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Life Amid Crisis in Lebanon
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- Life Amid Crisis in Lebanon
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Life Amid Crisis in Lebanon
On the surface, Lebanon may seem normal shops, offices, bars, restaurants are open, and parties are happening. But decades of crisis have left many exhausted from poverty, instability, and war.
Amid rising tensions, many Lebanese feel pressured by Hezbollah to enter another conflict, yet most just want a normal, peaceful life.
#Lebanon #Beirut #IsraelHezbollah #MiddleEastConflict
#BreakingNews #WarInLebanon #Hezbollah #Israel #MiddleEastNews
#LiveReport #BrusselsSignal #InterferenceShow #CarlDeconinck #LucaSteinmann
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- Live from Beirut!
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In this special edition of Interference, Brussels Signal reporter Carl Deconinck speaks live with journalist Luca Steinmann reporting from Beirut as the situation in Lebanon escalates rapidly.
The video covers recent clashes and bombings in the Dahiya area of southern Beirut, known as Hezbollah’s headquarters. The journalists had just left the area after an evacuation call, following warnings and gunfire from Hezbollah members signaling that an Israeli airstrike was imminent. About an hour later, the bombing began.
Stay informed with frontline reporting from one of the most tense and volatile zones in the Middle East.
#Lebanon #Beirut #IsraelHezbollah #MiddleEastConflict
#BreakingNews #WarInLebanon #Hezbollah #Israel #MiddleEastNews
#LiveReport #BrusselsSignal #InterferenceShow #CarlDeconinck #LucaSteinmann
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- ‘We Were Told to Run’: Journalist Flees Beirut as gunfire erupts before Israeli shelling
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- 12:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In this special edition of Interference, Brussels Signal reporter Carl Deconinck speaks live with journalist Luca Steinmann reporting from Beirut as the situation in Lebanon rapidly escalates.
Just moments before this interview, Steinmann and other journalists were forced to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold of Miniyeh-Danniyeh after armed fighters fired Kalashnikovs in the air warning of incoming Israeli strikes. Shortly after they left, shelling began in the area.
In this live report, Steinmann describes:
* The evacuation and gunfire warning journalists to leave
* Thousands of civilians fleeing their homes in southern Beirut
* An estimated 80,000 people internally displaced in recent days
* How normal life continues just kilometers away from active bombing
* Growing frustration among Lebanese citizens exhausted by years of war and economic crisis
* The uncertain future of Hezbollah after major leadership losses
This ...
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- The Great Game of Oil: Why Iran is about leverage not liberation
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Within seventy-two hours of Operation Epic Fury, the joint US-Israeli strike on Iran, Tehran had retaliated across the entire Persian Gulf. Drones and missiles hit targets in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. QatarEnergy shut down parts of its LNG production, a country responsible for roughly a fifth of global liquefied natural gas production. Tanker operators halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude surged past levels not seen in over a year, with analysts warning of $100 (€86) per barrel if the disruption persists. On social media, the usual commentators are talking about doom and gloom. But before we surrender to panic, it is worth asking a question that very few people seem to be posing: What, precisely, is the strategic purpose of all this?
#IranGeopolitics #OilLeverage
#EnergySecurity #GlobalOilPolitics#geopolitics #MiddleEastEnergy
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- Behead the Iranian monster, but which head will grow in its place?
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The root of debacle ultimately comes from the Latin, baculus, stick, and it derives from the act of removing a stick from a dam, with the debacle being what follows. Stick-removing need not always be a debacle, so long as the dam holds: If not, a disaster results. And stick-removal from the dams of war was what President Trump promised his electors that he would never do. So too did his Vice President, JD Vance, and his case, very explicitly. Trump has broken faith with that promise, and Vance has been sidelined. So much for those promises: What now of any other Trumpian promise?
That the regime in Tehran was, by most peoples’ standards, evil is indisputable. So too are the regimes in North Korea, China and Russia. Moreover, Iran was evil last year. It was evil twenty years ago. The evil has not greatly altered or increased so dramatically as to justify war this month, rather than last year or any year over the past three decades. That US military-might has certainly inc...
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- Security Warning Ignored? The Controversial UK Appointment Explained
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Did British intelligence services raise concerns about this controversial political appointment?
In this video, we examine claims that security agencies warned against the decision allegedly telling officials, “We told you not to make this appointment.” Yet the Prime Minister insists he was given the “go clear,” while admitting there may have been a warning attached.
Was this a failure of vetting, a misunderstanding, or a political gamble? Watch as we break down the timeline, the statements, and the key questions surrounding this developing controversy.
#JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinScandal #PrinceAndrew
#RoyalFamily #UKPolitics #BritishPolitics #KeirStarmer #LordMandelson #EpsteinFiles #PoliticalScandal #RoyalControversy
#UKNews #BreakingNews #ChagosIslands
#ForeignInfluence #IntelligenceAgencies
#Parliament #PublicAccountability #MediaScrutiny #PoliticalAnalysis
#GlobalPolitics #TransatlanticScandal #GovernmentTransparen...
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- Opposition Day Bombshell: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor & Mandelson Papers Row Rocks Parliament
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Opposition Day debate in the UK Parliament has sparked major political controversy.
Opposition parties, not the government, are using their parliamentary time to demand scrutiny over the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as UK Trade Envoy under the government of David Cameron. MPs are calling for the release of official paperwork surrounding that appointment.
At the same time, pressure is increasing on the current government to publish documents relating to Peter Mandelson, also known as Lord Mandelson, following renewed scrutiny of his past lobbying activities and reported links to entities in China.
With questions swirling around transparency, lobbying, and past appointments, the political temperature is rising in Westminster.
Some commentators are even suggesting the fallout particularly surrounding Mandelson could pose serious political problems for Keir Starmer and his government.
Is this routine political theatre or the start of som...
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- UK Epstein Fallout: Could This Bring Down the Government?
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- 24:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Jeffrey Epstein’s scandal is spilling over the Atlantic and is now hitting the United Kingdom. In this episode, Alex Philipps and Carl Deconinck examine how developments linked to Jeffrey Epstein have impacted Britain’s political establishment and the Royal Family.
Allegations surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, including questions about his role as a former UK trade envoy and claims connected to privileged information, have triggered investigations and public scrutiny. Police activity at royal residences and the possibility of further legal action have intensified debate about accountability at the highest levels. At the same time, former senior Labour figure Lord Mandelson has faced an investigation, with police gathering evidence related to his past associations and business dealings. Parliament is now debating appointments, intelligence vetting, and whether due process was properly followed. Questions have emerged about what intelligence agencies advised, what politic...
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- Polite as it was, ‘Shape up or we’ll ship out’ was Rubio’s message to Europe
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz each gave memorable speeches at this year’s Munich Security Conference, laying out their visions for European security. Taken together, they show that a renewed transatlantic partnership is possible, but only if both sides of the ocean recognise their interests overlap rather than coincide.
#Rubio #Europe #TransatlanticRelations #MunichSecurityConference #USPolitics #EuropeanPolitics #Geopolitics #foreignpolicy
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- Brazilification, Globalization & Trump as the “Inverse Gorbachev”
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- More integration or more nationalism?
As anger rises across the West, Trump’s neo-mercantilism may represent the opposite of Gorbachev’s path.
#MichaelEvery #TheAgeOfRage #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #GlobalPolitics #WesternPolitics #DemocracyInCrisis #Technocracy
#Populism #SystemicRisk #DonaldTrump #AmericanPolitics #USGovernance #LiberalInternationalOrder #IdeologyOverExpertise
#USForeignPolicy #EuropeAtCrossroads
#EuropeanUnion #StrategicAutonomy #MultipolarWorld
#EnergySecurity #DefencePolicy #Sovereignty #NATO
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- Europe’s Dangerous Mix: Corruption, Incompetence & Rising Public Anger
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- n Europe, it’s no longer just corruption it’s incompetence too. And instead of solving it, critics are being silenced. What happens when public anger keeps building?
#MichaelEvery #TheAgeOfRage #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #GlobalPolitics #WesternPolitics #DemocracyInCrisis #Technocracy
#Populism #SystemicRisk #DonaldTrump #AmericanPolitics #USGovernance #LiberalInternationalOrder #IdeologyOverExpertise
#USForeignPolicy #EuropeAtCrossroads
#EuropeanUnion #StrategicAutonomy #MultipolarWorld
#EnergySecurity #DefencePolicy #Sovereignty #NATO
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- The Death of Technocracy and the Return of Ideology
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- 1:16:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Five years after forecasting “The Age of Rage,” economist and strategist Michael Every returns to assess how Western politics has evolved and why the situation may be more destabilising than even he anticipated. What began as economic populism rooted in inequality and globalisation backlash has, he argues, morphed into a deeper systemic crisis: the erosion of rational policy frameworks, the collapse of technocratic governance, and the gradual “third-worldisation” of democratic politics.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Ralph and Michael examine the decline of expert-led decision-making and the re-emergence of overt ideology as the primary driver of political action. Every outlines how traditional left-right economic debates are giving way to identity, sovereignty, and security concerns and why institutions designed for stability struggle to function in an age of permanent disruption.
We also explore the concept of “reverse perestroika” in relatio...
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- A distinguished and effective diplomatic chief
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s address to the Munich Security Conference last week has ricocheted around Europe and the world as a stirring and conciliatory framework for a reconstructed and repurposed Western Alliance. Though very few Europeans, and not many Americans, realise it, he was completing another round of the Trump negotiating cycle. In this case, it began with dire threats to scrap the Western Alliance altogether if the Europeans and Canadians didn’t finally pull their weight, and to seize Greenland if it couldn’t be brought into the NATO security area. Trump achieved what he wanted, leaving murmurings of hurt feelings and allegations of ungentlemanly and unsuitable behaviour in the background. It was time to celebrate the new consensus and drive on. Trump’s methods are frequently abrasive and irritating, but he is effective.
#marcorubio #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #MunichSecurityConference #USPolitics #TransatlanticRelations #WesternAl...
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- Germany’s €1 Trillion Energy Experiment: What Did It Achieve?
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Germany has invested roughly €1 trillion in renewable energy over the past two decades, dramatically expanding wind and solar capacity as part of its energy transition, often referred to as the Energiewende.
During that same period, the country phased out nuclear power following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and significantly reduced coal consumption across Europe.
But here’s the key question:
If renewable capacity rose exponentially, why has total electricity output remained largely flat?
In this video, we explore:
- Germany’s energy production trends
- The shutdown of nuclear and coal plants
- The economic cost of renewable subsidies
- What this means for EV adoption, heat pumps, and electrification
- Whether the transition increased energy supply or simply replaced one system with another
Is this a necessary structural transition or an inefficient allocation of capital?
#GermanyEcon...
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- Friedrich Merz: Broken Promises and Record Debt?
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- How should we assess the chancellorship of Friedrich Merz so far?
In this episode, we examine the dramatic shift from campaign promises of fiscal restraint to the approval of record new debt and constitutional changes passed before the newly elected parliament was constituted.
Was this a political necessity or a fundamental breach of trust?
We break down:
The “no new debt” campaign pledge
The constitutional manoeuvre that enabled record borrowing
The legal vs. democratic debate surrounding the timing
Coalition dynamics with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Whether Germany’s political course is truly changing or simply being managed
Is this pragmatic governance in difficult times? Or does it signal a deeper credibility problem in German politics?
#Germany #FriedrichMerz #GermanPolitics #DebtPolicy #EuropeanPolitics #SPD #PoliticalAnalysis #Democracy #fiscalpolicy
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- Is Germany Kaput?
- Runtime
- 35:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In this episode of the Brussels Signal Horizon podcast, Ralph Schoellhammer interviews Brawl Street Journal on German economic policy, discussing the current state of Germany under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The conversation explores the challenges facing Germany, including energy policy, political incentives, and the gap between rhetoric and reality in European policies. The guest emphasizes the importance of energy in economic development and critiques the current political landscape, suggesting that the public's perception and responsibility play a significant role in shaping policy outcomes. The discussion concludes with reflections on the future of Germany's economy and potential solutions to its pressing issues.
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- How Iran’s Foreign Policy Overreach Hurt Its Own Economy
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Has the Iranian regime overextended itself?
For years, the leadership in Iran invested heavily in regional influence supporting actors in the Gaza Strip, backing the Hezbollah, and sustaining its alliance with the Syrian Arab Republic under Bashar al-Assad.
But what has been the cost at home?
In this discussion, we examine the argument that Tehran’s reliance on regional proxies imposed significant governance costs domestically diverting resources away from infrastructure, economic stability, and middle-class prosperity. Inflation, energy shortages, and water crises have become persistent challenges.
We also explore how Syria has functioned as a critical supply corridor for Iran’s regional strategy and why shifts in Damascus dramatically affect Tehran’s strategic posture.
Was this regional expansion a strategic necessity or a case of geopolitical overstretch?
#Iran #IranProtests #MiddleEast #MiddleEastPolitics #Geopol...
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- Breton: “We Did It in Romania.” Germany Next?
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- European Commissioner Thierry Breton says:
"We did it in Romania and we will obviously have to do it, if necessary, in Germany."
In this video, we break down his direct quote (clip included in French) and what it suggests about the role of the European Commission in member state elections.
Is this about protecting democracy or managing political outcomes?
We also revisit past controversies involving the European Union:
The second referendum in France after voters rejected deeper EU integration
Ireland being asked to vote again on the Lisbon Treaty
Questions surrounding Marine Le Pen and eligibility issues
Claims of Russian interference in Brexit
The role (or lack thereof) of Cambridge Analytica
We also examine testimony presented to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee GOP regarding TikTok activity in Romania — including claims that bot activity promoting Georgescu may have originated domestically rather than from Russia.
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- Exclusive: Gerard Baker on Rubio asks, will Europeans finally get the message?
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- If JD Vance sent Europeans to their fainting couches at last year’s Munich Security Conference, this year Marco Rubio will be on hand to supply the smelling salts. While Vance seems happy to play the role of cartoon villain in the Trump administration’s extended assault on the delicate sensibilities of NATO allies, Rubio has been filling the part of the old friend who tells you uncomfortable truths in the soothing tones of a country doctor. So, as Vance was spending his latest European vacation last week getting roundly booed by spectators at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Rubio was preparing for a trip in which he can expect to elicit a less hostile response from a mostly European audience in the Bavarian capital.
#Europe #TransatlanticRelations #Geopolitics
#InternationalPolitics #USPolitics #NATO
#MunichSecurityConference #EuropeanSecurity #USForeignPolicy #TrumpAdministration
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- Romania’s Cancelled Election: 72–28 Lead, No Evidence, No Debate
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Just before the second round of Romania’s presidential election was cancelled, the final surveys showed Georgescu leading 72–28 against Elena Lasconi.
What makes this even more controversial?
Lasconi herself later stated on record that there was no evidence of Russian interference and no real basis for cancelling the election — despite initially supporting the decision.
Meanwhile, conservative groups in the European Parliament (Patriots for Europe, ECR and others) called for a formal debate and requested that TikTok representatives present the alleged evidence of Russian interference. The proposal was reportedly blocked by members of the EPP group.
No public hearings.
No intelligence briefings.
No electoral reports made public.
Total secrecy.
#Romania #RomanianElection #RomaniaPolitics
#ElectionInterference #Democracy #EuropeanUnion
#EU #USCongress #JudiciaryCommittee #BreakingNews
#PoliticalScandal #...
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- 'No Proof Russia Interfered in Romania elections': US report reveals all
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- 35:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A newly released US Judiciary Committee report says there was no evidence of the alleged 25,000-account Russian TikTok network used to justify cancelling Romania’s election.
So if Russia didn’t interfere…
Why was the second round cancelled? Why was the leading candidate blocked? And who really benefited?
In this podcast episode, Romanian investigative journalist Iosefina Pascal breaks down with us:
The US congressional findings
Allegations of EU and French involvement
Claims of political pressure on Romania’s Constitutional Court
Media silence and censorship
The Digital Services Act and online speech restrictions
Whether Romania was a “test case” for broader EU control
We also examine shocking statements from EU officials and discuss whether this is about truly protecting democracy. Romanians feel betrayed. Critics say this is election interference. Supporters say it was ne...
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- Obama’s Iran Deal vs Trump’s Maximum Pressure: What Changed?
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Exploring the difference between Obama’s Iran nuclear deal and Trump’s hardline policies. Why the JCPOA couldn’t stop Iran’s revolutionary ambitions and how maximum pressure targeted the regime’s influence across the Middle East.
#Iran #IranProtests #MiddleEast #MiddleEastPolitics #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #GlobalSecurity #IranRegime
#IslamicRepublic #RegimeChange #ForeignPolicy #SecurityStudies
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- "Israel Tracked Khamenei But Didn’t Strike? What It Reveals About Iran’s Weak Deterrence
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- During the 12-day war, Israel demonstrated an extraordinary level of intelligence penetration inside Iran, tracking senior figures, anticipating movements, and striking key targets with precision.
This raises a critical question: if Israel (and potentially the United States) knew where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was, was his elimination a real option and a deliberately rejected one?
In this discussion, we explore the evidence suggesting that Khamenei was located but spared, what that decision signals about Israel’s strategic calculus, and why it may point to a deeper truth: that the Islamic Republic’s deterrence posture is far weaker than it appears.
Was restraint a strategic choice or proof that Iran’s red lines no longer hold?
#Iran #IranProtests #MiddleEast #MiddleEastPolitics #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #GlobalSecurity #IranRegime
#IslamicRepublic #RegimeChange #ForeignPolicy #SecurityStudies
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- Iran is more vulnerable than ever
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- 40:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In this episode of the Signal Horizon Podcast, Ralph Schoellhammer is joined by Zineb Riboua Research Fellow at the Hudson Institute and a widely published analyst on Iran, Middle East security, and Western foreign policy. Together, they look into the current state of the Iranian regime, the ongoing protests, and why this moment may be fundamentally different from previous uprisings. While media coverage in Europe and the United States has noticeably declined, pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran is intensifying.
They discuss how sanctions enforcement, the collapse of Iran’s proxy network (including Hezbollah, Syria, and the Houthis), and unprecedented Israeli intelligence penetration have left the regime more exposed than ever before.
This conversation also explores:
-Why Iran’s leadership is strategically weaker, not stronger
- The role of Trump-era maximum pressure and what may come next
-How Iran’s nuclear ambitions backfired g...
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- Portugal’s Centre-Right Dilemma: PSD, Ventura, and a Risky Neutrality
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this segment, we zoom in on Portuguese domestic politics and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s decision not to endorse either candidate in the second round of the presidential election.
Montenegro leads the PSD Portugal’s centre-right party which found itself in an uncomfortable position after its own candidate performed poorly in the first round. With no viable PSD contender left, the runoff came down to a Socialist candidate versus André Ventura of Chega.
Endorsing Ventura was politically unthinkable for much of the PSD establishment; endorsing the Socialist candidate cut against the party’s centre-right identity. The result was neutrality at the leadership level even as many PSD elites, pundits, journalists, and party officials publicly backed the Socialist.
This choice may have unintended consequences. One of Chega’s core narratives has long been that PSD and the Socialists are effectively indistinguishable two faces of the same ru...
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- Chega, Europe, and the Patriots Group: Eurosceptic or Just Critical?
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Chega is frequently portrayed as Portugal’s main Eurosceptic force, but how accurate is that label?
In this conversation, we unpack Chega’s position on Europe, its role as a founding member of the Patriots group in the European Parliament, and the significance of having a Portuguese MEP as one of the group’s vice presidents. While Eurosceptic voters do tend to rally around Chega, André Ventura’s political background in the centre-right PSD complicates the picture.
Far from being radically anti-EU, Chega is often described as one of the more moderate factions within the Patriots group, which is critical of the EU but not fundamentally opposed to it. This discussion explores where Chega truly stands in the European debate and what that means for Portuguese politics.
#PortugalPolitics #PortugueseElection #geopolitics #PresidentialElection
#EuropeanPolitics #EUPolitics #PoliticalPodcast #NewsAnalysis #Populism
#ImmigrationDebate #...
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- Investigation exposes Hamas & Muslim Brotherhood networks in Europe
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- 5:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Italian authorities have dismantled what they describe as an active Hamas-linked financing network operating inside Italy. Prosecutors allege the network transferred more than €7 million from Italy to organisations in the Palestinian territories between 2018 and 2025, many of them said to be controlled by Hamas. Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has described the group as an operational Hamas cell.
The case goes beyond counter-terrorism. It is part of a broader Italian strategy targeting Muslim Brotherhood–linked networks, which authorities believe have expanded their influence in Europe through charitable organisations, mosques, and foreign funding.
In this video, we examine:
– How the alleged network operated in Italy
-The links between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe
– The role of foreign funding and intelligence
– Why this case matters for European security and politics
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- Portugal’s Elites Unite to Stop André Ventura Will It Work?
- Runtime
- 25:45
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this episode, co-hosts Alex Philipps and Justin Stares break down the second round of Portugal’s presidential election between António José Seguro and André Ventura, leader of the rapidly rising populist party Chega.
As Ventura challenges the political establishment, an informal “cordon sanitaire” appears to be forming, with much of Portugal’s political, media, and institutional elite lining up against him.
Is this about protecting democracy or suppressing dissent?
In this episode, they explore:
- Why Chega has grown so fast and now dominates the Eurosceptic vote
- How immigration has reshaped Portuguese politics
- Why mainstream parties refuse to endorse Ventura
- Parallels with France and other European countries
- The limits of presidential power in Portugal’s parliamentary system
- Controversies surrounding minority communities and political correctness
- What a Ventura defeat o...
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- Davos without the Davos Man
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- For years, Davos symbolized a borderless elite what Samuel Huntington famously called “Davos Man”: global, cosmopolitan, and detached from national loyalties. National interests were treated as outdated, even laughable, while globalization and climate activism dominated the conversation.
That moment appears to be over.
At this year’s Davos, the focus shifted decisively toward national power, domestic industry, and economic self-interest. Globalization and climate change once center stage were pushed to the margins. The familiar rituals are gone: no climate sermons, no celebrity photo-ops, no Greta Thunberg moment.
What’s replacing them is something very different: pragmatism.
A recognition that climate and environmental concerns matter but not as a quasi-religious mission, and not at the expense of economic stability, industrial capacity, or national welfare.
This video breaks down what this shift really means, why it’...
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- The End of Globalisation?
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Globalisation is over and many workers have paid the price.
De-industrialisation wasn’t inevitable; misguided policies led to the decline of manufacturing and resource production.
To be prosperous, a nation still needs energy, resources, and industry.
Are we finally realizing what it takes to be a superpower?
#Davos #WorldEconomicForum #GlobalEconomy #Geopolitics
#PoliticalEconomy #EndOfGlobalism #PostGlobalisation #NationalPower
#IndustrialPolicy #EnergySecurity #DavosMan #GlobalPowerShift #EconomicRealism
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- Davos 2026 Was a Turning Point (Here’s Why It Matters)
- Runtime
- 22:12
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this episode of Hammer Time, we break down the quiet shift that took place at the World Economic Forum in Davos. For decades, Davos symbolised globalisation, open borders, mass migration, climate absolutism, and the belief that national power was outdated. But this year, something changed. From demographics and migration to energy, industrial policy, and technology, many of the dogmas that dominated the last 20–25 years are beginning to crumble.
One of the most striking moments came from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who openly questioned the long-held assumption that mass migration is an economic necessity. With advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and productivity, even shrinking and ageing societies may be able to maintain — or even raise — living standards. That single admission undermines a core pillar of the globalist economic narrative.
At the same time, globalisation itself is quietly being walked back. De-industrialisation is no longer ...
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- Three months ago, this party didn’t exist
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Three months ago, this party didn’t exist.
Now we’re at 20,000 users, growing in the polls, and experimenting with something radically new: direct democracy.
Anyone can become a candidate.
People choose their MPs inside the app.
Policies are built only on what citizens say actually matters; the economy, corruption, education, immigration.
No politics-as-usual. Just testing, learning, and letting people decide.
This is how we’re trying to change politics in Cyprus.
#EUPolitics #EuropeanUnion #BrusselsLife #EUParliament #InsideTheEU #EUInsights #Politics2026 #BehindTheScenes #PoliticalReflection #EUInsights #couragetospeak #DemocracyInAction #HonestPolitics #AccountableLeaders #PoliticsWithIntegrity #PoliticalControversy #mediapressure
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- “I get death threats all the time”
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- “I get death threats all the time… but I’m living in a movie” says @FidiasPanayiotou
Former Navy SEAL on danger, adrenaline, and why it’s fun for him but not for his fiancée.
#EUPolitics #EuropeanUnion #BrusselsLife #EUParliament #InsideTheEU #EUInsights #Politics2026 #BehindTheScenes #PoliticalReflection #EUInsights #couragetospeak #DemocracyInAction #HonestPolitics #AccountableLeaders #PoliticsWithIntegrity #PoliticalControversy #MediaPressure
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- What if we could decide on each policy directly?
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this video I share my thoughts on direct democracy, a system where citizens don’t just vote for parties every four years, but can weigh in on individual decisions through technology. Today’s representative democracy means you choose an entire policy package even if you only agree with parts of it. But with social media, apps, and polls, we now can ask people directly about specific issues, removing old bottlenecks in participation.
I’ve even tested this with my own followers asking them whether I should vote for Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament and building an app where verified citizens can influence my votes.
This isn’t just a theory; it’s a practical step toward a more participatory, direct democracy within the existing system.
So what do you think? Is this the future of democratic participation or does it raise new challenges?
Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇
#EUPolitics #EuropeanUni...
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- Moderation, not ban, might be the real answer
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- I In this video, I dive into the controversial new French law proposing to ban children under 15 from using social media. While social media can be addictive and have real risks, it also has huge upsides learning, creativity, and inspiration. I share my perspective as a content creator and a parent, discussing how moderation, thoughtful algorithms, and guided use might be a better approach than a complete ban.
What do you think of banning kids? What is the solution, or is there a smarter way to protect them while letting them benefit from social media?
Let’s talk about it in the comments!
#EUPolitics #EuropeanUnion #BrusselsLife #EUParliament #InsideTheEU #EUInsights #Politics2026 #BehindTheScenes #PoliticalReflection #EUInsights #couragetospeak #DemocracyInAction #HonestPolitics #AccountableLeaders #PoliticsWithIntegrity #PoliticalControversy #mediapressure
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- 'Death threats are fun' - In interview with MEP Fidias Panayiotou
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- 1:05:44
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- One year into EU politics, Fidias Panayiotou reflects on entering a system he openly admits he didn’t fully understand at the start. From learning how power really works in Brussels to navigating media attacks, public backlash, and constant pressure to conform, this conversation pulls back the curtain on life inside the European Union.
We talk about the moments that sparked the most controversy, including abstaining from a highly emotional parliamentary vote, being labelled “pro-Russian” by critics, and why he believes some narratives pushed by institutions and media simply don’t match reality.
He explains how certain numbers and claims are used politically, why questioning them comes at a personal cost, and how dissent is treated inside modern European politics.
The discussion also turns personal. He opens up about his family life, the harassment he’s faced at home, graffiti on his house, and receiving regular death threats and why he still r...
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- Trump has never been a fan of the EU and he’s been blunt about why
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump has always been deeply sceptical of the European Union. He sees the EU as overcentralised, underinvested in defence, and too reliant on the United States especially through NATO.
From trade imbalances to open borders, Trump’s criticism isn’t subtle or “cuddly”, but the reality is this: he’s the American president, and Europe has to deal with him.
The real problem may not be Trump himself, but Europe’s refusal especially in its media to negotiate with a leader they’re hard-wired to see as offensive or dangerous.
#EuropeanPolitics #TransatlanticRelations #NATO #Geopolitics #GlobalSecurity #InternationalRelations #EUPolitics #worldpolitics #StrategicAutonomy #DefenseSpending #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #ArcticSecurity #Greenland #Sovereignty #Federalism #Populism #NATOSummit #Trump #USEuropeRelations #TransatlanticAlliance #ForeignPolicy #securitypolicy
- Title
- Giorgia Meloni, Trump, and the Delicate Art of Transatlantic Politics
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Alex weighs in on Giorgia Meloni’s position in transatlantic politics and her surprisingly smooth relationship with Donald Trump. Why hasn’t she come under fire? How do leaders balance domestic voters with unpredictable global personalities? And what can we learn from figures like Meloni and even Nigel Farage about navigating offence, diplomacy, and political reality on the world stage?
#EuropeanPolitics #TransatlanticRelations #NATO #Geopolitics #GlobalSecurity #InternationalRelations #EUPolitics #worldpolitics #StrategicAutonomy #DefenseSpending #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #ArcticSecurity #Greenland #Sovereignty #Federalism #Populism #NATOSummit #Trump #USEuropeRelations #TransatlanticAlliance #ForeignPolicy #securitypolicy
- Title
- EU vs US: Can Italy keep Brussels and Washington together?
- Runtime
- 33:00
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this episode of Interference, co-host Alex Phillips and Justin Stares are joined by Carlo Fidanza, senior Member of the European Parliament and leading figure in Italy’s Fratelli d’Italia, the party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
They explore the growing tensions within the transatlantic relationship.
The conversation covers:
* Donald Trump’s approach to Europe, NATO, and defence spending
* Whether Europe must become more strategically autonomous
* The Greenland controversy and Arctic security
* Europe’s internal divisions over sovereignty and federalism
* Giorgia Meloni’s balancing act between Brussels and Washington
* Ukraine, Russia, and the prospects for peace and security guarantees
* The rise of populist parties and the future of European leadership.
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- Title
- Europe is not rearming: It’s a fraud
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Europe is back.
At least, that’s the message Europeans brought to Davos. Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested Europe “unequivocally” could defend itself without America. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who recently announced the European Union will be a “military powerhouse,” talked up Europe’s independence. This all topped off months of headlines magnifying Europe’s big talk on defence spending. The problem is that none of this is true. European leaders are very good at talking tough, but the continent is not actually rearming – though they seem to have fooled the Americans into thinking they are.
#EuropeIsBack #EuropeanUnion #EUDefense #Geopolitics
#EuropeanSecurity #RearmEurope #Readiness2030
#NATODebate #MilitarySpending #TransatlanticRelations
- Title
- The ‘Core MAGA’ Myth: Why Trump’s Broad Coalition Worked
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- There’s no such thing as a single, “pure” core of MAGA. Trump won by uniting a broad, diverse coalition that didn’t agree on everything and never had to.
The idea that the movement was ideologically uniform is wishful thinking, not reality.
#Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #GlobalPolitics
#WorldAffairs #InternationalRelations #Trump
#UkraineWar #NATO #Venezuela #RussiaUkraine
- Title
- Is Trump's support base fracturing?
- Runtime
- 19:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- What’s really happening behind the headlines?
In this interview, Brussels Signal correspondent Michal Karnowski sits down with James Jay Carafano, Senior Counsellor to the President of the US Heritage Foundation, Washington and breaks down Trump’s moves in Venezuela, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, and what is happening with the MAGA movement.
Highlights:
How Trump’s administration targeted human trafficking networks in Venezuela.
The strategy that’s weakening Russia’s economy and supporting Ukraine.
Why the MAGA movement isn’t falling apart—and what critics are missing.
Insights into US foreign policy that nobody else is talking about.
Finally, the conversation touches on US global security partnerships, including Poland’s role as a cornerstone of NATO, emphasising prudent, realistic foreign policy and the ongoing importance of defending democracy and national interests.
Chap...
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- Merz says EU crippled itself with over regulation, proposes ’emergency brake’
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the European Union has hobbled its own competitiveness through excessive regulation and bureaucracy.
Central to his message at the World Economic Forum in Davos today was a critique of the EU’s regulatory burden, which he said has crippled growth and innovation.
In a special address to global leaders, Merz called for urgent reforms, including what he termed an “emergency brake” on bureaucracy to restore Europe’s economic edge amid a rapidly shifting global order.
#FriedrichMerz #EURegulation #WorldEconomicForum #Davos #EuropeanUnion #News #WorldNews #Politics #Economy
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- Neither alive, nor dead, but collateral damage of the Ukraine war The seafarer
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The crews on board the world’s merchant fleet are the ghosts of world trade: Unseen, largely unloved and inhabiting a homeless netherworld the rest of us will never experience.
Press-ganged and shanghaied over the centuries, the lot of the modern seafarer is hardly better. When Somali pirates roamed the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, they were kidnapped for ransom and blown up by the merciless Indian Navy.
Tankers have now become collateral damage in the Ukraine war, and innocent seafarers are once again in the firing line from both sides.
#UkraineWar #RedSeaCrisis #MaritimeSecurity #WarAtSea #Geopolitics #globalconflict #Seafarers #MerchantNavy #GlobalTrade #WorldShipping #maritimelife
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- Iran tortures women but Western feminists only reply with ‘context’ and ‘relativism’
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The latest events in Iran have once again exposed a familiar and uncomfortable pattern in Western politics. Women are beaten, imprisoned, killed. Protesters disappear into prisons. Theocratic authority tightens its grip. And yet, across much of the Western feminist, progressive, and left-liberal ecosystem, the response is hesitant, reserved, or simply absent.
#Iran #IranProtests #IranRevolution #MiddleEastPolitics
#IranNews #PoliticalCommentary #Geopolitics #GlobalJustice #NewsAnalysis #PoliticalDiscussion #CurrentEvents #GlobalPolitics
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- Why Iranians Reject the Monarchy & Theocracy | The Fight for a Democratic Iran
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In Iran, people are no longer looking back at the monarchy or the current theocracy; they are demanding real change. The so-called “Baby Shah,” son of the deposed Shah, lives a luxurious life with wealth from his father’s regime, yet he holds no real influence.
Iranians are united in their call for a secular, democratic republic, with a clear plan for a six-month transitional period leading to free and fair elections.
This short explains why both monarchy and theocracy are rejected, and how the National Council of Resistance of Iran, a coalition of opposition movements, is proposing a viable path forward for the country.
#IranUprising #IranProtests #NoMullahsNoShah #IranPolitics #IranMonarchy #IranDemocracy #MiddleEastPolitics #IRGC #NCRI #ShahinGobadi #Geopolitics #IranNews #IranResistance #Protests2026 #USIranRelations #IranFuture #IranRegime #FreedomForIran #HumanRightsIran
- Title
- When Intervention Makes Things Worse | Afghanistan, Libya & Venezuela
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Afghanistan. Libya. Venezuela. History shows that removing leaders doesn’t guarantee stability. From civil war to uncertainty, even limited intervention can trigger unintended consequences. Are outcomes ever truly guaranteed when foreign powers step in?
#IranUprising #IranProtests #NoMullahsNoShah #IranPolitics #IranMonarchy #IranDemocracy #MiddleEastPolitics #IRGC #NCRI #ShahinGobadi #Geopolitics #IranNews #IranResistance #Protests2026 #USIranRelations #IranFuture #IranRegime #FreedomForIran #HumanRightsIran
- Title
- The Anti-Western Axis Is Cracking — And the Middle East Is Changing Fast
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- This isn’t just about Russia. China, Iran, North Korea, and their allies form an anti-Western axis—and it may be starting to unravel. As global power shifts, the future of Iran, the Abraham Accords, and regional cooperation with Israel, the Gulf states, and the West could redefine Middle East geopolitics for decades to come.
In this segment, we examine the ongoing efforts to dismantle an anti-Western axis, which notably includes "russia china", Iran, and North Korea. This "geopolitics" discussion also touches upon allies like Venezuela, highlighting a significant agenda that appears to be taking shape. The analysis extends to the "international relations" between Sunnis and states such as the UAE, suggesting these will be key entities in the evolving "world politics" landscape. Stay tuned for the "latest news" on these critical developments.
#IranUprising #IranProtests #NoMullahsNoShah #IranPolitics #IranMonarchy #IranDemocracy #MiddleEastPolitics #IRGC #NCRI #Sh...
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- No Mullahs. No King: What do Iranians want?
- Runtime
- 22:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Do Iranians want their king back now? or are they fighting for something entirely different?
As Iran faces its most serious uprising in decades, a fundamental question has returned to the global spotlight: Is the future of Iran a restored monarchy, or a new democratic republic? In this episode of Interference, we explore that question with rare insight from inside the Iranian opposition.
Alex and Justin are joined by Shahin Gobadi, a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), to break down what is really happening on the ground. Shahin explains why protesters across Iran are chanting “No Mullahs, No Shah” rejecting both the ruling theocracy and a return to monarchy and why he believes the idea of restoring the Shah’s son is largely a Western media narrative.
We examine reports that thousands of protesters have been killed, the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in suppressing dissent, an...
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- The Grand Bargain Theory explained
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this video, we explore the Grand Bargain Theory the idea that the US. might be shifting from trying to dominate the entire globe to focusing on regional power in the Western Hemisphere. Could this mean a gradual pullback from supporting Taiwan and Ukraine, while letting Russia and China expand elsewhere?
We’re not endorsing this strategy just analyzing the emerging global dynamics and what they could mean for the future of international power.
#Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #GlobalStrategy #GrandBargainTheory
