video we give you all the details about gerrymandering, one of the most controversial political practices in US politics and that in the upcoming 2022 elections may tip the political balance in favor of the Republicans. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In the United States, the world's leading power, it is quite normal to have to drive on roads full of potholes, railway accidents are not uncommon and bridges that fall down due to lack of maintenance are far more common than you would expect in a country with so many economic resources. That is why every president for decades has listed infrastructure renewal as a national priority. Despite this, however, little has actually been achieved when it comes down to it. Now, the new President of the United States, Joe Biden, hopes to change that trend. Taking advantage of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives and also in the Senate, the Biden administration has presented a macro plan of more than Two trillion dollars. But why does the US infrastructure have so many problems, what exactly does Biden's plan consist of, and will it really succeed in reversing the growing decay of a lot of US infrastructure? In this video we tell you all the details. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Islamic Republic of Iran is, in addition to being the archenemy of the United States and the West, one of the most unknown countries in the Middle East. We are talking about a giant with more than 80 million inhabitants and one of the 20 largest countries in the world in terms of surface area. A country dominated by a rigid elite of clerics and old-fashioned, radical and fundamentalist jurists, an unyielding layer of power under which lies hidden a completely different country. Can you imagine Iran becoming a kind of Australia in the heart of the Middle East? Would such a thing be possible? It is possible that by the time you finish watching this video your image of Iran will have changed forever. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

📽 👉 We recommend you watch this related video: Why has TAIWAN become the most IMPORTANT country in the world? https://youtu.be/U1jN0Dizn9M Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The chip industry is one of the hottest sectors of the moment. From the new 5G iPhones to the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, from cars with autonomous driving capabilities to the large servers on which the cloud is built. Everything, absolutely everything, depends on the chip industry. Historically, the United States has been a major producer of semiconductors. For decades, chips have been one of the most advanced and strategic products of US industry. Now, however, the situation is very different. The big companies that design chips are still American, but the bulk of cutting-edge production is in Taiwanese and South Korean hands, something that Washington has begun to see as a risk to national security, which is why both the White House and Congress want to boost local production. And if we talk about a North American chip producer, we really have to talk about Intel. A company that, despite its good results, is generating many doubts in the market. In this video we tell you how the United States is currently positioned in the chip war and particularly, what problems are facing Intel, the iconic US producer. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ New York, that concrete jungle where dreams are made, as rapper Jay-Z would say, is also one of the most expensive cities in the world. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in this city is $2,695 a month, $3,500 in pre-pandemic times. To address this situation and facilitate access to housing for the most disadvantaged groups, the New York City Housing Authority, better known as NYCHA, operates in the city. This is a public entity that has more than 180,000 housing units that it rents at prices well below market rates. The scheme had good intentions but the result has been very bad: a hole of more than $30 billion and a lot of conflict and integration problems. Now, Mayor Bill de Blasio's government team has a plan to solve its problems but will it succeed? In this video we tell you all the details about one of the biggest failures of American social policy. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Australia is one of the richest and most prosperous countries in the world. Until the coronavirus crisis, they could boast of never having experienced a recession. Australians enjoy public services, a free economy and a model democracy. However, few would be able to name an Australian company. In fact, few people know what makes Australia so prosperous. What does Australia sell to the whole world that makes it so rich? What is the secret of this country's success? In this video we tell you. Script written by Javier Angulo Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Throughout history, humankind went through the Copper Age and the Iron Age. Right now, at this very moment, we are in the middle of the Lanthanide Age and all the trade disputes that go with it. Perhaps the term lanthanides does not mean much to you, but it is very likely that in recent years you have seen or read some news about the so-called "rare earths". These are a set of 17 chemical elements that are becoming very important in the global economy due to their use in a multitude of technological devices. For this reason and because China is currently the world's largest producer, Beijing is moving to use these rare earths as an important bargaining chip in its international political strategy. But how can China take advantage of its dominance of the world rare earths market? Why are these minerals so important? What alternative do the countries of the Western bloc have to Beijing's moves? In this video we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Switzerland is one of the most exceptional, dazzling and amazing countries in the world. Despite being nestled between mountains and not having any remarkable natural resources, it has become one of the richest states on the planet. However, what is less well known is that Switzerland has one of the strangest and most extravagant political systems in the world, a system that has become a source of prosperity. Do you want to know more about a country where presidents are only in power for one year and the "ministers" are from different political parties? Don't miss this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Germany is the largest energy consumer in the entire European Union, and it needs to buy more and more natural gas. Its main supplier is Russia: Russian gas is nearby and it's cheap. The problem is that Vladimir Putin has no qualms about using natural gas as a political weapon: especially when it comes to harassing Ukraine. Until 2011, almost all gas reaching the European Union passed through Ukraine. But all that changed with the construction of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. And Ukraine will definitely cease to be a gas transit country the day Nord Stream 2 is completed. Precisely for this reason, the United States is doing everything it can to oppose this project. They have already passed several economic sanctions against Russia... and they may end up doing the same with Germany. But why is Germany so interested in buying Russian gas? Why is Nord Stream 2 so controversial? In this video we tell you. Interesting links: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/germanys-energy-consumption-and-power-mix-charts https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/nord-stream-2-saves-european-industry-several-billion-euros-german-gas-group https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/072020-nord-stream-2-warns-of-sanctions-risk-to-gas-link-completion-as-european-dissent-grows https://www.politico.eu/article/biden-silent-on-sanctions-as-nord-stream-2-speeds-ahead/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-20/u-s-singles-out-russian-ship-for-breaking-nord-stream-sanctions https://www.bmwi.de/Redaktion/DE/Downloads/G/germany-2020-energy-policy-review.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=4 https://www.eecc.eu/blog/the-viability-of-importing-us-lng-to-europe https://globallnghub.com/report-presentation/us-lng-vs-russian-pipeline-gas-impact-on-prices https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nord-stream-2/biden-administration-designates-russian-ship-as-helping-to-build-nord-stream-2-pipeline-idUSKBN2AK02B?il=0 https://2017-2021.state.gov/sanctions-on-russian-entity-and-a-vessel-engaging-in-the-construction-of-nord-stream-2//index.html https://www.reuters.com/article/germany-usa-russia-idUKL8N2GD53Z Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com On 14 February 2021, Carlos Saúl Menem, who was President of Argentina for two terms, passed away at the age of 90. We are talking about one of the most controversial figures in Argentine politics. There is no middle ground, depending on who you talk to either elevates him to the stars or demonizes him. Menem was a politician to the core, one of those social leaders who likes to be surrounded by famous people, such as sportsmen, artists and models, and who also has no qualms about saying one thing and then doing the opposite. However, the truth is that his period in the Casa Rosada was a sort of hiatus in what has been the usual trend in Argentine politics. Under the governments of Carlos Menem, changes came at full speed and for a time Argentina became one of the most fashionable countries in the world. However, things did not end well. What effect did Menem have on Argentina? How did he manage to make positive international headlines. Why did it all go downhill? In this video we give you all the details about one of the most fascinating political periods in Argentina's history. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ India is the World’s largest movie producer. Contrary to popular belief, Bollywood refers only to Hindi-language films. But this is only 20% of the movies produced in this country: the other 80% are made in the other regional languages. Indian movies are so popular in India that they surpass the big Hollywood blockbusters. And all of this comes despite the fact that the history of this industry was far from easy. Today, Indian movies are becoming increasingly popular not just in India, but worldwide in countries like Russia, China and the Arab world. But the question is, how did the Indian movie industry become so successful? Why do Indians like their local movies more than the Hollywood blockbusters? In this video we will answer all of these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ India is the second most populated country in the world and very soon – if it is not already – it will be the first. And it's not just about population. In terms of surface area it is also in the top 10, in seventh place. Moreover, in one way or another its economy is booming – or so many investors hope – and more and more companies are setting up production plants there. However, in spite of this, India is never included when it comes to talking about great powers. In some ways that has a lot to do with the current state of its armed forces, but more and more voices in New Delhi are calling for a change in this situation. This has brought up a few questions: What role does India really play in the new power game that is developing in the Asia-Pacific? How does New Delhi hope to compete with its northern neighbor? Are we perhaps witnessing the beginnings of a new kind of cold war between China and India? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ What exactly happened in Iceland that was, at the end of 2008, the third richest country in the world to cause it to be facing the total collapse of its financial system? What caused its banks to fail almost overnight? What happened so that in October 2008 Iceland became the first developed economy to ask for help from the International Monetary Fund in more than 30 years? Usually when we think of the Great Recession of 2008, images of Wall Street and the real estate bubble come to mind. However, the scenario that unfolded on this island nestled in the icy waters of the North Atlantic was a totally different experience. What we are going to tell you in this video, which we have made together with Value School, is the story of one of the biggest financial bubbles of all times, the story of a country that, in just a few years, went from being a place known for fishing, geysers and volcanoes to becoming an international financial center. Are you ready to accompany us to the cold shores of the island known as the land of fire and ice? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com What kind of welfare state is there in the People's Republic of China? What are its public services like? How do they work? Theoretically China is a socialist country, but... how does this shape up in practice? In this video we tell you the most important facts about how the welfare state works in the great Asian power. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ The political and military alliance between the United States and South Korea has existed since the end of World War II. Along with Japan, this alliance forms the cornerstone of US diplomacy throughout Asia. When the Korean War armistice was signed in 1953, Korea was part of a small axis aligned with the United States and surrounded by huge communist powers: the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. However, South Korea, known as the Land of the Morning Calm, has for years been making trade-offs between what is good for its national security, which tilts it toward the United States; and what is good for its economy and its businesses, which tilts it toward China. Precisely for this reason there are two questions worth answering right now: What has brought the traditional love affair between Seoul and Washington to its lowest point in living memory? Can the arrival of Joe Biden in the White House put this old relationship back on track? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Ground News. Download Ground News for free here: https://check.ground.news/visualpolitik Alibaba is one of China's most successful companies. Its financial arm, Ant Financial, has generated a revolution in China. In a country where almost all traditional banking was in the hands of the State, it was practically impossible for small businesses or families to get credit. All this has changed with this fintech. However, just when Ant Financial was about to break an all-time record with its IPO, the Chinese regulators have put the brakes on it. There are several political and ideological reasons, but also economic ones. In this video we explain them to you. Script written by Javier Angulo Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com How can we harness hydrogen for energy? What are its advantages? Does this technology really have a future? In this video we will answer these questions and give you all the essential details to learn more about a technology that many scientists and experts believe could be the solution to all the energy problems and challenges that exist today. Could hydrogen be the checkmate for the powerful fossil fuel industry? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com Lenín Moreno's time at the helm of Ecuador has passed. Four years after coming to power, Ecuador is sliding into a new era under a new presidency, and that brings up a few questions: What kind of Ecuador does Lenín Moreno leave to the new president? How was his term in the Carondelet Palace? What is the state of things today in this Latin American country? Don't miss this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military (known as the Tatmadaw) staged a coup d'état against the democratic government. In reality, democracy in Myanmar is highly debatable. Since the first general elections were held in 2015, the military has reserved large shares of power for itself. What’s more, Myanmar's top leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has turned out to be a huge disappointment: before she came to power, it seemed that she would turn this country into a bastion of democracy and human rights in the region. However, under her rule, genocides have been perpetrated against racial minorities. Why has the Myanmar Army staged a coup d'état? What chance do Burmese citizens have of preserving their frail democracy? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Katia Ovchinnikova https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/facebook-may-have-doomed-the-political-career-of-myanmars-top-general/ https://about.fb.com/news/2018/08/removing-myanmar-officials/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/12/transcript-aung-san-suu-kyis-speech-at-the-icj-in-full https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankings https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/LO3bemtSxzcHa2lodLxIDI/A-Ne-Win-situation-Burmas-three-demonetizations.html https://www.barrons.com/articles/myanmars-coup-could-hurt-supply-chains-the-disruption-might-be-short-lived-51612528200 https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/news/china-signs-deals-myanmar-create-back-door-indian-/ https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Myanmar_2008.pdf?lang=en https://www.icj-cij.org/en/case/178 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com Within Judaism there are different branches that differ from each other according to the degree of intensity with which their followers live their religion. Thus, the majority of Jews in Israel are hiloni or secular. However, at the other end of the spectrum are the ultra-Orthodox Jews. They are the so-called haredim, which in Hebrew means “those who tremble before God”. We are talking about a minority that places the Jewish law, the Torah, at the center of their lives and that form a community that has increasing political and social presence in Israel. This poses a serious problem for the future of this country. Why? In this video we tell you why. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out LatamPolitik: a newsletter that we have prepared together with geopolitical consulting firm Perch Perspectives. More info here: https://latampolitik.com From the new iPhones with 5G capabilities to the latest warplanes such as the F-35, semiconductor chips have become the backbone of new technologies. These microchips are at the core of new industrial trends such as robotics, nanotechnology, autonomous driving, 5G or digital ecosystems. And if we’re talking about chips, we need to talk about Taiwan. In this video we tell you why, for many, Taiwan has become the most important country in the world, why the shortage of chips has set alarms off for half the planet and what consequences the new technological pulse between East and West may have. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Alaska is one of the wealthiest states of the United States but it is suffering one of the worst crises of the whole country. For decades its economy was based on oil. In fact, many spoke of Alaska as the Norway of the US. Nevertheless, low oil prices and domestic competition are trashing its economy: especially the State’s budget. Alaska is suffering from an existential threat that might lead to bankruptcy. Nevertheless… there is a temporary solution. What is it? We’ll let you know in this video. *Script written by Erik Scholz Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Step by step Argentina is becoming a kind of failed state. We are talking about a country where poverty already touches almost 50% of the population and where the average salary barely exceeds $300 a month. A country that is emerging from one crisis only to plunge headlong into another. However, among the ruins of the Argentine economy there is one group that has managed to flourish: the political class: chauffeurs, official cars, advisors, secretaries, cell phones, airline tickets, fine offices, hairdressers, butler services and a more than generous salary equivalent to between 15 and 20 times the minimum wage each month, are just some of their privileges. In this video we tell you all the details of a political class that, in relative terms, has become one of the most costly in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Singapore is most likely associated with the financial industry, trade, tourism or its huge port. Maybe even with high-tech companies or vaults where precious metals are kept. But we would certainly never associate the city-state of Singapore with agriculture. In fact less than 1% of its entire territory is occupied by farms. Now that may be about to change. The Singaporen government has launched an ambitious program to turn this financial center into an agricultural hub. So, why does the government of one of the most prosperous places in the world want to revive agricultural activity? Does it make sense to do so? Is it really possible in a city dominated by skyscrapers, international financial headquarters, endless shopping malls and buildings everywhere? Well, in this video we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ The S-80 class submarines designed and manufactured by the public company, Navantia, were conceived with the aspiration of being one of the most advanced submarines in the world, just one step below the large nuclear submarines. It was the great dream of Spain's military industry. However, seven years after its launch, this project has turned into an accumulation of disasters, failures and huge budget blowouts. In this video we tell you all the details about how the S-80 submarine, a submarine that was meant to dominate the seas, ended up hobbling the military industry of one of the most important countries in the field of production of naval equipment and military vessels worldwide. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ As happens every year, Transparency International has just published its famous ranking of the most and least corrupt countries on the planet. Unsurprisingly, its results are very similar to those of last year. For this reason, and as we already have a video with the 2019 results that many of you have surely seen, this time we take a look at the rankings but also examine how corruption can completely destroy a country and how, in the face of a natural disaster or pandemic its effects can be even more painful. Now, is all this corruption really so serious? Can envelopes, bribes, hidden payments and kickbacks really destroy a country? Well, in this video we are going to give concrete examples of how some unscrupulous people have made the coronavirus a golden opportunity to plunder the public coffers. To see corruption up close, we’ll travel to a country that is being devoured by corruption: Welcome to Honduras. Fernando Gutiérrez and Álvaro Mijares participated in the preparation of this video. Transparency International 2020 Report: https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2020/index/nzl Video: Which are the most CORRUPT COUNTRIES in the WORLD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ELJye_j2rQ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Andorra is a micro-state famous for the low taxes that have attracted thousands of poker players, artists and online creators as famous as El Rubius (the most successful Spanish-speaking YouTuber). In theory, everything suggests that Andorra could become a kind of YouTuber Hollywood: a talent hub where new companies and synergies are created. However, it is striking that there are hardly any large companies located in this small principality. Unlike other similar countries such as Liechtenstein, Andorra does not have an outrageously high GDP per capita, nor an enviable banking system, much less a business network. Why? In this video we tell you why. How does DIRECT DEMOCRACY work in LIECHTENSTEIN?: https://youtu.be/N_zOkljLqS4 VisualPolitik with H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II from Liechtenstein: https://youtu.be/3olh1c70TPM Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Trends. Join the Trends Community today! Get your first seven days for just ONE dollar. Go to https://trends.co/vp to get started. Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Many thanks to all of you who support us on Patreon! With your help you make this project possible and you also make it possible for us to be totally independent. If you are not yet a VisualPolitik patreon, you can check it out by following the link: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Estonia has the most competitive tax system in the world. At least, that's what US-based think tank the Tax Foundation says. For seven consecutive years it has awarded the first place in its ranking to this country. And the truth is that it is not for nothing. If there is one country that can serve as a model for others, it is Estonia. This Baltic nation has shown that a strong welfare state is compatible with low taxes and economic growth. And all this from a really dismal starting point. In 1991, Estonia was a new republic that had just separated from the Soviet Union. Its history could have been the same as that of Ukraine or Belarus. But, to the surprise of the whole world, it has become a model of efficiency and prosperity. How did they achieve this? What are the key factors to Estonian public administration? In this video we tell you. How to pay taxes in Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Ncqee_26M Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Mauritius, a remote island republic made up of four main islands and located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, has become the most prosperous country in Africa and the first to be listed by the United Nations as a country with very high human development. Thanks to a reform process launched in the early 1970s, this small country has become one of the most important financial and tourist hubs on the African continent. This is the story of the greatest economic success story of the entire African continent, a country that now aspires to become a kind of bridge between Asia and Africa. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Raycon. Go to https://buyraycon.com/visualpolitik for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Exactly 43 months after it was put in place, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have ended the brutal land, sea and air blockade they had unleashed on Qatar since 5 June 2017. What at first appeared to be a clear victory over Qatar turned into a clear diplomatic defeat. Three and a half years after imposing the blockade, it has been lifted without Qatar fulfilling a single one of the demands made. On the contrary, Qatar's current ties with Turkey and Iran are much closer than in 2017. But how did Qatar achieve such a victory? What has the blockade on Qatar done for Middle Eastern politics? Why was it suddenly lifted at the beginning of 2021? In this video we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ How on earth should we deal with China? This is the question that more and more world leaders are asking themselves. China's growing economic, political and even military influence has put the country squarely on the political agenda of all major powers and most countries around the world. However, the answer to the question is far from simple. Australia and South Korea are two examples of countries that have opted for opposing strategies, from Australian idealism to Korean pragmatism. Of course, the Australian economy is now beginning to pay the high price of standing up to Xi Jinping. In this video we tell you all the details about what has already become the big issuefacing governments around the world: How should we deal with China? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ On 10 December 2020, one of the most popular and at the same time controversial companies of the last decade went public. And it didn't do so in an anodyne way. Airbnb starred in one of the hottest, most eagerly anticipated, craziest IPOs of recent decades. On its first day of trading alone, the shares were revalued to more than 112%. In this new video that we have made in collaboration with Value School, we have asked ourselves a few questions: What is behind Airbnb? What explains its formidable debut on the markets? Is it reasonable that its market value has exceeded $100 billion dollars? And perhaps the most important question to understand the economic and financial environment we are living in: What are investors seeing? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ In a past video here on VisualPolitik, we told you how the administration of now ex-president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, was making huge efforts to limit the weight and integration of China into world finance. Or at least to curb its growing ties to North American markets. However, despite the insistent messages of possible decoupling and all the attempts of the previous US administration, if there is one thing that 2020 has shown us, it is that the integration of the Asian giant into the world's financial markets is advancing at full speed. Ray Dalio, founder and chairman of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest Hedge Fund, has recently predicted that the mainland Chinese markets will be tough rivals for New York and London in the race for the top spot among the world's financial centers. Now, what is the truth in all this? What weight does China really have in world finance? In this video we tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Since 2018, Ethiopia has become one of the greatest miracles of our time: a dictatorship in the midst of a democratization process. One of the poorest countries in the world in the 1980s, it has become one of the fastest growing economies. All this is due to its Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, who has already accumulated one Nobel Peace Prize and two mentions from VisualPolitik. However, all these efforts seem to be fading with the outbreak of war in the northern region of Tigray. The authorities of this region have defied the Federal Government and a war has broken out. A war that has brought out the more authoritarian side of Abiy Ahmed. But can we really say that this is the end of the Ethiopian miracle? Why are the Tigrays going up against the Federal Government? What exactly is Abiy Ahmed doing? In this video we tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Although it may seem counterintuitive, Donald Trump has been one of the most peaceful U.S. presidents in recent decades. At least if we are referring to war conflicts and the deployment of troops. No one will be able to say: Donald Trump started this or that war. However, if we dig a little deeper, we soon realize that President Trump's foreign policy has been an absolute break with the doctrine that had dominated all U.S. policy at the international level since World War II: the doctrine of Pax Americana. The doctrine that made the United States the world's policeman. In this video we tell you exactly what Pax Americana is, the role Trump has played, what assessment we can make of his foreign policy and also what may change with the arrival of Joe Biden in the White House. Are we perhaps looking at the return of the American Empire? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik​ ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ In the Chinese astrological calendar, the year 2020 coincided with the year of the Rat. A period that, according to Chinese astrologers, would come loaded with opportunities, abundance and prosperity. In spite of this, things got off to a bad start and the outlook seemed even worse. The persistence of the trade war and the Sars-Coronavirus-2 pandemic put the Chinese economy in check. By February 2020 all the forecasts indicated that the Asian giant would have to face a huge storm, a tidal wave, an entire economic hurricane. However, by the end of 2020 it was a very different story. China not only managed to get the coronavirus under control but became one of the few economies with positive growth. Moreover, Xi Jinping had one of the most successful years at the helm of China in 2020. This is the story of how Xi Jinping inflicted a heavy defeat on its great rival power, the United States of America, in 2020. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Last November, the Moroccan army intervened in a demilitarized area of Western Sahara that, in theory, is under the control of the UN peace mission deployed in the area. Of course, the reaction of the nationalist movement of the Sahrawis, the so-called Polisario Front, was not far behind. This organization announced that it was ending the ceasefire that had officially been in effect since 1991. From that moment on, things have been very tense. Of course the big news came soon after: in December, US President Donald Trump announced that the US was recognizing Western Sahara as a territory of Morocco. Of course, this is not the only announcement that these two countries, Morocco and the United States, have made about their bilateral relations during 2020. The truth is that today their relations seem closer than ever, especially when it comes to military matters. Now, where does Western Sahara stand? What does the United States seek in strengthening its ties with the Alaouite kingdom? And perhaps the most important question of all: How might US support for Rabat's theses affect regional policy in North Africa and even a neighboring country like Spain? In this video we answer all these questions. Featured video: The Western Sahara, The last Spanish colony in Africa? https://youtu.be/pIIJZ0KdDSo Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Macau, a former Portuguese colony located at the mouth of the Pearl River on the southeast coast of China, just 60 km, less than 40 miles from Hong Kong, has become one of the richest and most prosperous places on earth over the last two decades. With a per capita GDP of about $77,000 in 2019, Macau was the richest territory in the whole Asian continent and the fourth in the whole world, only behind Monaco, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. However, the fortunes - never better - of this small city changed completely in 2020. During that year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused Macau's economy to suffer what is perhaps the biggest recession in history. In a few months the GDP of this city shrank by more than 50%. And that has made us at VisualPolitik ask ourselves a few questions: What is happening with Macau's economy? Why has the coronavirus had such a big impact here? What explains the wild decrease of more than 50% of the GDP? What plans does China have for this small territory? In this video we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Japan against Korea. Korea against Japan. Japan against China. China against Japan. Korea vs. China. China vs. Korea. And let’s not forget North Korea and Taiwan. East Asia has become – if it hasn’t always been – a hotbed of confrontation and diplomatic crisis. The disputes we tell you about in this video are related to the endless struggle for control of a few archipelagos contested by China, Japan and South Korea, the three most powerful neighbors in the region. Senkaku, Okinotorishima and Dokdo are just some of the examples we talk about in this video. Do you want to better understand East Asian politics and the barriers that still exist between China, South Korea and Japan? Then this video will tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Donald Trump has rejected the result of the 2020 presidential election for months. His lawyers have sent more than 60 petitions to different courts to appeal the results but have not been able to find evidence to justify the alleged "massive fraud" they claim has occurred. Nevertheless, thousands of Trump supporters are convinced that their democracy is in jeopardy. That's why on 6 January 2021, when Congress and the Senate were about to ratify the 2020 election results, a mob stormed Congress. Many of them were armed and five people lost their lives. Despite the seriousness of the facts, there are still many people who believe in conspiracy theories without any basis. In this video, we respond to all that has happened. Featured links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBH7ql34Ex0&t=3697s https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20403925/ts-petition-for-review-of-decision-by-bucks-county-board-of-elections-1192020-1.pdf https://www.scribd.com/document/484868949/Bucks-County-Stip https://www.scribd.com/document/487565633/12-9-20-Bowyer-v-Ducey-Order?campaign=SkimbitLtd&ad_group=35871X943606X32113aa96131df6d735a9a1014984b71&keyword=660149026&source=hp_affiliate&medium=affiliate https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Boland_v._Raffensperger https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/law-firm-drops-trump-campaign-436418 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/johnpaczkowski/amazon-parler-aws https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/brad-raffensperger-georgia-vote/2020/11/16/6b6cb2f4-283e-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/trump-campaign-attorneys-admit-there-is-no-evidence-of-any-fraud-in-connection-with-challenged-ballots-in-bucks-county-pa/ https://time.com/5914377/donald-trump-no-evidence-fraud/ https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/trumps-election-lawsuits-where-the-fights-are-playing-out https://nypost.com/2021/01/06/loeffler-lankford-drop-election-objections-after-chaos/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Trends. Join the Trends Community today. Get your first seven days for just ONE dollar. Go to https://trends.co/vp to get started. Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00V... Alphabet (the conglomerate of which Google is a part) is one of the five great giants of the internet. Google is by far the most used search engine, YouTube is the most watched video platform and Android, the most used operating system on the planet. This gives Alphabet a monopoly position in many industries. And that generates great misgivings in the antitrust authorities. The European Union has fined Google several times for what they consider abuse of a dominant position. The United States is also investigating this company. But what exactly are they accusing Google of? What do they mean when they say it is abusing its dominant position? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Katia Ovchinnikova Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

If you want to know more about Value School's work, here is their website: https://value.school Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Spain is one of the countries facing the most problems related to demographic aging in the world. It is expected that by the middle of the century, the percentage of the population over 65 years of age will increase from 19% to 30%. This means that in just three decades the population over 65 will increase by more than six million people. The problem is that, while it’s great that we are living longer and longer, in practice it creates a lot of challenges. Especially if we’re talking about pensions. The data seems clear: if the model is not reformed, Spain could even face the collapse of its pension system. In this new video in collaboration with Value School we will try to answer the following questions: Where exactly are we? What financial problem is Spain facing? Are pensions really at risk? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ After the Second World War, Germany was divided into two states: in the West the Federal Republic of Germany, built as another Western democracy; in the East, the German Democratic Republic, a communist dictatorship in the mould of the Kremlin. In other words, in addition to being separated, the two Germanies were also at odds with each other. They had two completely opposite political models. The Berlin Wall was in fact the symbol of this division. A barrier that was erected to prevent the citizens of the GDR from fleeing to the West. But that was not the only action of the communist regime to control the population. They also created the so-called Ministry for State Security, better known to all as the Stasi. One of the best intelligence services in the world, a kind of secret police or spy corps dedicated to locating the enemies of the state within the GDR and also to fighting the enemies of communism abroad. In this video we tell you all the details of one of the most fearsome security forces of all times. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Gulf countries have the world’s highest proportion of migrants in their populations. Many of them have many more migrants than locals. Surprisingly, 78% of Qatar’s population were born in another country. In the United Arab Emirates, this figure goes as high as 87%. Many of the foreigners are highly-skilled workers from Western countries who occupy the engineering positions in the oil and gas companies. Others are low-skilled Asians who take blue collar jobs and live under terrible conditions. In summary, the Gulf economies are heavily dependent on foreign labor. And this is a problem, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when many of those workers have flown back to their homes. As a result, most of the oil-rich monarchies have launched ‘arabization’ policies: they want to enforce private companies to hire local workers. But why is having so many migrants a problem? Can these ‘arabization’ policies work? We will answer all these questions in this video. *Script written by Erik Sholz Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Poland has one of the most conservative governments in the European Union: a coalition government where the de facto leader is Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Kaczynski is both a conservative and an animal rights advocate. And that is why, in 2020, he has put all his political clout into passing a highly controversial animal rights law. Poland is one of the biggest exporters of animal skins and halal and kosher food: industries that would disappear completely with the passing of this law. On the other hand, a significant number of conservative voters in Poland come from rural areas and work in the fur and meat industries. In other words, the Polish animal rights law is especially controversial among the very electorates that support the government coalition. Why has Kaczynski made such a seemingly self-destructive decision? In this video we tell you. *Script written by Katia Ovchinnikova Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ If you work in IT, you have surely worked with Indian software engineers at some point. India is the world’s second largest software exporter. Companies like TCS or Infosys are among the largest IT service providers, surpassing their UScounterparts. In fact, India’s IT industry is so big that it could count as a country in its own right. And, to some extent, it is. India is still a very poor country, with just 10% of its population having access to the internet. To most Indians, entering the lucrative software market is an impossible dream. How is it possible that such an underdeveloped country has created such a successful, high-tech, industry? In this video we will answer this question. *Script written by Sukanti Bhave Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Saudi Arabia is on the verge of bankruptcy... and this is a problem for the whole world. For centuries, religion has played a major role in this country. And we're not talking about just any religion: Salafism is the most orthodox and austere interpretation of Islam. Although the Saudi Royal House is also Salafist, many religious leaders consider them traitors. Their luxuries and extravagances are at odds with a belief based on modesty and austerity. This religious clash has generated an enormous problem of terrorism in the country. If the economy of Saudi Arabia collapses, many people will become unemployed. And that puts them at even greater risk of radicalization. But why does Saudi Arabia have a society so prone to radicalization? Why is its government incapable of stopping radicalism? Is there a solution to this problem? In this video we answer these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ On 6 December 2020, legislative elections were held in Venezuela. Rather than elections, what was celebrated was a huge pantomime, a parody, a con, in short, a great swindle in which the ruling party, the PSUV, Nicolas Maduro's Party, reaped the absolute majority in the National Assembly, in the Venezuelan Parliament. However, in spite of all the signs of fraud, some political leaders such as José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero continue to endorse the supposed Bolivarian democracy. This has made us wonder: How does "Bolivarian democracy" really work? Can we really refer to Venezuela as a democracy? How does Nicolas Maduro's government manage to stay in power? In this video we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ France has a serious problem with Islamic radicalism. Since 2015, more than 250 people have died in Islamic terrorist attacks. And in cities like Paris and Marseilles there are entire neighborhoods where only the police dare enter. Following the beheading of Samuel Paty – a middle school teacher who showed cartoons of Muhammad in a classroom – French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a campaign to end what he calls "Islamic separatism”. Macron's policy may be questionable, but it is by no means an attack on Islam itself. The focus of the problem is not on religion but on radicalism. And so Macron wants to do a search of all mosques and Islamic schools in order to dismantle those that promote hatred. However, this policy has generated some harsh criticism from the Islamic world. The presidents of Turkey and Pakistan have called for a boycott of French products. But why do they criticize Macron? Why does France have such a problem with Islam? Can Macron's policy really work? In this video we will answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ This year we want to relaunch the VisualPolitik awards for the political players of the year. Our aim is to make this a tradition from now on. We’ll remind you how it works: There are three awards, our recognition of three of the most outstanding political protagonists of 2020. Three awards, but in no particular order. They are all at the same level. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Poland is experiencing the best era in its history. Since 1989, when it became the first country in the world to completely abandon communism, Poland has experienced an economic miracle. Since then the size of its economy has increased eightfold and all indicators have improved almost miraculously. In fact, 1991 was the last strictly bad year for the Polish economy until the arrival of the coronavirus. While there have been many ups and downs along the way in the rest of Europe, since 1992 the Polish economy has grown each and every year at an annual average of over 4%. And now the impact of COVID-19 is also being reduced. However, in 1989 the situation in Poland was very different: at that time the lack of basic products was the norm, Poles had to stand in long and tedious queues to fill their pantries and the crisis the country was going through seemed eternal. Almost 45 years of Soviet rule had destroyed the Polish economy. But from 1989, everything changed and it changed very quickly. The question we investigate is, how did Poland manage to escape from communism? How did it go from being a practically bankrupt country to an economic shining light? In this video we tell you all the details about one of the most incredible political and economic transitions we have ever witnessed. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Greece and Turkey are two sworn enemies who never try to hide their enmity. In fact, every few years, we find a new clash between Athens and Ankara. The last significant confrontation has been on account of what is happening in the Eastern Mediterranean. There, under the sea, in the subsoil, large quantities of natural gas have been found. This is a raw material that Turkish President Erdogan is not willing to give up even a single cubic meter of. The first step, however, is to determine whether it is really up to Turkey to exploit the deposits found, something that is far from clear under international law. The Aegean Sea is full of islands under Greek sovereignty, which has caused Greece to claim most of the waters for itself. And this is where a new conflict arises. One more in a long list of disagreements. In this video we tell you the main reasons for the historic rivalry between Greece and Turkey, we tell you all the details about the latest clash, and we also take a look at how the Greek government wants to succeed in preventing a Turkish invasion in the Aegean Sea. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ If you want to know more about Value School's work, check out their website here: https://value.school In the early 1990s, the countries of Southeast Asia along with South Korea seemed to be taking on the world. Banks, investment funds, pension funds, insurance companies... Everyone wanted a piece of the action and the money was pouring in. Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines were the trending countries. However, on 2 July 1997, everything fell apart. On that day, one of the greatest financial cataclysms in human history suddenly began to unfold. In just a few months, the entire world would see these once booming and prosperous economies on the verge of collapse. The stock markets collapsed, the currencies depreciated to unimaginable levels and the recession hit the economies of these countries. Suddenly prosperity gave way to unemployment and widespread business failure. In this new video made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you what happened and why one of the greatest financial crises of all time occurred: the great Asian financial crisis of 1997. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ The United Arab Emirates is investing tens of billions in clean energy, including building the largest solar power plant in the world. And don't think that this is an isolated case. Although the energy engine that powers the world today still runs mostly on fossil fuels, in recent years a tremendously disruptive revolution has been set in motion: that of renewable energies. To illustrate the magnitude of this transformation: on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Convention, the International Energy Agency estimates that between 2020 and 2025, 99% of the increase in energy demand worldwide will be covered by renewables, particularly wind and solar photovoltaic power plants. What we are going to show you in this video that we have been able to make thanks to the collaboration and support of Iberdrola, is not some sort of Green speculation, this is VisualPolitik! What we are going to show you is nothing but the numbers, the raw reality of the data. And the big question we can ask ourselves is: What are the reasons behind this almost disruptive change that has begun to take place over the last few years? Why are renewables growing so strongly? We tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ On 30 June 2020, everything changed in Hong Kong. On that day, the Chinese Communist Party ended the de facto policy known as "one country, two systems”. A model that has been in effect since 1997 when the former British colony came under Chinese sovereignty. Since the new national security law was ratified on 30 June, the Xi Jinping government has unleashed a whole campaign of actions aimed at taking full control of Hong Kong, which entails a significant loss of civil rights such as freedom of speech and the right to demonstration. But the question we can ask ourselves is, how could all these events affect Hong Kong? Let us not forget that this special autonomous region has become something like a bridge between two very different worlds: on the one hand the Western world and on the other the prosperous world of the new China. Hong Kong is the third largest financial center in the world, behind only New York and London. An important position achieved thanks to its particular status. However, everything is now changing and it is not clear how politics could affect the financial industry. And, take note, because China is much more dependent on Hong Kong than it appears at first glance. In this video we tell you all the details about what is happening, the reasons why Hong Kong has become such an important financial enclave and the risks that have now come to the surface. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ The Sars-Coronavirus-2 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economy worldwide. If there is one sector that is really taking a hit, it is the aviation industry. Restrictions, the collapse of tourism and the loss of business travel have put the aviation sector on the ropes. Airlines are facing what is perhaps the greatest crisis in their history and for the large aircraft manufacturers, the short term is not a bed of roses either. So what exactly is the situation right now? Will airlines be able to recover? How will the coronavirus change aviation over the next few years? In this video we tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Trends. Join the Trends Community today. Get your first seven days for just ONE dollar. Go to https://trends.co/vp to get started. Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Finally there is light at the end of the dark tunnel that is the coronavirus pandemic. Pfizer and BioNTech on the one hand and Moderna on the other have brought out two vaccine candidates that have a good chance of getting emergency approval in the United States. However, this fantastic news leaves many doubts. Many people say that they do not want to get the vaccine because they do not trust the health checks. Others believe that these vaccines will generate exorbitant financial gain for their manufacturers. And everyone wonders how it is possible that a vaccine, which normally takes years or even decades to develop, could have come out in such a short time. How does the world of vaccines work? What is mRNA? How is it possible that these two vaccines have come so rapidly to the market? What consequences will these discoveries have for pharmaceutical companies? In this video we will answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Special Holiday deal! Every purchase of a 2 year plan gets you 68% off plus 4 additional months for free: https://nordvpn.com/visualpolitik Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ When we think of Germany, most of us may imagine a very cohesive country, where the economy is doing well and where prosperity seeps into every corner. A superpower, no less that the driving force of Europe. However, beyond first impressions, the truth is that Germany is not exactly like that, or at least not completely. You will see that although the division of Germany into two parts, a capitalist West and a communist East, formally ended on 3 October 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, the country is still somewhat fractured. Believe it or not, you can still spot the existence of two great blocs. Yes, we’re not making it up. There is an invisible wall that divides two quite different Germanies. In this video we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by 1440. They scour 100+ news sources so you don't have to. Culture, science, sports, politics, business, and more - all in a 5-minute read. Sign up 100% free, today! https://join1440.com/?utm_source=ad&utm_medium=visualpolitik Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ In this video we tell you all the details about one of the most important personal projects of Xi Jinping: the construction of a new city hailed as the emblem of all China and perhaps even its future capital. Have you heard of Xiong'an? The Chinese government has already begun work to build a new metropolis completely from scratch that will achieve an old dream of many of China’s Communist Party leaders: to achieve a sustainable model that works completely separately from market forces. A change of paradigm where the government, the State and Xi Jinping himself want to play a more leading role in the development of the territory and the local networks that make up the economic and social fabric. This is contrary to what has been done so far with the Special Economic Zones that have fueled the spectacular development that China has experienced over the last decades. Do you want to know exactly what the Chinese government has planned for its next big city? Then don't miss this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

If you want to know more about Value School's work, check out their website: https://value.school Valued at over $50 billion, Mercado Libre, Argentina's popular e-commerce company, has become one of the most valuable businesses in all of Latin America. Thanks to its leading position in markets such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Mexico, Mercado Libre has not only been a huge commercial but also a financial success. The shares of this company have been one of the best investments of the last decade. So, how exactly does the Latin Alibaba work? What is behind one of the decade’s biggest stock market revaluations in the world? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of Mercado Libre? In this new video made in collaboration with Value School we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ If you want to know more about Value School's work, here is their website: https://value.school Over the last five decades the Brazilian economy has been much like a roller coaster. Periods of strong economic growth and high expectations have been followed by crises, devaluations and even hyperinflation. This is what happened in the late 1980s, for example. In 1989 Brazil experienced 1,320% inflation and in 1990, 2,740%. The result is that 50 years after experiencing what became known as the Brazilian Miracle, Brazil has still not taken the final leap forward it needs to become a developed country. In spite of this, during the last decades Brazil has been a fashionable country in financial circles, something that has much to do with a period of reforms that took place in the 1990s and that has come to be known as the Real Plan. But what did this plan, led by politician Fernando Henrique Cardoso really entail? Did it achieve its objectives? Why has Brazil not yet managed to overcome its addiction to crises and its dependence on raw materials? In this new video in collaboration with Value School, we tell you. Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ On Sunday, October 25, 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Chileans were called to vote in the National Plebiscite of 2020. This referendum was to determine whether or not Chileans wanted a new constitution. The victory of the ‘yes’ vote was overwhelming. However, does Chile really need a new constitution? Why did the yes vote win? What is the constituent process going to be like from now on? And the most important question of all, what risks does this constitutional revolution pose for Chile, which so far has been the most prosperous and stable country in Latin America? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ North Korea is one of the countries hardest hit by international sanctions worldwide, perhaps the hardest hit. Despite this, the regime of Kim Jong-Un gets practically everything it needs for the elite and for its military projects. Despite harsh sanctions over the past few years, North Korea has not only completed a nuclear weapons program but is now also developing its own ballistic missile program. And of course, the leaders are not deprived of anything. The question is, how has one of the world's poorest countries, and one of the most punished by international sanctions, managed to outwit the international community and become a full-blown nuclear power? In this video we tell you all the details about how North Korea trades and finances itself by dodging international sanctions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out the website of Value School here: https://value.school For years, he was the investor most feared by Wall Street executives. A tough guy, with a strong, inflexible character and a good nose for business. Over time, and thanks to these attributes, Carl Icahn has become one of the most important investors in history. According to Forbes, at the time of preparing this video, his net worth surpassed the incredible figure of $14 billion. But now, who is Carl Icahn really? How did he get into the world of markets? How did he make his fortune? What investment style does this already legendary investor use? For this new video in the series that we are producing in conjunction with Value School, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Argentina, the country that during the first half of the 20th century was the great Latin American super power, a country that was able to rival the United States, just keeps giving us bad news. For example, we recently told you on this channel about the havoc being wrought by the world's longest quarantine. Well, the current economic situation together with the policies adopted by the government of Alberto Fernandez, have caused a new unusual scenario: the massive flight of companies and foreign capital from the country. During the last few months there has been a constant stream of announcements from companies confirming their desire or decision to leave the country. Now, how far does this flight of companies really go in Argentina? In this video we give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

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Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ In addition to the coronavirus, the world is facing another pandemic, HIV. The first cases of the disease this virus causes, AIDS, were diagnosed in the United States in 1981. Since then, the disease has killed more than 30 million people and has wreaked havoc across the globe: especially in sub-Saharan Africa where, at the peak of the pandemic, life expectancy was cut by as much as 10 years. Much has been said about the tremendous ravages of AIDS on our societies, but its most political aspect has barely been touched upon: the measures put in place by governments to curb this pandemic. We are talking about a disease for which there is still no vaccine and where public policies are fundamental. What have different governments done to contain AIDS? Which countries have been the most negligent in fighting the virus? And what is the current state of this pandemic? In this video we will answer all these questions. *Script written by Erik Scholz Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video. The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/visualpolitiken11201 Check out also our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ In recent years, Saudi Arabia has not ceased to announce investments that are as ambitious as they are crazy. Of all of them, the most outrageous is the city of NEOM: a project to create a city-state 33 times larger than New York. This city would be located in the middle of the desert, in an area that is currently populated by a nomadic tribe. All these projects are the vision of Mohammed Bin Salman, the absolute leader of Saudi Arabia. They are his strategy for diversifying his country's economy. The idea is that these mega-cities will attract billions of dollars of foreign investment and become true economic capitals in the style of Dubai or Singapore. However, to be able to carry out all these projects, Bin Salman needs foreign investment... and that is not easy. Will all these Saudi mega cities really be built? Will we really see things like a Jurassic Park or an artificial moon in the middle of the desert? In this VisualPolitik video we answer these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel, Visual Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Oman is a country that you rarely see on the news. This is interesting given that Oman is located in one of the most important geopolitical hotspots: the Strait of Hormuz. One third of the world’s oil travels past the Oman coast. On the other hand, Oman is perhaps the most tolerant country in the region. Despite being an absolute monarchy, apostasy is legal in Oman and around one third of the workforce is female, which is a high number compared to the regional standard. Diplomacy-wise, Oman has managed to maintain friendly ties with both Iran and Saudi Arabia. They have been friends with Israel, The United States and all the arab nations and they have avoided any kind of significant conflict for decades. All of this was thanks to Sultan Qaboos, who died at the beginning of 2020. So now the question is: what challenges does his successor face? What is going on in Oman today? In this VisualPolitik video, we tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Raycon. Get the best discount of the year on Raycons! Now through the end of November, go to https://buyraycon.com/visualpolitik to get 20% off your order! South Korea has long faced the threat of its northern neighbor while placing itself under the military umbrella of the United States. However, over the past decades and particularly over the past 20 years, South Korea has been concerned with being able to ensure its defense autonomously. In fact, today the South Korean armed forces are considered the sixth strongest army in the world. And yet the South Korean authorities want to go much further. To this end, they have approved a 53% increase in the defense budget between 2017 and 2023, as well as the purchase of new state-of-the-art military equipment and the development of major indigenous military equipment development programs. Yet many argue that the only truly useful path is that of nuclear armament. An option that certainly has enormous social support. In this video we tell you all the details about one of the least known and, at the same time, strongest armies in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Special Black Friday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! From Hong Kong to the Sino-Indian border throughout the South China Sea and up to the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea... Taiwan is no exception. The Chinese giant has been proving to be a strict and insatiable superpower with its neighbors for months. Making it clear that from now on it wants to be the one pulling the strings of power, intrigue and politics in this region of the world. Something that, in the case of Taiwan, goes much further: Over the past few months we have seen economic threats, large-scale military maneuvers, an active campaign of political pressure to exclude Taiwan from international institutions and also a recurring violation of Taiwanese airspace and waters by the "People's Liberation Army", the army of the People's Republic of China. And all of this has brought some key questions to the table: How can Taiwan be defended? Would it be possible to protect this island from a possible invasion? What is happening in Taiwan? In this video we tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together! Thailand has always suffered from one of the most oppressive and unique political systems in the world: a mixture of military dictatorship, monarchy, and theocracy. However, all of this could change. Since the mid-2020, the streets of Thailand have been filled with protests led by Mr. Thanathorn Juangroogruangkit and other figures such as lawyer Anon Nampa, who are calling for democracy, economic reforms, and free elections. In a country as monarchical and traditional as Thailand, more and more people are joining these protests. But why have these movements arisen just now? What are these protesters asking for? And what are their chances of success? In this VisualPolitik video, we answer these questions. *Script written by Erik Scholz Check out our brand new channel "Visual Academy" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our brand new channel "Visual Academy" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ This video is neither for nor against the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Many of you will see it and like the result, others will surely not. Many of you will think that we have left things out. Or that we've been too hard or too complimentary. What we have tried to do with this video is to examine and analyze the main results of one of the most controversial administrations in the entire political history of the United States. What economic results has Trump achieved in the last four years? What have been his main successes and what has been his main failures? In this video, we give you the main details of Donald Trump's term in the Oval Office. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

If you want to know more about Value School's work, here is their website: https://value.school The digital world is in complete turmoil. Right now there are a great business and even political battles going on. Great battles whose outcome will redefine the world of digital services in the coming years. The most well-known war is undoubtedly the streaming war. However, it is by no means the only one. In this video, we will take a look at the new war that has been declared in 2020, that of the application stores. A new battlefield that involves the movement of astronomical figures and could have a considerable impact on the way we relate to technology. A war that, above all, affects the most valuable company in the world. With a market value of over $2 trillion, Apple has placed itself in the sights of regulators for alleged monopolistic practices related to its well-known App Store. But what are the main issues in this new digital war? What could this war mean for Apple? Why have regulators in the United States and the European Union got involved in this issue? In this new video made in collaboration with Value School, we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Space, the cosmos, the universe, is an idea, a concept that has been haunting the human mind for literally thousands and thousands of years. Way back in the second century, in his work “A True Story” writer Luciano de Samosata toyed with the idea of reaching the stars. And he wasn’t the only one. Since then, there have been many others, like Cyrano de Bergerac, Daniel Defoe, and of course, Jules Verne! They continued to fantasize about flying to distant alien worlds. However, over the last few decades, another facet of space has been gradually creating a new competition: the war of the galaxies, the use of space as a new battleground. The idea was basically put into action by Ronald Reagan during the last stage of the Cold War. However, although it fell into limbo for a while, now this idea is resurfacing again. In fact, on 20 December 2019, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed the order establishing the creation of the new United States Space Forces. A new division of the US Army that joins the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Marines. Now, what exactly are these space forces? Why has Donald Trump decided to put them into action? How have other powers such as China or Russia reacted to this decision? When and how did the idea of Star Wars arise? In this video, we answer all these questions and we also bring you closer to one of the most fiercely contested competitions of all times: the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

​📺 Check out our new channel: "Visual Academy" ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Jacinda Ardern has just achieved the greatest political success of the last 50 years in New Zealand. In the October 2020 elections, the Labour Party has reaped a triumphant victory at the polls, an overwhelming absolute majority. We are talking about a political figure who has been labeled by numerous progressive media in the English speaking world as the antithesis of Trump, the kind of leader that anyone would want to have leading his or her country, something like a new symbol of world social democracy. And that's precisely what New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is becoming. But what is behind the Labour Party's resounding victory? What have Jacinda Ardern's main successes been? What can we expect from this leftward shift in New Zealand politics? What role has the coronavirus played in all this? Friends, in this video we give you all the details about what is happening in one of our favorite countries. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out the website of Value School here: https://value.school Founded on October 16, 1923, this multinational in the world of entertainment has become, almost 100 years later, not only one of the great icons of American culture but also an emporium that controls television stations, film and television production, theme parks, cruise ships and even its own streaming distribution platforms. What can we expect from Disney in the next few years? Why do long-term investors still gravitate to this company so much? How will the coronavirus affect it? What are its great assets for the future? Well, in this video we are going to answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out our new channel: "Visual Academy" ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Uzbekistan is one of the most brutal and corrupt dictatorships in the world. Like other Central Asian countries, the economy of this place is based on the export of cotton. To maintain competitive prices, the Uzbek dictators employ slave labor. In many cases, the Uzbek regime has even forced children to work in the cotton harvest. The same can be said of other countries in the region such as Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or the Xinjiang region of China. However, in recent years, Uzbekistan has decided to end slavery. And it has done so without changing its political system. Shavkat Mirziyoyev's dictatorship remains as corrupt and oppressive as ever... The abolition of slavery in Uzbekistan is not motivated by humanitarian concerns. So... Why exactly have they ended slave labor? What reasons have motivated this decision? In this video, we tell you. *Script written by Cathy Ovtchinnikova Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Arizona has historically been a Republican stronghold. Since the end of World War II and the victory of Democrat Harry Truman in 1948, Arizona has supported the Republican Party presidential candidate except in 1996. And on that occasion, Bill Clinton won by a landslide. However, now it seems that all this could be about to change. Joe Biden is leading in virtually every poll and could repeat the victory the Democrats already achieved in this state's mid-term elections. Now, why does this state seem to have distanced itself from Donald Trump? Can the Democrats really win here? In this video, we shine a light on what is really happening in Arizona. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Pennsylvania is the Transylvania of America. Just as in the land of Count Dracula, Pennsylvania has some incredible forests, it is also very cold and could well be the scene of the worst nightmares for at least one American: President Donald Trump. Pennsylvania was one of the states that gave the forty-fifth president of the United States victory in 2016, but in 2020 it may be the swing state that kicks him out of the White House. In this video, we talk about factors such as mail-in voting that will determine the election result in Pennsylvania and maybe the whole country. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

NOTE FROM THE PRODUCERS: Between the time of finishing this video and the time of posting it, several ceasefire agreements have been reached… and subsequently broken. Nevertheless, the information we provide on this video is still completely valid and useful for understanding the root causes and complexities of this conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For decades, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds over control of Nagorno-Karabakh. We are talking about a region of 4,400 square kilometers populated by 150,000 people. Officially it is in Azerbaijani territory but almost all the population are ethnic Armenians. Between 1988 and 1994, the Nagorno-Karabakh War took the lives of 30,000 people and forced more than one million Armenians and Azeris to leave the land they had lived on for centuries. This war ended with a ceasefire and, since then, skirmishes and small clashes have been the norm. Now, in 2020, tensions between Baku and Yerevan have again escalated into open warfare that has already resulted in thousands of deaths. One of the main causes of the latest escalation of this conflict has been Turkey's involvement. The Erdogan government is supporting the Azerbaijani dictatorship without reservation. And this military support has emboldened Baku to launch this new offensive. Neither Russia nor NATO are taking either side. Why? What are the causes of this conflict? Are we really talking about an invasion of Azerbaijan into Armenian territory or is there something else at play? In this video, we answer these questions. *We want to thank Yago Rodríguez, from the channel "Cosas Militares", for his help in the research for preparing this video. Channel "Cosas Militares" by Yago Rodríguez (in Spanish). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzgGM7q2bXebJUs7cymdhg Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Finimize. 🎉 Get 7 days free + 20% off Finimize today ➡️ http://bit.ly/VisualPolitik Understand the biggest finance news and learn to invest with a team of analysts – without jargon. 🍎  “App of the Day”. Try for free today! I’m sure that, at some time or another, you have heard about the great Japanese economic crisis. Or at least of the profound economic problems facing this country. However, what may not be clear to many of you is when and how all these problems began. And that is precisely what we are going to look at in this new video that we have prepared in collaboration with Value School. We will see how the so-called "Japanese economic miracle" gave way to one of the wildest real estate and financial bubbles of all time. We will see how Japan went, in a matter of months, from being the most prosperous country in the world to suffering a crisis that has lasted almost 30 years. Check out the Value School website here: https://value.school Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Over the years, Donald Trump has built an image of a successful businessman around his unique personality. He has described himself over and over again as a model entrepreneur capable of achieving everything he sets out to do, even if it means breaking the rules. A kind of King Midas turning everything he touches into gold. An unbeatable businessman. The best embodiment of The American Dream. Now, the question we can ask ourselves is: What is the truth behind all these claims? Well, at the end of September 2020, the New York Times published a detailed investigation that analyzes more than 20 years of fiscal information on both the President and his business network. It was the most in-depth research that scaled the depths of the business network of the forty-fifth President of the United States of America, a corporation comprising more than 500 companies. The results of this research have brought to light a huge collection of lies, deception, influence peddling, malpractice, bad investments and a more than clear suspicion about the recurrent use of tricks and cunning, not always legally, to reduce or evade the payment of taxes. In this video we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

American politics are getting more polarized over time. 43% of the republican voters consider the democrats to be a threat to the nation. 37% of the democratic voters think the republicans are the real danger to the country. These figures were much lower some decades ago. This antagonism can is also present in parliamentary politics, where it is getting harder and harder to reach a bipartisan agreement to pass any law. Despite what many media report, this phenomenon traces back way before Donald Trump became president. It cannot be explained with the introduction of social media. In fact, this trend towards polarization traces back to the 80s. So then... why is America getting so polarized? Why is this a problem? In this video, we answer these questions. Wedged: How You Became a Tool of the Partisan Political Establishment, and How to Start Thinking for Yourself Again https://www.amazon.com/Wedged-Partisan-Political-Establishment-Thinking/dp/0989865444 Other videos at VisualPolitik: Can TRUMP start a WAR by himself? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwREqKm0CE Is TRUMP-ism hijacking the REPUBLICAN PARTY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDmiDvrQsfE Trump, a MASSIVE TAX CUT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FcpJU0X8aE Interesting links: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2014/06/12/section-1-growing-ideological-consistency/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/06/12/polarized-politics-in-congress-began-in-the-1970s-and-has-been-getting-worse-ever-since/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEczkhfLwqM https://www.realclearscience.com/journal_club/2015/04/24/political_partisanship_in_three_stunning_charts_109196.html https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0123507 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/111-2010/h165 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/111-2009/s396 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The African continent has begun to awaken. Or rather, some African countries have broken what seemed like an eternal curse to live in misery. Of course, the road is not easy. Take Tanzania, for example. For years it was one of the continent's great promises: its economy was growing and its democratic system was taking steps to consolidate itself. However, since the current president, John Magufuli came to power, everything has changed. Suddenly prosperity has disappeared and a wave of violence and repression has taken over the country. Even in Zanzibar, the threat of radical Islamism is more present than ever. Tanzania has become the perfect example that with bad policies, bad leaders, and bad decisions, growth and prosperity can quickly be reversed. Do you want to know more about how things are going in what seemed to be one of the great players in the African take-off? Well... Watch this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

During the months of March, April and May 2020, Spain became the developed country that was hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Seven months later, a second wave kicked off, once again giving the country the dubious honour of having the worst Covid-19 data in the developed world. How is it possible that Spain has once again become the biggest loser? What is happening to make the Spanish situation worse than that of any other developed country? Have the necessary measures not been taken to prevent this second wave? Whose responsibility is it? In this video we tell you all the details about why Spain has become the country that is the worst at managing the coronavirus pandemic in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together! The Russian Federation, the country of matryoshkas, vodka and the mythical Kalinka song has another element that could well be added to the list of the country's defining features: poison. Particularly the use of poison as a means of punishing the opposition or dissidents. The last known case involving a novichok agent which almost ended the life of the leader of the opposition himself, Aleksei Anatolyevich Navalny. (Check out also this video we made about Navalny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VGbYAZGHhg) But the use of poison in Russian politics is not exactly new. These techniques have been used for a long time and reached their peak in the Soviet Era with the notorious Lab X otherwise known as the Kamera. In this video, we tell you all the details about one of the tools most used by Russian hierarchies. Including the current Russian leader, Vladimir Putin. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

* As some of you noticed, there was a factual error on the first release of this video and we decided to remove that version of the video. We work hard to provide the most accurate independent information that we possibly can. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for the inconvenience. Michigan was one of the states where, against all odds, Trump won the majority of votes in the 2016 election. It was one of the key states in his run for the White House. We are talking about the tenth most populous state in the United States, with 16 representatives in the Electoral College. Michigan is one of the most industrial states in the country. Detroit is the automotive capital. With so many working-class voters, it's understandable that this state has elected Democratic candidates for decades. However, Trump changed this trend in 2016 with his speeches against manufacturing relocations to China. However, the coronavirus crisis could cause this trend to be reversed again. Many Detroit workers have lost their jobs and are very angry with Trump. That's why this state has become one of the main battlegrounds in the race for the White House. How much could Joe Biden win by in Michigan? This video answers that question. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together! Despite being neighbors and having very similar political systems, China and Vietnam are not exactly allies. In the 1970s they even had an open war. During the 1980s, China imposed trade sanctions on Vietnam. And it wasn't until well into the 1990s that these countries resumed amicable relations. However, in the last five years, this friendship has been deteriorating. The tension between these two countries has reached the point of launching cyber-attacks against each other. China has even sunk Vietnamese fishing boats. The reason is a territorial dispute over control of small coral islands in the South China Sea. In the midst of this dispute, Vietnam has found a surprising new ally: the United States. While Washington was Hanoi's worst enemy in the 1960s, today, it may be its greatest ally. But how can the tables have turned so dramatically? Why aren’t China and Vietnam getting along? Are these islands really so important? In this VisualPolitik video, we tell you the whole story. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Trends. Join the Trends Community today. Get your first two weeks for just ONE dollar. Go to https://trends.co/VISUALPOLITIK to get started. This video was also made in collaboration with Value School. Click here to learn more about this organization whose mission is to spread knowledge about financial culture: https://value.school There are two challenges you should never enter into with a Swiss national: one is skiing and the other is money. Despite having just over 8.5 million inhabitants and being nestled amongst tranquil mountains, the Swiss Confederation has become not only one of the richest countries in the world but also a safe haven for the world's great fortunes. However, in this new collaboration with Value School, we are not going to focus so much on the Swiss economy as the very odd institution that has become an important player in the global financial market in recent years: the Swiss central bank, otherwise known as the Swiss National Bank. The central bank of Switzerland is so peculiar that it is listed on the stock exchange, has the lowest interest rates in the world, and for many experts has already become a real Hedge Fund. Do you want to know more about an institution that in 2019 alone made $50 billion in profits? In this video, we give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

If we are talking about espionage, about real spies, not about Agent 007, it is more than likely that the operations of Mossad, the CIA and also the powerful intelligence services of Russia or even the Chinese will quickly come to mind. The world of intelligence is not only fodder for cinema or literature, it continues to be a fundamental pillar in the security policies and influence of many countries. Fighting against terrorism, keeping an eye on your adversaries... And also your friends; looking for secrets, punishing your enemy or meddling in the political workings of a hostile country in order to destabilize it... These are just some of the most common operations of an activity that takes place in a very different world from the one we know, a world of shadows, suspicions, and distrust. However, if we were to give you an example of a country that has lived for decades in a constant espionage war, that country would be none other than South Korea. Its northern neighbors, and particularly the ruling dynasty, the Kims, have made espionage their best weapon for survival. In this video, we tell you some details about the sinister world of North Korean espionage. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Argentina is facing a kind of perfect storm: a pandemic, an economic crisis, a loan default, and an unprecedented political confrontation. Things in the Land of Tango just seem to go from bad to worse. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Alberto Fernández was one of the most energetic and quickest in taking measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. However, the result has been the opposite of what was expected: Argentina is set to extend what is perhaps already the longest quarantine and social distancing strategy in the world. Despite this, the country’s infection rate is on the rise. So, what's going on? Why do things seem to be going so wrong in this country? How could the coronavirus affect Argentina’s already troubled economy? In this video, we try to get closer to the answers. Credits: Materials from La Casa Rosada (https://www.youtube.com/user/casarosada) have been used in this video, under the license CC 2.5 AR (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/). Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Can you imagine a battle with laser beams? Oddly enough, laser weapons are already a reality. Specifically, in August 2019, the first real attack was made with laser beams. Turkey shot down a drone belonging to Libyan rebels with such a weapon. But how is it possible that a country like Turkey has pioneered such modern technology? At the end of the day, it's not a country known for being a leader in technology. Why do they have laser beams? Why have they invested in such technology? What are laser beams used for? How do they work? In this video, we'll tell you. Check out Javier’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQX_MZRCaluNKxkywkLEgfA Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out the Value School website here: https://value.school Huawei, Tik Tok, the trade war. In recent years, political, diplomatic and economic relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China have not been at their best. And now in addition the Trump Administration, the SEC and the US Senate have decided to launch a campaign to tighten surveillance over Chinese companies listed in the United States. In fact, on 20 May 2020, the Senate gave the green light to the "Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act"; a law that could even lead to the expulsion of giants such as Alibaba or Baidu from the US stock markets. But why is this campaign happening and what exactly is it about? What has caused the White House, the Senate, and the SEC to decide to take action in such a sensitive area as finance? What influence does China really have on world finances? In this video, we try to answer all these questions and also give you a lot of details about some of the latest cases of big fraud committed by Chinese companies quoted on the US stock exchanges. Have you heard, for example, about Luckin Coffee, popularly known as the Chinese Starbucks? Watch this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Ground News. Download Ground News for free here: https://check.ground.news/visualpolitik When we think of war, the first image that comes to mind is usually of tanks, missiles and soldiers with huge automatic weapons on the battlefield. However, the truth is that lately things are changing and changing a lot. This kind of traditional warfare could even be in danger of extinction. Because large-scale operations involve great risks and huge economic and human costs. That is precisely why the great powers are betting on a new model of war, a model based on the massive use of special operations forces. To give you an idea, the United States has gone from having 3,000 units in the year 2000 to more than 70,000 today. Do you want to know more about this exciting world and the future of war? Don't miss this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. The first 1,000 people to click this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/3bHKseH Most of you may have hardly heard of this small country nestled on the island of Borneo, but Brunei is a country very rich in natural resources. It affords a wealth that has allowed its Royal House to enjoy one of the most extravagant lifestyles in the world: thousands of luxury cars, dozens of palaces scattered around the globe, airplanes, yachts…. The lavish lifestyle of the Sultan and his family is difficult to accept considering the relatively meager standard of living of the vast majority of Brunei's population. And not only that. To consolidate his power, the Sultan, owner, and lord of the country, has not hesitated in establishing a rigid vision of Sharia law, despite the fact that his standard of living is far from the precepts that he imposes on his subjects. In this video, we bring you closer to one of the most little-known and strange countries in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is made in collaboration with Value School, check out their website here: https://value.school A loan from the United States government for the Eastman Kodak Company, the famous company that led the photography industry for decades, to start manufacturing pharmaceutical ingredients to fight Covid-19. This news alone was enough to cause the iconic American company to skyrocket on the stock exchange. In just two sessions, between 27 and 29 July 2020, Kodak's shares rose by 2,190%. And that has made us wonder, what exactly has happened to make the shares of this company go from $2, to $60 only to drop back to $8 dollars in just a few days? And while we’re on the subject: What happened to make Kodak collapse in the first place? What happened to make a company that led the world market in photography for more than 100 years, lose more than 98% of its value, and even declare bankruptcy in 2012? Did you know that since then this company has tried its luck with crypto-currencies or that it even built its own nuclear reactor in secret? In this video, we are going to tell you all the details about the rise and fall of Kodak over recent decades and its surprising take off in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together On 28 August 2020, Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister and one of the most powerful in Japan's entire democratic period, announced his early resignation. It’s the end of an era. During his time, Shinzo Abe has led a huge economic and political transformation in the country. Unfortunately, his results have been undone by the coronavirus. However, his greatest disappointment and political failure have been the failure to get Japan to abandon the basic policy of pacifism that the constitution establishes. Nor has he succeeded in preparing the country to face the growing threat posed by countries like North Korea or China. Do you want to know more about Shinzo Abe's achievements and failures? Do you want to know more about the threats The Land of the Rising Sun is facing? Don't miss this VisualPolitik video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The South Korean film, Parasite made a clean sweep at the 2020 Oscars. For the first time in history, a non-English language film won the main award: the Oscar for Best Film. So if this were not VisualPolitik, you could be mistaken for thinking that South Korea is at the top of their game. However, you know that on this channel we like to dig deeper. And the truth is that the South Korean economy is facing many problems, in addition to the coronavirus. In a past video, we told you how the South Korean model seems to be exhausted. In today’s video, we are going to talk about the other big problem that has all the economists in South Korea on edge: the potential bursting of the real estate bubble that the country is starting to feel the effects of. In fact, over the last few years, Seoul has become one of the cities with the most inaccessible housing in the world. In relative terms, it is more expensive than cities like Paris, New York, or Singapore. But how badly is South Korea suffering from a housing bubble? What are the consequences? How do they propose to avoid it? In this video, we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Which company do you think has had the largest stock market increase in the world over the past decade? If you were asked this question, you'd probably think of companies like Amazon, Netflix, or Tesla. However, what would you think if we were to tell you that the most profitable company on the stock exchange over the last 10 years has been a small dairy company in New Zealand? Surprised? In this new video we have prepared in collaboration with Value School, we give you all the details about how A2 Milk has managed to overtake the superstars of Silicon Valley by a country mile. Check out the website of Value School here: https://value.school Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Venezuela's economic and social debacle is neverending. And, far from improving, the situation only goes from bad to worse. In 2019 alone, Venezuela's GDP is estimated to have fallen by 35%. And by 2020, the coronavirus and the collapse of oil prices threaten to make things even worse. Venezuela's economic collapse is unprecedented in a country that is not at war. And we’re talking about an oil power, in fact, the country with the largest reserves of crude oil in the world. And not just crude oil. Venezuela has many other valuable resources: diamonds, cobalt, and 40 other high-value minerals found in the subsoil of this country. A country where we find the Orinoco Mining Arch, a region that is believed to be home to the second-largest gold reserves in the world. And since the collapse in the price of oil, it is precisely this Venezuelan gold that has unleashed a war between the government of Nicolas Maduro and the guerrillas that control its production. In this video, we'll tell you all the details about Venezuela’s unknown treasures. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

More than 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Belarus to call for free elections. For 24 years, this country has been the last dictatorship in Europe. Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the country with an iron fist while having the support of Russia. Relations between Lukashenko and Putin, however, are going through a rough patch. This, together with lousy management of the coronavirus crisis, has brought the tyrannical regime in Belarus to their knees. To what extent will Russia intervene to maintain the Belarusian dictatorship? Are we looking at the birth of democracy in this country? In this video, we will tell you. *Screenplay written by Katia Ovchinnikova Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 68% off a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month free. The Russian Federation is a country of stark contrasts. On one hand, the vast majority of its nearly 150 million inhabitants live in poverty, but on the other, it is one of the countries with the most international influence. Mother Russia is still a superpower. Of course, that influence comes not from its economic power but essentially from its military power. Because the truth is that, although it continues to trail even further behind the United States, Russia is still regarded as the second great military power. And even today, it is only China that is threatening to bump it down one place in the world rankings. Indeed, since Vladimir Putin came to power, the revamping of the armed forces has become a national priority. Now, in what state did Putin find the Russian army? What has been the result of the Russian army's modernization plans? Why has this become so important in Russian politics? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

August 11th, 2020, just over 80 days until the U.S. elections, Democratic candidate Joe Biden announced the name of the person who would accompany him on his election ticket: California Senator, Kamala Harris. As soon as the announcement was made public, the Republican Party, or at least President Trump's political machine, opened fire and denounced the Senator as belonging to the Democratic Party's most radical and socialist wing. Now, what's really in all this? Is Kamala Harris really a left-wing radical? Who exactly is the senator for California and what does she stand for? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Kaliningrad is a historical rarity. This piece of land which was called Königsberg until 1945, ended up becoming a kind of Russian island in the middle of the European Union. A small enclave surrounded on land, sea, and air by NATO territories but which has nevertheless become Russia's largest military base and the spearhead of Vladimir Putin's policy of pressure on Europe. Nearly 20,000 soldiers, an entire fleet, almost 200 warplanes, and helicopters and more than 800 tanks form just one part of its huge war inventory. Even more dangerously, since 2014 Russia has deployed its powerful Iskander missiles on this territory. Tactical missiles with nuclear capability and whose launch systems are capable of attacking simultaneously with 32 such missiles in a single salvo. In other words, Putin could launch dozens of nuclear warheads from Kaliningrad against NATO positions that would barely have time to react. The Iskander missiles are considered one of the critical systems in Russia's powerful nuclear deterrent arsenal. And now, for the first time in decades, such systems are deployed in the heart of Europe. Do you want to know more about Kaliningrad? Don't miss the video we have prepared for you on VisualPolitik. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The assassination of George Floyd has brought one of the biggest social scourges into the political forum: racism. But the United States is not the only country with a racism problem. China is currently an example of apartheid and even extermination of racial minorities. China is an extremely diverse country: ethnically, linguistically, and culturally. Only 70% of the population has Mandarin Chinese as their mother tongue. And the remaining 30% don't have an easy life. We're not just talking about social or labor discrimination, but about laws that systematically violate human rights: eugenics, forced sterilizations, and re-education camps. But why exactly is China so hostile to its racial minorities? How is it possible that its Constitution recognizes racial equality yet its government is so racist? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. Singapore is a giant economic hub at the regional and even global levels. A huge center of economic activity. That is precisely why one of the largest real estate projects of all time was launched in 2006: Forest City. A huge new city built by Chinese companies, with Chinese capital and the support of Xi Jinping's government. We are talking about an investment of more than 100 billion dollars with which China hopes to extend its economic tentacles over the city of Singapore. How does it hope to do this? In this video, we tell you about it and we also give you all the details of this new megacity. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Harley Davidson is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the United States and one of the most legendary and iconic brands in the American economy. And not just in the United States. According to the popular ranking made by the consultancy firm, Interbrands, on brand valuation, Harley Davidson's remains one of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. However, the last six years have been terrifying for their shareholders. In this time the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company has seen its share price plummet by nearly 70%. Sales are declining, results are getting poorer and the level of financial leverage continues to increase. Given such a situation, the question is: What is going on with Harley Davidson? How does the company expect to get back on track? Does this company that is such an icon of America's industrial power have a future? In this video we'll tell you all the details. Check out our friend project 'Value School' here: https://value.school Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. Saudi Arabia has one of the largest and most expensive armies on the planet. It's the most significant buyer of US weapons and yet, when it comes down to it, a simple drone strike is able to bring the kingdom to its knees. The situation in the rest of the Persian Gulf petro monarchies is not very different. With the exception of perhaps the United Arab Emirates, these countries are characterized by spending a lot of money in equipping armies that are very ineffective when it comes to the hour of reckoning. Why do gulf sheikhs spend so much money on their armed forces? How on earth can you explain why they're still so inept? To find out, don't miss our video today. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. 2020 is advancing as fast as the coronavirus is spreading. November 3rd is getting closer and closer. And that, that means the U.S. election is coming up. An election that is set to be particularly turbulent: In the wake of the Covid-19 health crisis and its terrible consequences, there is a more than complicated economic landscape. And that’s on top of the results of Donald Trump’s first term in office. It may seem normal to us today, but the truth is that the last four years have been anything but ordinary. The succession of scandals, resignations, and sudden terminations has been a constant in the Trump Administration. And let’s not forget that during this last mandate we have experienced a whole process of impeachment against the President of the United States. The fact is that Donald Trump arrives at this election at what is perhaps the worst moment in his political career. And that prompts some questions: How is the alternative presented by the Democratic Party? Who exactly is Joe Biden? How long has he been in politics? What exactly does he stand for? And more importantly: What can he bring to the United States? In this video, we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Raycon. Go to https://buyraycon.com/visualpolitik for 15% off your order! You've probably seen all those incredible images of Detroit filled with abandoned factories, desolate streets, and neighborhoods with lots of houses boarded up, abandoned, or directly demolished. Detroit's history has been that of a real economic and social apocalypse. The most populous city in the state of Michigan became a vital player in the American capital of the automotive sector, and therefore, also as the car capital of the world. Such important companies as Ford or General Motors had their production centers there. In 1950, this city had almost two million inhabitants making it the fourth largest city in the United States, behind New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. However, something happened, and from that moment, everything began to fall apart. Many companies started to close, there were cuts in production chains and many automotive factories pulled down their shutters for good. All this while the city began to record a real exodus of population and a huge wave of violence. This cataclysm lasted more than 50 years, until finally in 2013 the city announced its bankruptcy. The City Hall had to implement heavy cuts and the federal government intervened in the city’s accounts. However, against all odds, this marked the beginning of a rebirth in the city. So, what caused Detroit to sink as one of the world's industrial capitals? How has this crisis lasted so many years? What future awaits the most populous city in the state of Michigan? In this video, we'll give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The coronavirus crisis is a harsh and unavoidable reality for economies and governments around the world. Measures taken to tackle the health crisis such as quarantine and business closures have not only sunk economic activity, but also tax revenues. At the same time, governments are implementing all sorts of stimulus plans to try to get through the crisis. Less revenue and much more spending are stimulating the public accounts of many countries, including the United States. But how do politicians hope to be able to finance the immense public spending plans they are approving to offset the problems brought with the coronavirus? How is it possible that so many countries are issuing debt at negative interest rates? Why are investors willing to pay money to finance states? And what if we were to tell you that these two questions are closely related to the increase in the wealth gap that has been recorded in recent decades in developed countries. Are you ready to get into the ins and outs of the global economic system? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. China and India account for more than a third of the world's population. That's why it's so worrying that these two titans get along so badly. In June this year, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a skirmish on the border with China. But none of this is new. China and India have been embroiled in border disputes for decades. China is afraid that India will block its trade routes. To give you an idea, 80% of the oil that China imports come through the Malacca Strait. India could easily block these routes. And so China is making diplomatic agreements with all the countries around India: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and, above all, Pakistan: New Delhi's greatest enemy. In this way, China is surrounding India with what could one day become military bases. But are these two countries really willing to go head-to-head openly? Could we be facing World War III? Or will they reach a more civilized arrangement? In this VisualPolitik video, we will answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Where would you say the largest number of artworks in the world are concentrated? And the most valuable ones? Probably most of you will think of the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris or the MOMA in New York. However, in order to answer this question, we have to travel to Geneva, Switzerland. There is a mysterious enclave within which hundreds and hundreds of thousands of works of art are stored. Some of the most important works in human history are guarded in this place, far from the prying eyes of the general public. But why has Geneva become a global repository for pieces of art? Why do great fortunes deposit their works here? Why do they invest in art in the first place? In this video, we will answer these questions and also tell you how Argentina is becoming a leading market for the art industry. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The world has changed. And no, We are not referring to the coronavirus. In this video, we talk about the revolution that the energy sector has experienced over the last decade. More specifically, the dramatic boom in liquefied natural gas, LNG. And also how the fracking revolution has changed the balance of power that is always behind the trade in energy resources. Because when we talk about liquefied natural gas, we have to talk about the United States, Russia, China, and even the security of the European continent. You may not have heard of it, but LNG is rapidly becoming the new oil of the 21st century. In this video, we'll tell you what is happening in this booming industry. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The coronavirus has taught us one thing: we depend a lot on China. Over the past few decades, China has become the world's factory. It doesn't matter that Chinese salaries have grown markedly: China continues to offer many advantages for manufacturing: a network of quality suppliers, infrastructure, and skilled labor. The problem with this dependence is that any natural disaster (such as a pandemic) could potentially leave everyone with no supplies of essential commodities such as masks or respirators. To this, we must add all types of political issues: from the Trump trade war to the seizing of Hong Kong; many governments want to restrict trade with China. Does this mean that China is going to be isolated from the international market? Is this the end of globalization? In this video we're going to tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Pay close attention to this data: 13.5 million cases and about 600,000 deaths worldwide. While it may seem in Europe or Asia, that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is already more or less under control, the virus continues to spread around the world at breakneck speed. And for now, the Americas are taking the brunt. With just over 13% of the world's population, the American continent already accounts for more than half of all confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide. Unfortunately, it doesn't end there. Many experts are warning of the possibility of us being at the threshold of a second wave. If the so-called Spanish flu of 1918 is a reference, this second wave may be even worse than what we have already seen. So, are we really at the gates of a second wave? How could it manifest itself? What consequences could it have? And the most important question, how can we prevent a second wave of the coronavirus? In this video, we try to answer these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 70% off a 3-year plan plus 1 additional month free. Vietnam is one of the few countries that is benefiting from the New SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. While almost every country is facing a colossal recession, Vietnam will not only continue to grow economically but is attracting a lot of new business. Companies such as Apple, Google, and Samsung, which have factories in China, are moving some of their production to this Southeast Asian country. The reasons for this success are the more than outstanding management of the pandemic, Trump's trade war, and, of course, the so-called "Doi Moi": the Vietnamese economic reform program that began in 1986, and which opened the Vietnamese economy to international markets. But how has this success occurred? To what extent could 2020 be a turning point in Vietnam's history? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

There was a time when Wirecard was the great European hero: A German tech giant ready to take over the world. However, what could have been a type of Google or Facebook, has become one of the biggest financial scandals in German history. This company made up profits of no less than 1.9 billion euros. And all this happened as German financial regulators, BaFin, turned a blind eye. Even worse, the authorities of this country even denounced the journalists who raised the first alarm. At a time when the fake news debate is more pertinent than ever, this story makes us reflect on the regulations against hoaxes. Who checks the verifiers? Who controls the truth? And more importantly, what exactly happened in the Wirecard scandal? In this video, we tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Have you ever thought about what could happen if we brought together the brightest minds in mathematics and the financial world in the same project? A project which made use of complex mathematical calculations and advanced software in order to model reality and thus inform us where, how and when to invest. Do you think something like this is possible? And if I told you that this experiment has already been carried out and that it gave rise to the largest hedge fund on the planet. Do you want to know what happened? How far does the power of predictability go? In this video, we will tell you the amazing story of Long Term Capital Management. This video has been prepared in conjunction with Value School, a Spanish non-profit organization, created by Francisco García Paramés, President, Founder, and CEO of Cobas Asset Management which seeks to promote financial culture. We’ll leave a link to their website here. It is currently in Spanish but will also be in English very soon. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/32DIObL Once again, in what seems an endless story, the Korean Peninsula is on fire. It seemed that peace negotiations between North Korea, South Korea, and the United States were on the right track, yet far from coming to fruition, things may have become complicated yet again. North Korea has signaled the rupture by spectacularly blowing up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office. Most surprising of all, however, this explosion was not ordered by Kim Jong Un but by his sister, Kim Yo Jong, who we talked about in a recent video about North Korea's potential political heirs. But why has North Korea broken negotiations again? What does it mean that the order was given by Kim Yo-Jong and not by the "great leader" Kim Jong-Un? Will we be witnessing the emergence of new leadership in the murkiness of North Korea? What does this rupture mean for the international community? How far does Pyongyang want to go with this? In this video, we answer all these questions and update you on what is happening in North Korea. *Fernando Gutiérrez and Alvaro Mijares participated in the preparation of this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Ground News. Download Ground News for free here: https://check.ground.news/visualpolitik George Floyd's murder has revealed one of The United States’ great problems: the police. Despite being the world's biggest power, the United States has one of the highest crime rates in the western world coupled with a tremendous problem of police brutality. More than 1,000 people die every year at the hands of the police. This figure is only surpassed by much less developed nations such as the Philippines, Venezuela, or Brazil. Much of this problem is due to the lack of training, the militarization of police forces, and the corruption of police unions. Is it possible to solve this problem? The truth is, yes. There are several examples that could serve as a model for the United States: almost all of them are in Europe. One of these examples is Spain. Although the Spaniards were under the thumb of a military dictatorship until 1975, the country has been able to reform its police to become an example of efficiency and respect for human rights. Of course, it is not a perfect model, and there are several complaints from Amnesty International and the European Court of Human Rights that point to some problems. But, compared to the rest of the world, Spain has a model police force. So where does the problem with the U.S. police come from? Is it possible to fix it? How do the police work in Spain? In this video, we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The health crisis unleashed by the coronavirus has led to an unprecedented situation. For the first time multiple offices, factories, cities and virtually entire countries have closed. Of course, closing the doors of entire countries doesn't come cheap. To try to prevent things from getting completely out of hand and end up mired in a huge economic crisis, virtually every government in the world is approving all sorts of plans. Only considering the approved stimulus in public spending, loans and interventions by central banks, the bill already amounts to trillions of dollars. And right at this point is when many economists, scientists, politicians and entrepreneurs have put a very particular idea on the table: Why not take advantage of this reboot to drive new non-polluting technologies? Have you heard of Green Recovery? Well, all this has made us ask ourselves a question on VisualPolitik, does this really make sense? Can governments boost economic activity while making a big leap towards a greener economy? Can this strategy really be profitable? In this video, we will answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

2020 is getting really very complicated for Donald Trump. More than 120,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States, tens of millions of unemployed people, and continuing street protests against racism and police brutality. And although it seems like distant history, it wasn’t so long ago that Trump faced an impeachment charge. A situation from which he emerged victoriously, but during which he faced very harsh accusations. All this has brought up the question, does the Republican Party have an alternative to 'trumpism'? Is there any opposition to Trump within the American right? What course could this alternative take? In this video, we're going to try to answer these questions and we're going to do it by going over the trajectory of Mitt Romney, one of the GOP's most important leaders during the last two decades, and today as a Utah senator, a staunch opponent of Donald Trump. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Even though the Philippines has enjoyed 20 years without suffering a single quarter of negative growth and although average economic growth has been nearly 6% annually over the past decade, the Philippines remains a very poor country. We are talking about a country where the average salary is just over $200 per month and where one of its main sources of wealth is the nearly $30 billion that more than 12 million Philippine people around the world transfer in remittances to their families each year. And that's not all. If we add to this all the problems that the government has in controlling a country made up of more than 7,000 islands, poor infrastructure and 170 different languages then we find it’s the perfect breeding ground for the emergence of "unsuitable" activities. And it is precisely here that the figure of Rodrigo Duterte has arisen, a president who has made abuse and authoritarianism the hallmarks of his government. However, his popularity among the country's population remains very high, why? In this video we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

China has made a decision: to end Hong Kong's free status. At the end of May 2020, the National People's Assembly, the highest legislative body in the People's Republic of China voted to implement a new Security Act in Hong Kong that will give the Chinese regime the opportunity to pursue speeches, ideas and political messages in the currently autonomous city. It’s a law that will also allow the Chinese dictatorship to deploy its security and intelligence services in Hong Kong to quash any symptoms of dissent. It's something we've already talked about on VisualPolitik. However, we are left with a few key questions: What has been the reaction of the international community? Is it possible to save Hong Kong? In this video we will answer these questions and tell you in detail the ingenious plan that Boris Johnson's UK government has put on the table. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Tibet is the poorest region in China. For centuries, they had a political system based on a kind of feudalism mixed with a Buddhist theocracy where the Dalai Lama was the religious and political leader. But all of that changed in 1950, with the Chinese invasion led by Mao Zedong. Since then, Tibetans have suffered constant human rights violations and marginalization from the Chinese Communist Party. But you already know this. Few causes have gained more political support worldwide than “Free Tibet”. The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and Hollywood stars like Richard Gere have been very vocal supporting the independence of Tibet from China. Meanwhile, Beijing is not willing to give up on this. They have turned Tibet into a symbol. And all of this is surprising given that this region has a very small population and has been virtually isolated from the rest of the world for centuries. Why does China care so much about this? And why does the rest of the world care so much about it too? In this video, we will answer all of these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The technological race for 5G has begun and Huawei seems to be winning it. The fact that a Chinese company is going to install mobile internet networks around the world has unleashed all of Donald Trump's fears. The White House has banned Huawei's 5G on U.S. territory for fear that China would spy on U.S. citizens through their smartphones. But what's the alternative? The few alternative suppliers of 5G antennas charge much more than Huawei. And none of them are American companies... However, in recent months a new competitor has emerged. A 5G system that could somehow be considered "Made in the USA" or maybe "Made in Japan"? Who is behind the proposed "5G Made in America"? What does Rakuten have to do with all this? In this video, we'll tell you. *Script written by Javier Angulo Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Over the past few decades, technology has transformed our world radically and in every way. Our lives have greatly improved thanks to this technological advancement. However, like everything in this world, it's not all as rosy as it seems. Technological advancement has also brought with it some downsides, including the ability of governments to control people. And yes, you may be watching this from solid democracies, from countries where essential freedoms are guaranteed, this is not something that today, at least today, you are so afraid of. But think how different the situation could be in dictator-led countries or by governments with few scruples. In such cases, these new technological capabilities can become real weapons of social control. For example in the case of China that has been making huge efforts to develop facial recognition technologies and geolocation to control their cities and that now, using the excuse of the coronavirus, have extended very intrusive and generalized systems in people's private lives. Now, what does all this really mean? Where's the danger? Are they temporary measures or will they become permanent even once the coronavirus crisis is no longer a threat? What can the Chinese government do with these new identification and geolocation technologies? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. Bhutan is one of the least known and most isolated countries in the world, not only geographically, but more importantly, politically, and commercially. Bhutan is a small kingdom located in the heart of the Himalayas. It has a very similar land area to that of Switzerland and is also a very mountainous nation. But that's where all the similarities to the European country finish. With a population ten times smaller than Switzerland, and a level of development that places it among the poorest countries in the world, Bhutan is a kind of hermit kingdom that was completely turned in on itself until a few years ago. Its greatest international achievement? Well, according to its government, being the happiest country in the world. In fact, the country of the thunder dragon was the biggest driver of the so-called "Gross National Happiness Index". So, is Bhutan really such a happy country? Want to know more about one of the most isolated and least known countries on the planet? Well, don't miss this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. In 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman created a new intelligence agency so secret that for more than 20 years virtually no one knew about it. Even the members of the United States Congress themselves did not know exactly what it was, what it was doing, or how big it was. A secret that in one way or another has been kept practically to this day. However, in 2013 a leak to The Washington Post and The Guardian newspapers by a political consultant from the agency named Edward Snowden revealed the existence of several intelligence programmes within the NSA that were dedicated to collecting and invading the conversations and metadata of millions and millions of people, including such important leaders as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. But what exactly were these programmes... What role has the NSA played? How was it created? In this story, we enter one of the murkiest and lesser-known intelligence agencies in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Development and experimentation with biological weapons have been banned since 1975. What’s surprising is that up to that point, countries like the United States not only had programmes in place to research and develop biological weapons, but on numerous occasions they tested their research on American citizens themselves. Cities such as San Francisco, St. Louis, or New York were the scene of major biological weapons trials conducted by the United States Army that were used to study their spread and potential damage. However, since the programmes were banned, at least officially, the field of biological weapons seems to have moved into the background. But the coronavirus crisis has shone a spotlight on the significant damage this type of weaponry could have. And that has led us to wonder how capable countries really are today to face this danger. Do you want to know more about the ruthless world of biological weapons, and the threat they can really pose? Do you think that in today's world we are prepared to face a possible biological attack? In this video we will shed some light on this issue. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

For decades, Israelis and Palestinians have accumulated more than enough reasons for... "fighting." And now we have to add a new one. The so-called "Deal of the Century". The Trump Administration's plan to supposedly achieve peace between Israel and Palestine, and we say supposedly because everything indicates that for now, what Trump is doing is pushing Israel-Palestine relations to its most critical moment during the past 40 years. If no one prevents it, Israel is going to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank. In other words, it will incorporate land that has historically been seen as part of a hypothetical Palestinian state into the Israeli state. And that brings up a lot of questions: What's going on in the Middle East? Is this really the Deal of the Century? Who are the winners and losers in Trump's plan? Why does Israel want to annex Jewish settlements? More importantly, why does the solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict seem farther away than ever? In this video, we answer all these questions and we also tell you how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to take advantage of this new scenario. Check out also: Why is ISRAEL Wrong About the WEST BANK?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7216LGCCAC8 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

War in Yemen, war in Syria, confrontation with Iran, a diplomatic crisis with Qatar and now, to top it off, the coronavirus crisis and the collapse in oil prices. The Persian Gulf countries have been living on the brink of a nervous breakdown for a few years. And yet these are some of the richest countries in the world, at least given the immense fortune that the royal families that govern these countries control. The point is that with the current coronavirus crisis and the collapse in oil prices, many of these monarchies are up against the ropes. And that brings up several questions: What exactly is happening with the petro-monarchies of the Persian Gulf? What future do they face? Is their story of money, riches and power coming to an end? Which countries will be most affected? In this video, we'll tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Both Spain and Italy are going to be the biggest victims of the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic of the new SARS Coronavirus 2. Spain has the second-highest mortality rate in the world. But it's not just a public health problem. This country is still feeling the effects of the 2008 crisis. Even before the pandemic, Spain experienced unemployment rates of 15%. Covid-19 makes this situation worse. Sectors such as tourism and the automotive industry (the most affected by this crisis) are the cornerstones of the Spanish economy. And that is why the European Union has launched a recovery plan tailored to Spain and Italy. However, is this really enough to rescue the Spanish economy? Can Spain really avoid a crisis as devastating as the one in 2008? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. The Soviet Union disappeared around Christmas 1991. But did your family never argue at Christmas parties? I’m sure they did. That’s similar to what the Kremlin thinks, “family is still family”. This explains why, in recent years, Russia has tried to become more Mother Russia than ever, and has gathered four other former Soviet republics to create the Eurasian Economic Union: Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. Now, what exactly is the Eurasian Economic Union? How much does Russia pull the strings? And even more importantly: Can it become a community similar to the European Union? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

During 2019, Hong Kong made headlines for numerous protests that broke out following Beijing's attempt to impose an Extradition Bill. The proposed law would have allowed Xi Jinping's regime to bring as many Hong Kong residents before the courts of the Chinese Communist Party as he wanted. That law was curbed, but what is currently happening with Hong Kong residents in 2020 could be much worse. China intends to put the so-called National Security Law in effect as soon as possible, a law that places issues such as extradition and Chinese interventionism back on the table in Hong Kong's judicial system. A system that should supposedly operate completely freely and independently until at least 2047. Now, what exactly does this new law entail? Why is Xi Jinping launching Hong Kong's "conquest" right now? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Raycon. Go to https://buyraycon.com/visualpolitik for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. 5G technology will allow mobile internet connections between 20 and 100 times faster than the current 4G. This new generation of networks could make things like the Internet of Things or self-driving cars more viable. However, 5G is accompanied by many political risks. Why? The answer lies in Huawei and China. Huawei is currently the leader in the manufacture of 5G systems, both in quality and price. And Donald Trump is afraid that China will spy on mobile phone users through antennas. In Europe, however, they are not so clear. The UK has already drawn up an agreement that will allow Huawei to install some of the 5G networks in the country. Who's right? Donald Trump or Boris Johnson? How is it possible that China has become the leader of 5G? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

On May 25th, 2020, a policeman murdered an unarmed African-American man in Minneapolis: George Floyd. This crime has unleashed a wave of protests in hundreds of U.S. cities—many of which have ended with looting, violence, even dead and wounded citizens. The reason for these protests is police brutality, which seems to go unpunished in far too many cases: especially when the victim happens to be African-American. The United States has a serious problem in this regard. More than 1000 citizens die every year in clashes with police. And this country has the largest prison population in the world, even surpassing dictatorships like Vietnam or Turkmenistan. Despite this harsh approach from law enforcement, the U.S. still has abnormally high crime rates when you consider that it is the world's largest economy, so why is the U.S. so violent? How is it possible that, nearly 60 years after Martin Luther King's speeches, this country maintains such levels of racism? And what exactly is “qualified immunity”? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In recent weeks, the state of health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un left the world in suspense: was he dead? Was he sick? Why was he missing for 20 days? Why did he miss the important annual event that marks the anniversary of the birth of his grandfather, Kim Il-Sung, the founder of the country? The truth is that to this day all we know is that Kim Jong-Un reappeared on May 1st, 2020. The reason for his disappearance? Maybe we’ll never know. But... What would have happened if Kim Jong-Un hadn't reappeared? If, for example, he had died suddenly. What could happen if this happens in the future? What would become of this kind of revolutionary monarchy that has turned North Korea into a family clan struggle? Would his little sister, Kim Yo-Jong, become the first female dictator in modern history? Or, conversely, would the country be plunged into absolute chaos and infighting? What would countries such as South Korea, China, or the United States do in the face of such a scenario? Have you ever heard of contingency plans to intervene in North Korea? Well, those plans exist. In this video, we will give you all the details and we will answer all the questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. Masks, something as simple as face masks have managed to put governments of half the world against the ropes simply because the supply of masks in the face of the coronavirus pandemic has been scarce. As you probably already know, - and if you don't, take note and remember it - masks are an essential element to contain the SARS-Cov-2, so after the pandemic was unleashed, the global demand for masks skyrocketed, without supply having managed to climb at anywhere near the same speed. We have probably all experienced the result: difficulties finding masks, especially if we talk about the most effective models, exorbitant prices, fakes absolutely everywhere, and single-use masks that have been used again and again. But it's not just about the masks. With the rest of the medical equipment needed to take on Covid-19, exactly the same thing has happened. And it’s at this point, however incredible it may seem, that some countries have seen an opportunity in the general scarcity to advance diplomacy and extend their political tentacles. We are talking in particular about China and Taiwan, two countries that are already from this amazing strategy. Want to know more about "Mask Diplomacy?" Well, in this video we will tell you all the details. Don't forget to watch: Why Are There No Yellow Vests in China? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzlsaQs9Em8 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

What will the world be like after the coronavirus? That is the question we are all asking ourselves these days. What changes are we going to see in politics? In the economy? Well, we can already talk about a whole revolution that has accelerated thanks to the pandemic. Have you heard of 3D printing? The technology’s not new and many of you may have even had a 3D printer at home for years. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen the true potential in this technology. A technology that may become one of the great successes of the coming years because its applications could be enormous. In this video, we'll give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

2020 has been hijacked by the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic. However, beyond this crisis, there are events that are worth talking about. One of them has to do with the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. We can probably all remember when and how the war in Afghanistan began, which few of us expected would end like this. After 19 years, a sad epilogue has been reached for two military operations that received such bombastic names as Enduring Freedom and Sentry of Liberty. It’s the end of a whole deployment of resources, suffering, and money so that in the end, freedom in Afghanistan has had little or no lasting effect, and that, well, being a “sentry” has only been a kind of joke within the framework of America First's new strategy. But what does this deal between the Trump Administration and the Taliban really mean? What role will this issue play in the U.S. presidential election? And most importantly for Afghanistan: How long will peace last? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The whole world is waiting for the discovery of the Covid-19 vaccine. Only on the day that all human beings are vaccinated against coronavirus can we say that we will have ended the pandemic once and for all. This explains why governments, universities and research centers around the world have been so interested in finding a vaccine. According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the vaccine could be ready within two years. And this prediction has created a framework for many governments, which consider it reasonable to maintain certain restrictions as long as it is for a limited period (between 12 and 18 months, for example). So is it really possible to get a vaccine in such a short time? Vaccines are one of the most complex medicines out there and it takes years, even decades, to produce them en masse. So how is it possible for the COVID-19 vaccine to be developed within such a timeframe? Is this really possible? Why does it take so long to find a vaccine? In this video, we will tell you. *Special thanks to Laura Willen, Department of Parasitology at the Carolina University of Prague. **Special thanks to Ignacio Goñi, Professor in Microbiology at the University of Navarra. ***Special thanks to Pfizer, GSK, Sanofi, and Oxford for helping us in the research of this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In normal situations, the entire economy of a country is primarily oriented to create wealth and meet the demand for people's goods and services. But what happens when things change and suddenly some extraordinary event takes on exorbitant relevance? Think, for example, of war or even a pandemic, like the one we are now experiencing with SARS-CoV-2. In such situations, the priorities of people and governments change radically overnight. And with them, the needs of production. Suddenly demand changes and you have to produce very different things as quickly as possible. In the case of a pandemic; medical equipment, in the case of war; all kinds of weapons and ammunition. Well, it's in these situations when you start talking about a war economy. A concept that has been put in place in many countries right now because of the coronavirus. Now, how can you initiate a war economy? What capacity do governments have to steer all domestic production in one direction? How to react to absolutely extraordinary situations? In this video we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. In the end, he won't be a candidate for the presidency of the United States, but his influence is undeniable. Bernie Sanders is something like a gravitational force, the kind of politician who has always been there, luring the Democratic Party to the left with the same force that gravity dropped the apple on Newton's head. And today that may be Sanders' great triumph: to get some of his proposals adopted by the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, presumably Joe Biden. But who is Bernie Sanders? How long has he been in politics? What exactly does he stand for? More importantly, why did so many candidates pull out of the primary just to prevent Sanders from being the Democratic nominee? In this video, we will tell you all the details of one of the most influential socialist politicians in the history of the United States. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. The first 500 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik9 At this point, we don't need to tell you that Sars-Cov-2 has caused the most infamous epidemic in history. We’re talking about a pandemic that has spread to practically every corner of our world within a few months and which is completely new for the vast majority of us. However, if we take a look back in time, we’ll see that humanity has faced so many epidemics over the centuries that they were almost taken for granted. In fact, epidemics were often thought to be just one of the ways divinities used to punish human beings. Due to this, and because of our current situation, we’ve decided to take a small look at history and analyze the greatest health crises that our ancestors faced. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 70% off a 3-year plan plus 1 additional month free. The fall in demand caused by confinement measures and the closure of companies declared to combat the spread of coronavirus, together with the lack of agreement among the producing countries has caused a storm in the energy market. The price of oil, for example, has fallen by more than 60% since the beginning of the year. Clearly, this is something that could have a huge impact on many economies and could even put Donald Trump's own campaign for re-election on the ropes. Why? Because a collapse in oil markets can do a lot of damage in one of America's most prosperous states, such as Texas, where 40% of all oil produced by the United States comes from. Indeed, if Texas were a country, it would be the fourth-largest oil producer in the world, behind only Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the rest of the U.S. For years Texas has been one of the big engines in the U.S. economy, yet now the lone star state faces a huge economic storm. On one hand, the coronavirus crisis and on the other, the collapse of the oil market with the added aggravation of the role played by so-called junk bonds. In this video, we give you all the details of what is happening. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together. The United States is taking a beating from Sars-Cov-2, a virus whose consequences are reaching all the nooks and crannies of US society. From the economy to the prisons, the Navy and the census itself. The Covid-19 has unleashed enormous chaos. But what has been the Trump administration's response to this crisis? How far does the power of the President of the United States go in such situations? Which States are doing better and which are worse? In this video, we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Football is the biggest show in the world. No event paralyzes the planet like the World Cup final. The United States has the Super Bowl, India and Pakistan go crazy for a cricket match but, in the end, it’s football that unites a Nigerian with an Argentinian and a Brazilian with a German. And why are we talking about football on VISUALPOLITIK? Because, as you can imagine, football is also political... and influences the economy. After all, television stations spend a fortune on the broadcast rights for football matches. There are many interests at stake and governments are frequently among them For example in Spain, where in 1997 the Government passed a law that required teams to broadcast the best match of each week on free-to-air on television. But all this has changed in recent years an the question is, could pay-tv platforms disappear? How can they fight emerging services like the proposed Premflix? What political implications could this whole thing have? Today we are going to answer these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the international benchmark for health. Their role in managing the SARS Coronavirus 2 pandemic has been critical: all states have followed their recommendations sooner or later. In addition, the WHO is the arbitrator that determines which treatments are valid and which are pseudoscience. For decades, this institution has been considered apolitical. Their decisions, in theory, are based only on scientific, not ideological criteria. However, this could be changing. For 2022, the WHO has already announced that it will include some traditional Chinese medicine practices in its international vademecum. This means that both governments around the world and insurance agencies could start getting traditional Chinese remedies as a form of medicine, being as valid as science. To what extent is this decision motivated by political or scientific reasons? Why is it a danger that traditional Chinese medicine will enter the WHO vademecum? Why should we be wary of traditional Chinese medicine? In this video, we will tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Iran is one of the countries most affected by SARS Coronavirus 2. Add to this the fact that they have been isolated from the international market for more than two years, with economic crises and without the ability to make international transactions, and we have the recipe for colossal humanitarian misfortune. It's not just that they have tens of thousands of infected people, they have fewer resources to treat the sick than any European country. Faced with such a situation, both Hassan Rouhani and Ayatollah Khamenei tried to hide the problem until it was too late. As if that were not enough, Iran has rejected international aid: both from the United States and from NGOs and Doctors Without Borders. In other words, Iran wants to solve the biggest health crisis of the 21st century on its own... Despite having no means to do so. Why do we say that Iran is failing in its fight with the coronavirus? What consequences can Covid-19 have for the Ayatollah regime? In this video, we tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The Czech Republic is one of the first European countries to lift mass confinement measures. You could say they've achieved the first victory against the coronavirus. At the time of making this video, they had barely exceeded 6000 infections and the number of deaths was still under 200: record figures, especially if we compare them with those of other countries such as Spain or Italy. All this is surprising when you consider that the Czech Republic's health spending is much lower than that of other European countries. Part of this success is due to the collaboration between the Czech authorities (more specifically, the Prague City Council) and the Government of Taiwan. But what exactly has The Czech Republic done to stop coronavirus and flatten the curve? What lessons can be drawn from its health model? In this video, we'll tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. It seems increasingly clear that Turkey is moving headlong towards a dictatorship. Or at least one of those strange hybrids that have become so popular throughout the world that consists of the irreconcilable relationship between an apparent democracy and strong autocratic foundations. Hybrids in which authoritarian governments try to pretend to be democratic. Since Erdogan took over the reins in Turkey almost two decades ago, this once democratic country has gone from being a favorite to join the European Union, to experiencing a complete democratic regression. But of course, we are in the 21st century, a time when every dictatorship needs to control the freest space that exists: the internet. In this video, we tell you how Erdogan has established a harsh censorship that already conditions the life of all Turkish citizens. And the question is, should we be concerned that one day our governments might decide to emulate the course of Erdogan in Turkey? In this video, we give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/GOtv30quuuM We don't know what the world will be like after the SARS coronavirus 2 crisis. But there is one thing we can be sure of: we are heading for an economic recession. And that recession is going to force many countries to issue debt. The European Central Bank has announced a 750 billion euro bailout fund to help the most troubled countries in the eurozone: mainly Spain and Italy. The problem is that this bailout fund comes with a high political cost. As happened after the 2008 crisis, Europe will demand austerity and, above all, transparency measures, which may jeopardize the stability of the current governments of Italy and Spain. They will most likely be forced to call new elections. To avoid this, some propose the creation of mutualized debt bonds: the so-called Corona Bonds Are they really a good idea to get out of the Corona crisis? Or is it just an attempt to avoid political costs after mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis? In this video, we tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together As country after country falls, the spread of Sars-Coronavirus-2 is crippling much of the world economy. To curb the spread of the virus, states and public institutions have decreed all kinds of extraordinary measures including the confinement of entire populations to their homes, the closure of borders, and the paralysis of most commercial and industrial activity. For example, the European Central Bank has prepared all its heavy artillery with an asset purchase plan worth 750 billion euros to prevent risk premiums from countries such as Spain or Italy from soaring into the stratosphere. At the time of making this video, the country with the most coronavirus infections on the planet was the United States. Of course, the economic consequences are also beginning to be noticed there. And this poses some serious questions: What are the consequences of the spread of the virus? How does the United States plan to deal with the looming crisis? In this video, we'll tell you all the details about how the Trump Administration wants to make the U.S. economy better able to counter the coronavirus crisis. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out Megaprojects! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw Quarantine, confinement, social distancing, economic standstill, stock market lows, medical crisis and a lot of uncertainty about what may be ahead. This is the situation that Spain has found itself in because of the SARS-CoV-2. Unfortunately, in Spain, the victims of COVID-19 are already in the tens of thousands. Now, how has all this come about? Why has Spain become one of the world's epicenters of the coronavirus? In this video, we try to answer these and other questions. Don’t forget to check out our friends at the Reconsider Media Podcast Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free:  https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik   Let’s fix the news. Together If you look at a map closely, you will see that Azerbaijan has a strip of land on the east side of Armenia. But within Azerbaijan itself, there is another region that is, in fact, controlled by Armenia. As you can imagine, all of this is more than lines on a map. We are talking about one of the most complex conflicts in world politics. A conflict that may be about to be resolved. Armenia and Azerbaijan re neighbors and have a lot in common. Both were Soviet republics. Both countries are extremely corrupt. Azerbaijan is the private confinement of the Aliyev family, and Armenia has been run for decades by an elite group of oligarchs. As if that were not enough, in both countries they speak unpronounceable languages. But in another way, Armenia and Azerbaijan hate each other. But really hate each other. The conflict between these two countries has cost thousands of lives over the past three decades and caused millions of people to be displaced. In this video, we will tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

From a political point of view, Argentina is as exciting as a football match between Real Madrid and Barça for a football fan. That helps explain why we have already published more than 15 videos about the Land of Tango. Videos where we have touched on a lot of different topics but here we take a look at one of the most common political issues: trade unions and their enormous power in Argentinian politics. Argentinian unions control hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars, run hospitals, hotels, and universities. They're the most powerful unions in the world. Now, when did it all start? Is it really necessary for them to control so much money? Why are they considered a kind of new monarchy? What are the scandals they have been implicated in during the past few years? In this video, we answer all these questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/visualpolitik Let’s fix the news. Together! During the first three months of the year, the price of oil has plummeted by more than 60%. At the time of making this video, the price of crude oil was at the same level as in 2002. This steep fall has had much to do with the crisis unleashed by SARS-CoV-2. A virus that is turning much of the world's streets into something resembling the set for the film "I am Legend" starring Will Smith. At this very moment in many countries around the world, mandatory quarantines are in place that are confining entire populations to their homes. And obviously, all this is a major blow to economic activity and therefore also to energy demand. But is coronavirus the only reason for the brutal fall in the price of oil? In this video, we will tell you a story that has all the makings of an international bestseller: Russia, Saudi Arabia, the White House, and a global pandemic. Have you heard about the new oil war? Watch this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

A billionaire businessman turned chameleon politician. Not left or right, but right in the center. Bloomberg is able to relate to virtually the entire spectrum of U.S. voters. Democrat first, later Republican, independent after that. He most recently ran as a Democratic candidate for the primaries that will decide the person who will face Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. So who exactly is Michael Bloomberg? What is his political experience? Is it fair to compare him to Donald Trump? Why did he throw himself into the Democratic primary race? In this video, we tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Dashlane. Make your life easier and head to https://www.Dashlane.com/visualpolitik to try Dashlane for free on your first device – and when you decide you want to upgrade to premium use my code visualpoilitik to get a discount of 10% on premium. China is in the eye of the hurricane. Lately, for one reason or another, this country keeps causing big headaches for the rest of the world. If in 2019 it was the trade war and its strained relations with Trump, in 2020 the emergence of Sars-CoV-2, - popularly known by the name of the disease it causes, COVID-19 - takes precedence. At the time of making this video, this virus has infected more than 400,000 people in 167 countries. In fact, for the first time, many countries are closing their borders and bringing down the shutters completely. Without looking any further, in Spain (where the PVK HQ is located) there is a mandatory quarantine after the Government decreed a State of Alarm. This whole story started in China, but how did it really start? What did the Chinese government do after discovering the new coronavirus? Did they take it seriously? What measures did they put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus and the consequent COVID-19 disease? In this video, we will tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Coronavirus is a hot topic these days. Yet there is something nobody has talked about… How does the Chinese healthcare system work? Here on VisualPolitik, we’ve already talked about how China reacted to the pandemic… but now we want to focus on how their healthcare system may or may not play a role in this. After watching this video, you will understand a fundamental piece in this whole puzzle. Let’s get started! Subscribe to VisualPolitik DE, the German version of VisualPolitik! :) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmN... GlóbuloAzul, a YouTube Channel about healthcare (In Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNoY... Other videos from VisualPolitik: HONG KONG and CORONAVIRUS: the crisis in CATHAY PACIFIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnAkxo7SRI SOUTH KOREA: how to FIGHT against CORONAVIRUS without CRIPPLING the COUNTRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS0qoRyapUI Interesting links: https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wi... https://www.economist.com/china/2017/... https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158... https://international.commonwealthfun... https://www.economist.com/china/2013/... http://globalag.igc.org/ruralaging/wo... https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-43... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-c... https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/20... https://www.economist.com/special-rep... https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/201... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Belarus is not only considered the last dictatorship in Europe or the last European country in which the death penalty is effectively applied. It is also a place where you could be riding quietly on a plane and suddenly the flight turns back so that the FSB, the former Russian KGB can stop entrepreneurs who haven’t toed the line. All thanks to Aleksandr Lukashenko himself, a dictator who has been running the country with an iron fist for more than 25 years. The fact is that Belarus’ international position is curious because it has become over the years a kind of satellite state of Russia. In fact, in 1999, then-Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an agreement to create a new supranational state, known as the "Union State." A new political organization aimed to gradually integrate the main policies and institutions of the two countries. And not only that, Russia has been delivering oil and gas to Belarus for years at below-market prices. However, relations between Minsk and Moscow have turned sour of late. In fact, right now the relationship between Lukashenko and Putin is so bad that the Trump administration has got its fingers in the pie. The United States wants to break up the special relationship that has so far united Russia and Belarus. But what exactly is going on right now? Why have these two countries become estranged? What happened to the Union State project? In this video we tell you. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In this video we're talking about Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship airline that's having a tough time at the moment Why talk about an airline? Because this company, Cathay Pacific, is a good illustration of what many economies could suffer with the outbreak of coronavirus. We also see how not even this threat has been enough to curb the expansionism of the Chinese government. Cathay Pacific is a microcosm of everything that is happening in Hong Kong, a socially burning city that every day seems closer to being devoured by the Chinese giant. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

As if a savage, decade-long economic crisis, the largest bankruptcy declaration of a public administration in U.S. history, and the devastation wrought by hurricanes Irma and Maria weren’t enough, now Puerto Rico has to contend with earthquakes. More than 2000 seismic movements have been recorded since 2019 and are now continuing into 2020. However, beyond their climatic or geological misfortunes, Puerto Rico's long-running crisis hides pathologies that better explain the decline of the island. We’ve covered this topic in two previous videos here on VisualPolitik, now we want to get a little closer to the day-to-day life on the island. How is it possible that a U.S. territory has not yet managed to repair the damage of a hurricane that occurred more than two years ago? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union. Suddenly, even the communist elites didn’t trust the system. Mikhail Gorbachev stated that it was Chernobyl and not Perestroika that led to the Soviet collapse. Thirty years later, Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian plane. Suddenly, even the strongest supporters of the Ayatollahs were ashamed. Thousands of people have protested against the regime. And this leads VisualPolitik to wonder… To what extent are we looking at the Iranian version of Chernobyl? What is really going on in the Islamic Republic of Iran? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. The first 500 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik8 How can you measure corruption? Is there a way to know if one country is more or less corrupt than another? Transparency International is an organization that has been trying to answer those questions for more than 25 years. On January 23rd they released their latest annual report on corruption. In this video, we tell you about their findings. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or the COVID-19 disease has us all on edge and that is precisely why we want to tell you how one country is beating it. Faced with the threat of this coronavirus, China made a drastic decision: it stopped virtually all production. That is, they closed factories, shopping centers, hotels, banks... The effort to confront this coronavirus was immense. And it seems to have worked for them. Today, however, with this virus spreading at full speed across practically the whole world, the question that many politicians, economists, and analysts ask themselves is, are Western governments really willing to go that far? Is there no other way to deal with this coronavirus? Well, at VisualPolitik we’ve identified another possibility that we are convinced will surprise you. Have you heard about South Korea's war against COVID-19? In this video, we will give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 70% off a 3-year plan plus 1 additional month free. If you commit a crime in your own country, the police is going to catch you and take you to the courts. All the countries have laws and cops that enforce those. There is no state-free place on Earth. Of course, some countries might be more or less corrupted, with more or less liberal laws but anarchy does not exist anywhere… or maybe it does? Who does rule on International waters? What happens if someone makes a, say, manslaughter on a ship that is sailing in the middle of an Ocean? What laws do affect the criminals there? Which police is going to chase the murderer? Many of you already know the answer: every boat must carry a country flag and that is the state that regulates the affairs that happen on board. Then… Why don’t we have criminal havens just like we have with taxes? Why isn’t there a small country that allows some crime so people on their boats can have a free ride? Can we commit the perfect crime on International waters? On this video we will answer to those questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik China and Japan: Is the AIRBUS-BOEING DUOPOLY in danger? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOYa75pP1aM NATO Chief answers our questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxV0QZAmUJE&t=730s Why is TURKMENISTAN the World's most INSANE dictatorship? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk6wZSVntNM Interesting links: https://www.leymaritima.com/derecho-m... en-alta-mar/ https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/20... ica_latina_barcos_bandera_panama_msd https://www.anave.es/images/tribuna_p... na_bia0518.pdf https://repositorio.comillas.edu/xmlu... 1/26625/TFM000868.pdf?sequence=1 https://www.juandemariana.org/ijm-act... diario/el-derecho-natural-y-la-constitucion https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-16592785 https://www.pressreader.com/panama/pa... america/20170911/281616715528374 https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/AMP-... violacion-britanica_0_5289221102.html https://www.tourinews.es/resumen-de-p... prensa-sucesos-turismo/agresion-sexual-el-delito- mas-frecuente-a-bordo-de-un- crucero_4454124_102.html http://huelladigital.univisionnoticia... vacaciones-en-aguas-de-nadie/crimen/index.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The aviation sector is not exactly the most competitive sector in the world. All business is basically split between two giants: Airbus and Boeing. Together, they account for over 90% of aircraft sales worldwide. This is a sector that is also expanding rapidly. Over the next two decades alone, at least 39,000 new planes will be required. So we're talking about a huge business. We’re starting to see how new companies have already announced plans to enter one of the most complex sectors in the world. Two Asian companies are the main contenders to challenge the crown: China’s COMAC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan. However, developing an aircraft that meets all safety requirements, reliability in environmental impact and fuel efficiency is not an easy task, nor is competing with two giants like Boeing and Airbus. In this video we ask: Will these new companies be able to get a foothold? Can they give Boeing and Airbus a run for their money? In this video, we’ll tell you all about the new developments that are happening in the aviation world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Synonymous with desert, sand, and heat. The Sahara is one of the most inhospitable places on earth. Located in North Africa, a half-arid, hostile, infertile and perhaps irrelevant place. These days it doesn’t even have a strategic value in international geopolitics. At first glance, the Sahara is little more than a desert, the largest desert on the planet. It is in exactly such a place where we can find one of the most forgotten conflicts in international politics. Have you heard of Western Sahara? The UN itself still regards Western Sahara as the last Spanish colony. But how is that possible? Is Spain still maintaining colonies? Why is a place as seemingly insignificant as the Sahara so important? In this video, we tell you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In this video, we are going to tell you about one of the major threats facing the Chinese superpower, a threat that could completely change the expectations many of you have about the geopolitical evolution of this country. No doubt you have heard of the “One-child policy”. Well, that same policy, which was once held as a vital and unavoidable measure for achieving development, has been completely abandoned as it has created a situation that now threatens China's role as a global superpower. Chinese today are having half as many children as they had just 20 years ago. At first glance all this may seem unimportant, however, the truth is that the consequences of this trend could be enormous... Especially in the field of international geopolitics. That's why in 2015 the Chinese government put an end to the one-child policy and now... Now, they need more children like there’s no tomorrow. But what's really going on? What happened to the one-child policy? Why the sudden turnaround? And what does all this have to do with China's future? Listen up! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Turkmenistan has the World’s fourth largest gas reserves… then again, their citizens are extremely poor. What is the reason? This country suffers from one of the worst and craziest dictatorships in history. Turkmen president, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow is an extravagant version of Kim Jong-un. As an example… he likes to play his own songs and force his citizens to listen and dance to those. His predecessor, Turkmenbashi, was even worse. He built a golden statue of himself in the middle of the capital city, Ashgabat. With such a wacky government, it is no surprise that Turkmenistan has witnessed one of the most stupid environmental disasters in history… and no investor is willing to put one penny on their gas resources. But how do Turkmen people live? Why do we say Turkmenistan is the most insane dictatorship on the planet? Can this ever change? On this video we will answer to this questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos at VisualPolitik: UZBEKISTAN, the most OUT OF THE WAY Country in the WORLD? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfE9E28OCk0&t=12s Cambodia, China’s latest triumph? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdNTwbfh7Zw Will CHINA be able to overcome its COAL ADDICTION? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw9tEQpYBHM Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/asia/2016/12/15/shrinking-exports-spell-trouble-for-turkmenistan?zid=306&ah=1b164dbd43b0cb27ba0d4c3b12a5e227 https://www.petroleum-economist.com/articles/politics-economics/middle-east/2019/turkmenistan-looks-to-gas-expansion https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-is-suffering-an-economic-crisis-of-its-own-making https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/turkmenistan-and-gazprom-settle-5-year-gas-deal/ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-iran-trans-caspian-pipeline-turkmenistan/30111805.html https://www.economist.com/asia/2017/02/18/the-president-of-turkmenistan-wins-re-election-with-98-of-the-vote?zid=306&ah=1b164dbd43b0cb27ba0d4c3b12a5e227 https://www.rferl.org/a/qishloq-ovozi-tapi-turkmen-pipe-mystery/29862029.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

China is the most polluting country in the world and also the largest energy consumer. It’s precisely for this reason that the Asian giant plays a key role in meeting the Paris Agreement’s climate objectives. And in order to reach those objectives, decreasing its coal-based energy is fundamental. However far from decreasing its dependence on coal, China continues to build new plants that are powered by this raw material. And that raises some questions: can China survive without coal? Are they doing anything about it? What alternatives do they have? In this video, we’ll tell you why China is addicted to coal and the Chinese government’s plans to overcome that situation. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

If I mention a European island divided into two, which is a former British colony, where you drive on the left and whose economy has grown substantially in recent years, what country would you think of? Surely many would answer Ireland, right? In this case it’s not the land of Guinness, but the island of Cyprus. This isn’t a well-known story, but Cyprus has two separate states: The Republic of Cyprus and the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a state that is not officially recognized as a sovereign country by any country except Turkey. Now, how did this small Mediterranean island become divided? What about the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Morning Brew. Sign up for Morning Brew here: http://bit.ly/visualpolitik2020 Delaware is America’s business capital. Yes, you heard this right: it is not New York or California. Wilmington, Delaware is where companies like Ford, Google, or General Electric have their corporate headquarters. At the first glance, you might believe this is all due to being a fiscal haven. But, the truth is that corporate taxation in Delaware, low as it is, is much higher than in other fiscal havens like Luxembourg or Caiman Islands. So then… Why are so many American companies registered on this state? What does Delaware have that other states or countries don’t? On this video we will answer to all of these questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik: The other side of IMMIGRATION in AMERICA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrZxIw-EQXM&t=32s Why is SILICON VALLEY so RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28N7xqFthKs&t=1s Why is CALIFORNIA fiscally UNSUSTAINABLE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaQ7e0MLFPU Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/finance-and... https://www.news.com.au/finance/busin... https://www.businessinsider.com/heres... https://www.economist.com/finance-and... https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/art... https://abcnews.go.com/Business/best-... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

After the October 2019 elections in which Mauricio Macri ended his presidency with a harsh electoral defeat, Alberto Fernández was sworn in as president on December 10th, 2019, and by his side was Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as Vice President. After four years where it looked like something could change, Argentina has gone back to square one. Macri's time has passed and Fernandez's time has come. So what is the state of the country that Alberto Fernández is getting? What path does he plan to follow to try to get Argentina out of the ditch it’s in? We’ll tell you all the details in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Wargaming. Join World of Warships and play for free: http://go.thoughtleaders.io/1674120200210. New players will receive 1 Million Credits, 1 premium ship (USS Charleston), 3 days premium time, and 250 Doubloons by using my code BATTLESTATIONS2020. North Korea wouldn’t be so well-known if it weren’t for its nuclear tests and its tyrannical, extravagant government. We’re talking about a very poor country. North Korea has just over 25 million inhabitants, no relevant industry or commerce and purchasing power that’s in the gutter. Almost 40% of the population suffers obvious food shortages. However, despite all this, the truth is that the North Korean economy, as we’ve told you before on VisualPolitik, has been growing for years. Although growth has come about in a somewhat strange, informal, chaotic way and largely thanks to the black market, the truth is that North Korea’s economy has registered certain advances in recent years. This has allowed Kim Jong-Un’s government to push huge macro projects throughout the country in recent years. This has caused the international community to ask a question: Are all these megaprojects the result of the megalomania of Kim Jong-Un, a young dictator who grew up studying in private schools in Switzerland and watching NBA games? Or are they signs that the government wants to change course? In this video we present the great pharaonic works of Kim Jong-Un. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Curiosity Stream. Go to http://go.thoughtleaders.io/1700220200217 for unlimited access to the world’s top documentaries and non­fiction series, and for our viewers, enter the promo code ‘visualpolitik’ when prompted during the sign­up process and your membership is completely free for the first 30 days. Despite being a small country of barely 20 million inhabitants, for at least the last seven decades Taiwan has been one of the hot spots of international politics. Its official name is not Taiwan, but "Republic of China", and today it is recognized by only 14 countries in addition to the Vatican. Not even its great ally in international politics, the United States, recognizes it as a sovereign country. And this prompts several questions: What happened to the Taiwan that was once fully recognized by all the major western powers? What happened to the old Kuomintang party claim of Taiwan to be the legitimate government of all of mainland China? And what is even more important, what can we expect after the enormous protests that have occurred in Hong Kong, and the recent presidential elections of January 2020 in Taiwan that resulted in the re-election of Tsai Ing Wen? In this video we give you all the details. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

First 500 people to click here: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik7 will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium! This video is sponsored by Skillshare. The Boeing 737 MAX was created to replace the current 737 Next Generation models and compete against its European equivalent, the Airbus A320neo. Both the 737 MAX and the A320neo are part of a new batch of more efficient, quieter and less polluting airplanes. However, the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing may have made a terrible mistake in its business strategy, simply by not launching in time to be able to compete against Airbus. The European manufacturer's A320neo model was put into service a year and a half before the North American model. But just over a year after the 737 MAX entered service, on October 29th, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed shortly after taking off from Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. And even though it seemed strange for such a new plane to crash, on March 29th, 2019, another Boeing 737 MAX 8, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, also crashed shortly after taking off from Bole airport. Since then this type of plane has been banned from flying. Boeing is doing everything it can to get the regulators to re-certify it but the list of problems just keeps growing and the damages for the North American manufacturer could already be in excess of $30 billion. In this video we’ll tell you what’s happening, why Boeing’s star plane has become one of the most dangerous aircraft in the world and how a plane with such problems was certified to fly in the first place. This is a story you’ll want to know. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Jens Stoltenberg is the Secretary General of NATO: a military alliance that comprises the European, American and Canadian armies. He used to be the Prime Minister or Norway and the leader of the labor party. As a social democrat, he has been always on the moderate wing of his party. ERRATUM: Australia is not part of NATO On this video, we will interview him. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why Doesn't TRUMP Like NATO? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQdt8P1Gfk&t=5s NATO: How has the MOST IMPORTANT military ALLIANCE changed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5cgJLjl2og This interview was done at the Munich Security Conference, 2020. You can find more interviews like this one on the YourMSC channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CKAIb1TeLeNjDRqXnTpnQ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Iran has announced they will go back to their nuclear program. This is no surprise: after Trump came out of the nuclear deal that Obama signed, most of the World has their trade ties with the Islamic Republic. Add to this the killing of General Gasem Soleimani and you can understand why Ayatollah Khamenei wants to go back to build the nuclear program. But what does that mean, though? Iran’s official narrative is that they don’t want to build a nuclear bomb. They claim they just wanna have nuclear energy for peaceful uses (power plants, healthcare, etc...). Nevertheless, the West does not trust them. Why? Becuase of the uranium enrichment program. This is where the real debate is. So why is uranium enrichment so controversial? In case Iran really wants to have a nuclear bomb... why don’t they have it already? Why is to so hard to build a nuke? In this video we will answer to all of these questions. *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT This Friday February 14th, 2020, we will publish an Interview to the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg. This interview is part of the content we are producing covering the Munich Security Conference, 2020. You can find the rest of the videos and the interviews on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CKAIb1TeLeNjDRqXnTpnQ *Special thanks to Javier Santaolalla for helping us with the research of this video, you can find his channel on the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQX_MZRCaluNKxkywkLEgfA Other videos from VisualPolitik: What's going on with Iran? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CL8nGQIbmk The problem with IRAN and the OIL TANKERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl6Lc7orWKg&t=195s Can TRUMP end with AYATOLAHS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYjS_b_j0Sw&t=1s Interesting links: https://www.world-nuclear.org/informa... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/press... https://www.armscontrol.org/2015-08/s... https://fas.org/irp/threat/svr_nuke.htm Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Chile was once the most stable and prosperous country in Latin America. A role model. A kind of experiment that showed that even in Latin America, escaping poverty isn’t an impossible goal. However, in October 2019 this dream began to shatter into a thousand pieces. Suddenly extreme waves of violence and gigantic political mobilizations erupted throughout the country. Will Chile cease to be the Chile we all know? In this video we’ll tell you what is happening and why it’s happening and why Chile no longer looks like Latin America’s economic miracle country. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. Click here to explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik6 You may not know it, but Saudi Aramco is the company that controls and directs practically all the oil fields in Saudi Arabia. We’re talking about the largest company in the world, a corporation that controls the second largest oil reserves and 10% of global oil production. It’s a giant that’s worth almost $2 trillion in the market, and which can reap profits of more than $100 billion per year. That is, Saudi Aramco is one of the few companies in the world, and perhaps the only one, whose internal decisions could alter the progress of the world economy. And now the Saudi government, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has decided to make it public. He started trading on December 11th, 2019. But... What exactly lies behind this company? Why has Saudi Arabia put its crown jewel on the market? How powerful is this giant exactly? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Latin America has become the most dangerous region in the world. Awash with drug trafficking, weapon trafficking and commerce in so many other illegal activities, their crime rates would give you goosebumps. The worst part is that many criminal groups have built extremely close links with many governments and public institutions in the region. In some cases, these groups are even able to influence, control and direct entire governments. Here on VisualPolitik we recently talked about the case of Central America. But there’s another country that we can’t ignore and which in recent years has taken the lead, perhaps even becoming the most dangerous country on the planet: Venezuela. In this video we tell you how crime has taken over Venezuela and why, surprisingly, crime rates in this country seem to be decreasing. How Venezuela Became a NARCO-STATE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce12VKaPd9g Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

January 7th, 2020. Breaking news: about two dozen ballistic missiles hit United States facilities in Iraq. More specifically, the targets were military bases in Western Iraq where hundreds of American soldiers are deployed. This was the escalation of the latest tension between Iran and the United States that had erupted on January 3rd. On that day, the US army launched a deadly strike against a convoy that was leaving Baghdad Airport. Travelling in that convoy were two leading figures of Middle Eastern geopolitics. The first was Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, a special operations group within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. He was one of the most important leaders of the Iranian theocracy. Next to him there was Aby Mahdi al-Muhandis, chief of Kata’ib Hezbollah or Hezbollah Brigades, an Iraqi militia founded in 2003 in order to fight US troops deployed in the country. According to the Pentagon, this deadly strike was carried out according to orders given by Donald Trump himself, the President of the United States. Now the question is... who was Qasem Soleimani? What does his loss mean to Middle Eastern politics? Why did Trump decide to end his life? Why and how is Iran reacting to this? And the most important question of all... What could happen next? Are we about to witness a war between The United States and Iran? Let’s take a look. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Jamaica is the land of Bob Marley, Usain Bolt and rastafarians: a World-class cultural powerhouse. Then again, when it comes to economics, Jamaica is completely irrelevant. Politics wise, Jamaica is only known as for being one of the most dangerous countries on Earth: so much that almost nobody dares to make business here. Nevertheless, things might change. After the expansion of the Panama canal, the Caribbean sea has become even more important for international trade. Many of those big merchant ships that are sailing the area need a place to get fuel or leave some merch, and Jamaica is the best place for this: they are open for business and they speak English as their native language. Can Jamaica become the Singapore of the Caribbean? Are we going to witness how this country ends with rampant violence and improve its situation? We will answer to all these questions on this video. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is LIBERIA a shipping POWERHOUSE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AQ_c8i4qTM Johnson's (not so secret) POST-BREXIT plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6fne0PXIZM&t=532s The END of EVO MORALES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q71Qcouzfg&t=762s Interesting links: https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=894)) https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/12/31/jamaica-hoists-sails-reign-caribbean-logistics-hub https://siteselection.com/aerospace/2013/feb/jamaica.cfm?s=ra https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-a_0JA4Ju0aE%2FVFnheLAuFaI%2FAAAAAAAABvo%2FgdfklLKSFUg%2Fs1600%2FCaribbean%252BSea.png&f=1&nofb=1 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Central America has become the most dangerous region in the world and a bridge to trade illegal products between South America and North America. Now, why is violence so common in this part of the world? What’s the origin of its high crime rates? Has Central America always been a violent region? What explains why countries like Honduras or El Salvador live submerged in a continuous wave of violence where even their own political leaders are linked to drug trafficking? In this video we’ll answer these and other questions. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by TotalAV. Get 1 year of premium antivirus & free VPN for just $20 at https://www.totalav.com/visualpolitik Singapore is a city-state of just over 700 square kilometers but with more than five and a half million inhabitants. This has forced them to build on over 70% of the land. With such a scenario, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that accessing a home in Singapore would be a headache but the opposite is true. Singapore has developed a very unique housing system, a system where the public sector has full advantage and which has resulted in 80% of citizens living in government-promoted housing. In this video we’ll tell you how a public system operates in what is perhaps the most capitalist country in the world. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Liberia is the World’s second largest ship registry—only surpassed by Panama. It is also well known as a fiscal haven for lots of foreign companies—especially those from the shipping industry. But if you thought this should be enough to make this small nation, with less than 5M inhabitants, a rich country... you’d better think again. Liberia is one of the World’s poorest countries, even for African standards. The story of this country summarizes the worst African malaises: corruption, civil war and even slavery. And all of this is surprising given the close relationship Liberia has with America. Despite the small recent improvements, Liberia still has a long way to improve and their brand new president, former soccer player George Weah is disappointing everyone—including his voters. Riots are becoming more and more common in the streets of Monrovia, the Liberian capital, and many fear a third civil war. But why is Liberia doing so bad? Why do they have this fiscal haven status? Why, despite the shipping industry, they cannot step out of poverty? What do we mean when we say they have such a close relationship with America? In this video we will answer to all of these questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos at VisualPolitik: LOW-COST SCHOOLS, revolutionising education in AFRICA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xX5yeH6yqQ Would you buy this MADE IN RWANDA motorcycle? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt1oIzmrdrE&t=28s How is AFRICA escaping POVERTY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vveM22MHkE&t=84s Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2019/08/10/liberias-economic-crisis-and-corruption-could-lead-to-violence https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46947032 https://liberiancorporations.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Corporate-Services-2015.pdf https://www.anave.es/images/tribuna_profesional/2018/tribuna_bia0518.pdf https://www.loc.gov/collections/maps-of-liberia-1830-to-1870/articles-and-essays/history-of-liberia/ https://thegrio.com/2010/02/01/former-american-slaves-played-oppressive-role-in-liberias-past/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Donald Trump is the first American president who has blocked trade with China. The trade war is one of the pillars of his administration. It is a controversial strategy that means billions of dollars lost by American and Chinese companies. Then again, strange as it seems, Democrats have bought the ‘tough on China’ mantra. Prior to Trump, the WTO and America torn a blind eye anytime was breaking the international trade rules. Back then, they all believed China would, eventually, change their political system and start playing by the rules. Trump has made a 180º shift to this World view. What are the consequences this trade war has on China and America? Who is winning this war? Can this war have an impact on the next presidential elections? We will answer to all of these questions on this video. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos on VisualPolitik: USA vs China: Trade War? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aUFf0rsNwY PETROYUAN, CHINA’s strategy to DEFEAT the DOLLAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkXtMAeP5o&t=31s US Multinationals Against TRUMP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYmkt6gfO0 Interesting links: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/art... https://eu.usatoday.com/story/opinion... https://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/... https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-in... https://www.washingtonpost.com/busine... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-in... https://www.theepochtimes.com/trade-w... https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx... https://blog.selfbank.es/echando-la-v... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

California is one of the World’s wealthiest places. If it was a sovereign country, it would be sixth largest economy. From the tech startups from Silicon Valley to the glamorous Hollywood, Californians enjoy one of the highest GDP per capita in all across America. Then again, their state suffers from a perpetual fiscal crisis. Some years it can go better, some years it can go worse but, generally speaking, it is pretty common to hear about a big deficit in the State of California. In other words: California spends much more than what it collects in taxes. And this is surprising given that the Golden State has some of the highest taxes in the country and some of the World’s biggest fortunes. So why do they have such a big fiscal problem going on? And what are the consequences for the Californians? Is this a real problem? On this video, we will answer to all of those questions. *Script written by Eric Scholz Other videos from VisualPolitik: The US’s other Debt Crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKTde7-m_c The other side of IMMIGRATION in AMERICA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrZxIw-EQXM&t=31s Is DEBT Threatening the USA’s Future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCKwyi1Q0E Interesting links: https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-jerry-brown-budget-trump-risks-20170110-story.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/why-wage-gap-is-widening-in-california/ar-AAIEj3A?ocid=00000000 https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-cost-of-living-in-california https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-jerry-brown-budget-trump-risks-20170110-story.html https://www.sacbee.com/news/databases/article236910698.html http://stanford.io/2enO1c5 http://bit.ly/1zV3hnF http://econ.st/2dsEYoo Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video was possible thanks to the invaluable collaboration of the Juan de Mariana Institute, an independent institution that investigates public affairs. More about them at: https://www.juandemariana.org In recent decades, Spain has built an extensive high-speed train network. We’re talking about the second largest network on the entire planet and number one when compared to the size of the Spanish population. And there’s an almost total political consensus regarding this infrastructure. The AVE, which is the Spanish network, is almost a source of national pride. However, economic data tell us a very different story. After an investment of almost 60 billion euros, the Spanish network is one of the most underused in the world. What does this mean? Why did Spain embark on a frantic race to master high speed? What role are they playing? In this video, we’ll answer all these questions and bring you closer to the reality of this infrastructure, beyond what Spanish politicians say. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Humans have been wanting to know where they came from for centuries and how to expand their borders into the unknown. Despite this, space continues to be a hostile and unknown environment for humanity. This may be the last great exploration. Of course, in the last century, or rather, in the last five or six decades, space has gradually become an increasingly familiar and a more accessible place. However, the collapse of the Soviet Union caused the space race to come to an end and with it a golden era of great space achievements. Now, however, the space race is reigniting its engines, not only because more countries have joined this particular competition but also because companies have also joined. Will companies like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic or Blue Origin be able to take the space race to a whole new level? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use a coupon VISUALPOLITIK for a special holiday deal. Get a 3-year plan with 81% off plus two amazing gifts: 4 extra months + NordPass password manager app (worth $194.61) He isn’t a well-known leader and doesn’t run a vast state but rather a relatively small country. And officially he isn’t even the country’s top leader. Despite all this, on June 2nd 2019, the New York Times published a report declaring Mohammed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the richest and most powerful emirate of the United Arab Emirates, as the world's most powerful political leader in the Arab world. That puts him above the new de facto Saudi Arabian leader, Mohammed bin Salman. Does the fact that the United Arab Emirates has such well-known cities as Dubai or Abu Dhabi have anything to do with it? After the New York Times report was published, we asked ourselves a few questions: Who is Mohammed bin Zayed? What are the keys to his power? Is he really the most powerful Arab political leader in the world? In this video we’ll try to answer these questions and analyze how far the power of Abu Dhabi, and by extension that of the United Arab Emirates, really goes. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Donald Trump is the third president in the history of the United States to face impeachment, a political trial that can lead to the removal of the President of the United States, in this case, Donald Trump. However, how many really know what this means, what the process consists of and the history of the impeachment process in the United States? What presidents have been subject to to it? What was the result? Why is Donald Trump undergoing this process? How could it end? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Thailand is the World’s largest Hard Drive manufacturer. In fact, Thailand is a big industrial hub in the region, with a huge automotive industry and a thriving tourism sector. This is surprising given the fact that this country has a very unstable political system, with an average of one coup d’etat every 4 years. Added to this there is there is a very oppressive Royal House where the King is worshipped as a deity. Despite all of this, Thailand’s economics are surprisingly good: lots of foreign investments, international companies and almost no unemployment. In fact, the perspectives for this country look great. They might be one of the few winners on Donald Trump’s trade war with China. So how come such an illiberal country can have that robust economy? Is Thailand doing as good as we think or there is something where they can improve? How can they benefic from the trade war? On this video, we will answer to all of these questions. *Script written by Eric Scholz Other videos at VisualPolitik Why is GERMANY such an INDUSTRIAL LEADER? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAbcHMOwobg&t=7s Why is INDONESIA moving its CAPITAL CITY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nUkIhSXyKE&t=639s Why Can ASIA Make Us RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1myVtbbl2E&t=6s Interesting links: https://www.boi.go.th/upload/content/10.00%20-%2012.00%20%283%29%20-%20Implementing%20Infrastructure%20Megaprojects_EN_5ab1fbeeb4901.pdf http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Thailand/sub5_8g/entry-3314.html http://spendmatters.com/uk/thailand-hard-disk-drive-production-cost-supply-implications/ http://countrystudies.us/thailand/66.htm Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Poland has been one of the countries that has best adapted from the former Soviet model to the new market economy. Since 1992 Poland's economy has grown continuously at an average of more than 4% per year. Thanks to this, it has become an industrial power with poverty indicators similar to those of the European Union average. However, beyond the Polish economy’s huge take-off there are other issues that are generating a lot of concern in Brussels: Poland maintains an increasingly authoritarian drift. The government's attempts to control justice and its harassment of minorities have set alarm bells ringing. In this video we’ll tell you what’s happening in Poland. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This is the story of how Evo Morales went from having all the power to resigning from the presidency and fleeing the country. This is the story of a political leader who got drunk with power, and who wanted to have all of Bolivia’s institutions at his personal service. And it’s also the story of a civil society that mobilized at a critical time so that Bolivia wouldn’t become a new Venezuela. The procedure may have been quite unorthodox, but in democracy, electoral robbery and fraud cannot be overlooked. In this video, we’ll tell you how everything changed for Evo Morales and for Bolivia within a matter of just a few weeks. Even if that meant following the fraud strategy that has kept characters like Nicolás Maduro, Daniel Ortega or Juan Orlando Hernández in power. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

After the Conservative landslide victory at the 2019 United Kingdom election, it seems clear that Boris Johnson will get his Brexit plan done. The question is… what happens after that? Johnson dreams of turning UK into a Singapore on Thames: a free market paradise. But, in order to do that, he will have to make lots of free market deals with other countries… and that takes time. What would happen in the meantime? Shall the UK become isolated on the international scene while London tries to negotiate those free market agreements? How can they avoid lots of tariffs? There is a solution for this: supercharged free ports. Supercharged free ports are free market islands in the middle of the country, with no taxes and no tariffs. If done properly, these special economic zones could boost the economy on the poorest areas of the country like Northern England. Business associations are enthusiastic about this, so do the local politicians—including some labour MPs—and, definitely, Johnson himself. But is this as good as it seems? If it was such a good idea… why didn’t they do it before? Do they really need Brexit to create those supercharged free ports? On this video we will answer to all of these questions. *Special thanks to Adrianople Group for helping us with the research: https://www.adrianoplegroup.com/ Other videos from VisualPolitik: The problem with BREXIT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQjutVj7sFk Will FRANKFURT replace THE CITY after BREXIT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnC0yZk5Ok&t=7s The Problem with the President (EU Edition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwzXi6niHW8&t=763s Interesting links: https://www.adrianoplegroup.com/post/supercharged-free-ports-in-the-united-kingdom-politics-legalities-and-geoeconomics https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2018/06/chris-walker-supercharged-free-ports-the-visionary-way-to-boost-the-north-of-englands-economy.html https://labour.org.uk/press/boris-johnsons-free-ports-super-rich-dodge-taxes-launder-money-peter-dowd/ https://www.macegroup.com/media-centre/180618-supercharged-free-ports https://www.euronews.com/2018/12/19/how-would-uk-eu-trade-be-affected-by-a-no-deal-brexit https://www.business-live.co.uk/ports-logistics/port-tyne-wants-virtual-free-16888149 https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/sites/taxation/files/resources/documents/customs/procedural_aspects/imports/free_zones/list_freezones.pdf https://blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/publications/what-is-the-extra-mileage-in-the-reintroduction-of-free-zones-in-the-uk/ https://madb.europa.eu/madb/euTariffs.htm Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik or use a coupon VISUALPOLITIK for a special holiday deal. Get a 3-year plan with 81% off plus two amazing gifts: 4 extra months + NordPass password manager app (worth $194.61) Nobody can deny China’s spectacular economic growth during the latest decades. Nevertheless… how can we trust Beijing macro economical figures? There are lots of countries who lied about their accounting in the past and China, being a dictatorship, has no reason to be honest with their math. Well… the truth is that Brookings Institute published a study at the beginning of 2019 where they prove China has been lying about their GDP growth an average 2% during the last 10 years. If their estimations are right, the Chinese economy would be 10% smaller than what we believe. Of course, they are still prosperous… but not as much as we thought. But… why would they lie on their GDP? What are the consequences of this for international finances? And the most important of all… What does GDP measure exactly? On this video we will answer to all of those questions. Other videos at VisualPolitik: CHINA, the BUBBLE of GHOST TOWNS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHijDY9SSsI Why Are There No Yellow Vests in China? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzlsaQs9Em8&t=1s Why is the CHINESE Economy ADDICTED to DEBT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT7DTn9PKLw&t=2s Interesting links: https://www.thechinahustlefilm.com/ https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/... https://voxeu.org/article/spatial-dis... https://www.economist.com/briefing/20... Wei, C., Chen, X., Hsieh, C., Song, Z., 2019, A Forensic Examination of China’s National Accounts Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. Sign up for Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/2rkVjIQ and get a 2-month free trial, big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! Remember these three words because they may define the upcoming United States 2020 elections: the Latino vote. To give you an idea, Hispanics already account for 18% of the total population of the United States and this percentage just keeps growing. These days the electoral weight of the Hispanic community is much, much weaker than it could be. Why? Because if there’s something that characterizes the Hispanic vote in the United States, it’s that they are very difficult to mobilize. However, that may be changing, and the Trump campaign knows it. In this video we’ll tell you how things are changing as we approach the 2020 elections. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

On the 23rd June 2016, the United Kingdom called a referendum with a clear question: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? 51.8% of the voters said “LEAVE”. Years later, the United Kingdom… is still part of the European Union. But why? Definitely, we all know that the Brexit negotiations have been taking very long. They argue about the Northern Irish border, Hard Brexit vs Soft Brexit, the Brexit bill... and, in the meantime, UK has had 3 different prime ministers: David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson. Perhaps you are very confused with all this Brexiteer terms but you never dared to ask because nobody really understands this mess. Don’t worry. Today at VisualPolitik we will answer to all the Brexit questions you might have! Enjoy it! Other videos at VisualPolitik: Is the EUROPEAN UNION a CONFEDERATION? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1F4RLwLd9E Will FRANKFURT replace THE CITY after BREXIT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnC0yZk5Ok Interesting links: Karim Halal's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtM4HFU4o6E41cKpvsHJVg https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-brexit-means-brexit-conservative-leadership-no-attempt-remain-inside-eu-leave-europe-a7130596.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/world/europe/theresa-may-britain-election-conservatives-parliament.html https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/18/brexit-john-bercow-rules-out-third-meaningful-vote-on-same-deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--vUwhfY7Jo https://www.vox.com/2019/10/19/20921106/brexit-news-deal-delay-boris-johnson-parliament Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

America has the world’s biggest army... China, with 4 times the population of the US, has the world’s second largest army... but they spend less than a quarter of what America does. Things like a M1 A1 Abrams tank cost 6 million dollars per unit. A brand new F-35 costs more than 100 million dollars each. And the military industrial complex spends billions of dollars each year developing new defense technologies. Thanks to this, USA has the hegemonic position when it comes to military technology. Nor Russia or China are a match to them on this regard. But the question is... why do they spend so much? Is it really that important? And how does the military industrial complex work? We will answer to all of these questions on this video. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is SILICON VALLEY so RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28N7xqFthKs Why Does WASHINGTON SPEND so Much on its ARMY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9I_XnPHuNo Why Doesn't TRUMP Like NATO? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQdt8P1Gfk Interesting links: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/6373/defense-manufacturing-in-2010-and-beyond-meeting-the-changing-needs https://www.aia-aerospace.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AIA_StateOfIndusrtyReport_2016_V8-1.pdf https://history.army.mil/html/books/070/70-87-1/CMH_Pub_70-87-1.pdf https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/IF10548.pdf https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/fy2020/fy2020_Budget_Request_Overview_Book.pdf http://www.armada.mde.es/archivo/mardigitalrevistas/cuadernosihcn/30cuaderno/11cap.pdf Many thanks to Yago Rodriguez for his help. You can find his articles (in Spanish) at ejercitos.org Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Vladimir Putin is extremely popular in Russia. Part of this popularity can be explained because of Kremlin’s efforts to suppress any would-be leader of the opposition. But the truth is… so far, there was no clear leader to galvanize the anti Putin sentiment… until now. Alexei Navalny is a political activist who has built a huge social medial following. Millions of Russians follow him on his YouTube channel. For years, he has been unmasking lots of corruption scandals otherwise silenced by the Russian media, that is heavily controlled by the Government. But the moment where we have witnessed the political strength of this activist has been at the Moskow local elections. These elections are not a big deal… but they have been the first defeat for Putin. Is this the beginning of the end for Putin-ism? Could Navalny befeat him? And would this be good or bad news? In this video we will answer to all of those questions. Other videos at VisualPolitik: How does the US plan to DEFEAT PUTIN? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVw3thxAK_I How Far Does Putin’s Power Go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9FWf1Zqtgg Why is PUTIN so POPULAR in RUSSIA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv5fXVnlCwo&t=2s Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/08/15/protests-in-moscow-show-that-putins-critics-are-getting-stronger https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/09/12/local-elections-embarrass-the-kremlin https://www.youtube.com/user/NavalnyRu Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

We’re sure that many connect the word IRAQ with a country that’s been destroyed and ravaged by war. A place full of conflicts. And that has been Iraq’s reality in recent decades, especially with the First Gulf War, the US invasion and the emergence of the Islamic State – which managed to occupy a large part of the country. However, in this video we’re not going to talk about a destroyed Iraq, or disasters or victims, or misfortune. You already know that we love to look at the good side of things. And, it’s precisely, in this video, here on VisualPolitik that we’ll try to take a look at the side of Iraq, which we never hear about. That is, their good side. What are the reasons that Iraq has to be optimistic? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The Middle East has become one of the great chess boards of international politics. And it makes sense, they have all the reasons to: The Middle East is located between three continents; It’s the largest hydrocarbons source in the world; It’s an enclave through which a good part of international trade passes, and to top it off it’s the heart of one of the biggest religions on the planet. Not to mention that it’s also a huge piggy bank. Maybe that’s why, in the last few decades, the great American Empire has practically had complete control over the region. However now, silently, without attracting attention, things are beginning to change. And all because another empire is coming. And now, now , two empires are fighting to take control of the Middle East with very different strategies. Do you want to know the role that China plays in this entire story? Don’t miss this video... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. Sign up for Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/2qouG5j and get a 2-month free trial, big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! In this video we’re going to deal with the relationship between the International Monetary Fund and Argentina. We’ll talk about a relationship that is so special it’s close to celebrating its 70th anniversary. And it’s doing so with a brand new rescue package. Although this is hardly surprising since, on average, Argentina has had to negotiate an IMF rescue every four and a half years since the mid-50s. Now, why on earth does Argentina go back again and again to the IMF? Whose fault is it? Can this relationship ever come to an end? Was Mauricio Macri irresponsible when he asked the IMF for more money? In this video we’ll answer these and other questions, which help to explain the particular connection between Argentina and the IMF. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

New Guinea is the third biggest island on the planet, after Australia and Greenland. And there is a straight line that divides it between Papua New Guinea, a sovereign country, and Papua, an Indonesian region. Indonesian Papuans have no cultural ties or common history with the rest of the Indonesians. Besides, they feel mistreated by Jakarta. And this explains why there is such a strong separatist movement that tries to make West Papua an independent nation. In the meantime, most of the Papuans live under different tribal systems: many of these tribes have never been contacted by Westerns or Indonesians. This means that many tribemen don’t even know which country do they belong to and they cannot even vote on the Indonesian elections. So Why is Indonesia so keen on keeping their territory? What do the West Papuan nationalist want to achieve? Can they win this fight? In this video we will answer to all of these questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is INDONESIA moving its CAPITAL CITY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nUkIhSXyKE&t=635s Why is there NO CRISIS in AUSTRALIA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NKukE_6ARY&t=1s Can AUSTRALIA abandon US because of TRUMP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1X97qC4Ues&t=1s Interesting links: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-papua-explainer/explainer-deepening-unrest-in-indonesias-papua-idUSKCN1VJ0EI https://thediplomat.com/2019/09/why-is-west-papua-in-constant-turmoil/ https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-49435967 http://understandingconflict.org/en/conflict/read/27/How-Papua-Voted https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/indonesia/votes-bag-noken-system-and-conflict-indonesian-papua https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20190819115437-4-92921/ada-planet-avatar-kawasan-tambang-freeport-papua https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/grasberg-mines-riches-still-a-distant-glitter-for-papuan-communities/ https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/09/02/monkeys-dogs-and-pigs-after-years-of-racial-abuse-genocide-west-papuans-continue-fight-for-freedom-from-indonesia/ http://www.gnlglobal.com/proyectos-de-gnl-en-construccion/bp-aprueba-fid-para-ampliacion-de-la-planta-tangguh-lng/ https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB128/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Indonesia is the birthplace of the most corrupted politician in history (according to Transparency International). For decades, this country was sitting on a pile of natural wealth but the benefits for exploiting this went straight to the pockets of a political elite that became millionaire. This explains the lack of infrastructure in a country with more than 17.000 small islands. Having not so many docks, roads and airports, the Indonesian population has been concentrated on one island—Java—and, more specifically, on the capitol city: Jakarta. Today, Jakarta’s metropolitan area is one of the World’s largest but, still, a big share of the population has no access to clean water and the absence of public transport leads to horrendous traffic jams. The whole city is sinking under the water due to no modern water-control systems. And this is why Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, has a plan: move the political institutions to another place. In other words: change the capital. Widodo has a record of transparency and fight against corruption. Since he took office, the country has started an ambitious infrastructure plan. Among his achievements, we can find the brand new Jakarta’s metro, that was finished in summer 2019. But building a brand new capital city from the scratch is much more expensive than all of this. It is an enormous investment and a big time challenge for Widodo’s administration. Can he get the money he needs to do this? Is Indonesia able to attract foreign investment to make this happen? Shall they need some political and economical reforms to do this? We will answer to all of this questions on this video. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Will the Netherlands sink beneath the sea? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXR7SfW7ndM Why Can ASIA Make Us RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1myVtbbl2E&t=1s Will INDONESIA Be The New MUSLIM POWERHOUSE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLFKl6P8mo&t=25s Interesting links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-24/why-indonesia-is-shifting-its-capital-from-jakarta-quicktake https://economist.com/briefing/2019/04/13/to-win-re-election-indonesias-president-has-betrayed-his-principles https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-48097530 https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/01/17/indonesias-economic-growth-is-being-held-back-by-populism http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asia/magazine/1999/990524/cover1.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Colombia is the second most populous country in South America and the fourth largest in the entire American continent, but Colombia is a particularly complicated country: drug traffickers, guerrillas, violence, Venezuelan emigration... Many issues pose enormous challenges for this country’s future and stability. In this context, on August 7th 2018, Ivan Duque was sworn in as President of Colombia with a very ambitious promise given the circumstances: to get the country in shape and prepare it for a rapid development process. Since Iván Duque rose to power, enough time has passed for us here on VisualPolitik to ask ourselves some questions: What is the true political strategy of Duque’s government? That is, how do they aim to transform Colombia? Can they do what they say? What could be the legacy of his passage through Casa Nariño – the Colombian White House? In this video we’ll explain the foundations of Ivan Duque's economic strategy and how he aims to transform Colombia. Subscribe to our channel to see future videos, where we’ll talk about other political issues beyond the economy. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

One phone call from the Turkish president. That's all it took for Trump to decide something that means nothing less than the betrayal – again – of one of the United States’ greatest allies: the Kurdish people, the largest ethnic minority in the region without a state of their own. It has been one of the most controversial measures of the Trump Administration, the President of the United States suddenly decided, against the Pentagon, Senate and Secretary of State’s advice, to remove US troops and give free access for the Turkish army to occupy northern Syria, even when this meant compromising the Kurdish US allies in the area. And this isn’t some minor matter, the Kurdish army has fought hand in hand with US troops in virtually every conflict in which the United States has intervened in the Middle East. So why has Trump taken such action now? Why is it so significant? What’s the relationship between the Kurds and the Turks? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The Netherlands is one of the lowest-lying countries in the world. Its average elevation is only 30 meters and about a quarter of its territory is below sea level. This also makes the Netherlands one of the countries most threatened countries by potential rising sea levels caused by global warming. However, in the Netherlands they are aware of this threat, and are already implementing measures. In this video we’re going to show you how the inhabitants of the Netherlands are working to face this gigantic challenge: dealing with a rising sea level. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

By the time we make this video, LEE KUN HEE, the president of SAMSUNG, will have spent more than 4 years hidden in a South Korean hospital, and nobody dares to reveal if he is dead or alive. The reason? His son will get an inheritance that goes between $10B and $15B… and he will have to pay a 65% tax on this. But why is this a problem? In this video we tell you the story. Other videos from VisualPolitik How did SOUTH KOREA become so RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ro6FlHe5eQ&t=1s Why is South Korea Censoring the Internet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufernGpmNkY Why do JAPAN and KOREA get on so BADLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgiyW-l8TEY&t=89s Interesting links: http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=30740 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-21/samsung-s-founding-family-faces-a-7-billion-estate-tax http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=10149 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Skillshare. Sign up for Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik3 and get a 2-month free trial, big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, and currently the richest man on Earth. We’re talking about a fortune valued, according to Bloomberg, at more than $110 billion. However, when we talk about a character like Jeff Bezos, we cannot focus solely on his biography or the cold statistics of his bank account. Jeff Bezos is an entrepreneur. In this video we tell you how far his tentacles have reached and how his business has evolved; Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the richest man on the planet. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Sub-Saharan Africa is a region that has begun the process of modernization, but where there’s still a lot to do: Develop a real health network; boost industry, mechanize agriculture and respond to the enormous challenge of improving education. Because currently, African education systems are a mess. Absenteeism, access problems, teachers who don’t go to class, math teachers who don’t know math etc. However, in recent years a new alternative has emerged that is already revolutionizing education in sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest region in the world. In this video we’ll tell you what is happening, what these low-cost schools consist of, and how they are financed. Did you know that the government of Liberia, one of the poorest countries in the world, has turned over management of a large part of its schools to these types of companies? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Argentina's news is dominated by its economic woes. And worst of all, it has been like this for decades: The hyperinflation of the late ‘80s, the default and the corralito at the beginning of the century or the economic collapse that the country has been experiencing since 2015 and which has forced it to negotiate with the IMF yet again. This last bailout totalled no less than 56 billion dollars. Argentina has become a synonym for economic crisis. However, in recent years a new hope has spread through Argentina and with it the hope that they may finally leave their problems behind. We’re talking about Dead Cow, a huge natural gas and oil field. The question is, could Dead Cow be transformed into the cash cow that will change the future of Argentina? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Mexico has reduced their growth forecast for 2019: from 2% to 0.2%. It seems the country is at the brink of a crisis: investors are running away from the country and the rating agencies are drawing a bad forecast for the country. Why? One of the main factors might be their brand new president: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, also known as AMLO. But wait a minute! By the time we make this video, AMLO has been in power for less than a year! Is this long enough to dismantle the whole Mexican economy? The truth is AMLO’s first months have been anything but quiet. This political leader promised radical changes… and he is delivering! But what is he doing in Mexico? Is this country so bad as it seems? We will answer to all of these questions on this video. More videos at VisualPolitik: Mexico's plan to STOP MIGRANTS from Central America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBIS_KEVl0w&t=2s Can MEXICO get worse with LOPEZ OBRADOR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN5mZYWTWr4&t=732s Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2019/07/04/amlos-populism-is-both-rampant-and-constrained https://expansion.mx/economia/2018/12/05/las-petroleras-de-la-reforma-energetica-tendran-3-anos-para-mostrar-resultados https://elpais.com/economia/2019/07/16/actualidad/1563297783_816709.html https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2019/03/07/amlo-splashes-the-cash-in-his-first-100-days https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-45254080 https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2019/05/18/in-mexico-amlo-seeks-to-expel-merit-from-schools Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Cambodia is anything but an ordinary country. Located between two emerging economic and demographic powers, Vietnam and Thailand, this small country of fewer than 16 million inhabitants has one of the most horrible, cruel and ruthless histories of the entire continent if not the planet. Between 1975 and 1979 the Khmer Rouge unleashed one of the greatest waves of violence and repression in the history of mankind. But that is the past, in the last two decades the Cambodian economy has averaged an economic growth of almost 8% per year. However, now the country is at a crossroads: looking towards Beijing or the West. And you know what? It looks like China has won the race. In this video we’ll tell you what’s happening with Cambodia, China’s latest friend? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Trump has said he wants to buy Greenland and, crazy as it sounds, it makes sense. Other American presidents like Harry S. Truman tried the same in the past. The truth is Greenland is a paradise natural resource wise: oil, uranium and all kinds of minerals that are ready to be exploited. The problem? This island belongs to the Danish Crown. And Denmark is not willing to give away a place with so much natural wealth. Nevertheless, the political situation on this territory is far from clear. Greelanders have been fighting for independence for decades. To what extent would they consider becoming part of USA? Is Greenland such a good investment for America? We will answer to all of this questions on this video. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is SVALBARD the center of the ARCTIC WAR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GKV4Ax83XI&t=7s The END of PROTECTIONISM in LATIN AMERICA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owlsNOwUh0 PETROYUAN, CHINA’s strategy to DEFEAT the DOLLAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkXtMAeP5o Interesting links: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-much-would-it-cost-to-buy-greenland-and-how-would-you-calculate-that-price-2019-08-16 http://ntwwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NTWWA_Journal_2017.pdf https://visitgreenland.com/about-greenland/the-guide-to-climate-change-in-greenland/ https://qz.com/813742/climate-change-is-benefitting-greenland/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/editor-arctic-climate-change-poses-many-unexpected-threats/ http://natoassociation.ca/the-northwest-passage-thaws-the-dilemmas-of-an-open-waterway/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

On Friday, June 28th 2019, it was announced that the European Commission had reached an agreement with Mercosur to create the largest Free Trade Agreement in its history. It has taken 20 long years to reach an agreement that affects a population of almost 800 million people and a quarter of the world's GDP. Now, Mercosur, one of the most protectionist and closed economic blocs in the world has a huge opportunity to make the economies of its member countries prosper: the EU is a colossus that buys more than two trillion dollars from the rest of the world every year. Dollars it spends on all kinds of products. Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay now have before them the best opportunity they’ve had in decades to overcome their economic problems. There’s only one condition: they will have to compete. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Ethiopia is witnessing a miracle. Its economy is growing at a 10% rate year after year and it’s also experimenting a democratic transition. Since Abiy Ahmed Ali took office, Ethiopia is shifting from a China-style communist system to a liberal democracy with free elections, freedom of speech and respect for ethic minorities. Nevertheless, this revolution poses several threats. Many factions from the Ethiopian stablishment are rebelling against Abiy. On the other hand, some ethnic minorities are demanding more autonomy. With this situation, it is easy to imagine the Government feeling tempted to go back to the same-old authoritarianism Ethiopia used to have. Is Ethiopia ready for democracy? Shall Abiy Ahmed resist to this authoritarian temptation? We will answer to all of these questions on this video. Other videos from VisualPolitik: How is ETHIOPIA Escaping POVERTY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xcaw7QDI64&t=22s Would you buy this MADE IN RWANDA motorcycle? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt1oIzmrdrE&t=25s Interesting links: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-politics/ethiopia-to-hold-autonomy-referendum-for-ethnic-sidama-in-november-fana-idUSKCN1VJ27L https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/ethiopia-army-chief-staff-shot-regional-coup-attempt-190623051059851.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-telecoms/ethiopia-to-install-4g-network-ahead-of-telecoms-liberalization-idUSKCN1VK1KB https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2019/03/21/satire-is-flourishing-in-ethiopia Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. On paper they should be two great allies. Something like the Batman and Robin or Frodo and Sam of international politics: they have the same partners, face the same threats and their economies are very interconnected. However, the truth is that Japan and South Korea don’t get along. Lately, things have got worse than ever. In fact, in July 2019, the Japanese government unleashed a trade war against South Korea. So, if you want to know what exactly is going on, why Japan made this decision and what consequences this new trade war might have, don't miss this video. The END of the South Korean MODEL? https://youtu.be/sF40SmEn_zg Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Sign up for Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik2 and get a 2-month free trial, big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! Hong Kong is experiencing one of the biggest protests since China took back sovereignty of the territory. The trigger is: The Extradition Law. Proposed by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, and following Beijing's directives, this is a law that would allow for the extradition of Hong Kong citizens to be tried and, if applicable, imprisoned in mainland China. In other words, this proposed Law would recognize the validity of the courts controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. And even though in the end, after pressure from the protesters, the proposed law was withdrawn, it’s a clear example of how things are starting to work in Hong Kong. Because perhaps the worst isn’t the Extradition Law, but how China has made Hong Kong cease to be Hong Kong. We’ll tell you what’s happening in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik to get 70% off a 3-year plan and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get an extra month for free! Cities have become the axis and the engine of the freest and most prosperous societal model that humanity has ever known. Who hasn’t felt amazed by the hustle and bustle of London, New York or Tokyo? Cities are made up of very different people from a huge mix of cultures, religions and nationalities. But many have something in common: the desire to grow as a society. We live in a world that is increasingly becoming a world of cities. And the questions we can ask ourselves are, what opportunities and what challenges does this situation pose? Could uncontrolled urbanisation ruin our villages and cause multiple economic and social problems? We’ll try to answer these and other questions in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Argentina is one of the few countries in the world that is experiencing chronic inflation, inflation that they can’t get rid of. Argentina has lived under inflationary processes for at least the last five decades. In fact, since the Central Bank of Argentina was created in 1935, the average annual inflation rate has remained above 60%... that’s for over 80 years! Now, why can’t Argentinians get rid of inflation? What role does the political class, businessmen and citizens play in all this? Why is the dollar so present in the minds of Argentines? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Earthquakes are one of the natural phenomena that have impacted the history of mankind the most: They have destroyed entire cities and have reaped the lives of millions and millions of people. That’s not new. What is new, is knowing how to resist them, how to survive and how to make safer buildings and infrastructure. It is precisely in this field that two countries stand out: Japan and Chile. Now, how can you reduce earthquake damage when you live in the Ring of Fire? How can a country prepare? What steps have Japan and Chile taken? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

From Los Angeles to Stockholm, from Berlin to Barcelona: rental prices are skyrocketing in most of the World’s biggest cities. For example, in the city of Los Angeles, the average rent has risen 15% in the last 3 years. This is specially worrisome when it comes to the low income segment. Those who spend more than 60% of their salary to pay their rent are at risk of falling behind poverty lines. And this is a problem. But why does this happen? And is there any way to solve this? In this video we will answer to all of this questions. Interesting links: https://ec.europa.eu/sweden/sites/sweden/files/img/events/ppt_seminar_23_october.pdf http://milwaukeeclt.org/2017/07/10/how-vienna-ensures-affordable-housing-with-an-extremely-complicated-housing-system/ https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-10-26/why-rich-people-austria-want-live-housing-projects https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Featured%20Insights/Urbanization/Closing%20Californias%20housing%20gap/Closing-Californias-housing-gap-Full-report.ashx https://www.thelocal.se/20190514/revealed-the-state-of-swedens-housing-shortage Other videos from VisualPolitik: Why is HOUSING so EXPENSIVE in SPAIN? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diFk1Jx-zMs&t=34s Why Does HONG KONG Have World's MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjvwK5i6BJU Is AirBNB pushing rental prices up? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OO1g28CSC4 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

When we mention Japan, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably most of us think of a modern, advanced country with a rich culture... Many may also think about manga, anime or video games. It’s likely that most of us have a very positive image of the Land of the Rising Sun. So much so that if they ask us about their history, we’ll mostly think about Geishas, ​​Samurai and perhaps the United States’ double nuclear attack. Perhaps we’ll think about Pearl Harbor. But do we really know how the Japanese Empire was? Do you know exactly what this meant for the Far East? Why do you think that the countries that Japan victimized, such as China and Korea, are still very sensitive about this issue? Folks, during the decades of the 30s and 40s the Japanese Empire perpetrated some of the greatest atrocities in history against the life and dignity of human beings. Now their Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, is standing up. In this video, we’ll tell you what is happening and we’ll help you understand one of the biggest sources of controversy and political confrontation in the Far East. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Located in a narrow water inlet that separates Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city rooted in the most influential corners of history. Few cities can boast of having a past like theirs. The ancient city of Byzantium, Constantinople, today Istanbul, was none other than the capital of three great empires: the Roman empire of the East, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. But that’s history. Nowadays, Istanbul is a lively city that hosts more than 15 million inhabitants. It is a growing financial, logistical, commercial, and of course… touristic hub. In fact, in recent years, one of the Turkish authorities’ priorities has been to promote a new type of high-added value tourism: medical tourism. Have you heard about it? In this video, we’ll tell you what it is, what it implies and why it is a priority for the Turkish government. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

AirBNB has registered over 400 million check-ins just in the last decade. Today, hundreds of people worldwide live off of their earnings from AirBNB. But this great success doesn’t come without problems. Throughout the world’s cities, platforms against this website are surfacing. In fact, many cities are banning or restricting AirBNB. The biggest reason is the alleged increase in the rental prices. At the end of the day, owners can make much more Money from tourists than from tenants. This would drop the rental supply and increase the prices. But how much of this is true? How much is AirBNB to blame for rent prices going up? In this video we will answer to these questions. *Special thanks to: Ynnon Tal, from CEVRO University https://www.airdna.co/ *ERRATUM 1. In minute 2:45, Simon explains that the Average Daily Rate in Barcelona is €187 and the average occupancy rate is 81%. These ADR and occupancy rates were just for the month of July 2019. When averaged over the whole year, the ADR is €148 and the Occupancy rate, 72%. 2. Top-tier, full-time vacation rentals could make up to €55,000 in a year. However, the average (median) revenue for full-time rentals in the last twelve months was significantly lower, at $40,426 (€36,500). Full-time rentals are properties that are available for 9+ months of the year or more.* The average revenue for all Entire Home Airbnb rentals in Barcelona was only $7,945 (€7,179). 3. In minute 5:50, Simon states that there are 21,800 Airbnb apartments in Barcelona, and with 177,000 houses in the city available for rent in 2011 (the figures are also 8 years old here), he concludes that "12% of residential houses are now for tourists". This is not exactly accurate: 21,800 is the number of Airbnb AND HomeAway rentals that had at least one booked or available day in the month of July 2019. i.e. A large number of these rentals weren't booked (the number of actual booked rentals in the month was 11,000, almost half the number cited). Moreover, this 21,800 number includes rentals that were just uploaded for one weekend on the site that month. Other videos from VisualPolitik How AIRBNB Revolutionized the TOURISM Industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thZ4i2zUM_w&t=1s Cars vs Cities: How can TRAFFIC be RESTRICTED? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU8OKbJYnWU&t=1s Why is NORTH KOREA censoring INTERNET? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufernGpmNkY&t=905s Interesting links: https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/03/berlin-airbnb-vacation-rental-regulation-law/556397/ https://hbr.org/2019/04/research-when-airbnb-listings-in-a-city-increase-so-do-rent-prices Tal, Y. (2019) AIRBNB AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLATFORMS’ IMPACT ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY – A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW Coles, P. Egesdal, M., Gould, I., Xiaodi Li Helen,. Sundararajan, Arun. (2017) Airbnb Usage Across New York City Neighborhoods: Geographic Patterns and Regulatory Implications Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NORDVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use the code VISUALPOLITIK to get 75% off a 3 year plan and an extra month for free. Protect yourself online today! Pollution in cities, traffic, noise, cars and fumes everywhere... These are the latest problems seen in the spotlight. And it’s understandable. The effects that these problems can have on health are huge: They are linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, stress, cancer... even psychiatric diseases. But now, politics has turned its attention towards this problem. London, Madrid, Beijing, Singapore, New York... More and more cities across the globe are implementing measures to limit traffic to improve their cities’ air quality and habitability. But what do these restrictions involve? Are they all the same? Are some models more effective than others for reducing traffic and improving cities? What strategies are having the most success? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

South Korea is one of the freest and most democratic countries in Asia and also one of the most connected and technologically advanced countries in the world. This country has been the example of an economic miracle. In a little over 50 years it transformed from being a very poor country to one of the richest countries. However, in this video we’re going to talk about the internet. South Korea has the most Internet access in the world. No less than 96% of all South Koreans have access to the internet. However, despite this, the NGO Freedom House, which creates an annual benchmark index on network freedom, South Korea barely reaches the “partially free” status. That puts South Korea at the same level as countries like Nigeria or Kyrgyzstan. So what exactly is happening in South Korea? Why do they have such a low level of network freedom? In this video, we’ll answer these questions and tell you how the South Korean government is copying China’s Internet censorship methods. Subscribe to Hypocrite Twins here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLtsDqShHHEGhedg2fTD3g Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In a world that is becoming increasingly populated and with larger and larger cities, we have to wonder... do cities have limits? Well, the truth is that yes. It is precisely for this reason that some countries are opting for a much more impressive solution than usual. We’re talking about the so-called “cities from scratch”, cities built and populated where there used to be absolutely nothing more than a vast expanse of land or sea. Of course, it isn’t always easy to succeed. Creating new cities from scratch requires managing urbanization, urban planning and activities that aren’t often taken into account. In any case, there is a country in which all this has got out of hand. China. In this video we’ll tell you all about it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Her name is URSULA VON DER LEYEN and she is about to become the next EU Commission President. She will be the equivalent of Donald Trump in the European Union: the most powerful person in Europe. And this is already official: on November 1st, she will take the oath. But who chose her? This is one of European Union’s biggest debate: who gets to chose Top EU’s leader? According to the treaty, the European Council is the one who decides this. The European Council is one of the three most important institutions in Brussels and it is formed by the prime ministers of all the country members. But what happens with the European Parliament, then? At the end of the day, this is the only institution Europeans get to vote for. In order to strengthen the EU parliament, there is a proposed system, the spitzenkandidaten. But many politicians like Emmanuel Macron, French president, are not very happy with it. Can we say the European Union is a real democracy if Von Der Leyen was chosen without being voted in? What’s the EU Commission’s president’s role? In this video we will answer those questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos at VisualPolitik How does ARTICLE 13 affect YOUTUBERS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cshLexLogE&t=127s Can the €URO surpass the DOLLAR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugh3bzScknM Is the EUROPEAN UNION a CONFEDERATION? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1F4RLwLd9E Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/charlemagnes-notebook/2019/07/16/ursula-von-der-leyen-is-elected-european-commission-president https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyens-european-commission-president-narrowly-won-homecoming/ https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/07/11/wurst-among-equals https://es.euronews.com/2019/07/03/ha-sido-un-fraude-la-eleccion-de-ursula-von-der-leyen-como-presidenta-de-la-comision-euro https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48841980 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In economic terms, for at least the last two decades, Peru has become a benchmark for Latin American countries. With high economic growth rates and a high commercial openness, in the last few years, Peru has experienced a huge decrease in poverty and has seen its middle class grow throughout the country. However, Peru’s economic model seems to be losing steam, and even after 25 years this model hasn’t allowed Peru to emulate the emerging Asian countries. There’s still a lot of poverty in the country and, despite all its growth, it still doesn’t have a productive, diversified and modern economy. We’ll tell you what’s happening in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Sign up for Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/visualpolitik and get a 2-month free trial, big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! For more than 100 years the automotive sector has been one of the most important industries in the world. For decades it has meant strength, wealth and industrial power. Companies like General Motors, Volkswagen or Toyota are real industrial giants with factories scattered all over the world. To a large extent, these companies were responsible for spreading the tentacles of the great industrial powers all over the planet. However, the automotive industry isn’t going through its best moments... At least in terms of popularity. The electric car, the autonomous car, car sharing or trend changes make many experts point to the decline of the big car companies. We’ll tell you what is happening in this video and whether this idea is feasible or not. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Migrants from Central America (countries like Honduras, Guatemala or El Salvador) are arriving to the Mexican-American border by hundreds of thousands. It is one the biggest humanitarian crisis in recent American history. And Donald Trump is not willing to admit those migrants. Nor does Mexico. A lot has been said about America immigration policies and Trump’s strict views on this regard. But Mexico’s politic towards foreigners is far more restrictive. When it comes to Central American migrants, this country is doing everything possible to deport the asylum seekers. Even Trump’s America has accepted more refugees than Mexico, despite having a left-wing president. But why is this? How does the Mexican migration policy work? What is this migrant caravan? In this video, we will show you the whole picture. *Erratum. Min 8.12: it is French population living in Mexico, not German. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why does MEXICO reject IMMIGRANTS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeqzbalS9v8 Can MEXICO get worse with LOPEZ OBRADOR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN5mZYWTWr4&t=731s SHENZHEN, a MODEL for HONDURAS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os1sCioyYp4&t=98s Interesting links: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Enforcement_Actions_2016.pdf https://factreal.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/mexicoimmigrationlawleygeneraldepoblacion1999.pdf https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/central-americas-violent-northern-triangle https://factreal.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/mexicoimmigrationlawleygeneraldepoblacion1999.pdf https://time.com/5630490/government-migrant-mexico-policy/ https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/05/08/actualidad/1557337692_116128.html https://www.pewhispanic.org/2017/12/07/recent-trends-in-northern-triangle-immigration/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Shenzhen, also known as the Chinese Silicon Valley, is one of the cities that has grown the most in the last three decades. Thanks to this, Shenzhen has gone from being a small fishing village to becoming a megapolis. In this success story, the fact that Deng Xiaoping promoted China’s first Special Economic Zone in this city, located very close to Hong Kong, was an important factor. The Special Economic Zones are places where different regulations apply, to those that rule the rest of the country. In China’s case, they played a key role in their development process. A few years ago, Honduras, one of the poorest and most violent countries in Latin America, began promoting a project that would create autonomous cities and spaces throughout the country. Places with their own rules, their own police, their own courts and their own taxes. However, is a country like Honduras really capable of promoting such a change? Can Honduras emulate Shenzhen’s success? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. We also recommend you: - How did CHINA Escape COMMUNISM?: https://youtu.be/zjiqHD1cqEg - Coup d'état in Honduras?: https://youtu.be/KrIviZD7b8A - Nicaragua, How to HIJACK a Country? https://youtu.be/o1xawF2fi9w Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.The most important military alliance in the world, has just turned 70. This anniversary comes in the midst of one of the most significant political and diplomatic crises NATO has suffered in its entire history. This video is one of three videos in which we’ll try to get to know NATO a little bit better. We’ll see how it works today, how it has changed over the years and the challenges it faces in the years to come. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

After 9/11 the world of aviation changed forever. Nowadays, things seem about to change again. Traditionally the big airlines of the world concentrated their operations in one or very few airports. From these bases they offered their long-haul destinations. That way, passengers coming from domestic flights, called “feeders”, spent transit time in these airports before then travelling abroad, often wasting a lot of time at the airport. This model is known as “hub-and-spoke” But now, everything indicates that the market is inclined to offer more and more direct routes, that is, without stopping at major airports. We’ll tell you what is happening in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Recently, we’ve seen two large political earthquakes: on the one hand the Argentine former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has decided to return to the political game and compete for power. On the other, for the first time since 2015, the polls place her political movement above that of Mauricio Macri. What is happening in Argentina? Can Kirchnerism really win the elections? What could this mean for this country? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Until the 2000s, Africa seemed completely doomed. But since the beginning of the new century, Africans have tripled their income. Countries like Ethiopia are growing at a 10% growth rate year after year. We are starting to see how African companies are expanding internationally. For example, Ethiopian airlines or M-PESA, a mobile phone payment platform. Nevertheless Africa is far from being a prosperous region. They need to take the next step. And what is that? Well, that would be industrialization. In this context is where the African Continental Free Trade Area has been signed. This is a free trade area that includes most of the African nations. We’re talking about 52 countries who have signed it. In fact, only Benin, Nigeria and Eritrea have refused to enter the so called AfCFTA or just CFTA. So now the question is… Can this treaty change things… or is it just a bunch of nice words? Can a free trade agreement really improve lives in Africa? And, why doesn’t Nigeria, the country with the largest African economy, want to sign it? Today we are going to answer all of these questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik How is AFRICA escaping POVERTY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vveM22MHkE&t=66s Which Countries are TAKING OFF in AFRICA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ5j6tWPNOg&t=42s CHINA vs FRANCE: Battle for AFRICA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY8pCRSBd_o&t=2s Interesting links: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/07/how-africas-colonial-history-affects-its-development/ https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2018/03/22/forty-four-african-countries-sign-a-free-trade-deal https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/10/africa-continental-free-trade-afcfta-sme-business/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43489255 https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/03/29/why-africas-two-biggest-economies-did-not-sign-its-landmark-trade-deal http://www.rmc.rw/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Donald Trump thinks Iran is behind the attacks against the oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. There is a real risk for America to start a war with Iran. In fact, if it hasn’t happened yet is because of a last minute decision taken by Donald Trump. Basically, the Strait of Hormuz is the most important enclave in the oil trade worldwide. 1 out of 5 oil barrels that are produced on the planet depart from here. This Strait is shared by three different nations: United Arab Emirates, Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the latest weeks, somebody has been putting limpet mines on some oil tankers. This poses an enormous threat to the World’s economy: if 20% of the oil tankers worldwide cannot sail safely… how are we going to get those barrels from the Middle East? White House blames Iran for this. According to their theory, this might be a retaliation after the nuclear sanctions imposed by Donald Trump. This is why the tensions between America, Saudi Arabia and Iran are at their highest point. The questions now are… does it make sense that Iran is attacking oil tankers in this region? What is happening in Iran? How important the Strait of Hormuz is? And the most important of all… is there a real risk of war against Iran? We will answer to all of these questions on this video. Other videos from VisualPolitik: Can Trump end with Ayatollahs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYjS_b_j0Sw Is Iran a breathing space for the Saudis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxMqQe3-sM8 Can Trump make Europe follow him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_K0sis46To&t=3s Interesting links: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/opinion/iran-america-crisis.html https://www.ft.com/content/ff6184bc-4af0-11e9-8b7f-d49067e0f50d https://www.csis.org/war-by-proxy https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/19/iran-is-not-pursuing-war-revolutionary-guards-leader-says.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/14/oil-jumps-as-saudi-energy-minister-reports-drone-terrorism-against-pipeline.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Have you ever heard of Uzbekistan? Would you know where to place it on a map? Could you name its capital? If you answered all three questions correctly, congratulations! You’re an expert in international geography. If not, don’t worry, it’s normal, Uzbekistan is as remote as it is unknown. Lately, however, things are starting to change. Uzbekistan has gone from having one of the most terrifying dictatorships in the world under Islam Karimov to opening its doors to the world. In this video we’ll tell you a story you won’t want to miss. Listen to Jack's new album King Fear here: https://spoti.fi/2WlPzMt Add a song to your favorite playlist! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

You might Narenda Modi, Indian PM, but he rules the World’s biggest democracy. More than 600 million people have casted their votes in the latest Indian elections: this is twice the total population of America. And who did they voted for? Well, you might be surprised but the country of yoga, non-violence and spirituality is also the country were the far-right wing has won the elections… again. Narendra Modi’s party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, has a taste for nationalism that makes Donald Trump look like a Hollywood liberal. They combine their anti immigration rhetoric with an extreme religiosity. BJP wants a Hinduist India, and their biggest enemies are the Muslims, who make the largest religious minority in the country. 200 million Indian Muslims are suffering the continuous harassment of fanatic groups, including the cow vigilantes while the government looks the other way. And what does the sacred cows have to do with all of this? Why is India turning far-right? In this video we will answer to all of those questions. *Script written by Javier Angulos Other videos at VisualPolitik Will India become a superpower? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SBA6ptQls&t=1s How is China challenging India? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVViV1fFHg&t=102s Why does India have the nuclear bomb? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oelxAGQo-Js Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/briefing/20... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/0... http://time.com/3823155/narendra-modi... https://www.ft.com/content/43f4ad38-c... https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-in... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video has been made possible thanks to Dollar Shave Club. If you live in the United States, go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/vp to get your starter kit for just 5 dollars. Alstom and Siemens are two big high-speed train manufacturers that wanted to create a merger in order to form the second largest company on the industry—at an international level. Nevertheless, European Union, led by Margrether Vestager (EU commissioner for competition) have vetoed this merger. Why? This example showcases two antagonist visions for capitalism: German capitalism vs French capitalism. At the first glance, it might seem that these two countries have very similar political and economical systems. Both have free market economies with a generous welfare state. However, their economic doctrines are pretty different from one another. France bets on their national champions and nurtures them in order to expand internationally. Germany, instead, stands for free competition. This is where one of the biggest economic dilemmas of our time comes into play… Should we favour larger companies or should we guarantee free competition? This is the crossroad where Europe was in order to decide what to do with the Alstom-Siemens merger. But… are Germany and France so different? Why do we say Alstom-Siemens story is so paradigmatic? Does Europe really need national behemoths in order to face competition from China? In this video we will answer to all of this questions. Hardbone – No man’s land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EPTB... hardbone.net Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2n0imF9 Other videos from VisualPolitik Can MACRON save FRANCE from its CRISIS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jskeZMDsDhM Why is GERMANY such an INDUSTRIAL LEADER? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAbcHMOwobg&t=4s Why does GERMANY hate NUCLEAR POWER so much? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYagGAgHfQ0 Interesting links: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/eu-bl... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fr... http://www.zgh.com/news/5051 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Nuclear power is like a hamburger… you said you wouldn’t have it anymore, but, at the end of the day… you can’t resist the temptation! The same goes for nuclear power. We all use it even if it’s just a little controversial. If you’ve been following VisualPolitik for a long time, you already know that China has been building nuclear power plants like there was no tomorrow. Well… in Europe they have the opposite trend. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The 1971 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, Simon Kuznets, stated that, based on their economic performance, there were four kinds of countries: developed countries, developing countries, Argentina and Japan. Democracy and politics involve choosing the path that a country will travel along. Both Argentina and Japan are currently facing many economic problems, but their evolution over time couldn’t have been more different. This has led us to ask: What different paths have Argentina and Japan followed? How were they similar? How were they different? How did Japan, a rocky island without natural resources, progress while Argentina, with its vast territory and a huge amount of resources, fell into a state of chronic crisis? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. How was modern-day JAPAN born?: https://youtu.be/7X4ES29tVPc Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Every time a developed country has problems, Japan is the country that is used as an example of what not to do. In fact, along with manga, sushi and dog carriages, the eternal economic crisis is one of Japan’s most popular images. However, is it really all that bad in Japan? What if things weren’t as bad as they seem? In this video, VisualPolitik decided to take a look at Japan’s best features and at the social revolution being carried out by its prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Why does JAPAN need IMMIGRANTS? https://youtu.be/rXLnE9DmH1M Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 75% off a 3 year plan and an extra month for free. Protect yourself online today! In recent decades, North Korea has become the real bad guy of international politics: nuclear weapons, kidnappings, arms trafficking... there’s practically no criminal activity that the North Koreans aren’t involved it. Well, harassed by international sanctions and in need of money to develop its missile and nuclear weapons programs, the North Korean government has developed a new strategy to get all the resources it needs: cybercrime. In this video, we’ll tell you how North Korea has become home to the pirates of the 21st century. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

A new wave of liberal politicians is trying to change make a shift in the American Democratic Party. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the best known among this brand new movement but there are many more: they are all women, young and claim to follow the so-called democratic socialism. They want to end American capitalism and put a system similar to that of the Nordic countries. Countries like Sweden or Denmark are well known for having high taxes and a very big welfare state. But… can we really say they are socialist? What does Ocasio-Cortez really stand for? What is democratic socialism all about? In this video, we will answer to all of those questions. *Script written by Sophia Sestini Other videos at VisualPolitik: Is TRUMP-ism hijacking the GOP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDmiDvrQsfE Trump, a MASSIVE TAX CUT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FcpJU0X8aE&t=2s Trump’s Wall: Unexpected Consequences? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0_cZr9MCRo&t=10s Interesting links: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/03/bernie-sanders-democratic-socialism/471630/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46954566 https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/11/04/elections-2018-democrats-history-liberal-progressive-socialist-222187 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/opinion/democrat-electorate-left-turn.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Algeria has said goodbye to its days under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s government. This man led Algeria for almost 20 years. His last days were crazy. Something like a cross between fantasy fiction and ancient myth. See, since the president had a stroke in 2013, he has depended completely on others: he can’t even talk or walk. Despite this, in 2014 he won the elections again and he even tried for an additional term in 2019. But that was the last straw for the Algerians, who, fed up with what in practice has been a civil dictatorship that has plunged the country into chronic stagnation, took to the streets to demand change. In this video, we’ll tell you what’s happening in Algeria and the story behind Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Who was El Cid Campeador? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cid Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

On January 1st, 2019, Jair Bolsonaro, one of the most controversial politicians in international news, became the President of Brazil. Bolsonaro came to power with a promise: changing Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, a giant that has more than 200 million people, from top to bottom in an attempt to turn it into a political and economic power. However being the President of Brazil is harder than Bolsonaro had thought. Now that the first 100 days of his term have passed, there are more questions than answers about this government’s future. Meanwhile his popularity keeps dropping. What’s happening in Brazil? What can we expect from Bolsonaro? What problems is he facing? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Pakistan and India are diehard enemies since the day both countries were founded. This mutual hate is specially worrisome if we take to account that both nations have the nuclear bomb. This is why, when New Delhi and Islamabad had growing tensions in the latest months, the whole World was watching. Chances were there could be a nuclear war. The reason why India and Pakistan hate each other so much is one region: Kashmir. Both countries want to control it. Since two decades ago, India has martial law over the Kashmir citizens. Pakistan, on the other hand, would have been allegedly supporting terrorist groups that attack Kashmir lands often. But why both India and Pakistan have nukes? What are nuclear doctrines all about? Could there really be an war between this two countries? Can we say the Indian presidential elections had some influence on this issue? We will answer to all of this questions on this video. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik: Will INDIA become a new Superpower? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SBA6ptQls How is CHINA challenging INDIA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVViV1fFHg INDIA vs CHINA: war in the HIMALAYAS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EKRrbFTdTA&t=11s Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/02/15/a-deadly-bombing-provokes-a-crisis-between-india-and-pakistan https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/01/asia/india-pakistan-military-balance-intl/index.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-25/while-khan-and-modi-feud-india-and-pakistan-economies-miss-out http://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/OtrasPublicaciones/Nacional/2018/MJIA_PGC2017_Cap11_Cachemira_ene2018.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20091205231912/http://www.indianembassy.org/policy/CTBT/nuclear_doctrine_aug_17_1999.html https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/02/28/india-and-pakistan-should-stop-playing-with-fire https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2019/03/01/why-kashmir-is-the-flashpoint-for-indo-pakistani-confrontations Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

With an initial exchange rate of USD 1.1789, the euro was born on January 1st of 1999. It began to operate as an electronic currency, used in financial markets and for cashless payments. However, it wouldn’t be until three years later, that is the beginning of 2002, when the Euro coins and notes that we all know today began to circulate. Since then, 20 years have passed, a time in which the new European currency has gone through both good and bad times. It's time to ask us some questions: What assessment can we make of the 20 years that the euro has been part of most Europeans’ daily lives? What challenges does it face? What happens with the arrival of Blockchain and cybercrime? Well, thanks to the support and sponsorship of the European Central Bank, some of VisualPolitik’s team members traveled to Frankfurt to seek answers to these questions and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European currency. Follow the European Central Bank on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ecb YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ecbeuro Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank/ Website - https://www.ecb.europa.eu Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Can you imagine a far-right wing party and a populist left wing platform joining forces to make a government? This is what happened in Italy. OK, it is true, “The League’ (formerly called ‘Northern League”) is not a classical far-right party. The same goes with the 5 stars Movement, which is not liberal on the Ocasio Cortez sense. Then again, we can say that the government coalition in Italy is, pretty much, something like ‘the odd couple’. The Eurozone crisis, the corruption and the disenchantment with the political elite has led to an odd situation in Italy, where the main political parties (Democratic Party, the centre-left, and Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, the centre-right) had lost the voters’ trust. The extremes have become the new mainstream. But the question is… Could Italy serve as a cautionary tale for other countries? Can we see other odd couple governments in other countries? How did this happen? In this video, we will tell you everything you need to know about Italian government. *Script written by Sophia Sestini Other videos from VisualPolitik: Italy, the new Eurocrisis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfSGmmDI3Fs Is ITALY worse off with the EURO? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXVVJSIWrCI Interesting links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcoannunziata/2018/04/14/twenty-years-and-nothing-to-show-for-it-italys-broken-economic-model/#664c241211a3 https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-enters-recession-as-eurozone-growth-flatlines/ https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/eurocrisispress/2013/04/23/the-quiet-collapse-of-the-italian-economy/ https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2019-02-01/italia-recessione-ecco-tutti-motivi-frenata-pil-120534.shtml?uuid=AFnVuVE&refresh_ce=1 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/02/italy-tumbles-back-into-recession-dolce-vita-slips-away https://www.theweek.co.uk/italian-elections/92081/italian-elections-what-is-the-five-star-movement Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The rivalry between China and the United States is peaking: the trade war, the struggle for dominance of the Pacific, for the control of Africa and the new silk route. and, now, this clashis reaching one of the great pillars of the North American economy: the dominance of the US dollar. Even though China is already the second world power, the second largest economy and the largest exporter in the world, its currency, the Yuan doesn’t really have any global clout. But now Beijing wants to change that situation and make the Yuan a global reference currency. To do this, they want to promote what is already known as the Petroyuan, they want oil to be largely commercialized in Yuan. How? What would this change entail? What intentions does the Chinese government have and what does it want to do with the Yuan? Is the dominance of the dollar really in danger? We’ll discuss these and other questions in this video. Why is the DOLLAR the World's RESERVE CURRENCY? https://youtu.be/CQMiNu6FI4M Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

With seven and a half million inhabitants and more than 1,200 skyscrapers, Hong Kong has been the great benchmark of almost the entire Asian continent in recent decades. However, now everything is changing. Hong Kong faces many economic and political problems. Cities such as Shenzhen have already surpassed Hong Kong’s GDP and according to surveys, half of Hong Kong's younger population want to live elsewhere. What is happening in Hong Kong? Is this territory on the verge of a crisis or, as some argue, is it about to see its best years yet? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Why Does HONG KONG Have World's MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES? https://youtu.be/GjvwK5i6BJU Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

South Korea has been one of the greatest economic success stories s in history. In little more than three decades, South Korea went from being a third world country to becoming one of the richest countries on the planet. However, the truth is that the South Korean economy is going through a slump and many experts are already talking about an exhausted model. In 2017, Moon Jae-in won the elections with a promise: to reform the country's economic model. In this video we’ll tell you what is happening in South Korea, how things are going, the surprising policies with which President Moon Jae-in wants to revolutionize South Korea and the role that its neighbor, North Korea, will play. How did SOUTH KOREA become so RICH? https://youtu.be/6Ro6FlHe5eQ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump has declared a state of national emergency in order to carry out one of his great campaign promises: to build a huge wall along the entire border between the United States and Mexico, a wall that is estimated to cost tens of billions of dollars. But why is this wall so controversial? Why oppose him? Is it really going to make the United States a safer place, as Donald Trump promises? In this video, we’ll answer these and other questions so you can better understand what is happening and what consequences the Donald Trump Wall may have. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Dashlane. Go to https://www.dashlane.com/visualpolitik, sign up and try Dashlane for free and get a 10% off Dashlane Premium when you use the coupon code VisualPolitik China is facing an existential threat and therefore it needs to expand the military. This is why they created what has been called the String of Pearls strategy. This is a set of ports that can double as military bases that would go from the South China Sea to Africa. And, in another video, we told you about what we like to call sugar daddy diplomacy. But still, there is something important China is missing for their military expansion: technology. And, catching up with the West in this field is not easy. And again, Xi Jimping is showing his lateral thinking on this issue… How? We’ll tell you in this video. China is facing an existential threat and therefore it needs to expand the military. This is why they created what has been called the String of Pearls strategy. This is a set of ports that can double as military bases that would go from the South China Sea to Africa. And, in another video, we told you about what we like to call sugar daddy diplomacy. But still, there is something important China is missing for their military expansion: technology. And, catching up with the West in this field is not easy. And again, Xi Jimping is showing his lateral thinking on this issue… How? We’ll tell you in this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

During decades, Beirut was short of the New York City of the Arab World. Lebanon was called the Switzerland of the Middle East. We are talking of a small country where, for many years, both Sunni and Shia Muslims coexisted with Christians in peace and harmony. Lebanon was a model for the whole Arab world. The country with the biggest liberties, the most open and tolerant where everybody could make business. But now things have changed radically. Lebanon is now a failed state that often appears on the news for really, really, bad reasons. In this video, we will tell you the story of how Prince Salman, from Saudi Arabia, kidnapped the Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri. Yes, this happened. And yes, we will tell you all the details here. *Script written by Sophia Sestini Other videos from VisualPolitik: How Much Can SAUDI ARABIA Change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpKSQpaf0Ys&t=2s Is IRAN a breathing space for the SAUDIS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxMqQe3-sM8&t=28s Interesting links: Lebanese PM returns to Saudi Arabia https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/world/middleeast/lebanon-saudi-selfie-saad-hariri-mohammed-bin-salman.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/07/hezbollah-makes-strong-showing-lebanon-elections https://www.euronews.com/2018/08/31/full-interview-lebanon-pm-hariri-on-the-syrian-war-putin-as-an-ally-and-hezbollah https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/07/31/saad-hariri-the-full-transcript-215439 FULL interview of the PM https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/10/mohammed-bin-salman-saad-hariri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbcJntob-SY (resignation video) Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The space race is back. Companies like SpaceX or Virgin Galactic have given a new push to the space exploration. But there is more than this: outside of Earth there are lots of natural resources to be exploited. Some asteroids are nothing but flying piles of minerals, water or even natural gas. Both Japan and America have already sent proves to the space in order to retrieve some samples of materials. But… what legislation would cover the space mining industry? What would happen if two companies have a corporate conflict on an asteroid? So far, the country with the most advance legislation on this matter is… Luxembourg! This small country has already a cluster of space mining companies. They are completely determined to lead this brand new industry… but how does this legislation work? Can Luxembourg become a space mining empire? We will answer all of this questions on this video. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is Luxembourg so rich? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYLyM4yKofk&t=2s Why did Pope Francis visit Abu Dhabi? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYkMgWWvMpU&t=59s Interesting links: OSIRIS-REx Mission, http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/osiris-rex.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py_IndUbcxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRM7Ucc8Q8 helium 3 mining www.asteroidmission .org/asteroid-operations/ https://youtu.be/cctx9X__wQg Planetary Resources’ exploration program https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a20195040/should-we-be-really-be-mining-in-space/ http://www.wired.co.uk/article/international-laws-are-not-ready-for-space-mining https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170302005800/en/Luxembourg-ispace- Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Congo has more than 80 million inhabitants living within a territory the size of Western Europe and is one of the poorest and most violent countries on Earth. Most of the population of Congo lives on less than a dollar a day. Starvation is common. And guerrilla warfare is so typical in this country that it’s no longer newsworthy. But their history is much more complex than those clickbait articles you’ve found on your twitter feed. Thanks to Roskill for helping us with the research: https://roskill.com Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Interesting links: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-australian-companies-mining-40-billion-out-of-africa-20170906-gyc6t0.html http://www.mining.com/web/biggest-congo-coltan-miner-resumes-buying-output-halt/ http://www.ga.gov.au/data-pubs/data-and-publications-search/publications/aimr/tantalum https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-conflict-mineral-coltan-mining-in-dr-congo-and-australia/ https://roskill.com/news/lithium-tantalum-new-australian-production-from-pilbara/ https://roskill.com/market-report/tantalum/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/02/01/how-washington-got-on-board-with-congos-rigged-election-drc-tshisekedi-kabila-great-lakes/ And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Recently, we’ve published a lot of videos about Venezuela and the horrific political situation that this country is experiencing. However, we thought we should make a general review of a fundamental issue: Who are Nicolás Maduro’s main allies? Who are the players that continue, despite everything, to support this regime, and why? What interests do they have? Well, we’ll try to answer these questions in this video. We’ll introduce you to Nicolas Maduro’s key supporters and, more importantly, what they expect to get in return from Venezuela. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Morning Brew. Check out Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com/?utm_source=visualpolitik&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=032819 Religion and politics always go together in the Middle East: the birthplace of Islam. In countries like Saudi Arabia, the whole political system is inspired by Islam. In neighbouring countries like Qatar or United Arab Emirates (where Abu Dhabi or Dubai are), there is more tolerance for other religions but, still, things like converting from Islam to Christianity are a crime. Nevertheless, this area of the planet is where the fastest-growing catholic population is. This is why, Pope Francis has made the first papal visit in history to Abu Dhabi. He celebrated a mass with more than 180,000 attendees. What has changed in the Middle East? Why did they let the leader of Catholicism enter the country to celebrate such a big event? And what does the Vatican want to get here? In this video we will answer to all of those questions. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik: How Much Can SAUDI ARABIA Change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpKSQpaf0Ys&t=2s Is QATAR Defeating SAUDI ARABIA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5kAnECELxU&t=229s Why isn't BAHRAIN the World's RICHEST country? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_rXFonwedE Interesting links: https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2019/02/02/the-popes-historic-visit-to-the-arabian-peninsula https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/pope-francis-uae-visit-public-relation-coup http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/502.aspx https://blogs.elpais.com/a-vueltas-con-el-golfo/2013/04/el-ascenso-de-los-hermanos-musulmanes-abre-una-brecha-entre-las-monarqu%C3%ADas-del-golfo.html https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2017/06/05/mercados/1496691307_638846.html Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Dashlane. Sign-up today to get a 30-day free trial of Dashlane Premium and the first 200 people to go through the link can enjoy an exclusive 10% off Dashlane Premium: https://www.dashlane.com/visualpolitik. Only available for new users. Must be redeemed within 35 days of signup. Eight months after the historic Singapore summit, the president of the United States, Donald Trump and the North Korea leader, Kim Jong-Un, saw each other again. This time in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Expectations for this summit indicated that, this time, a concrete agreement would be reached with deadlines, goals and objectives. However, that didn’t happen. The media have claimed that the summit was a complete failure, but on VisualPolitik we believe that there are reasons to believe this isn’t entirely correct. In this video, we’ll explain why we believe that the Hanoi Summit wasn’t a complete failure, the true reason why Vietnam was chosen as the host country and how the negotiations are actually evolving. Our previous videos on North Korea: North Korea, Business Time? https://youtu.be/vj9Ss5AVSr4 Is Capitalism coming to North Korea? https://youtu.be/-iK1hOCrgiA North Korea’s Latest Deception? https://youtu.be/J4HeVj1AC8Y Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: https//www.reconsidermedia.com/

After the Fukushima incident, we might say nuclear power is about to disappear from the World. Many countries like Germany have closed their nuclear reactors. Nonetheless, Asia is renovating is bet on nuclear power and, more precisely, China is leading a nuclear revolution. The economic growth means a huge growth on the power consumption and this means they need more and more energy sources, other than the traditional coal. But… they are going way beyond installing reactors… they are also building their own models. How? In this video, you will learn it. *Script written by Javier Angulo Check our China playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVViV1fFHg&list=PLmFuALor2r_plKay41nEitgVx0POPayrx Interesting links https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/4957-Chinese-nuclear-goes-global- https://www.nature.com/news/2011/110329/full/news.2011.194.html https://chinaenergyportal.org/en/2017-electricity-energy-statistics/ https://www.elespanol.com/economia/20161204/175862423_13.html Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN Go to https://expressvpn.com/vpen, to take back your Internet privacy TODAY and find out how you can get 3 months free. The most radical and populist right wing groups are experiencing a boom time: in the United States, Brazil, Hungary, Italy. Now Spain and even Israel seem to be taking the same path. , In 70 years, Israel has gone from being a model socialist nation to being strongly influenced by ultra-conservative political movements. Benjamin Netanyahu, a political figure without whom Israel’s economic success over the last two decades would be hard to understand, is very close to becoming its longest serving leader. However, his continuance in power depends fundamentally on the support he receives by Israel’s most radical right wing parties. In this video we’ll tell you what’s happening and why more and more people are accusing ‘Bibi’ of having led Israel too far to the right, putting the country’s prosperity and identity at risk. How has NETANYAHU transformed ISRAEL? https://youtu.be/Z8NarTCoVF0 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Can you name the richest autonomous territory in Latin America? Many may think of Puerto Rico, Panama or Chile, however, the wealthiest territory in the entire region is The Falkland Islands. We’re talking about an archipelago that has just over 3,000 inhabitants, and which is practically isolated from the rest of the continent. Despite this, the Falklands are about to become one of the richest and most prosperous places on the planet. This is something that isn’t only extraordinary in itself, but which leads us to consider that perhaps the time has come for Argentina to prioritize business over sovereignty. The Falklands can become a business success story. Do you want to know what’s happening in the Falklands? Do you want to know what drives their economy? What are the keys to their success? Check out this video. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In theory, Russia's influence over the world should be becoming increasingly weaker. However, at this point in time, Vladimir Putin's Russia is present in practically every political conflict in the world, and these conflicts almost always involve the interests of the Western powers: Venezuela, Cuba, Syria, Iran, Ukraine the 2016 US elections, etc., etc. The intense role that the Russian President Vladimir Putin plays is making Western leaders become increasingly fed up with Moscow's influence. And this leads to one key question: How can Vladimir Putin be stopped? Well, in this video we’ll tell you what John Bolton and the State Secretary team have in mind. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by Squarespace. Start your free Squarespace trial today at https://www.squarespace.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 10% off your first purchase. In a previous VisualPolitik video we spoke about what money is, its main problems and why cryptocurrencies are here to stay. The speed, anonymity, safety and independence of cryptocurrencies, which aren’t run by governments, politicians, or any “council of wise men”; aren’t features we can ignore. You probably already know that Blockchain is the technology that supports Bitcoin. But there’s more to it than that. Blockchain is like a huge book where all the bitcoin transactions that have taken place all over the planet are registered. Blockchain can help end bureaucracy, a problem that has been with us for thousands of years. With the use of blockchain resources can go to the most necessary places and productive areas. Can you imagine companies run by non-human owners? Can you imagine a company whose owner is a few lines of code in the cloud? Can you imagine a company or an NGO with no human workers? *We were able to create this video thanks to the invaluable help of our good friend Víctor Solsona. From here, Víctor, thanks a million. And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/ Why do BITCOIN and cryptocurrency ARISE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXUA8XM4kt0&feature=youtu.be

This video is sponsored by Blinkist. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik ​are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. If there is a country with a reason to fear nuclear power, that is JAPAN. Japanese have a history of nuclear catastrophes that goes from the Hiroshima bombings to the Fukushima incident. Then again, despite what we might think, Japan is still betting on Nuclear power. Yes, after the Fukushima accident, they stopped all their nuclear reactors but, then they realized they still needed energy. Where could they get it from if not nuclear? Why didn’t they choose green energies instead? In this video we tell you why. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos at VisualPolitik Why did Japan get rich? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY-sTDIM6LY&t=2s Why is Japan rearming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0y5vFcKxqA&t=2s Interesting links: https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/policy-digests/why-some-nations-choose-nuclear-power https://book.energytransition.org/es/node/25 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2018/07/12/commentary/japan-commentary/future-shape-japans-energy-policy/#.XCIKzVxKjIU https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/indepth/2018/8/22/nuclear-energy-necessity-or-geopolitical-status-symbol http://energybangla.com/india-to-meet-uranium-demand-through-mining-import/ https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/bangladesh-starts-constructing-its-first-nuclear-power-plant Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution hasn’t only plundered and destroyed the Venezuelan economy, it has also created a lot of networks and nefarious interests working in the shadows. Some of these networks have played a key role in allowing Nicolás Maduro to remain in power. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Are they really the Argentine Falklands? Why do Argentines care so much? Why in the world do they worry so much about this remote, inhospitable and uninhabited archipelago? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out Dumb Money channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxZ035aJQC-3X-iPoN9W5Q March, 2011. A NATO coalition led by France put an end to Muamar el Gaddafi’s rule. In Libya, Arab Spring had it’s biggest achievement: they overthrew the dictator who had been leading the country during 40 years. It felt like his defeat would open a better future. 8 years later, things in Libya couldn’t be worse. So what can we learn from Libya’s intervention? Is a military attack the best way to overthrow a tyrant? What Western powers wanted in this Northern African country? In this video we will answer to all of those questions. *Script written by Sophia Sestini Other videos from VisualPolitik Is EGYPT becoming a SECULAR country? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_QTwHrzs Can TUNISIAN democracy survive ISLAMISM? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNjNOzJmbmE Interesting links: https://www.hrw.org/the-day-in-human-rights/2019/01/25 https://www.msn.com/en-xl/middleeast/life-arts/the-arab-spring-8-years-on-from-bouazizi-self-immolation-to-bread-revolution/ar-BBRAAIF https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/431268/The-Arab-Spring-8-years-on-from-Bouazizi-self-immolation-to https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/23/arab-spring-five-years-on-writers-look-back https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/16/libya-gaddafi-arab-spring-civil-war-islamic-state https://www.usip.org/publications/2018/04/current-situation-libya https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/16/libyas-arab-spring-the-revolution-that-ate-its-children https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/libya https://www.repsol.com/imagenes/global/en/sp_libya_2018_tcm14-139446.pdf Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 75% off a 3 year plan and an extra month for free. Protect yourself online today! This video is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 75% off a 3 year plan and an extra month for free. Protect yourself online today! In this and the next video, we’re going to talk about what may be the most disruptive innovation since the Internet. 2018 may not have been Bitcoin’s year, since it went from euphoria to crisis. However, cryptocurrencies, and especially blockchain, are here to stay. And not only that, we may be looking at a technology that could change the society we all know forever. Can you imagine companies run by non-human owners? Can you imagine a company whose owner is a few lines of code in the cloud? Can you imagine a company or an NGO with no human workers? We’ll talk about this and more in these two videos. In the first one, we’ll focus on cryptocurrencies. We’ll see how money was created, its problems, and the benefits brought by Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies. *We were able to create this video thanks to the invaluable help of our good friend Víctor Solsona. From here, Víctor, thanks a million. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com/?utm_source=visualpolitik&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=022019 Since its founding, relations between Israel and the Arab countries have worsened. Throughout the last 7 decades, wars, confrontations and political crises have been constant. However now all that seems to be changing. Is Israel fashionable among Arab countries? What is happening? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

China needs to expand its military in order to deter potential trade blocks imposed by India. This is why, they want to have military bases in strategic places of the Indian Ocean: this is what we call the String of Pearls. But how are they trying to achieve this? Introducing the… sugar daddy diplomacy! China has gone to countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan or Bangladesh and flooded them with credit. This money has built ports, roads and lots of white elephants. But then, their governments have to pay back their debts. And, in cases like the Sri Lanka one, the debt is so big, they cannot meet their financial obligations. This is the time where the sugar daddy diplomacy comes in. Having this dependency relationship with a government, China can take over key strategic infrastructures, as well as political favours. All of this is threatening India, that now is surrounded by Chinese ports that, eventually, might have a military use. So how are they counter reacting? By building their own military bases. India is creating lots of diplomatic ties with countries like France, Taiwan or Japan. All of this has helped them to karaoke their own version of string of pearls. But how did all this happen? We will answer all of this questions on this video. *Script written by Sophia Sestini More videos from VisualPolitik: How is China challenging the American Empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYw3m0IAEY India vs. China: War in the Himalayans? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EKRrbFTdTA Will India become a superpower? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SBA6ptQls Interesting links: https://www.e-ir.info/2015/07/26/string-of-pearls-india-and-the-geopolitics-of-chinese-foreign-policy/ https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/perspective/chinas-assistance-chittagong-port-development-not-military-conspiracy-1595092 https://amti.csis.org/gwadar-port-naval-base-string-pearls/ https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2,6,10,15,18&post=136808) https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/japan-india-act-east-forum-plans-major-projects-for-north-eastern-region/1344590/ Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Start your Squarespace free trial today at http://www.squarespace.com/visualpolitik and use code VISUALPOLITIK to get 10% off your first purchase. In 1963, when it became independent from the British Empire and after its economy was devastated by the Japanese occupation during the Second World War, Singapore was nothing more than an agglomeration of shanties. Today, just five decades later Singapore is an independent country, and this city-state is one of the capitals of the world and one of the richest territories on the planet. How did this tiny city-state achieve such a huge amount of economic growth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Venezuela is going through a turning point. In fact, the fact the Juan Guaido has taken office while Nicolas Maduro is still in power is, by itself, something unique in history. There are many ways of overthrowing a dictator: revolutions, peaceful transitions… but there is no case where a political leader makes an oath following the country’s constitution in order to end an authoritarian rule. Several countries have already recognizes Guaido’s legitimacy to hold the interim presidency. That includes America, Canada, and European Union. And Maduro’s regime claims this is a coup d’etat supported by Trump. But… is it, really? Can Guaido defeat Maduro’s regime without the support of the army? Is it so easy to end with a dictatorship? In this video we will try to answer to all of these questions. Other videos at VisualPolitik: Why is Venezuela a catastrophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SP2cXoeOxY&t=163s 3 scenarios for Venezuela’s future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw_D3sAWWdg&t=297s When Venezuela was the envy of Latin America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_txD5RvDMU&t=417s Interesting links: Venezuela’s Constitution https://www.oas.org/juridico/mla/sp/v... American oil imports by country of origin: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/i... Video where a Venezuelan army oficial supports Guaido: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xV_NAhrIXM Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

In recent years, Latin America has seen how many politicians have managed to maintain power at all costs and turn institutions into their own particular backyards. There are politicians like Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, Juan Orlando Hernández in Honduras or Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. Now the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, may be the latest to join this peculiar list. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Check out Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com/?utm_source=visualpolitik&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=jan2018 The end of 2018 couldn’t have been more stressful: the protests of the so-called yellow vests have unleashed a wave of violence and political rebellion in Emmanuel Macron’s France. But... Why do we never see protests like this in China? Don’t the Chinese have more than enough reasons to feel dissatisfied? And perhaps the key question, how does the Chinese government manage to keep 1.3 billion people under control and all without any sign of discontent? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

*Script written by Javier Angulo Vito Corleone used to say ‘family matters’ and, in Azerbaijan, they followed this advice to the letter. Aliyev family means everything in this country. They control politics and economics with an iron fist. But despite all of this, this country is on fashion in Europe. They’ve poured lots of money sponsoring sports events like the European Cup or soccer teams like Atletico de Madrid. They are present in music festivals like the Eurovision song contest and they are part of the Council of Europe despite not even being European. Why are they so loved by Brussels? The answer lies on natural gas. They are unexpendable for Europe to diversify their gas supply from Russia. So you might thing… OK, then, Russia won’t be a big fan of Azerbaijan, right? The opposite is true. Azerbaijan has achieved the ultimate diplomatic Challenge: befriend Putin’s Russia and European Union at the same time. How did they do it? We will answer this question on this video. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/ Other videos from VisualPolitik: Why is GERMANY so dependent on RUSSIAN GAS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDsDzGuhlD8&t=486s How is PUTIN isolating UKRAINE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqyziIEYFpE Interesting links: Enlaces interesantes: https://www.economist.com/europe/2018... http://www.petroleum-economist.com/ar... https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/c... https://www.icij.org/investigations/p...

It may seem hard to believe given the circumstances but, once, not so long ago, Venezuela was the envy of Latin America. Not so long ago Venezuela was a prosperous country, a country to which many people immigrated in search of opportunities. Do you want to learn more about this other story? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/visualpolitik are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership. Dubai is a very different place from any other in the Persian Gulf. Its economy isn’t based on oil, natural gas or any other raw material, but mainly on tourism, transport, trade and finance. But, despite not being rich in natural resources, in the last four decades, Dubai became one of the most prosperous places in history. The tallest building in the world, the largest shopping mall, the largest airport, the most luxurious hotel. You can find everything here. However, 2018 hasn’t exactly been this emirate’s happiest year. Today more and more analysts are wondering whether Dubai is about to undergo a huge crisis. And this is, precisely, the main question. Will Dubai be losing its shine? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Most of the gas that Europe consumes comes from Russia. And most of that gas crosses Ukraine. Since the Euromaidan protests of 2014, the relationship between Moskow and Kiev could not be worse. Vladimir Putin is not a big fan of paying transit rights to Ukraine anytime its gas grosses their territory. This is why, the Kremlin has started a clear strategy to isolate Ukraine from their gas routes. By the year 2020, new pipelines will be finished: Nordstream 1, Nordstream 2 and Turkstream. This new gaspipes will become the brand new ways for Russia to sell their oil to Europe. In the meantime, Ukraine cleans corruption on their state-owned gas company: Naftogas. They want to turn this big corporation into a modern, competitive, one. And this is a big work for their brand new CEO, Andriy Koboyev. The questions now are… Can Putin isolate Ukraine from the gas market? What are the consequences of this strategy for Ukraine? We will answer all of those questions on this video. *Script written by Javier Angulo Other videos from VisualPolitik: Why is GERMANY so dependant on RUSSIAN GAS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDsDzGuhlD8&t=478s How is China challenging the AMERICAN EMPIRE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYw3m0IAEY Why are ENTREPRENEURS leaving SILICON VALLEY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alb3cgyRyh0 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/ Interesting links: http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?a... https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-econ... https://www.economist.com/europe/2018... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp... #RussianGas

America is the 20th and 21st century’s empire. There is no region on the planet where America has not the strongest military presence, with bases on the most remote islands of the Pacific. This hegemony has created a landscape where no other country dares to attack American army. But this ‘Pax Americana’ could stop one day... at least on the Indian Ocean. Since years, China has been building alliances with neighbouring countries to create a string of military bases. From South China Sea to Africa and Middle East, China is expanding their presence. Why? They need to guarantee their trade routes. They cannot take the risk of other countries like India blocking their supply of raw materials. This is why they need to have the military supremacy on this region. This is the so-called ‘String of Pearls’ project, A.K.A. the Maritime Belt and Road Initiative. And, as you can imagine, this is one of Washington’s main concerns. Why? Why is this a threat to America? In this video, we will answer to those questions. *Written by Sophia Sestini Other videos from VisualPolitik: Can Chinese companies conquer the World? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Os0M-qpTw0 What’s the real power of China? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bihdCkIfA2Q China’s digital revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZP9dZAx418 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/ Interesting links: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/06/us-military-bases-around-the-world-119321 http://www.bjreview.com.cn/quotes/txt/2009-04/23/content_192517.htm http://www.divergingmarkets.com/2013/04/16/map-of-the-day-global-shipping-routes/ http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-05/14/c_136282982.htm https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-f3c3da82d7ac429f1178ef75b4c5c059

Immigration is an issue that in one way or another is always present in the political current of the United States, and especially now that Donald Trump occupies the Oval Office. However, in the United States there’s another immigration that’s much less talked about but that can gain a lot of weight and relevance in this country: inter-state immigration. Each year millions of Americans pack their bags and move out of state. Also, after Donald Trump’s latest reform everything indicates that this kind of competition is going to grow more than ever. Now, what drives is Americans to move more to some states than others? Which are the winning states and which are the losers? What does this type of immigration entail? What can we expect in the future? We’ll tell you all about it in this video. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Silicon Valley is one of the wealthiest and most prosperous areas on the planet. But you already know that. Nonetheless, Silicon Valley has a darker side. Due to their success, this Californian region has become one of the most expensive places on Earth. This means that many entrepreneurs can no longer start their startups here because of the high rental prices and big salaries. Those who might work for a brand new startup are now too busy being employed by big tech giants like Facebook or Google, with salaries that surpass 100k a year. Is Silicon Valley a victim of their own success? We answer to this question on this video. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik Other videos at VisualPolitik Why is SILICON VALLEY so RICH? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28N7xqFthKs How AIRBNB Revolutionized the TOURISM Industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thZ4i2zUM_w&t=1s How did the MUSIC INDUSTRY survive the INTERNET? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns0iH-CXEN4 And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/

Facebook, Google, Tesla… all those companies have their headquarters in Silicon Valley, a small region in Northern California where 39 of the 100 biggest American companies are concentrated. It is the third wealthiest region on the planet and the capital of technology and entrepreneurship. But… how did this region become a referent for all the entrepreneurs? The truth is California is one the states with the highest taxes in all across United States. And they don’t have any other policy that steps them apart from the rest. In fact, the history of Silicon Valley is combination of lots of different factors, all at the same time. In this video, we tell you the story. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/ Other videos at VisualPolitik: Is Estonia de European Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi1xlDffnJA Tesla: is Elon Musk’s dream at risk? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoPOh2WX0i0&list=PLmFuALor2r_pFUBVOow3q0id7CUklwgm-&index=2 How did AirBNB revolutionize tourism industry? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thZ4i2zUM_w&list=PLmFuALor2r_pFUBVOow3q0id7CUklwgm-&index=6 Interesting links https://medium.com/cee-startups-ventu... https://medium.com/@preethikasireddy/... https://medium.com/@Michael_Spencer/w... https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/26/billi... https://chiefexecutive.net/young-tale... https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/1... http://www.ppic.org/publication/immig...

In our world, cities are becoming increasingly important. Most of the population lives in them, they generate the bulk of the economic activity and most of the scientific, political and artistic waves. In the last few decades, a new phenomenon has emerged: megacities. Urban agglomerations with more than 10 million inhabitants. Most of them are emerging in developing countries, where this type of huge cities are growing so frantically and so uncontrollably that they’ve set off many alarms. Within a few years the largest cities in the world won’t be places like Tokyo, New York or London, but cities like Lagos, Kinshasa and Mumbai. The question is, will these megacities be able to overcome all the challenges they face or will they become victims of poverty, pollution and violence? In this video we give you some clues. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/visualpolitik And don't forget to visit our friend’s podcast, Reconsider Media: http://www.reconsidermedia.com/