SLOVAKIA | Turning Towards Russia?
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Күн бұрынIn late 2023, the political landscape in Slovakia shifted significantly when Robert Fico, a former prime minister known for his pro-Russian stance, was re-elected as head of a coalition government. This has caused concern among Western allies as Slovakia has halted its military support to Ukraine. However, recent actions by the Slovak government indicate a potential shift in its position, raising questions about the nation's allegiance in the context of NATO’s unity. So, has Slovakia become another NATO weak link alongside Hungary and Turkey? Or is its policy rather more complex that it seems on the surface?
Slovakia’s history stretches back to the Great Moravian Empire, through Austro-Hungarian control, to its time as part of Czechoslovakia. Post-Cold War, the Slovak Republic has taken varied political and economic paths. Sometimes, it has aligned closely with the EU and NATO. At other times, it has shown nationalist, authoritarian tendencies under leaders like Vladimir Mečiar and Robert Fico. These fluctuations have influenced the nation’s foreign policy, particularly with Russia and Ukraine, impacting its perception as a reliable ally within Western alliances.
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00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:44 Slovakia and NATO-EU Unity
02:07 Slovakia: Location and Population
02:39 The Historical Emergence of Slovakia
03:51 Slovakia from Czechoslovakia to the EU & NATO
05:31 The Rise of Prime Minister Robert Fico
07:33 The Fall of Prime Minister Robert Fico
10:15 Slovakia’s Approach to Ukraine under Fico
11:57 Is Slovakia a New NATO-EU Weak Link?
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@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
So, how much should NATO and the EU worry about Slovakia under Fico? Is he another Orban? Or is his behaviour designed to appeal to a domestic audience while not antagonising his Western partners too much? As always, I look forward to your thoughts and comments below.
@Todd.B 17 күн бұрын
It does appear that he is just kind of waiting to see how this all plays out with Russia/Ukraine. A more pressing question might be, that guy from the early 90's, that has got to be a cheap hair piece, no?
@kacperzimowski4626 17 күн бұрын
Ukraine is NOT in NATO. Not being willing to help a c0rrvpt country is not being Anti-NATO.
@FlamingBasketballClub 17 күн бұрын
Why would Turkey implement EU sanctions against Russia if it's not in the European Union? *CONTRADICTION*
@Todd.B 17 күн бұрын
@@kacperzimowski4626 Your comment makes absolutely no sense. There's corruption in every Gov. in every country. try again troll
@FlamingBasketballClub 17 күн бұрын
@@Todd.B Still doesn't make sense to put Ukraine in NATO if it's gonna make shit worse. Try again troll.
@arras7224 16 күн бұрын
We Slovaks have no reason to be enemies of Russia. If some other countries want bad relations with Russia, that's their choice, not ours. Our people have clearly shown in last two elections that we want good relations with Russia.
@wabalaladabdab 16 күн бұрын
Friends of our enemies are our enemies. Simple is that. If you don't want to be part of Europe and the West, then f*** off. Leave the EU, leave NATO, join Russia and enjoy, like in the good old days.
@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
Joo, ja te hyödytte hyvistä suhteista. Saatte kaiken mitä tarvitsette venäjältä. Suomen eliitti on tyhmä ja poloinen. Täysin amerikkalaisen tossun alla. Mailma olisi tuhon partaalla jos kaikki valtiot olisi amerikkalaisen tossun alla, poloinen ja amerikkalaisen käskytyksessä. Suomen tila romahti nopeasti, koska eliiti on amerkan käskytyksessä ja täysin sen tossun alla. .
@robertmiskey5502 15 күн бұрын
Says completely played by Putin
@aaronsalek238 15 күн бұрын
@@robertmiskey5502 you sound completely played by Biden
@samuelbcn 15 күн бұрын
Then leave the European Union and NATO!
@rozaliaszallayova3412 16 күн бұрын
❤ Slovensko je proslovenske,. Nie je proruské ani proukrajinske. Slovensko chce mať priateľov a partnerov na všetky štyri svetové strany. Bežný slovenský občan chce zastavenie bojov na Ukrajine, zastavenie pretekov v zbrojení. Je treba nastoliť mierové rozhovory, rokovania a zastaviť zabíjanie. Každá vojna sa raz skončí. A prečo nie čo najskôr.
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
Sadly, I'm afraid it is not that simple. Ukraine isn't an ordinary war. Neutrality and calling for peace will just amount to a victory for Russia, with terrible consequences for international peace and security around the world.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
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@vgames6792 16 күн бұрын
To tehle krypto-fasisticke propagandisticke mrdce, ale nevysvetlis
@riariask 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay ,volanie po mieri by znamenalo vitazstvo Ruska??vaše anglosaske myslenie sa nezaprie.
@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
27 EU, valtiossa kun on sekopäiden enemmistö, miten meinaatte lopettaa aseiden antamisen. Aseiden anto kertoo antajista enemmän kuin tarpeeksi. He ovat tunteettomia psykopaatteja. Ihmiset haluaa rauhaa, mutta hullu eliitti haluaa vain tappamisen jatkuvuutta.
@shadowslayer9988 17 күн бұрын
He is just putting Slovakia interests first which is what a leader of a coutnry should do.
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
While NATO and the EU are doing everything they can to fuel the war, destroy the country, incite hatred against Russia and let Ukrainians die in a war they have already lost, the Slovaks have the morality to keep things as a whole to make Slovakia and Europe better.
@mrgreenclon 13 күн бұрын
How long,"he is just putting Slovakia interests"at first place ? While Putins Regime comes there and take their lives in his cruel hands. Than.... Bye, bye freedom,and all what modern world has accomplished.
@paulcucum8325 16 күн бұрын
MR. Fico is the only prime minister in the Europe (maybe in the world), which was elected and is now 5 times Prime minister. So little respect. He is definitely pro-Slovakia. Actually, he doesn't care about Putin or Zelensky. For him number 1 interest is Slovakia. Yes - he is nationalist - I can't see any problem with that.
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
While the West does everything to fuel wars, destroy Ukraine, incite hatred against Russia and let Ukrainians die in a war that has already been lost, the Slovaks have not lost their peaceful mind. As an Austrian with close ties to Slovakia, I am proud of you Slovaks having elected the right prime minister and the right president. The “concern” about Slovakia only serves foreign intentions to interfere in Slovak politics.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
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@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
Valtio johtajat saa minun puolesta olla kusipäitä tai paskahousuja, kunhan he ovat oman valtion puolta, ajavat oman valtion asioita jotta kansalaisilla on hyvät palvelut ja olot.
@2Dylandog 15 күн бұрын
The problem is that you have to live in the real world, not the world as you would like it. I daresay that if Putin got everything he wanted, the Russian "Mir" might not be so bad, there would be no war, and if oligarchs continued to get richer, and corruption continued as a factor of life, no doubt individual freedoms of speech might not be so rigorously controlled, and life would seem better. But life is already better in the West, and although foreign policy mistakes have been made (notably Afghanistan, Vietnam and Iraq) the US or NATO have never done something as crassly wicked as invade a sovereign country that has not interfered with the political or economic interests of its neighbours. Russia under the Putin regime most certainly has.
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 15 күн бұрын
@@2Dylandog I think we are familiar with the usual Putin bashing in the mainstream media that comes from NATO bots to distract from the real reason for this war. The reason for this war was that Ukraine was forced into NATO by the overthrow of the democratically elected Ukrainian government in 2014. Yanukovych wanted to maintain good relations with Russia. But for the US State Department, this was a threat. So the US had to “get their boys in,” as Victoria Nuland officially told us. After this coup, the war began in 2014, as you probably know.
@ncheedxx0109 17 күн бұрын
In a true democracy elections have consequences. In two national elections, voters in Slovakia have twice, within a year or so, voted for candidates who want better relations with Russia despite the Ukraine war. Those voters deserve as much respect as the voters in Finland who take a tough line against Russia. Otherwise democratic elections are a scam.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Yes, but. When those voters have deliberately chosen to take a course that stands at odds with almost every one of Slovakia’s key strategic partners and allies, and this policy favours a war of aggression that is being waged by a dictator who has stifled democracy in his country, Slovakia’s partners have every right to raise their concerns. It is not simply about democracy, as you suggest. It is far deeper than that.
@dzonikg 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay West likes democracy only when people who work for their interest are in power. LIke in Montenegro after elections there was every day warnings from USA and EU what government they want ,they really did not care about what people who vote wanted
@mouniash 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsayso the interests or desires of Slovakia's partners come before that of its inhabitants? Yes , Russia invaded Ukraine but Slovakia's partners have also invaded countries so where's the difference ? Your argument that Russia's invasion is somehow worse isn't convincing . Moreover at least there are ethnic Russians in Ukraine whereas NATO had zero business being in Iraq and Libya and even Afghanistan. And yes Russia has annexed territory but again the people in those territories are happy to have been annexed . Unlike say those in the territories Israel , the USA's closest ally, is continuously annexing.
@lilacer6841 17 күн бұрын
@@mouniashwell said
@leod-sigefast 17 күн бұрын
@@mouniash Those are pretty much verbatim Russian propaganda points/lies (Bot/Troll??) NATO has never annexed a part of any country and tried to integrate it into their own lands. The oft spoken Russian lie of 'ethnic Russians' living in Ukraine. They aren't. They are Ukrainians who speak Russian, most of which are loyal to Ukraine. Many Ukrainian units are Russian speakers first but proud Ukrainians. Plenty of countries speak a language of another country. It doesn't mean they 'belong' to that country. France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, Senegal, etc. / England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc / Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium...and hundreds of other examples around the world. There is no ownership based on language. Any pro-Russian Ukrainians are usually descended from Russian immigrants (often using the time-honoured Russian tactic to take over other people's land) to the Donbas and its industrial and mining works. So, give it a rest with the debunked Russian propaganda.
@thamimasuku3443 17 күн бұрын
The American mindset of “you’re either with us or against us” raises false questions. Countries determine their positions on global issues based on what they consider to be their best interests. Clearly America doesn’t believe countries have this need, only America does.
@braxxian 16 күн бұрын
Look at India. They somehow manage to be on everyone’s side all at the same time.😉
@andrigeogiou8420 16 күн бұрын
, Very well sayed
@SynapticWonder 16 күн бұрын
Well said. It is truly pathetic, childish and imperialistic
@riariask 16 күн бұрын
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@LEK-we2hh 15 күн бұрын
Communists said same thing 🤣 If not with me you are my enemy . Lived in communism 🤮
@noodleppoodle 17 күн бұрын
I don't think he's pro or anti Russian, he is thinking what the interests of his country are
@cyberfunk3793 16 күн бұрын
The interest of his country is aligning with the kinds of Russia, China and Iran instead of the largest trading block it's part of? Sounds like a great success 🤦🏼♂️
@wallenbergphoto 16 күн бұрын
The problem is that he then have to leave EU. That is absolutely the case. EU is more then only one countries, this is a huge problem for is all with far right Hungary
@olmostgudinaf8100 16 күн бұрын
Replace the word "country" with "personal bank account" and you will be spot on.
@olmostgudinaf8100 16 күн бұрын
@@wallenbergphoto And bankrupt the country? He is a demagogue, but he is not stupid. Like all demagogues, he needs something he can present as a "problem" but must avoid the "solution" at any cost. Why? 1) By providing the "solution", he would lose the "problem" and with it, the reason for the masses to support him. 2) Providing the "solution" would show the masses that the "problem" was never a problem in the first place (see Brexit for an example).
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
The US does NOT support Ukraine, but supports all countries who are against Russia or China to weaken both.
@eriktopolsky8531 13 күн бұрын
Slovaks were refusing to fight against Russia, fellow Slavs already in Austrian-Hungarian times hundreds years ago, what make you thing we would fight Russia for Brits who are completely different to us ??😮😮
@Ignisan_66 15 күн бұрын
I'm Slovakian. Fico is not pro-Russian, he is also not pro-Ukrainian, he is not pro-American and he is not pro-Brussels. He is pro-Slovakian. He said many times before that he wants to have good relations with everyone, including Russia, China, Ukraine, US, EU etc. That's why Slovaks love him and voted for him, and they also voted for coalition's presidential candidate Pellegrini, he won. Slovaks don't wanna be a mere puppets in America's endless war against her geopolitical rivals.
@fuzzyspackage 15 күн бұрын
Can you leave nato, js.
@David-kf9no 15 күн бұрын
@@fuzzyspackage they still cant because they and any other country aside from Slovakia like Hungary , will be punished by America with withdrawing western investments from there and that would crush slovakian economy but more China and the world get economically powerfull then europeans countries will be able to rebel against America in practice as well.
@hamish1309 15 күн бұрын
@@fuzzyspackage why would they? And why should they?
@mrs185 15 күн бұрын
It is impossible to sit on two chairs with one butt. And how is Fico going to “be good” with the terrorist Putin and Ukraine, which has been defending itself from racists for 11 years? Don’t deceive yourself, it’s better to decide: are you for evil in the form of the Russian Federation or against it?
@AppendixVermiformis 15 күн бұрын
As a Bulgarian, our pro-Russian politicians say the exact same things. Actually, all pro-Russian politicians in the EU speak the same played out narrative about being friends with everybody and being so patriotic. The last sentence of your comment clearly shows your own pro-Russian bias, and since you support Fico, this means he aligns with your worldview.
@hardcorejunkygb9058 16 күн бұрын
Btw,Slovaks voted him isn't that democracy ? What is your problem here? I am Greek and also dont want to pay even 1 cent for Ukraine ... does that make me Pro Russian ? auHEUHAEUHAUEH
@damienasmodeus928 16 күн бұрын
This video is very biased. Meciar was not authotarian and Dzurinda was no saviour. Dzurinda was even more corrupt than Meciar.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
Súhlasím s vami
@andreamolnarova2185 16 күн бұрын
Thank you, i was just about to type that, glad i found this comment. Dzurinda practically sold us to EU for the prize of great loses for our country.
@mischa1880 14 күн бұрын
Well said.
@Mykaeil 13 күн бұрын
Dzurinda was prowestern puppet who sold statehold property to western companies He is corrupt criminal and traitor. He rob its own citizen.
@predicbranislav1369 16 күн бұрын
Pozdrav za bracu i sestre Slovakia,iz Austria🇦🇹
@rozaliamajores4798 14 күн бұрын
Also from Australia, both countries Slovakia and Hungary brave hearts full of love for their own country and people!
@Gerdeo64 14 күн бұрын
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@predicbranislav1369 14 күн бұрын
@@rozaliamajores4798 👍👍👍🍀🇦🇹
@mrgreenclon 13 күн бұрын
U Srbiju,pa ih pozdravljaj. Još bolje,idi u Rusiju
@rozaliamajores4798 12 күн бұрын
@@mrgreenclon If you had just another braincell, you wouldn't be so arrogant. Although every US citizen who visited Russia can't wait to return to Russia! Anyway, most visitors to great America opt to leave early!
@MegaDanishKing 17 күн бұрын
Turns out they were right in regards to the migrant crisis. Maybe the EU should tone back the bullying of states who disagree with it.
@traviesoarcefan3063 16 күн бұрын
God bless them for that decision. Today our beautiful Czechia is still safe. Most everyone here hated Merkel's horrible decision.
@Siranoxz 15 күн бұрын
They can always leave the block if they don´t believe in the EU and its values.
@benbo7042 16 күн бұрын
Slovakia has think of the interests of its people. That is what sensible leaders do.
@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
Mutta, Suomi tuhoaa oman valtionsa ja oman kansan vihanpidoillaan.
@eastdawn2471 16 күн бұрын
Don't pretend to be neutral when you're actually not 😐
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
I don't pretend to be neutral on Ukraine for one moment. I have explained numerous times why I am not. I know you probably won't be interested to understand why, but I cover it all here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9p3hZWdy7i3omw.htmlsi=T1h9FN5hUGMnAjCC
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 15 күн бұрын
I agree, this channel is not a neutral one. In my opinion it provides simple one-sided views to fuel the war against Russia and against the will of the Urainian people. It seems obvious, that the goal here is to incite hatred against Russia and let Ukrainians die in a war they have already lost.
@edwardsnowden8821 15 күн бұрын
I've been saying it for so long that your high horse is this scam of you being neutral when in reality your own rose tinted view of the world always sips through.@@JamesKerLindsay
@JamesKerLindsay 15 күн бұрын
@@randolph69 Nonsense. Again, I am absolutely clear where I stand on Ukraine. And anyone with an ounce of integrity should be too. If you find yourself on the side of Putin, Xi, Orban and Lukashenko then I think you might want to have a serious think about your choices.
@eastdawn2471 15 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay You made yourself clear enough, anyone with an ounce of integrity should stand with Ukraine. Alright. Since we're talking about integrity, where do you stand on the Israel and Palestine conflict, Professor?
@johnm7267 16 күн бұрын
I disagree about European unity regarding Ukraine in NATO. I agree that Europe still wants to help Ukraine outside of NATO, but most will be reluctant to go to war with. Russia. The west has spent a lot of time trying to portray Russia as weak and easily defeated this is to persuade people to be amenable to going to war against it but people have seen what Russia can do to their cities and so they are not at all keen hence NATO's weakness. NATO is only successful against small countries like Libya that they can carpet bomb, but even fighting peasants armies like the Vietcong and Taliban they have come up short. The Russians are not peasants
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
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@andreamolnarova2185 16 күн бұрын
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@ncheedxx0109 14 күн бұрын
Well said.
@marusianezvanova4887 13 күн бұрын
Как точно сказано, - Да. Русские не крестьяне. В России проживают более 200 народов. Но когда приходит беда, все эти народы становятся РУССКИМИ. Не зависимо от национальности и вероисповедания. Все русские. Это правда. И Бог всегда встаёт на сторону русских. Поэтому русские говорят, - .Если с нами Бог, то какая разница, кто против нас.
@a.f.w.froschkonig2978 10 күн бұрын
And even if Russia were weak and easily defeated that is no argument to go to war just because the war would be easy to win. British fantasies are not ours in Germany.
@IoelShemtov 15 күн бұрын
Did Fico really call Ukraine "Corrupt"?! Really?! What a peculiar idea...
@jeanolotu4095 16 күн бұрын
Central European government and perhaps the people have a different mindset or mentality to their western counterparts when it comes to identity politics, social and family values.
@AK-ej5ml 17 күн бұрын
Interesting that the choice is always seen as "pro-Western" or 'pro-Russian" - I see it as "pro-sovereignty" vs "pro-supression". The choice should be obvious.
@icemanzw 17 күн бұрын
You don't have sovereign USA tell you what 2 do even you don't like it you will do it just like a puppet no diff when the russaian do it
@m.a.118 17 күн бұрын
Why even impose a moral binary point of view? Why not just look at the multitude of perspectives and narratives and try to aim for a nuanced holistic view of the conflict? We seem to have little issue doing that with wars' past? Why not skip the emotional jingoism and go right for the analytics?
@AK-ej5ml 16 күн бұрын
@m.a.118 Great aspiration, but maybe our headline and click bait driven media landscape demands a binary statement about the situation to draw in views?
@olmostgudinaf8100 16 күн бұрын
So... Which us which?
@ABCantonese 17 күн бұрын
Kaiserbauch, a Czech KZfaqr with a Slovak wife, uploaded a video about the Czech-slovak dynamic and mentions their views on Russia. Interesting. I obviously haven't watched your video yet since it's been only a minute since you uploaded, and I'm at work anyway.
@ABCantonese 17 күн бұрын
Testing... Can't even see my own comment...
@BozaCukuranovic3223 17 күн бұрын
@@ABCantonese We can see it, no worries, its some shitty KZfaq feature. Great video from the professor but also a recommendation for people to go see Kaiserbauch's video, too.
@007Tomino 17 күн бұрын
Kaiserbauch has a pretty poor take on the topic full of fairy tales and skipped facts. Slovakia dominated by Catholics - is that why almost all leading figures of the national movement in 19th century were protestant (Stur, Hurban, Hodza)? Oh wait, how come he skipped the part who won the first elections after wwII in Czechia? It doesn't fit the story tale. Maybe because communists won in Czechia while in Slovakia Democratic party won and communists failed miserably? And the funny story how Masaryk lobbied in Paris for the statehood? LOL, without gen. Stefanik (a Slovak whose contribution to emergence of Czechoslovakia he omitted for the sake of fairy tale consistency) Masaryk could maybe talk to a receptionist in Versailles at most.
@Bobogdan258 17 күн бұрын
Kaiserbauch cares more about immigration and demographics and hosting Monsieur Z, a person ostracized by the broader history/alt-history community.
@frantisekkosulic1503 17 күн бұрын
@@007Tomino Czechoslovakia became part of Eastern Block in Jalta, no elections would have changed it, as is the example of Poland or Hungary. Communist party got the most of the votes in Czech lands but not enough to change constitution and grab power. the non communist parties had a majority in parliament.. after war Slovakia was a defeated country that allied with Nazi Germany and took part in military actions against Poland and USSR, and only re-unification with Czechoslovakia saved it from consequences of lost war, including paying reparations...
@frantisekondrus52 13 күн бұрын
Russia is not our enemy. I am from Slovakia.
@svatopluknepustil5667 9 күн бұрын
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@avitalsheva 15 күн бұрын
Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, - why not to be more closely together ?
@jeanolotu4095 16 күн бұрын
Central European government and its people have different mindset when it comes to identity politics, social and family values. It shouldn’t be a surprise though.
@romanuscivis4867 15 күн бұрын
If they want to make their own sovereign policy, then they are pro-russian??! 🤣This is just the hypocritical attitude of progressive, so called, "journalists" and politicians. Slovakia 1st - that's the prio #1 of the current Slovak gov. They want to focuse on the own sovereign politic and to build the cooperation with ALL countries, especially together with the neighbors (Ukraine as well). The previous prime leaders (Matovic, Heger and Odor) and theirs ministers completely ruined the Slovak budget and completely ruined the active army defense (former minister J. Nad).
@hunguy3280 16 күн бұрын
The Prime Minister of Hungary may Respect the Russian President which is far from admiring him. Hungary relies on Russian energy after the division of Europe by the US and UK powers after World War 2, into two spheres of influence. Orbán inherited this arrangement or you have forgotten?
@Brian----- 17 күн бұрын
Under the prior government Slovakia already sent all its surplus Soviet ordnance to Ukraine.
@andreamolnarova2185 16 күн бұрын
This.
@AniKayode 16 күн бұрын
Opposing war is not a cause for concern actually. 🤷🏽♂️
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
In most cases, I would agree. I have been involved in numerous peace processes during my career. But this is not a ‘normal’ war. This is what we call a systemic war. If Russia wins then it will mark the first time since 1945 that a country has successfully invaded and seized the territory of another state. The fact that it has been done with nuclear threats makes it all the more dangerous. This is why calls for a negotiated settlement are misguided. Unless that negotiation leads to a full Russian withdrawal it will only cement the idea that stronger states can attack weaker ones and then force them to accept the outcome. This would be disastrous for peace around the world. So, again, while I would argue for peace, this is one conflict where we cannot afford to let Russia win, either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table.
@robricketts340 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay Kosova......... Donbas......Ahh....
@lubomirolsak7593 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay It is a proxy war by NATO (USA + vassals) against Russia. It is an existential issue for Russia, this war was imposed on Russia. Russia has warned the West not to cross the red line. Russia is right and Russia will win, the remaining residents of Ukraine thus also win. The Ukrainians were grossly misused by the West that made coup-d´etat there, they believed that roasting pigeons would fall into their mouths in connection with the West, they jumped on the neo-Nazi course. Ordinary people understand this. Ordinary people are against war. The new package approved by the White House will only lead to more human casualties and prolonging the special operation. Ukraine will lose even more territory, Ukraine will be denazified and demilitarized. And that's a win for the whole world. If the USA does not accept this result and wants to escalate the reality, then God be with us all. Dear professor, you should remember the Caribbean crisis. And then the "USA democratization" of Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria...
@merocaine 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsayGood to see you clearly outline your position. Would you say territorial readjustments by military force are always systematic?
@wabalaladabdab 16 күн бұрын
If you'd oppose the war, you would want the russians to be defeated as quickly as possible. Unless you're a traitor of course, in which case you want Russia to win as quickly as possible. But these are the two options. "Opposing the war" is a misleading BS. The war is on, it's already a reality, so you cannot oppose the breakout of the war, you can only side with victory or defeat.
@Jakez408 16 күн бұрын
Your map looks wrong of Europe 1947-1949; Istria was part od Croatia, a republic of the Federation of Yugoslavia. The Free Port of Trieste 1947-1954 was Zone A and Zone B but both shown as part of Italy. Zone B went to Yugoslavia in 1954 and Zone A to Italy causing many people to immigrate who did not want to be under Italy due to discrimination and persecution as they were not Latins.
@andrewsarantakes639 17 күн бұрын
Great topic. It seems Slovakia leaders are simply creating tactical contrasts in order to gain political power domestically. As is said "all politics are local" could be applied to this situation. Slovakia due its small size and geographic location has to create a middle course. Being too Ukrainian could lead to the nation seen as a welcoming safe haven, thus the nation would be overwhelmed with refugees. I see Slovakia's point of view being pragmatic. They see the conflict in Ukraine as a border war with a Russian victory in the near future. They know a neighboring state of "Ukraine" will exist and knows they must interact with this nation be it run by Ukrainian nationalist or pro-Russian leadership. Thanks for the podcast & the great thought-provoking content.
@angelcabeza6464 17 күн бұрын
Slovakia needs people because Thier own people don't want to stay in say immigration is a necessity for the country unless it can stop it's people from leaving to Germany
@danielcarson4122 16 күн бұрын
Kudos Slavakia
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@pernilsson9749 17 күн бұрын
Is it not a streanght for a "defence org" to have members that seak to find negothiations solutions on issues, instead of directly issue a war? So maybe is Slov. the Strongest card in the present deck, of "nato states"?
@susannehartl3067 17 күн бұрын
Slowakia is nowhere near a position to negotiate solutions.
@jamesszabadics5911 16 күн бұрын
I think to say pro-russia is propaganda exaggeration. Sometimes pro-slovak or pro-Hungarian will align in favour of Russia and often not. People forget 1968 and 1956, the people in these central european countries like their independence and do not obey mindlessly. If you try to bully them they hold their ground, they are not weak slaves of central authority. They are proud independent people, get used to it.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
👌👍🏿❤️❤️❤️
@a.f.w.froschkonig2978 10 күн бұрын
Therefore many Germans feel proud of their neighbours Hungary and Slovakia.
@veradejdarova7300 10 күн бұрын
68 bylo zachranit nasi zemi v te dobe se do Nemecka stehovali amici Varsavska smlouva tim ze tu byli vojaci Varsavske smlouvy jsme meli o 20 roku zachraneno slusny zivot kdyby tu nebyli tak jsme v tech srackach co tu mame byli jiz od roku 1968 to nas prave zachranilo
@user-qs1xh7ck1u 16 күн бұрын
What is a Soviet mindset?
@guyvossen1640 17 күн бұрын
Bravo Slovakia. GRT from Belgium.
@ghazalizul9126 17 күн бұрын
Maybe after Hungary and Slovakia become pro Russia country, Austria, Bulgaria and Romania will follow the suit In recent opinion polls in Austria, FPO leads the polls, FPO is considered as Pro Russian party, same goes to AUR and Revival in Romania and Bulgaria respectively, which both parties increasingly gain support from voters. In upcoming EU elections, a far right and nationalist bloc parties (ECR and ID) will gain many seats
@wallenbergphoto 16 күн бұрын
Yes you right, it's a very scary future ahead
@janwoldens1696 16 күн бұрын
😂not possibile as their leaders and their elites hold their ill gotten monetas the Western Banks.🤫🏳️😱
@greatman5836 15 күн бұрын
@@wallenbergphoto Really I see nothing scary doing business with everyone 🤷🏽♂️
@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 15 күн бұрын
@@greatman5836you should be afraid of Putin’s and Xi’s imperialism.
@goranvuksa1220 15 күн бұрын
@@wallenbergphoto So now sane, normal and rational behavior, that is oriented towards good relations with others and no war mongering is "scary"???
@hbffhftdtr8642 17 күн бұрын
Slovakia knows that the border with ukraine will become border with Russia. So, do the math.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
In that case, so do Poland, Romania and Moldova. (And Hungary.) What does this say about them?
@beatriznovo2550 9 күн бұрын
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!
@beatriznovo2550 9 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay . POLAND AND ROMANIA, AND MOLDOVA WILL BE IF THEY ATTACK RUSSIA WHICH BE THE LEAST RUSSIA OR ANY COUNTRY WOULD DO.
@AGS363 17 күн бұрын
Poles and Czechs vs Slovaks and Hungarians. Such much about the Visegrád Group as a unified power block inside the EU.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Indeed. It hadn’t been working terribly well for quite some time now! But it is interesting to see the split between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. They have tended to have extremely close relations. However, these are being strained by Fico’s position on Ukraine, especially as the Czech Republic now has a very pro-West president, Petr Pavel.
@BozaCukuranovic3223 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay I would just like to add that the current rupture between the two governments was technically initiated by PM Fiala from Czechia. He was the one that called off the joint meeting of the two gvts, despite the fact that the Slovak's decision not to keep on sending military equipment is a purely sovereign decision without direct impact on Czechia. It is quite paternalistic from the official Prague, and even Ms Caputova from Bratislava expressed concerns over how the matter was handled by PM Mr Fiala. I am neither a Czech or Slovak, but had lived in Prague for a while and am quite familiar with the political situation in the two countries.
@drosophilamelanogaster3957 17 күн бұрын
Visegrad has been dead for over a decade.
@n-wordaficianado2990 17 күн бұрын
Just a until recently it was Poles and Hungarians vs Czechs and Slovaks
@sk.43821 17 күн бұрын
@@BozaCukuranovic3223 Hello! Are there perhaps other reasons to suspend the government meetings, beside the weapon deliveries?
@sbarmiueenl 15 күн бұрын
The framing of the Ukraine war as an unprovoked aggression by Russia is disingenuous. Never would the US have allowed similar meddling (coup, radical militias, bombing of ethnic Russians) on its border.
@user-br9lf1yj9m 15 күн бұрын
You may be overlooking just how disastrous the previous pro western government in Slovakia was- inflation, national debt, gdp, corruption all very bad. Outgoing prime minister Heger, scored 2.7 percent in elections. Secondly you overlook that Ukraine policy is much more unpopular now than before in all of EU and USA, so your argument that sentiment in Slovakia is isolated is weak.
@carmelovirgiliolim2984 14 күн бұрын
The world is evolving into a multi-polar world. No more to a dominant and oppressive power! Mutual respect, cooperation, justice, prosperity and security for all.
@JamesKerLindsay 14 күн бұрын
I am not sure whether you really believe this!? I hope not. You do realise that Russia's actions in Ukraine mark a return to the nineteenth-century "might is right" school of territorial gain backed by nuclear threats? It is utterly naive to think that things will be better. If Putin wins, we will be at the dawn of a new era of international insecurity.
@eriktopolsky8531 13 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay When Brits and Americans did the SAME UNDER PRETEXT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION to IRAQ, Syria and many other countries back then you were not concern about these issues
@NickGaryCenterRock 16 күн бұрын
Bravo Fico, bravo Pellegrini!..greetings from Italy!..Z
@contraitaly7800 15 күн бұрын
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jonlovell8241 15 күн бұрын
Zzzzzzzz sleep
@NickGaryCenterRock 15 күн бұрын
Obviously Z means Zoccola like whole EU..🤘
@dfui. 16 күн бұрын
Brits living in their own bubble of fantasy 😅. Prof., rem when you predicted Russia's economy would collapse due to sanctions and that Ukraine 🇺🇦 was winning? 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂
@jonlovell8241 15 күн бұрын
Or when Brandon said there will be M2 BFVs and Abrams M1 in the centre of Moscow?
@user-qs1xh7ck1u 16 күн бұрын
And what about the never changing us mindset?
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
👌👍🏿❤️
@Khaoki 17 күн бұрын
Comes off as a pragmatist tbh. He's avoiding implementing state policies which would harm his country and asserting his country's sovereignty by not toeing the line of his more powerful allies but has left the door open to the people of the country to provide support if they wish to and for aid and economic routes to remain operational
@davidellis2182 17 күн бұрын
'The West' is indirectly at war with Russia and vice-versa... everyone has to pay an economic price for that to stand with Ukraine and to stand up for the international global order. I think it's incredibly weak and populist to bend the knee to Russia if you think you can get some crumbs out of it.
@Dafttar 15 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, such things are frowned upon by those ruling the EU.
@martahrubcinova6534 16 күн бұрын
Nech žije Rusko a náš pán premiér Fico.
@zakariyashakir4091 17 күн бұрын
At the end,Turkey, Slovakia and Hungary must choose either the US or Russia as striking a balance between both superpowers is not easy yet it questions trust.
@dzonikg 17 күн бұрын
Sovereign countries can work with all countries ,puppet ones Washington decide for them
@Dafttar 15 күн бұрын
It doesn't have to be an either/or decision. Turkey is doing a very good job of surviving in a border region by not falling into the trap that Ukraine did of effectively declaring itself hostile to its neighbor.
@zakariyashakir4091 15 күн бұрын
@@Dafttar yes Turkey is doing very well 😉. Don’t you say what’s happening to Turkey economically?😝
@Dafttar 15 күн бұрын
@@zakariyashakir4091 The same thing that's happening all over the world right now.
@zakariyashakir4091 15 күн бұрын
@@Dafttar how?
@calvinforcejr2382 15 күн бұрын
Dear sir. Prof James ker - Lindsay. I thank you very very much for saying Miles. I know you said it in kilometers but you also said it in Miles also. And I that you for that. I live in the United States and we never say kilometers we say miles. And I thank you for saying both of them.
@JamesKerLindsay 15 күн бұрын
Britain still uses miles as well. I can accept that. (Although we now use cm not inches for most smaller units.) It’s Fahrenheit that I just don’t understand and will NEVER use. You are truly on your own on that one. 😀
@belstar1128 16 күн бұрын
the Ukraine issue is dividing central/éàstérn Europe
@azurejester1520 17 күн бұрын
I always appreciate the videos. Sometimes I'm unaware of the topic or I only have a very vague kind of idea. The videos are clear, concise, and accessible. I feel like I understand things more from an objective point of view after I watch. So, thanks! I appreciate your work! 🤙
@crazyworld2468 16 күн бұрын
In my humble opinion Dzurinda is widely viewed as a traitor for allowing nato's jets using Slovakian air space.. killing innocent ppl. Kudos to Mr Fico for protecting civilians by not buying damaged crops but creating a corridor allowing moldy crops its way further... Kudos to Mr Blanar also for expressing exceptional ability to sit behind the round table👏
@azurejester1520 16 күн бұрын
@@crazyworld2468 brah...wut?
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I’m really glad the videos are useful.
@Infopirates 15 күн бұрын
We all saw Western solidarity during Covid years😅😅😅😅
@shk439 17 күн бұрын
Wheres Statehood? So you don't take an informed look at Statehood now?
@joshuaomani531 16 күн бұрын
People are getting wiser and they understood that NATO is the problem
@fuzzyspackage 15 күн бұрын
Cope
@VolodymyrLisivka 15 күн бұрын
LOL. NATO is not even entered the war yet.
@BaybieK 16 күн бұрын
We've got to admit it, the EU doesn't work. Unlike the US a union made up of disparate cultures, states, languages was always going to be fraught with issues. NB: This in no way infers that the US is perfect but it was more of an organic union than the EU.
@beatriznovo2550 9 күн бұрын
NO, THE THING IS THE USA JUST PRINT PAPERS AND BUYS AND STEAL GOODS WITH A NO VALU E PRINTED PAPER !! WARS, CRIMES, NAME IT !!
@anotherbacklog 16 күн бұрын
End of the day, the war is between the Slavs. There would be sentiments supporting or opposing both sides in each nation.
@joekertesz8470 9 күн бұрын
Like 1776 in America? Lol
@mmarkotan 17 күн бұрын
As a Slovak, living in Slovakia, I compliment this brief summary as spot on.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I have utmost respect for Slovakia and the Slovak people. Indeed, I have a soft spot for the country as I have several dear friends and colleagues from Slovakia. Wishing you all well!
@brianbassett4379 16 күн бұрын
*"You"* don't even exist ALT.
@olmostgudinaf8100 16 күн бұрын
As another Slovak, albeit living in the UK but with friends and family in SK, I concur that both the video and the OP are spot on. With only one tiny correction, more semantic than factual: Fico isn't pro-Putin, he is pro-Fico. Yes, he bends down to Putin, because right now it benefits him. He will turn the coat and start supporting the Martians the moment he finds it benefits him more. The one thing he will NOT support is his own people.
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
@@olmostgudinaf8100 What the Slovak government does NOT support is prolonging the lost war in Ukraine. While NATO and the EU are doing everything they can to fuel the war, destroy the country, incite hatred against Russia and let Ukrainians die in a war they have already lost, the Slovaks have the morality to keep things as a whole to make Europe better.
@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
Kiitos teille slovakit. Täällä suomessa ankeinen ja tyhmä eliitti.
@sophieturner2676 16 күн бұрын
Slovakia, Turkey and Hungary aren't undermining anything, they are free to align with whomever they want. NATO have caused havoc and the comedy actor should negotiate peace and accept he's lost thousands and thousands of young Ukrainian lives because he's a clueless political leader, a liability to world peace
@CJ-fs1zr 17 күн бұрын
Funny thing is Babis czech ex prime minister was more pro russia and pro China while Slovakia was pro west Now current czech gov is pro west and Slovakia appease Russia and China
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Great point! Indeed.
@youknow6968 17 күн бұрын
Interesting. Although I'm totally unaware, so lack any meaningful opinion, but, it's a bit difficult for small nations to impose their will on larger nations, or large alliances.
@forlies 15 күн бұрын
Interesting overview. Thanks
@JamesKerLindsay 15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@pavelsanda3149 17 күн бұрын
I cannot believe anyone can seriously spread this kind of misinformation.
@karololah446 12 күн бұрын
Ako hlboko sa mýlite Pane, Slovensko chce byť v prvom rade slovenské vôbec nie proruské ani iné väčšina slovákov si želá neutralitu totiž po minulých rokoch skúseností tak robí čo sa dá...
@perihelion7798 17 күн бұрын
As usual, fascinating and informative. As an American, I find US politics like a quagmire. But European politics is like an impenetrable swamp, filled with strange creatures and dangerous flora. Of course, it's pretty much always been that way, hasn't it? Thank you for shedding some light on it.
@Ea-pb2tu 17 күн бұрын
Our shit is so dysfunctional that it reaches integer underflow and thus doesn’t collapse. In varietate concordia 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
@perihelion7798 17 күн бұрын
@@Ea-pb2tu Europe makes about as much sense as your comment...
@christopherfritz3840 17 күн бұрын
TRUMP2024 🇺🇲👏
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
It’s not terribly different. It’s just local and national politics done in a different language, albeit often overlaid by issues and tensions with others that speak another language. But most of the issues are just the same. Then again, didn’t Churchill say that Americans and British are a single people divided by a common language? :-)
@sk.43821 17 күн бұрын
Of course it has always been that way. Europe is so many different nations and cultures for three thousand years, while the US is pretty homogeneous.
@severinoaraujo5763 17 күн бұрын
I miss the "statehood" at the beginning :(
@nazeem8680 17 күн бұрын
Sup, how you doin´?
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thanks. It was really a bit of a cheeky way to make a point as my videos on politics don’t tend to do too well. The last two have been right down in terms of views, especially from regular viewers. It seems that people want the conflict and security videos more than the statehood ones. I wondered if anyone would even miss them!? :-)
@severinoaraujo5763 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay I do miss them, but I get your point. The conflict and security videos would do better in terms of views
@toebs_ 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsayoh I would certainly miss them. After all, I’m pretty sure it was your videos on statehood and secession that initially drew my interest in the topic and kept me coming back to the channel. It’s a shame that they don’t seem to do too well with a general audience. I understand that it is neither a smart move nor particularly rewarding to produce videos that few people will watch, but I would indeed be a little sad if they were discontinued entirely.
@rusty0010 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsayIts sad that its mainly due to the views that shouldnt influence a video
@juliettechristian3132 15 күн бұрын
Bravo la SLOVAQUIE ET LA HONGRIE !
@brianbassett4379 16 күн бұрын
*_"NATO has a process to remove a member, but it's complex and hasn't been used before. A member could be removed if the other members agree that the member is no longer meeting its obligations or is acting in a way that's _*harmful to the alliance's objectives._* However, such a decision is likely to be rare and politically charged."*_
@crhu319 16 күн бұрын
Kick out US over Nordstream
@OMN2012 16 күн бұрын
We should start preaching peace, which should involve respect for both Ukrine and Russia.
@eliassolomou980 17 күн бұрын
Its called a tight rope walking position. Cant blame them. Being a frontline state bordering the conflict they have more to lose than gain. In an all out no holds bar ww3 slovakia is militarily little more than a speed hump. For all the hype and dribble on nato and eu unity, self interests come first. Just ask the germans.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Indeed. But one could argue that it really isn't necessary. Slovakia has largely broken its links to Russian energy. This just seems more geared towards playing to a domestic crowd. I think Fico saw a body of opinion he could exploit to return to power. But now he is there, he is being careful not to antagonise his Western partners too much - especially as it seems he is also up to some of his bad old tricks domestically.
@user-bh2kd6lb1q 17 күн бұрын
An analogous situation to your assumption in the 3rd World War occurred in the 2nd World War, when on August 29, 1944, the Wehrmacht of the Third Reich entered Slovakia for the purpose of occupying the country. The Slovaks did not leave it alone and rose militarily against the occupiers and against the domestic fascist regime. They defended the free territory until October 27, 1944. After this date, they continued the organized guerrilla war until liberation in the spring of 1945. The resistance of the insurgent army, which was able to maintain a continuous front in the deep rear of the German troops, represents a unique phenomenon in the history of the Second World War. In the summer and autumn of 1944, there were several more or less successful uprisings in Nazi-controlled or directly occupied Europe. In terms of the number of participants, the most significant were the Warsaw Uprising (August 1 - October 2, 1944) and the Paris Uprising (August 19 - 25, 1944). About 50,000 people actively participated in the Warsaw and Paris Uprisings. At the beginning of October 1944, the rebel army in Slovakia had almost 60,000 members (of which about 45,000 were armed) and, in addition to them, around 12,000 partisans (of which about 8,000 were armed) operated in the rebel territory.
@007Tomino 17 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay You fail to grasp where did this "body of opinion" come from. Slovakia is a glowing memento of where the lost hybrid war in propaganda space leads. Fico has one agenda only - to stay out of prison due to him being notoriously corrupt. For the sake of staying out of prison he rides the wave created by russian influence operation.
@alvarobarcala 17 күн бұрын
Yes, because supporting Putin, right when Putin is expanding and trying to get the URSS back, they will gain a lot. Sure...
@joekertesz8470 9 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay 😂
@jozefmucka4749 13 күн бұрын
niekto tu zámerne stavia veci na hranu chce vyvolávať konflikt a vojnu choďte si po svojom !
@thomasjohnson2862 17 күн бұрын
Looking at my viewing history, I seem to have watched about 70% of your videos in recent months. Probably the ones I haven’t watched have been about countries more distant to us, like Sudan, Guyana or Myanmar, although I’m sure they’re all very interesting.
@Jager0803 15 күн бұрын
Bracia Słowacy całym sercem jestem z Wami. Macie wielkiego przywódce FICO, to człowiek z charakterem, wie co się rozgrywa w tej "demokratycznej" europie. Tylko Wam bracia Słowacy i braciom Węgrom, pozazdrościć takich przywódców. Wszystkiego co najlepsze dla Was, prawda zawsze zwycięży, a my Polacy nie mamy zamiaru ginąć za anglosaskie, amerykańskie interesy.
@JamesKerLindsay 15 күн бұрын
If Orban and Fico had any integrity and were the heroes of national sovereignty that you seem to think they are, then they would make the case to leave the EU. But they aren’t so they won’t.
@ChaudryShehryarYounis 17 күн бұрын
Very useful
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you very much indeed. I am really glad. It’s a country that doesn’t get much attention usually.
@carraway8084 16 күн бұрын
International relations, conflict and security??? Bring statehood back!
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
Haha! I might. Seriously though, a couple of other people mentioned it. It was actually highlighting a serious point. Sadly my videos on domestic politics of countries tend to do really badly. They attract relatively few views amongst my usual audience. Instead they just get load of criticism from offended nationalists of the country concerned. However, KZfaq being KZfaq likes this engagement and then serves them up more of my videos. But these are on completely different topics, they don’t watch them as they now hate me and usually have little interest in what’s going on beyond their own country anyway. This in turn means my general views go down. It therefore becomes better to stick to general themes of conflict, security and international relations. Sorry for the long explanation, but it’s actually a bit of a problem. It takes. A lot of time and effort, and expense, to make the videos. But the way that YT works means that it needs a committed core audience to decide how to push videos more widely. It’s a terrible system for channels like mine that cover broad topics within a general area. But it is what it is and I need to find a way to manage it.
@AliAhmed-xc7zf 17 күн бұрын
Love your take.
@mesamies123 17 күн бұрын
Excellent, as always, Professor. Thank you.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Have a great weekend. :-)
@mitchyoung93 17 күн бұрын
If they dont vote the way Brussels likes, its not 'Democracy (tm)'
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
No. If they vote for someone who subverts EU unity, supports a foreign aggressor, and undermines democracy then they don’t like it. In fact, the EU is extremely diverse politically. At any given time, some members have centre-right or right governments and others have centre-left and left ones. They tend to get on with each other. And the European Parliament has a diverse range of voices too, but is dominated by the centre-right EPP. Don’t fall for the line used by autocrats to present this as the EU disliking democracy. They just use this to subvert democracy.
@dogglebird4430 12 күн бұрын
Slovakia, like several other countries, has mixed feelings about European integration and handing over sovereignty to Brussels.
@ClaymanS 16 күн бұрын
So many falsehoods in this video...unbelievable.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
Súhlasím s vami
@alexandru5369 17 күн бұрын
Seems like Slovakia is just being neutral/realistic here. Fact is, Ukraine will have too conced land for peace sucks but it's the truth this war has permanently destroyed Ukraine
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
You say that, but what will be the wider consequences of Ukraine ceding land for peace? We have an international system constructed precisely to prevent the old territorial land grabs of the 19th and early 20th century. Any ‘peace’ in Ukraine that undermines this will in fact be basis for a world of conflict and insecurity as other follow suit. I’d say that it will actually make wars more likely. This is why I believe that we shouldn’t make Ukraine fight this conflict on their own. This is war where Russia must be defeated if we are to stop conflicts elsewhere.
@VolodymyrLisivka 15 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay If Putin will be aggressive again, EU will simply exchange Slovakia for peace.
@sophieturner2676 14 күн бұрын
Ukraine simply had to negotiate peace with Russia rather than go on the Churchillian offensive as Boris Johnson would have it... The thing that is staggering about journalists like you is how you overlook the thousands of young Ukrainian lives who have literally been SACRIFICED to this utter folly in political incompetence
@jkgh374 17 күн бұрын
thank you
@eriktopolsky8531 13 күн бұрын
Britain loves to fight using Slavic soldiers instead of their own, seems to us
@freetracyturnblad4095 17 күн бұрын
Once again another informative video. Thanks James.
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MB-yr2dz 16 күн бұрын
And other stupid one.
@DTczsk1999 15 күн бұрын
I’m Slovak-Canadian and proud! 🇸🇰🤝🇷🇺
@igorkuptsov8318 16 күн бұрын
Так и России и Венгрии не нужно вставлять "палки в колёса". Когда всё закончится на Украине, будет видно, кто был прав из стран ЕС, а кто нет.
@giorgosgeorgiadis1845 14 күн бұрын
Μπράβο στη Σλοβακία. Θέτει το συμφέρον της χώρας πρώτα καί μετά όλα τα άλλα ακολουθούν. Μπράβο στον πρόεδρο της.
@JamesKerLindsay 14 күн бұрын
If you think that Fico is looking out for the interest of his people, then I am afraid to say that you are rather mistaken. It is always depressing to read comments like this. Just take a look at what Orban has done to his country. While taking a populist line, he has overseen huge amounts of corruption and removed many public freedoms. I know academics who won't dare write about what is happening anymore because they are scared. Is that what you applaud?
@MB-yr2dz 16 күн бұрын
Professor, if I might call you like that,go to the fundamental roots of this problem, study history and then make a reasonable statement.This what you say is stupid and silly..
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
Súhlasím s vami ❤❤❤
@beatriznovo2550 9 күн бұрын
TOTALY AGREE !!!
@georgemelder6082 16 күн бұрын
Don't tell lies this much man.
@pavlaurbanova1708 15 күн бұрын
The Germany 2 Republic come in 1 The other was split from one on 2 Czech and Slovakian
@PeterGeci 12 күн бұрын
Another Leader stands up against the NATO and US madness to start a war against Russia , using common sense instead of blind obedience makes him a great leader . My Dad would be proud of him since he was involved in the Slovak Independence.
@branscombeR 17 күн бұрын
Excellent update in a nutshell ... thank you! R (Australia)
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Slovakia is a really interesting country that is often overlooked - at least when it’s not being confused with Slovenia! :-) 🇸🇰🇸🇮
@lubomirolsak7593 15 күн бұрын
Professor, please spend some time studying authors who understand the subject. For starters, try: Prof. Mearsheimer, Scott Ritter, Douglas Macgregor, Col. Daniel Davis, Prof. Sachs. Three of them are decorated veterans of the US Army.
@dag3m 15 күн бұрын
exactly, I am very surprised how a professional could be this ignorant, may be more likely brainwashed or even corrupt, you have sources in your language so don't serve this propaganda, even if the majority seems to say something, it can be still wrong... Russia didn't act out of the blue, it all started with the coup openly orchestrated by USA and NATO closing to the borders of Russia made them act after all their warnings were ignored. Both Orban and Fico are exceptions who need rather to be followed or at least understood why they act differently instead of just marking them as pro-russian.
@shanghaidiscovery2664 17 күн бұрын
Great video. And interesting that the Visegrád Group have received a huge amount of EU assistance over the last 3 decades and are still net beneficiaries of the EU. It doesn't mean they can't have their own opinions but it is a little bit disturbing that there seems to be such adversity exceot when time comes to accept funds. At least Poles recently signaled in the latest election that the union mattered to them.
@viktornovomestsky3999 17 күн бұрын
Sorry, but what about the Czech republic?? We never ever had any conflict with the EU, besides the migrant quotas, and we are very western leaning - since day 1 we are supporting Ukraine, hosting the most refugees per capita in the whole EU, we were the first nation to provide them with tanks, attack helicopters, howitzers and so on... We even have Petr Pavel as president - former head of the NATO military committee, the 2nd highest post right after Stoltenberg...
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
@@viktornovomestsky3999 I think, what the Slovak government does NOT support is the extension of the terrible war in Ukraine to whole Europe. While NATO and the EU are doing everything in their power to fuel the war, destroy the country, incite hatred against Russia and let the Ukrainians die in an already lost war, the Slovaks and Czechs have kept their peaceful will for one better Europe.
@Halil.Ayhan1 16 күн бұрын
You must think that because E.U. pays, it can buy all political decisions. I have my suspicions that Netenyahu has a secret account.
@salilbhatnagar 17 күн бұрын
Also, Fico's ally that succeeded him as pm was just elected president of the country, further solidifying this new populist era for Slovakia.
@mj2031 16 күн бұрын
Ľudia si zvolili pána Peligriniho v demokratických voľbách, tak ako si zvolili vládu, ktorej predsedom je Róbert Fico a plne túto vládu väčšina národa podporuje. Je to vláda ktorá pracuje pre záujmy Slovenska a nie záujmy USA ani Ruska. A takúto vládu a budúceho prezidenta nazývate populistami? Vaši politici sú čo?! Veď aj za prezidenta si zvolíte dementného starého človeka, ktorý pomalý už nevie ani kým je! USA sa hraje na svetového policajta, obrať, zničiť a keď sa už nedarí, tak zutekať a krajiny zanechať rozvrátené a v chaose, po vás už len potopa. Video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j51obLamzLTNcWQ.html
@giselamalik8693 16 күн бұрын
Why calling intelligent Countrys which dont bow head or spin to EU or US a Danger? They are a hope, to get normal and Peace back to the US manipulated Europe.
@martasenesiova6793 16 күн бұрын
👌👍🏿❤️❤️❤️
@stanislavmolnar5585 10 күн бұрын
To that period of the Second World War, please try to add the "Slovak National Uprising" against the Nazis. And maybe also "Operation Anthropoid" and big names "Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš". Well thank you.
@tekinfomedi 16 күн бұрын
Slovakia has as much influence in EU-NATO as Armenia in the USSR. Similar situation for Hungary. EU-NATO does not need to worry too much.
@WALTERNIEDERMAYER 16 күн бұрын
Yes, but the “concern” about Slovakia only serves their intention to interfere in Slovak politics. While NATO and the EU do everything to fuel wars, destroy Ukraine, incite hatred against Russia and let Ukrainians die in an already lost war.
@maxkazzora4234 16 күн бұрын
My answer to you is no Slovakia is a sovereign and independent country that doesn’t cow tow to western pressure. Nuff said👍
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
OK. In that case, it can always choose to leave the EU and NATO. But, like Hungary, it won’t. I’m always amused by these sort of comments. You think there’s some sort of principle at play here. There isn’t. It is just about self-interest of conmen and authoritarians. But as some people desperately want it to be more than that they actually fool themselves into thinking there is some sort honourable deeper purpose at play. But there isn’t. There really isn’t.
@maxkazzora4234 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay Amuse yourself all you like. 🤣🤣What you or I say doesn’t matter. Only the leader of this country is going to matter which way he pivots in this issue.
@JamesKerLindsay 16 күн бұрын
@@maxkazzora4234 Did you actually watch the video?
@maxkazzora4234 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay don’t care 🤣
@maxkazzora4234 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay What you say is irrelevant. Slovakia will do what’s best for itself. Nuff said.
@peterkops6431 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Prof👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Thank you very much, Peter. Have a great weekend.
@samv2777 14 күн бұрын
Wise move by Slovakia
@alexandrosnaoum1318 17 күн бұрын
The funny thing is that both Hungary (and lesser extend for now) they are against Brussels and their politics but when is about to stop get money they are yelling "Us, against EU? Never"
@JamesKerLindsay 17 күн бұрын
Exactly. And yet there will be all sorts here praising them for their principled stance against NATO and the EU. (All the while ignoring the fact that Russia, an effective dictatorship, has invaded and annexed the territory of a sovereign state.)
@andreamolnarova2185 16 күн бұрын
Hungary indeed HASNT been given EU money for a while now due to its imigration policies. & quite frankly i would also rather pay for any "refused" migrant, than to deal with them. They didnt come here to work or help our country, they came to live on benefits. In the town where my aunt lives you can no longer go to certain parts of the town bc of the migrants. Greetings from Slovakia.
@andreamolnarova2185 16 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay As Orban said in one of his interviews Ukraines sovereignity is debatable, for currently its under "protection" of the US mostly. If it wasnt for all those billions of dollars V.Z. is getting from US, then...
@reijoheikkila4578 16 күн бұрын
EU, on rikollisjärjestö. >>> Jos ette tottele, ette saa enään rahaa.) Näin toimii rikollisjärjestöt. Rahalla uhkaillaan...
@joekertesz8470 9 күн бұрын
@@JamesKerLindsay 😂😂
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