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Tensions are continuing to grow amongst South Africa's GNU with historic opponents the ANC and the DA once again fighting with each other. So in this video, we'll explain what's been happening and whether the government will survive this latest fallout.
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Sources:
DA withdraws from National Dialogue:
https://www.da.org.za/2025/06/da-withdraws-from-national-dialogue-and-resolves-to-vote-against-departmental-budgets-for-corrupt-anc-ministers
Police minister corruption allegations:
dw.com/en/south-africas-ramaphosa-suspends-police-minister-launches-inquiry/a-73263396
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d6lzn733jo
news24.com/citypress/ramaphosa-under-fire-as-opposition-calls-mchunu-special-leave-unconstitutional-cover-up-of-corruption-20250715-0353
DA’s claims about US envoy:
https://www.da.org.za/2025/07/united-states-denies-jonas-visa-rejects-credentials
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-15-presidency-condemns-das-latest-effort-to-embarrass-special-envoy-mcebisi-jonas/
Tariffs risk 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa:
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trumps-tariffs-put-100000-jobs-risk-south-africa-central-bank-chief-says-2025-07-16/
Khanyisile Ngcobo, “South Africa's political marriage of convenience avoids divorce - just”:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crennp25n7go
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Earlier this week, fighting broke out in the southwest of Syria between Druze and Bedouin militias that forced intervention by the Syrian government forces and Israel. In this video, we're taking a look at why fighting broke out, why Israel intervened and what might happen next.
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Sources
Israeli missiles on Monday
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-publishes-footage-of-airstrike-on-syrian-tanks
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Context
02:21 - al-Sharaa Comes Into Power
03:57 - Fighting Breaks Out
05:36 - What Happens Next?
07:22 - Sponsored Content
With inflation rising around the world, many governments accused companies of raising prices faster than necessary - but in China, the opposite was happening. In this video, we're taking a look at China's price wars, why the CCP don't like them, and how they might be fixed.
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Sources
EV Price war
ft.com/content/03411eb1-ace8-44fa-b062-c6dced602ea5
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-07/china-s-car-wars-seen-lasting-for-years-despite-leaders-angst
Other price wars
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-10/china-s-polysilicon-prices-surge-on-hope-about-competition-curbs
CCP’s attempts to end the price wars
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-10/xi-signals-china-may-finally-move-to-end-deflationary-price-wars
economist.com/china/2025/06/05/now-chinas-ultra-cheap-evs-are-scaring-china
ft.com/content/311dd999-8c90-40a3-a427-27b1473dc58a
bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-06-12/xi-keeps-china-s-unprofitable-businesses-alive-to-save-jobs-and-avoid-unrest?srnd=homepage-americas&sref=vuYGislZ
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/06/30/xi-jinping-wages-war-on-price-wars
For a while Trump's MAGA base have been fascinated by the Epstein case, with him capitalising on this passion to drive him into office. Today though that seems to have backfired, with much of this ire being re-directed to the President himself...
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Sources
Trump’s Truth Social
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114842356238631061
Polling on Epstein
today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2025/07/09/c7d65/1
Mainstream media headlines on Epstein
wsj.com/opinion/now-trump-says-forget-jeffrey-epstein-9ca7d378
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/epstein-files-release-timeline-trump-b2743369.html
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m879neljo
Democrat comments
https://x.com/ossoff/status/1944140393685086557
https://x.com/AOC/status/1943736675877658637
Turning Point USA comments
https://x.com/Ultrafrog17/status/1943825625279537562
https://x.com/Ultrafrog17/status/1943831870375936420
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Despite Trump's policies and economists' warnings, the US economy seems to have stabilised and is expected to have the highest growth in the G7. So in this video, we'll explain how the economy dodged disaster and whether this will last long term.
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In many ways, Russian President Putin and Azerbaijani President Aliyev are a good fit for each other. But recent events appear to have collapsed their relationship. In this video, we're taking a look at why the relations have collapsed and what it means for Russia's influence in the region.
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Bashir Kitachaev, Why Is Azerbaijan Ramping Up Tensions With Russia?
carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/07/azerbaijan-russia-arguments?lang=en
Russian raids/arrests and plane crash fuel tensions
nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/europe/russia-azerbaijan-tensions-safarov.html
apnews.com/article/russia-azerbaijan-putin-aliyev-tensions-relations-627104d770071082be26c189161b1ac9
theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/29/azerbaijan-president-blames-russia-for-shooting-down-plane-on-christmas-day
Azerbaijan government responds to deaths in Russian custody
https://genprosecutor.gov.az/en/post/8701
Ukrainian foreign minister visits Baku
oc-media.org/ukrainian-foreign-minister-sybihas-visit-to-baku-rankles-russian-pro-government-media
Azerbaijan’s new assertiveness
wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/azerbaijan-tests-moscows-limits-amid-rising-tensions
Aliyev/Zelenskyy phone call
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-proviv-rozmovu-z-prezidentom-azerbajdzhan-98773
https://president.az/en/articles/view/69287
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Background
03:25 - Collapse in Relations
05:46 - Azerbaijan's Power Play
07:24 - Conclusion
08:19 - Sponsored Content
After very public musings, Elon Musk has announced the formation of his new America Party to challenge the two party system. So could Musk's wealth and fame actually propel this third party to success? History suggests that it's very unlikely...
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Little-known ASEAN is quietly expanding with Timor-Leste set to join later this year, and other nearby countries being floated for membership too. In this video, we're going to explain what ASEAN is, the role it plays on the world stage, and the challenges it might face going forward.
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ASEAN history and integration:
cfr.org/backgrounder/what-asean
ASEAN statistics:
asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ASEAN-Key-Figures-2024.pdf
ASEAN’s response/divisions over Myanmar and South China Sea:
lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/escaping-asean-paralysis-myanmar
eastasiaforum.org/2025/03/14/myanmar-shows-asean-centrality-is-weakening
asiapacific.ca/publication/asean-ministerial-meeting-July-2024-shows-deepening-internal-rift-over-priority-issues
gisreportsonline.com/r/asean-issues
Timor-Leste president on difficulty of joining ASEAN:
jakartaglobe.id/news/easier-to-enter-heaven-than-asean-says-timor-leste-president
Timor-Leste joining ASEAN:
worldpoliticsreview.com/timor-leste-asean
thediplomat.com/2025/06/timor-leste-joins-asean
Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2025:
freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/FITW_World_2025_Feb.2025.pdf
ASEAN’s ‘developmental divide’:
lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/asean-s-new-developmental-divide
Potential for further expansion:
jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-wants-papua-new-guinea-to-join-asean-but-there-are-obstacles-in-the-way
observerbd.com/news/487525
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Background
01:46 - Integration & Success
02:56 - Challenges
04:46 - Timor-Leste Accession
07:35 - Further Accession
08:11 - Sponsored Content
Ties between the US and Australia are worsening, and could see the AUKUS Pact ended prematurely with Washington conducting an internal review. So in this video, we'll explain why it's in jeopardy and what this means for the future of bilateral relations.
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Sources:
US-Australia Relations
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-02/trump-administration-regrets-ditching-albanese-meeting/105484286
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/01/anthony-albanese-responds-to-us-pete-hegseth-push-for-huge-rise-in-defence-spending-as-it-stokes-china-fears
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/30/anthony-albanese-us-trump-tariffs-australia
AUKUS
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8d3d5l9l1o
theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/11/pentagon-review-aukus-security-alliance
theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/24/aukus-review-us-australia-uk-trump-nuclear-submarine-deal
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/06/trump-review-of-aukus-should-australia-cancel-subs-deal
US Shipbuilding Crisis
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-11/us-navy-shipbuilding-called-too-slow-and-costly-as-trump-vows-change
Australia Defence Spending
theconversation.com/only-a-third-of-australians-support-increasing-defence-spending-new-research-253943
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/13/turnbull-says-australia-mugged-by-reality-on-aukus-deal-as-us-set-to-halve-submarine-build
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-australia-to-negotiate-security-and-defense-partnership/
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/watch-live-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-lays-out-second-term-agenda-in-national-press-club-address/news-story/835c4ced77d54cb90f6ff7facc564921
Despite Trump's posturing, the US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities doesn't appeared to be the complete success he has claimed. So could this lead to a protracted aerial campaign to halt Iran's nuclear program? And will that even work?
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Thailand’s politics have been dominated by one family for years. But earlier this week, Thailand’s Prime Minister was suspended from the office by the constitutional court, pushing Thailand and the powerful family into political turmoil. In this video, we’re taking a look at the events that caused the suspension, explain what happens next, and whether this could be the beginning of a major political reconfiguration.
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Leaked phone call and analysis:
coffeeparliament.com/p/prime-ministers-call-with-hun-sen
Potential outcomes of crisis, incl military intervention:
https://x.com/naponjatu/status/1939488658710724830
NIDA poll referred to in video:
coffeeparliament.com/p/pheu-thais-polling-collapse
https://nidapoll.nida.ac.th/data/survey/uploads/FILE-1751152811672.pdf
Is this the end of the Shinawatra dynasty?
cfr.org/blog/last-days-thailands-shinawatra-dynasty
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-07-01/thailand-s-most-divisive-family-may-have-no-more-moves-left
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dynasty-distress-thai-prime-minister-paetongtarns-fate-limbo-2025-07-01/
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/paetongtarn-suspended-thailand-prime-minister-leaked-call-hun-sen-shinawatra-influence-snap-insight-5213601
Thaksin’s long battle and new legal cases:
channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-crisis-thaksin-shinawatra-paetongtarn-trial-protests-5206656
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Prime Minister Suspended
02:40 - What Next?
04:32 - The End of the Shinawatras?
08:18 - Sponsored Content
An amended version of Trump's controversial One Big Beautiful Bill narrowly passed through the Senate and somehow became even more divisive among Republicans. So in this video, we'll explain what's new in the bill and whether it will pass in the House.
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00:00 Introduction
01:13 More Deficits
04:20 More Spending Cuts
06:09 Energy
07:33 Too Long: The Magazine
Sanseitō, a new far right party in Japan, is rising quickly in the polls and could prove a problem for the LDP in the upcoming elections this month. So in this video we'll explain what this party stands for, why they're on the rise and whether it'll last.
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Ever since Trump took office, the dollar has been on the decline. But despite a bit of a stable outlook earlier this month, it has once again collapsed. In this video, we're taking a look at why it's continuing to decline and why it might have to do with the Fed.
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1 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-24/pressure-to-seal-trump-trade-deals-ramps-up-with-two-weeks-to-go
2 - wsj.com/video/trump-criticizes-fed-chair-jerome-powell-at-nato-summit/F60C7683-3259-4269-9F8D-7A2F93B5E6EE
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Middle East
03:39 - Trump vs the Fed (again)
06:48 - Sponsored Content
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Since Trump's victory at the last election, the Democrats have been trying to move back to the centre. But with Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in New York City's mayoral primary, we're taking a look at whether this centre consensus still stands and whether it's a good idea to remain on the left.
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1 - nytimes.com/2025/06/25/nyregion/nyc-mayor-primary-mamdani-takeaways.html
2 - gelliottmorris.com/p/who-is-the-most-popular-us-elected
3 - https://www.ettingermentum.news/p/exclusive-why-bernie-sanders-is-so
4 - politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/20/democrats-strategy-bernie-sanders-aoc-00299416
5 - newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/senator-chris-murphy-this-is-how-democracy-dies-everybody-just-gets-scared
6 - thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5324196-democrats-economic-populism-working-class-voters
7 - ft.com/content/792e873e-cead-4ea7-8064-8a4eacc9444b
8 - pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/19/most-americans-continue-to-favor-raising-taxes-on-corporations-higher-income-households
9 - https://edc.nyc/elections-and-voter-turnout
10 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/swing-state-voters-favor-tax-the-rich-movement-election-poll
11 - dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/4/26/voters-think-its-time-to-raise-the-minimum-wage
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Arguments For
04:23 - Arguments Against
07:39 - Sponsored Content
Thailand's prime minister is under significant pressure amid an escalating border dispute with Cambodia and an explosive leaked phone call, raising fears of yet another military coup in the country.
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SOURCES:
History and context:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10141
Coalition under strain:
eastasiaforum.org/2025/06/15/thailands-grand-political-compromise-cracks-under-pressure
apnews.com/article/thailand-thaksin-lese-majeste-srettha-move-forward-a3b4bfee63f4ed547fffe2ff153fd0b4
time.com/7295978/thailand-paetongtarn-shinawatra-government-collapse-coup-cambodia-economy-democracy-analysis
Leaked phone call and analysis:
coffeeparliament.com/p/prime-ministers-call-with-hun-sen
Paetongtarn apologises and meets with military:
theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/20/thai-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra-apologises-phone-leak-crisis-cambodia-hun-sen
channelnewsasia.com/asia/thai-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra-meets-army-commander-5193701
Current state of governing coalition:
coffeeparliament.com/p/paetongtarns-coalition-stabilizes
Army response:
bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3053356/army-calls-for-national-unity-after-coup-fears
nationthailand.com/news/general/40051447
Coup risk analysis:
time.com/7295978/thailand-paetongtarn-shinawatra-government-collapse-coup-cambodia-economy-democracy-analysis
nytimes.com/2025/06/19/world/asia/paetongtarn-coalition-resign-cambodia.html
pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/thai-military-coup-in-2025-unlikely-whilst-alternatives-remain-506248
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute:
apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-border-dispute-cybercrime-scam-f2e9cc7b8c844ae4711ced217705d355
Defence minister says coup risk remains:
bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3032131/coup-risk-remains-warns-thai-defence-minister-phumtham
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Despite ongoing conflict and growing tension in the Middle East, oil prices haven't surged like you might have expected them to. So in this video, we'll explain why changes in the market have enabled this and whether it could change in the near future.
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1 - truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114734424268466099
2 - truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114734934153569653
3 - theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/24/israel-iran-war-live-updates-trump-declares-ceasefire-tehran-attack-us-base-qatar
4 - https://x.com/ilredalert/status/1937273566182940726
Despite ongoing conflict and growing tension in the Middle East, oil prices haven't surged like you might have expected them to. So in this video, we'll explain why changes in the market have enabled this and whether it could change in the near future.
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Over the weekend, the US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites. While Trump claimed the strikes were a "monumental" success, other intelligence indicates that this might not be the case. In this video, we're taking a look at what happened in Iran and what might happen next.
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1 - truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114730186433008075
2 - truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114728970221252806
3 - aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/19/what-is-irans-fordow-nuclear-facility-and-could-us-weapons-destroy-it
4 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natanz_Nuclear_Facility
5 - bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-06-22/what-s-left-of-iran-s-nuclear-sites-us-bombs-make-finding-out-tougher
6 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_facilities_in_Iran
7 - theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/22/how-effective-was-the-us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-sites-a-visual-guide
8 - cnn.com/cnn/2025/06/21/middleeast/nuclear-sites-iran-us-bombs-wwk-intl
9 - bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-06-22/what-s-left-of-iran-s-nuclear-sites-us-bombs-make-finding-out-tougher?srnd=homepage-uk
10 - aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/22/us-bombs-irans-nuclear-sites-what-we-know-so-far
11 - nytimes.com/2025/06/22/world/middleeast/iran-fordo-nuclear-damaged-not-destroyed.html
12 - polymarket.com/event/fordow-nuclear-facility-destroyed-before-july
13 - https://bsky.app/profile/armscontrolwonk.bsky.social/post/3lsagielfg22l
In this video we’re going to explain why Lula is increasingly unpopular, his looming succession crisis, and what it all means for Brazil as it heads towards the 2026 election.
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SOURCES:
Most recent AtlasIntel polling for Bloomberg:
atlasintel.org/poll/latam-pulse-brazil-may-2025-2025-05-30
Bloomberg on Lula’s decline:
bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-06-09/brazil-president-lula-faces-economic-unease-lost-support-as-2026-election-looms
Inflation data and public opinion on it:
tradingeconomics.com/brazil/inflation-cpi
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-01/brazilians-blame-lula-s-economic-policy-for-surging-inflation
apnews.com/article/brazil-lula-popularity-economy-inflation-52c1e006d260ccdeda8ba57d36c5161e
Quaest polling on Lula’s approval by different groups:
g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2025/06/04/quaest-governo-lula-junho.ghtml
Polling showing Lula’s policies are popular but not well known:
https://x.com/profFelipeNunes/status/1930208879289184411
https://tribunadosertao.com.br/noticias/2025/06/07/684841-quaest-6-em-cada-10-brasileiros-desconhecem-os-principais-projetos-do-governo-lula
Social security corruption scandal:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jz0wwgz95o
latamjournalismreview.org/articles/how-two-journalists-exposed-brazils-biggest-social-security-fraud
brasil247.com/brasil/inss-atinge-lula-e-freia-recuperacao-na-sua-popularidade-aponta-datafolha
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/06/03/chile-brazil-pension-fraud-lula-freezing-assets/6841748975361
Lula’s comments on running again in 2026:
https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/o-que-lula-ja-disse-sobre-tentar-reeleicao-2026-relembre-nprp/?srsltid=AfmBOoqpVzzxKgTmceYCla4WCno846OiGdgJQiVGqG4x8_3tDoa3R-D1
2026 election polling:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Brazilian_presidential_election
Public wants neither Lula or Bolsonaro in 2026:
https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/waack-maioria-dos-eleitores-nao-nem-lula-nem-bolsonaro/
During his campaign, Trump claimed he would be a global peacemaker and end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. However five months in and both conflicts are continuing to escalate with no ceasefire in sight. So why has Trump failed in his pledge to bring peace?
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Sources:
Trump Peacemaker Claims
today.yougov.com/politics/articles/50799-foreign-policy-what-2024-voters-want-and-which-candidate-they-trust
ft.com/content/3431e349-94d3-4250-a21d-a91f635af2b4
Israel-Iran War
reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-iran-israel-will-have-peace-soon-2025-06-15
apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-498642958089922ffc038330041e9987
reuters.com/world/middle-east/trumps-peacemaker-pledge-takes-big-hit-israel-strikes-iran-2025-06-13
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/16/politics/trump-iran-israel-peace-efforts-g7
france24.com/en/americas/20250615-trump-says-us-could-get-involved-iran-israel-conflict-abc-news-nuclear-talks
On Wednesday, the Trump administration allegedly secretly offered Iran a new nuclear deal, centered around the idea of a nuclear consortium. In this video, we're taking a look at this idea, and whether it could provide a way out of the Israel-Iran conflict.
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1 - https://amwaj.media/en/article/exclusive-iran-delivers-response-to-us-proposal
2 - economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/06/18/exclusive-inside-the-spy-dossier-that-led-israel-to-war
3 - nytimes.com/interactive/2014/11/20/world/middleeast/Iran-nuclear-timeline.html#/#time243_7210
4 - iaea.org/sites/default/files/gov2003-75.pdf
5 - publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmfaff/142/142we08.htm
6 - theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/iran-nuclear-talks-timeline
7 - ft.com/content/193f9aa1-170d-45d8-9c58-88c4b61ebe02
8 - nytimes.com/2025/05/13/world/middleeast/iran-us-nuclear-talks.html
9 - axios.com/2025/06/02/iran-nuclear-deal-proposal-enrich-uranium
10 - thebulletin.org/2025/06/a-nuclear-consortium-in-the-persian-gulf-as-a-basis-for-a-new-nuclear-deal-between-the-united-states-and-iran
11 - https://amwaj.media/en/article/deep-dive-why-saudi-arabia-shies-away-from-nuclear-consortium-with-iran
A week into the Israel-Iran war, and the US is edging closer to direct involvement. With some members of Trump's own administration being sceptical, the question is, can it actually afford another war, economically or strategically?
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1 - ft.com/content/0d098011-0ff5-4125-8cbb-5a5b281c9bd0
2 - crfb.org/blogs/breaking-down-one-big-beautiful-bill
3 - marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-s-p-consolidates-at-3-month-high-dow-nasdaq-steady-ahead-of-jobs-services-data/card/u-s-deficits-were-consistently-worse-than-cbo-forecasts-over-past-25-years-will-the-new-one-get-it-right--iDLuzcZtCLSQ5KWcii6f
4 - ft.com/content/e59ea3cf-e18d-4fc9-bf73-f35046b1cc63
5 - https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/papers/2023/IraqSyria20
6 - https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/figures/2021/human-and-budgetary-costs-date-us-war-afghanistan-2001-2022
7 - marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy
8 - marketwatch.com/investing/bond/tmubmusd30y?countrycode=bx
9 - tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi
00:00 - Introduction
01:15 - Lack of Finances
04:34 - US Economy
06:04 - Yet Another Country
07:11 - Sponsored Content
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could spell the end of the Ayatollah's unpopular regime as a result of internal and external forces. So in this video, we'll explore the context behind Iran's rulers and what a regime change could mean.
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Despite Trump promising to be a peacemaker last year, it appears that America is inching closer to direct intervention in the Israel - Iran conflict. In this video, we're taking a look at why Trump is considering the intervention, and whether it's a good idea.
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1 - ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-aircraft-carriers-converging-on-iran
2 - ft.com/content/171a378f-92b6-4a1f-b5ec-d01e7b33feea
3 - https://x.com/DougAMacgregor/status/1934785941345804570
4 - truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114697964891587065
5 - nytimes.com/live/2025/06/17/world/israel-iran-trump
6 - https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1934749340813476204
7 - https://x.com/RepMTG/status/1934769969989927281
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Destroying Iranian Nuclear Facilities
02:07 - Forcing Iran into Accepting a Nuclear Deal
03:25 - Regime Change
04:20 - Is This a Good Idea?
07:33 - Sponsored Content
Since Friday, Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile strikes. Despite foreign pressure, de-escalation does not appear to be on the cards, so, we’re taking a look at how all this ends and why there doesn’t seem to be many good outcomes.
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1 - https://x.com/mmpadellan/status/1933856957284151475
2 - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79e233j2gro
3 - https://www.gov.il/en/pages/spoke-statment140625
4 - timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/assassinating-khamenei-not-off-limits-israeli-official-tells-the-wall-street-journal/
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Iran Accepts a Nuclear Deal
02:29 - Regime Change
04:19 - Stalemate
05:32 - Conclusion
07:02 - Sponsored Content
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With geopolitics shifting majorly in Asia, questions are being asked about the future of the trilateral alliance between South Korea, Japan and the US. So in this video we'll explore this uncertain relationship and how it might develop in the future.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill has been making a lot of headlines recently, but at over 1000 pages long, you'd be forgiven for not knowing it inside and out. So what exactly is this bill trying to achieve? And why are so many Republicans pushing back on it?
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China's inflation rate continues to go down. While falling prices might sound like good news, persistent deflation is becoming quite problematic for the Chinese economy. In this video, we're taking a look at the most recent data, what's driving it, and how it might be fixed.
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1 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-08/what-china-s-persistent-deflation-means-for-the-world
2 - tradingeconomics.com/china/inflation-cpi
3 - tradingeconomics.com/china/producer-prices-change
4 - nytimes.com/2018/09/28/world/asia/china-maoists-xi-protests.html
5 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-05/china-warns-byd-rivals-to-self-regulate-as-price-war-heats-up
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Recent Data
04:04 - China's Deflation Explained
07:32 - Sponsored Content
Early Friday morning, Israel hit Iran with a wave of airstrikes aiming to cripple Iran's nuclear programme. In this video, we're taking a look at this attack, why Netanyahu has chosen to act now, and what might happen next.
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1 - apnews.com/article/iran-explosions-israel-tehran-00234a06e5128a8aceb406b140297299
2 - nytimes.com/2025/06/12/world/middleeast/israel-iran-strikes.html
3 - theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jun/13/netanyahu-announces-launch-of-military-operation-against-iran-video
4 - reuters.com/world/middle-east/world-reacts-israeli-strike-iran-over-nuclear-programme-2025-06-13
5 - english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israelis-believe-netanyahu-exploiting-war-for-political-surv
6 - dropsitenews.com/p/iran-claims-historic-espionage-coup-israel
7 - ft.com/content/46b1a363-c805-4800-abbf-6b47b9602ef2
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - What Happened?
02:41 - Why?
05:35 - What Next?
06:29 - Sponsored Content
More than 18 months into the war in Gaza, the tide is starting to turn against Israel, with Western allies and others sharpening their tone, and condemning Israel. In this video, we're taking a look at this wave of condemnation, and whether this will make Israel change course.
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Mounting international criticism of Israel:
nytimes.com/2025/05/26/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-trump-isolation.html
Germany’s Friedrich Merz criticises Israel:
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-friedrich-merz-blasts-israeli-offensive-gaza-strip/
Italian government’s criticism:
reuters.com/world/middle-east/italy-urges-israel-stop-offensive-gaza-respect-humanitarian-law-2025-05-28
UK, France, Canada statement:
gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-and-canada-on-the-situation-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank
Trump’s comments:
nytimes.com/2025/05/26/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-trump-isolation.html
theguardian.com/world/2025/may/16/donald-trump-people-gaza-starving-us-will-take-care-of-situation
newsweek.com/trump-reacts-greta-thunberg-israel-gaza-boat-2083103
Ceasefire impasse, 4,000 killed since collapse:
nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/middleeast/gaza-cease-fire-negotiations-impasse.html
UN on Gaza humanitarian catastrophe and aid restrictions:
news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163861
news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163766
US & Israeli-backed aid system:
nytimes.com/2025/05/28/world/middleeast/israel-un-aid-gaza.html
washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/29/gaza-humanitarian-foundation-aid-united-states
news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162946
Killing of Palestinians en route to aid:
reuters.com/world/israel-hamas/palestinians-highly-dangerous-ordeal-reach-israeli-approved-aid-2025-06-10
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-hostages-aid-06-10-2025-fe6c6c36e302ee1766f1b0f2a7d5bc19
Israel announces 22 new West Bank settlements:
france24.com/en/middle-east/20250529-israel-announces-creation-of-22-new-settlements-in-west-bank
Pew Research, global views on Israel:
pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/03/most-people-across-24-surveyed-countries-have-negative-views-of-israel-and-netanyahu
UK action:
theguardian.com/world/2025/may/20/uk-suspends-trade-talks-with-israel-repellant-extremism
gov.uk/government/news/foreign-ministers-joint-statement-on-measures-targeting-itamar-ben-gvir-and-bezalel-smotrich
European action:
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/20/eu-to-review-its-trade-and-cooperation-with-israel-over-gaza-offensive
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/06/09/eu-stands-up-against-netanyahu-from-a-change-in-tone-to-possible-sanctions_6742167_23.html
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/02/israel-eu-trade-sanctions-human-rights
dw.com/en/germany-vows-continued-support-of-israel-as-fm-visits-berlin/a-72802920
US vetoes latest UNSC ceasefire resolution:
news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164056
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - New Wave of Criticism
02:40 - Why is Condemnation Rising?
05:00 - Has There Been Action?
06:30 - Does it matter?
07:39 - Sponsored Content
Over the past couple of days, Trump has sent thousands of National Guard troops into Los Angeles, following protests against ICE-led immigration raids, sparking a furious showdown with Democratic politicians and Governor Gavin Newsom. In this video, we're taking a look at the protests in LA, why Trump is cracking down, and what could happen next.
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White House Memorandum
whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-security-functions
Trump Deploys US National Guard
bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg7vxx888kt
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87jnnj1pxno
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/07/immigration-raids-los-angeles
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/07/trump-national-guard
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj93d3r0zz0o
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/veterans-trump-national-guard-la-protests
ft.com/content/7aa998df-05c5-470b-8868-67ba65b72a69
ft.com/content/4f521401-0181-4a83-8c56-590a5f7a9ce2
Trump vs Newsom
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5339718-california-lawsuit-trump-national-guard
https://x.com/Acyn/status/1931914095382683742
https://x.com/GavinNewsom/status/1932121823925403834
https://x.com/CAgovernor/status/1931916549490929862
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Trump's National Guard Move Explained
5:25 - What Next?
7:11 - Sponsored Content
Third parties have generally not performed well at election in the US. But with Elon Musk suggesting creating his own party, the question is, can he - or some other new upstart - finally buck the trend?
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1 - https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1930685402631053403
2 - https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1931111047408369863
3 - https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1931112942495523014
4 - democracyjournal.org/magazine/70/giving-minor-parties-a-chance
5 - pbs.org/newshour/live-update/election-news-2024/the-cost-of-this-election
6 - transparency.org.uk/news/money-influence-and-rising-costs-uk-elections
7 - news.gallup.com/poll/651278/support-third-political-party-dips.aspx
8 - today.yougov.com/topics/politics/trackers/the-democratic-party-favorability
9 - natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Why Third Parties Have Struggled
4:32 - Why They Might Fare Better Today
6:54 - Sponsored Content
Despite a pivot to orthodox monetary policy under Erdogan, political unrest and persistent inflation has seen the Turkish Lira has slid to near record lows. So in this video, we'll take another look at Turkey's economy and why the Lira continues to fall.
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Dollar to lira
google.com/search?q=dollar+to+lira
Turkey inflation rate
tradingeconomics.com/turkey/inflation-cpi
tradingeconomics.com/turkey/inflation-rate-mom
Turkey burning through FX reserves before election
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-18/turkish-fx-reserves-shrank-by-record-in-week-before-elections
Turkey interest rate
tradingeconomics.com/turkey/interest-rate
ft.com/content/26a65943-8e6f-49ee-a596-fbe506ca9e0b
Turkey budget woes
ceicdata.com/en/indicator/turkey/consolidated-fiscal-balance--of-nominal-gdp
dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkiye-wraps-up-q1-with-nearly-187-billion-budget-deficit
Inflation expectations data
https://www.tcmb.gov.tr/wps/wcm/connect/cb0f1cc3-fe34-45ff-84e9-139328a256ae/SIE-Report.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-cb0f1cc3-fe34-45ff-84e9-139328a256ae-pkXVYU9
0:00 Intro
1:05 Context
2:55 The Lira's Decline Restarts
3:38 Why?
3:42 1. Erdogan's Crackdown
4:18 2. Trump's tariffs
4:34 3. The "Real" Interest Rate
4:54 4. Central Bank Missteps
6:07 5. Loose Fiscal Policy
6:41 6. Inflation Expectations
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" also includes a new Section 899, a provision that would allow Trump to whack additional taxes on foreigners working in the US. In this video, we take yet another look at this megabill, why its unprecedented and whether it's a good idea.
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BBB
congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text
Section 891
youtube.com/watch?v=8EMg-o7DlT8
FT on Trump’s interference in “internal affairs”
ft.com/content/dc439b2a-5fea-4144-b0d5-bc2e3d454a40
Internal Revenue Code
uscode.house.gov
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Shortly after leaving the White House, Musk came in furious opposition to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a megabill that would add at least three trillion to the national debt. In this video, we're taking a look at the bill, how it's split the Republican Party, and how this civil war might end.
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CBO's $3 Trillion Estimation
crfb.org/blogs/cbo-estimates-3-trillion-debt-house-passed-obbba
vox.com/politics/393593/trump-congress-budget-reconciliation-tax-energy-immigration crfb.org/blogs/breaking-down-one-big-beautiful-bill
cbo.gov/publication/61181
The Big Beautiful Bill Explained
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/22/what-is-trump-big-beautiful-bill
Musk's Statements
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20q54vn0evo
bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0qg40051lyt
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1929954109689606359
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1930146068286845200
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1929956296754901180
Senator Statements
reason.com/2025/06/03/its-rand-paul-and-elon-musk-vs-donald-trump-over-the-big-beautiful-bill
https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1929958105221132580
https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1929956100650217581
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5331719-johnson-blasts-house-big-beautiful-bill-backs-musk
https://x.com/mkraju/status/1929654446877036952
https://x.com/RepMTG/status/1929946902566494653
Trump's Statements
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114619628833129608
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114619648032728687
Trump's Guarantee on Protecting Social Security and Medicare
whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/03/fact-check-president-trump-will-always-protect-social-security-medicare
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - The "Big Beautiful Bill" Explained
03:16 - Why Musk Doesn't Like It
06:24 - A Final Thing
07:15 - Sponsored Content
In the last few weeks, rumours of Trump and the US recognising Somaliland have been on the rise again, so, in this video, we're taking a look at Somaliland's long struggle for independence, and whether it could actually happen.
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General Info about Somaliland
actionaid.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/somaliland/somalia-somaliland-differences-explained
theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/30/exclusive-somaliland-president-says-recognition-of-state-on-the-horizon-following-trump-talks
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Somaliland
Colonial map of modern day Somalia
britishempire.co.uk/maproom/britishsomaliland.htm
History of Somaliland
http://www.sethkaplan.org/doc/JOD,%20Democratization%20in%20Africa%20chapter%203.10.pdf
Somalia’s 1961 constitutions
africanelections.tripod.com/so.html#1961_Constitutional_Referendum
Previous constitutions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Somalia#Previous_constitutions
Info on referendum
http://www.iandrinstitute.org/docs/Final-Somaliland-Report-7-24-01-combined.pdf
Recent Guardian report on Somaliland
theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/30/exclusive-somaliland-president-says-recognition-of-state-on-the-horizon-following-trump-talks
NYT/BBC report on Houthi campaign
nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/trump-houthis-bombing.html
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglxl67g28no
0:00 Intro
1:28 Context
4:00 Why Trump is Considering Recognising Somaliland
5:34 1. Houthis
6:30 2. Gaza
In this video, we’re going to explain the South Korean presidential election, including its context and results, the domestic and foreign policy implications, and whether it finally means an end to the country’s political turbulence and deep polarisation.
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SOURCES:
Election results:
https://www.yna.co.kr/election2025/index
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250603075351001?section=election2025/news&site=major_news02
Timeline/background on martial law:
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-04/national/politics/Timeline-of-President-Yoons-martial-law-declaration-and-aftermath/2250696
Candidate background and pitches:
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-presidential-hopeful-kim-turned-activist-right-wing-maverick-2025-05-29
washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/02/south-korea-presidential-election
apnews.com/article/south-korea-election-lee-kim-yoon-ffef0b5a94034a238c1a74db736e0495
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-presidential-hopefuls-make-final-pitch-voters-ahead-election-2025-06-02
Lee Jae-myung omits UBI:
biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2025/04/15/GRM4VLZQSVEXXESFO5LITRU6IY
Proposed presidential reforms:
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20250602/south-koreas-presidential-term-limits-could-shift-depending-on-who-wins
Foreign policy implications:
carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/05/the-transformation-of-south-korean-progressive-foreign-policy
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-presidential-election-set-reshape-policies-key-us-ally-2025-05-30
time.com/7289366/lee-jae-myung-south-korea-president-trump-economy-challenges-interview
nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-korea-trump-presidential-election-lee-jae-myung-yoon-kim-japan-rcna210302
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Results
01:50 - Who is Lee Jae-myung?
02:44 - Martial law
03:43 - Election campaign
04:50 - Domestic implications
05:44 - Foreign policy implications
06:53 - Polarisation
07:42 - Sponsored content
In this video, we’ll take a look at the so-called US ‘brain drain’, and its potential impacts both inside the US and internationally.
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Sources:
US ‘Brain Drain’
economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/05/21/america-is-in-danger-of-experiencing-an-academic-brain-drain
https://www.politico.eu/article/united-states-higher-education-brain-drain-academic-freedom-research-innovation-donald-trump/
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/more-americans-are-eyeing-jobs-in-uk-amid-trump-funding-cuts?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy
fortune.com/europe/2025/04/16/trump-brain-drain-talent-us-applicants-uk-jobs
nytimes.com/2025/05/14/business/economy/trump-research-brain-drain.html
theguardian.com/education/2025/apr/17/nearly-300-applications-to-french-university-offer-to-take-in-us-academics
nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01216-7
Trump’s War on Universities
ft.com/content/9811fc05-5664-4c9f-83c4-ad8fc848ef94
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/27/trump-administration-news-updates-today
nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/harvard-trump-federal-funds.html
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/07/trump-administration-cancels-columbia-university-funding
abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-doubles-demand-names-countries-harvards-international-students/story?id=122196205
US Applications for British Residency
ft.com/content/83fd1107-86ce-4acf-a791-03037c80cbb4
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/24/americans-british-citizenship
US Department of Agriculture Memo
https://x.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1906358812291813719


