NATO will begin to immediately fragment after Trump's reelection | Michael Clarke

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  • "NATO will begin to fragment."
    If Trump is reelected, the alliance will begin to fragment immediately after the election, says Michael Clarke.
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Комментарии • 1,4 тыс.

  • @maneshipocrates2264
    @maneshipocrates2264 5 месяцев назад +273

    Europe, Canada, etc should make NATO more independent of the USA.

    • @michaelrowsell1160
      @michaelrowsell1160 5 месяцев назад +41

      and join together to make our own military equipment .

    • @steve.k4735
      @steve.k4735 5 месяцев назад +17

      Only France and the UK have Nukes in that list

    • @CoffeeCup1346
      @CoffeeCup1346 5 месяцев назад +14

      Though it’s a high bar, this really does need to be the answer.

    • @Budget_Prepper
      @Budget_Prepper 5 месяцев назад +30

      We Americans have been asking you all to do that since 2014.

    • @frederikruis274
      @frederikruis274 5 месяцев назад +11

      @@Budget_Prepper Yeah, we thought it was going to be peace. Turned out we were wrong.

  • @peterlaurie1247
    @peterlaurie1247 5 месяцев назад +168

    Meanwhile none of this is being aired on TV news. Surely this impending crisis is more important than any other issue.

    • @edwardmclaughlin7935
      @edwardmclaughlin7935 5 месяцев назад

      peterlaurie
      It's not being aired because Ukraine is being destroyed. The nonsense they have spouted this past two years is showing itself for what it is.

    • @aerial558
      @aerial558 5 месяцев назад +10

      I totally agree 👍

    • @TheLastCrumb.
      @TheLastCrumb. 5 месяцев назад +2

      The vending machine repairman strike is coming up but this is a close second

    • @leavesinautumn5959
      @leavesinautumn5959 5 месяцев назад +2

      Some of those other issues are tied into this one.

    • @clintbird1294
      @clintbird1294 5 месяцев назад +4

      It's just his opinion of what HE thinks will happen. There is no actual basis to this. Too soon panic.

  • @Condor1970
    @Condor1970 5 месяцев назад +5

    NATO will not fall apart. All they have to do is PAY their fair share in accordance with the treaty. It's that simple.

    • @operator9858
      @operator9858 5 месяцев назад

      Nato's purpose ended with the cold war and europe needs to be able to take care of itself without the US. Shut it down.

    • @goranbras4767
      @goranbras4767 4 месяца назад

      NATO se neće raspasti !
      Raspašće se USA i EU 😂

    • @patclark2186
      @patclark2186 4 месяца назад +2

      Agreed. Europe has a GDP of 19 Trillion dollars. That Japan and the US should be the primary countries to finance this war is insane

  • @Knaakland
    @Knaakland 4 месяца назад +8

    Spineless leaders of Europe. When have we seen this before.... It all seems so familiar.....

  • @andrewlockhart2049
    @andrewlockhart2049 5 месяцев назад +102

    Parphasing De'Gaulle nations dont have friends only interests. Europe must learn to take responsibilty for its own fate. America has been, and hopefully remain a great supporter of Europe, but if Europe is not prepared to defend its interests, why should America.

    • @davidmacdonald1695
      @davidmacdonald1695 5 месяцев назад +15

      Nope, not De Gaulle. It was Palmerston in 1848 speaking in the House of Commons. The American Kissinger paraphrased it a century later. Not aware De Gaulle ever said it and is unlikely to have quoted a Brit.

    • @user-tt6il2up4o
      @user-tt6il2up4o 5 месяцев назад

      USA blew up Nordstream with the express purpose of de industrialising the EU.

    • @larsrons7937
      @larsrons7937 5 месяцев назад +19

      America and Europe is tightly knit together by trade. It's the largest amount of trade in the world. If Europe gets into a major war with russia it will have devastating effect on the economy not only in Europe, but equally in America.

    • @jorgenlarsen775
      @jorgenlarsen775 5 месяцев назад +41

      The USA has long been against building an independent European defense capacity within the NATO organization. Madeleine Albright strongly warned against building an independent European defense within NATO. The Trump administration opposed the establishment of the European PESCO project with the same arguments.
      The US often forgets that Europe is also a defense of the American people. The only time solidarity was tested was when you asked for European help - and got it. But the US left Afghanistan without regard for its allies. My country has relatively lost more soldiers than the United States - and this was thanks for the help.
      What more and more Europeans have come to realize is that we cannot trust the Americans. Buy European weapons and build an independent European defense organization. We have a population, economy and capacity to match the US. A United States against China without European support is hardly a desirable scenario for the American people - MEGA (Make Europe Great Again)

    • @ulfosterberg9116
      @ulfosterberg9116 5 месяцев назад

      As yu see in some answers here there is already a readiness of going it alone. Trump probably destroyed the US hegemony by babbling. When the Europeans and the Asians see that US promises are thin air there will be a Nato without us and a Asian Nato without us. Not being the top dog dollar will not be THE currency and us will tank.

  • @thankstrek5759
    @thankstrek5759 5 месяцев назад +72

    Let the russians be the frightened side ,not ukraine or europe or nato,its due time for to teach russia a hefty lesson

    • @johnadam2885
      @johnadam2885 5 месяцев назад +4

      Sweden and Finland joined NATO out of fright. But NATO advertises it as proof of NATO's greatness.

    • @thankstrek5759
      @thankstrek5759 5 месяцев назад +4

      @johnadam2885 well they better step up

    • @lowboyyy
      @lowboyyy 5 месяцев назад +7

      easy to support w a r when you're not there.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 5 месяцев назад +6

      ​Being a thief and bullying small countries is nothing to be proud of.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 5 месяцев назад

      Putin claims to fear NATO expansion, but he moved military assets from kaliningrad and the baltic to ukraine.

  • @frederikruis274
    @frederikruis274 5 месяцев назад +75

    Maybe we should work together in Europe? Biggest internal market and all... We really need the UK, just forget this Brexit episode.

    • @Ian-sj1wy
      @Ian-sj1wy 5 месяцев назад +5

      You need our money you mean?

    • @deliciouslyk3437
      @deliciouslyk3437 5 месяцев назад +2

      So true.​@@Ian-sj1wy

    • @frederikruis274
      @frederikruis274 5 месяцев назад +24

      @@Ian-sj1wy No I come to the UK professionally and see businesses and people struggle. Coming month is another episode with extra checks and delays, costing lots of money. Eventually to be paid for by the ordinary UK taxpayer.

    • @deebelisle963
      @deebelisle963 5 месяцев назад

      Europe refuses to pay for defense - first need to eliminate the social programs then maybe EU can afford

    • @alyb731
      @alyb731 5 месяцев назад +7

      You can’t forget the Brexit ‘thing’ it was democratically voted for, understand?

  • @michaelmichaels-tw7wd
    @michaelmichaels-tw7wd 5 месяцев назад +15

    Professor Michael Clarke is Fabulous 🦄& Excellent interview from Kate as always 💖

    • @hughbarr8408
      @hughbarr8408 4 месяца назад

      Michael Clarke is no professor. He is a 🙄 (donkey).

    • @annamhaid4047
      @annamhaid4047 4 месяца назад +1

      Your pay packet is in the post lickarse

  • @BjorckBengt
    @BjorckBengt 5 месяцев назад +37

    People who wants peace, liberty and democracy need to stand together or we are lost. Let not Putin sow discord amongst us. The reason for the US to be a NATO member is that we together can uphold global law and order for a prosperous future for us and our children. The US going its own way is a losing proposition, not just for Europe but for the US and every other peace loving Nation. If you are American and anti NATO you are pro fascism.

    • @paoloporsche3459
      @paoloporsche3459 5 месяцев назад +5

      I am a European living in the US. I have been always pro-NATO. But I grew sick in the past two years of seeing almost half of my country of origin's population vocally oppose NATO and construe it as an occupation force. Americans have lost the minds and hearts of many Europeans (at least on my neck of the wood) to Russian propaganda. Left with the choice, I now believe that US must look at the facts and act in self interest. Many Europeans (not all, I am aware) are selling the 2% contribution as an insurance policy? No you need to increase your defense capability, arguably by much more, for the alliance to make sense. Yes , we all lose without NATO but most likely the US loses a bit less, perhaps much less. Sad but I am calling things as I see them.

    • @abr00ky
      @abr00ky 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@paoloporsche3459 depressing and scary

    • @johnadam2885
      @johnadam2885 5 месяцев назад

      'The reason for the US to be a NATO member is that we together can uphold global law and order ...'
      Yeah right, like you upheld it by invading Iraq and Afghanistan and Israel.
      You have lost all credibility. Russia has ended your global order, it is for you to join the new one. You cannot dictate to others as in the colonial era.

    • @stephenhill545
      @stephenhill545 5 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@paoloporsche3459You should look at the foreign aid budgets and refugee support, Poland has 2 million, before demanding more money. Trump says this to divide, he is pro Russian and does not believe in democracy, and nor it seems do 40 odd percent of Americans.

    • @therealuncleowen2588
      @therealuncleowen2588 4 месяца назад

      Well said.

  • @conordixon6915
    @conordixon6915 5 месяцев назад +48

    I knew Mike Clarke in the early 80s when he was a lecturer and me a student at Newcastle Uni Politics Dept. He is as good now as then. He looks and sounds the same. Well done on your career, Mike!

    • @rouz0
      @rouz0 5 месяцев назад

      Was he so wrong at that time too 😅
      1. Europe does not have the resources to build up and it will be very costly for them.
      2. Zelensky presidency finishes in a month. If People are against him and want him to go why he should stay 🤔
      3. Trump did not say anything about NATO during whole his campaign. All he said was no help for Ukraine. Nobody knows really what is Trump's intention toward NATO
      4. He argues Ukraine should continue the war and keep the war for what? What will remain of Ukraine at the end of this war with billions of loans, no infrastructure, no economy, a shortage of workforce, and thousands of people with disabilities and trauma? How does this war benefit Ukraine? It more looks like it benefits those who do not want to accept they made a mistake that caused the devastation of a country. It is all about the West hegemony, not Ukraine 😂 so how did Ukraine plan to win the war? By staying in the war for 10 years even today they can safely mobilize enough manpower.

    • @hmmm2564
      @hmmm2564 5 месяцев назад +7

      He got ukraine horrifically wrong

    • @heathermccall8015
      @heathermccall8015 5 месяцев назад

      Why was a russian troll studying there?

    • @hmmm2564
      @hmmm2564 4 месяца назад +5

      @@philipgage4143 lol keep up with the lies

    • @imperatorvespasian3125
      @imperatorvespasian3125 4 месяца назад +4

      still wrong on everything though

  • @murrayeldred3563
    @murrayeldred3563 5 месяцев назад +43

    KATE- EXCELLENT= AS ALWAYS.

    • @T_157-40
      @T_157-40 5 месяцев назад +4

      She does a great job. Always!

    • @AndrewDKinsey
      @AndrewDKinsey 5 месяцев назад

      I’d like her to chair Question Time. She’d be so much better than Fiona Bruce

    • @user-kj5bf9rm9d
      @user-kj5bf9rm9d 4 месяца назад

      ​@@T_157-40you smoking or what?

  • @andrewwentzel
    @andrewwentzel 4 месяца назад +1

    The expansion of NATO ensured that it will fragment. No 2 countries are going to ever have the exact same interests. It is insane to expect that 31 countries will ever agree on ANYTHING. The eastern countries have a completely different perspective than the Western European countries. The interests of Turkey are vastly different from the rest of Europe. Turkey could seize most of southern Europe if Erdogan made an alliance with Russia and Hungary.

  • @barryispuzzled
    @barryispuzzled 5 месяцев назад +46

    The UK needs to wake up and rearm. This is a dangerous world.

    • @Katoshi_Takagumi
      @Katoshi_Takagumi 5 месяцев назад +4

      And I disagree that there is anything 'philosophical' about massive war crimes and waves of terror attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. If any countries side with Putin, it's not about philosophy, it's about being rotten to the core.

    • @JeremyLivitt-qn2io
      @JeremyLivitt-qn2io 5 месяцев назад

      No we don't. Most people in the uk do not want this war and they do not want to pay for it.

    • @abr00ky
      @abr00ky 5 месяцев назад +5

      Vote for the party with highest military budget. Early on 5% is better than late on 45%!!! Come on politicians!!!

    • @rouz0
      @rouz0 5 месяцев назад

      @@Domesticated_Ape Russia cannot afford to lose the war as it loses everything. Putin is one person there are thousands in Russia more extreme than him and most of them can get power after him. When it comes to Ukraine's association with the West, the Russian elite think the same. Touching Ukraine was always by all means and purpose a red line . So you can guess what will happen if we push for such a scenario. If the West loses, it will lose hegemony and financial power over the rest of the world. We don't need ti talk about Ukraine. It has already been lost. Billion dollars of loans, not much infrastructure, no economy, and worst of all a total change in the country's demography which lead to a øasting workforce shortage. They probably continue the war and lose whatever has remained too.

    • @rouz0
      @rouz0 5 месяцев назад

      @@Domesticated_Ape Russia cannot afford to lose the war as it loses everything. Putin is one person there are thousands in Russia more extreme than him and most of them can get power after him. When it comes to Ukraine's association with the West, the Russian elite thinks the same. Touching Ukraune was always by all means and purpose a red line . So you can guess what will happen if we push for such a scenario. If the West loses, it will lose hegemony and financial power over the rest of the world. We don't talk about Ukraine. It has already been lost. Billion dollars of loans, not much infrastructure, no economy, and worst of all a total change in the country's demography which lead to a øasting workforce shortage. They probably continue the war and lose whatever has remained too.

  • @Liendoelcm
    @Liendoelcm 5 месяцев назад +34

    I like Sir Michael. He is very believable. Cannot see the thinking of many NATO members who are very nervous Nellies over Putin and his rotting country. Oh, how I wish that NATO would stand up to Putin and his henchmen and tell them where to get off and in so doing support Ukraine.

    • @JeremyLivitt-qn2io
      @JeremyLivitt-qn2io 5 месяцев назад

      Ukraine will.never win back the territories it has lost. That is a simple fact.

    • @johnadam2885
      @johnadam2885 5 месяцев назад

      But your Sir Michael is admitting what others have been saying last year - NATO and its client state are defeated. How can a paper tiger stand up to a real bear ? It is wishful thinking.

    • @swojnowski453
      @swojnowski453 5 месяцев назад

      actually it is the capitalist west that is rotting. Russia can't be defeated, its resources are near infinite and in China it has found a perfect technology partner that can use those resources to provide very advanced tech in amounts the West can't match today. It pains me as someone who lives in the UK that I have to say this. Nuclear arsenal gives makes you undefeatable, gold makes you independent. Russia has both and that's what count in this and in any similar future case ...

    • @johnrider4649
      @johnrider4649 5 месяцев назад +7

      And take Putin to the Hague.

  • @RDSimpson
    @RDSimpson 5 месяцев назад +5

    As a Military brat, I can tell you that Sweden and Finland will not leave under any condition, esp. Finland with its history and Russa. Sweden will stay as it means not only protection through numbers but great sales opportunities within NATO. The big loser will be US. UK will need to buckle up and get with it in terms of prep and forces .( as with Canada! )

    • @tandrichter
      @tandrichter 4 месяца назад +3

      I totally agree. I would add to that, if I may, the eastern front of NATO, who have borders with Russia and consider themselves lucky to have been accepted as NATO members. They are staunch NATO supporters, all having more than 2% of GDP for defence budget, not surprisingly. 50 years of darkness under the Russian boot, having their countries plundered, made them resolute not to repeat this ghastly piece of history again. Granted, there's Hungary and Slovakia that are duplicitous, just like Turkey. Serbia is not a NATO member. Therefore, out of discussion. In my humble opinion, Europe does not need USA. as a member. They are united more than ever. I live in Europe.

  • @widerje
    @widerje 5 месяцев назад +37

    UK politicians are so tough against Putin, Bravo!!......Sadly, UK has absolutely no serious conventional force, hardly any Frontline infantry, tanks, ships. Air force is decent, but of no major threat to Russia.

    • @Thelostgoldhunters
      @Thelostgoldhunters 5 месяцев назад +5

      You are who ?

    • @CheersDits2979
      @CheersDits2979 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@Thelostgoldhunterssomeone that speaks the truth.

    • @luciusjulius8320
      @luciusjulius8320 5 месяцев назад +7

      @@Thelostgoldhunters Someone who knows what he is talking about. I would disagree in only one regard. He overestimates the capabilities of the RAF.

    • @ShootDigital
      @ShootDigital 5 месяцев назад +8

      Not entirely true - the UK might not match Russia in a conventional war with boots on the ground tanks etc etc but the UK can deliver a nuclear blow that can be just as devastating to Russia as the US is. Do not think that the UK is some kind of push over the air force & navy are very capable !!

    • @davidmacdonald1695
      @davidmacdonald1695 5 месяцев назад +4

      UK military is by far the highest ranked in W.Europe. Just check global firepower index or any other military ranking. France a long way behind, nobody else even registering. Airforce and Royal Navy too small but very high tech and capable, particularly submarines and the latest frigates.

  • @littlestevie4745
    @littlestevie4745 5 месяцев назад +21

    This channel needs to turn the volume up, can hardly hear it.

    • @EdMcF1
      @EdMcF1 5 месяцев назад +5

      Turns out you're not missing anything.

  • @Emankind
    @Emankind 4 месяца назад +1

    Then it’s certainly a good thing that Trump will not be reelected.

  • @Gabriel-MagicMusic
    @Gabriel-MagicMusic 5 месяцев назад +3

    What a lot of nonsense ... NATO dismantling.... Really ???

  • @seanmclean3028
    @seanmclean3028 5 месяцев назад +2

    I think this is a real opportunity for Europe to stand alone and independent from the US both militarily and economically. UK needs to reevaluate where it wants to be in this new world structure. Standing alone is not an option.

  • @bzxshor67mpts
    @bzxshor67mpts 5 месяцев назад +17

    What happened to the IRONCLAD comments of support FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES to Ukraine. Can you ever trust the modern day political anymore ?

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia 5 месяцев назад

      Could be like Europe; humanitarian and moral support

    • @richdobbs6595
      @richdobbs6595 5 месяцев назад

      You cannot trust an American president that has a popularity of less than half the voters making a promise. Better luck if you've got Senate approval for a treaty. And you need the House to craft spending bills. If you believe or count on such comments, shame on you, you fool.

    • @thegreatdane3627
      @thegreatdane3627 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@icu17siberia you know that Europe has supplied more than the US right? Not just in humanitarian but also in financial and military support...

    • @2Uahoj
      @2Uahoj 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@thegreatdane3627Yes, but "Europe" is 27 separate countries.

    • @thegreatdane3627
      @thegreatdane3627 4 месяца назад

      @@2Uahoj No, Europe is 44 countries. 27 countries is the EU. And the US is 4-5x larger than any country in the EU. If we compare the aid to Ukraine relative to the size of each country's population or economy, then the US is not even in the top 10...

  • @tabithan2978
    @tabithan2978 4 месяца назад +5

    I really hope France and Germany and Poland STEP IT UP AND GIVE UKRAINE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE!!

  • @PeterLorimer-ji5ut
    @PeterLorimer-ji5ut 5 месяцев назад +1

    If the United Staes abruptly leaves NATO it is possible that the remainder might pull together. NATO is a lot more cohesive now than it was 4 years ago. Don't underestimate the motivating effect of adversity. The difficult part will be when the US has to leave the bases they have all over NATO as the Anericans abdicate their leadership. The US will emerge seriously weakened.

    • @Skankhunt42-xl9fq
      @Skankhunt42-xl9fq 5 месяцев назад

      We Americans are never going to be weakened the only ones that will be truly weakened will be Europe.

  • @aerial558
    @aerial558 5 месяцев назад +23

    Michael Clarke always speak wise words and give great respect 👍
    Excellent interview 😃

  • @MarkyMark1668
    @MarkyMark1668 4 месяца назад +1

    Traitor Mike Johnson snubbed Lord Cameron and Trump “The Traitor’ did much the same.

  • @pio4362
    @pio4362 5 месяцев назад +18

    Good. We need a Europe-only alliance. No USA, no Turkey.

    • @ivanteo1973
      @ivanteo1973 5 месяцев назад

      Germany itself is selfish ot it can deal with Russia own its own.

    • @cherylharewood6125
      @cherylharewood6125 4 месяца назад

      I hope and pray that every African nation and nations with people of color file lawsuits for reparations from the Royal families, and Western nations until the COMING AGAIN OF JESUS CHRIST 🙏!

    • @BRuane-pw6xq
      @BRuane-pw6xq 4 месяца назад

      Never trust America

    • @rogerbrownreacts8528
      @rogerbrownreacts8528 4 месяца назад +1

      I have seen how this works in my lifetime. You just cheat each other and pretend. It's how you got the militaries you have.

    • @JohnSmith-vu3dw
      @JohnSmith-vu3dw 4 месяца назад +1

      Sounds good to me. . As an American citizen I'm OK with this

  • @tabithan2978
    @tabithan2978 4 месяца назад +1

    If they leave NATO they should also be OUT OF THE EU!

  • @johnshaw566
    @johnshaw566 5 месяцев назад

    It's a DISGRACE I'm ashamed to be British NATO NEEDS to do ANYTHING TO STOP RUSSIA

  • @MikeW-yk5tr
    @MikeW-yk5tr 5 месяцев назад +8

    Speaker Mike Johnson people are dying because you failed to act. That is on you buddy. Support a free Country before its to late. Before people start calling you a murderer.!!!!!

    • @God_help_us
      @God_help_us 5 месяцев назад +1

      How many did Zelensky send to the meat grinder?

    • @danburnes722
      @danburnes722 5 месяцев назад

      Call Trump and Johnson traitors and murderers like Putin… because it is true.

    • @scratchy996
      @scratchy996 4 месяца назад

      @@God_help_us "you failed to act. " - nope, he just follows orders from Moscow.

  • @mango2005
    @mango2005 5 месяцев назад +36

    We need a European version of NATO, not including Hungary which will continue to obstruct. Its worth remembering that the US only entered WW2 after Pearl Harbour

    • @anton7402-g1o
      @anton7402-g1o 4 месяца назад +4

      Indeed, without Hungary. It is a pity that Germany don’t accept that Europe need the nuclear protection of France .

    • @defender399
      @defender399 4 месяца назад

      🇺🇸 entered the First World War 6 APR 1917.
      They historically sit back, watch, then slide in during the 9th and inning only to claim they won the war. As world wars go, 🇺🇸 is 2 for 2 in this regard.

    • @2Uahoj
      @2Uahoj 4 месяца назад

      No, Hungary is critical as it's a frontline country.

    • @anton7402-g1o
      @anton7402-g1o 4 месяца назад

      And maybe not forgotten the west don’t help the Hungarian in there up raising in 1956.

    • @user-qn7ui7sb1q
      @user-qn7ui7sb1q 4 месяца назад +2

      It waited to enter the war because it’s not Americas responsibility to protect Europe. You also ignored the billions of dollars worth of goods and weapons America provided before it entered the war2.

  • @peterryan4851
    @peterryan4851 4 месяца назад +1

    Winning means a free Ukraine with restoration of 1990 borders.

  • @davidfenton4387
    @davidfenton4387 5 месяцев назад +18

    I hope to god that we continue to help Ukraine, I think things could really unravel dramatically.

  • @jimduffy7199
    @jimduffy7199 5 месяцев назад +2

    Michael Clarke is always a fascinating calm-headed analyst.

  • @RDSimpson
    @RDSimpson 5 месяцев назад +5

    NATO will not fragment - it will go on, up its spending and take on its role without USA telling them what to do or not do .

    • @marviwilson1853
      @marviwilson1853 5 месяцев назад

      I agree. NATO is about its vision and goals. Finland and Sweden in, USA possibly out. The pack just gets reshuffled.

    • @erikrq4087
      @erikrq4087 4 месяца назад

      @@marviwilson1853 the US is not leaving NATO....give me a break. If anything, Trump's rhetoric (regardless of how crass) forced Europe to move in the right direction to meet their alliance obligations regarding military spending - I'd call that a win for everyone. The US has a massive forward presence in Europe and I've heard nothing that indicates this is going away. In fact, I had more faith in the national security team under Trump vs. the current administration (i.e. Obama/Biden's inaction during the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014 arguably set the wheels in motion for the 2022 war).
      I believe the big question that US policymakers in DoD and DoS are wrestling with concerns China (I suppose this is our "backyard" problem to which Europeans would likely agree, much like how many US citizens are starting to look at the Ukraine war). Militarily, the US stepped away from the "Two Major War" strategy in the early 90s - I believe the push to get the European members of NATO to step up is linked with the strategy to enable the US to shift some (not all) focus to the Pacific. Australia, NZ, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, etc. interoperability needs to be bolstered....Despite the fact Russian aggression has turned hot, the US is beginning to feel that China represents the more dominant threat.
      NATO was there for the US after 9/11. That alliance is not going away, regardless of who occupies the White House. I think Professor Clarke knows that too....

    • @JohnSmith-vu3dw
      @JohnSmith-vu3dw 4 месяца назад +1

      Great. . I hope my country USA gets out of Nato. The Soviet Union is over! Europe deal with Europe's problems

  • @zooziz5724
    @zooziz5724 5 месяцев назад +2

    Since English is my second language I lack the lexicon needed to express how much I despise USA and Germany. I have never felt hatred in my life, but I've been burning with it for few months now every time I remember those two.

    • @zooziz5724
      @zooziz5724 5 месяцев назад

      @@Domesticated_Ape good to hear that I'm not the only one

    • @jaym8257
      @jaym8257 5 месяцев назад

      Hate away! Hating is good for you.

    • @PaulK-ve1pu
      @PaulK-ve1pu 4 месяца назад

      Don't worry. Most English speakers don't know what lexicon means!

    • @erikrq4087
      @erikrq4087 4 месяца назад

      Take yoga.

  • @soepdurp
    @soepdurp 5 месяцев назад +24

    If Trump is the next president. Boycot him. And europe stay together.

    • @God_help_us
      @God_help_us 5 месяцев назад +1

      You are detached from reality 😂

    • @cbm2156
      @cbm2156 5 месяцев назад

      NATO belongs to Europe not the USA. They are the ones who will pay the ultimate price for failure.

    • @RaquelGarcia-fj7pk
      @RaquelGarcia-fj7pk 5 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂😂dreaming?

  • @gerrydenotto3664
    @gerrydenotto3664 4 месяца назад

    Baloney. Every president since JFK asked European NATO to so spend for money. The difference is that Trump spoke publicly about European stinginess.

  • @Detvanliga
    @Detvanliga 5 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you, Mr Trump, for forcing Europe to start defending itself. The more defense we all have the better.
    .

    • @zacksmith5644
      @zacksmith5644 4 месяца назад

      Nope
      China pre existed usa by 19000 years .
      Usa copied everything from cons
      Fire works
      Money
      Interest rates policy
      Paper itself
      Rockets
      Nukes
      All copied from china

  • @user-uh5bx1zg7b
    @user-uh5bx1zg7b 4 месяца назад +1

    the PRC regime will definitely go for taivvan before trump comes back
    since it’s going to happen anyways, the west should go for a vvar in taivvan preemtively

  • @peterryan4851
    @peterryan4851 4 месяца назад +3

    Europe is wealthy. It should be entirely self sufficient for defence.

  • @bernardlatus8160
    @bernardlatus8160 5 месяцев назад +1

    Western superpowers are trembling before Putin the same as they were after WWII when in 1945 gave the whole Eastern Europe to Stalin. Is it happening again?

  • @himiehonor1196
    @himiehonor1196 5 месяцев назад +3

    Talk, talk, talk are empty blanks!!! Artillery speaks and carried the day and it is Russian end off!!!

  • @vladimirratputin
    @vladimirratputin 4 месяца назад +1

    Moscow Mike has other priorities: keeping his job as the speaker in the US Congress. The blood on his hands can always be washed off later.

  • @timsecord8207
    @timsecord8207 5 месяцев назад +1

    Agreed! Trump is a huge danger!

  • @markstar6056
    @markstar6056 5 месяцев назад +27

    Trump is a gift to Russia

    • @vladimirratputin
      @vladimirratputin 4 месяца назад

      So is Brexit

    • @donhansen1175
      @donhansen1175 4 месяца назад +1

      Trump would end the war by asking Putin how he would feel about the 82nd air bourn with full air support to show up as his neighbors in Ukraine.

    • @vladimirratputin
      @vladimirratputin 4 месяца назад

      @@donhansen1175 Trump showed us how stoopid he is when he met bloody dictator Kim and got NOTHING in return, zero, nada, rien, zilch.
      International relations have nothing to do with real estate deals. He should go back to his Atlantic City casinos if there is anything left of them.

  • @douglasdever6134
    @douglasdever6134 4 месяца назад

    BS! No one can say this BS with any certainty. It's a European problem; not our problem in the USA. We need to close our borders....before we even think of helping Ukraine.

  • @duncanmountford8426
    @duncanmountford8426 5 месяцев назад +7

    Can UK double, triple, quadruple what we give Ukraine? As a Brit, I’d vote for that in a heartbeat.🇬🇧

    • @deebelisle963
      @deebelisle963 5 месяцев назад +2

      cant afford it - its a continental land battle of attrition - no one in Europe has the stomach for it for good reason

    • @scratchy996
      @scratchy996 4 месяца назад

      No Western country except for the US has the spare hardware to give. All countries must first rebuild the factories, to produce enough. Meanwhile russia has their soviet factories running 24/7.
      Everyone in Easter Europe warned abut russia, but the West didn't listen. Russia never changes.

  • @grahamnewton4381
    @grahamnewton4381 4 месяца назад

    It’s time Europe started to wake up and take responsibility for their own defence. The EU leaders are living in a fantasy world of net zero and unlimited immigration.

  • @johnmahoney9354
    @johnmahoney9354 5 месяцев назад +14

    Russian Interests... Some of his comments are extensions of Russian Propaganda. NATO will not collapse without the U.S. However, NATO members will need to deeply commit to their Defensive/Offensive Agreements, Requirements, & so forth.

    • @keithlillis7962
      @keithlillis7962 5 месяцев назад +3

      How can you possibly accuse this man of pushing Russian propaganda? He is merely voicing his opinions on what might happen to NATO, without the US being a member and I for one believe Prof Clarke.

    • @johnmahoney9354
      @johnmahoney9354 5 месяцев назад

      @@keithlillis7962 Accuse? What's the point of a comment if it isn't my own opinion. I understand where you're coming from but go for a walk or something. You're tense...

    • @keithlillis7962
      @keithlillis7962 5 месяцев назад

      @@johnmahoney9354 "Some of his comments are extensions of Russian Propaganda", seems like an accusation to me.

    • @tangfors
      @tangfors 5 месяцев назад +1

      He didn't say it would collapse just that it would be divided, with countries that will want to support Ukraine and countries that want to give up. What he says is also probably true, if you are pro-Ukraine and have platforms or American friends, you can do what you can to try to convince them why they should not vote for Trump.

    • @keithlillis7962
      @keithlillis7962 5 месяцев назад

      @@tangfors Trump only cares about 'Trump' and that is stating the obvious. If Putin wins in Ukraine it will be the West's fault. So much for democracy nations!

  • @Pure4Pres
    @Pure4Pres 3 месяца назад

    Maybe the EU can defend its self instead of forcing our sons and daughters to come defend you like in WWII. My god.

  • @norberthaider7079
    @norberthaider7079 5 месяцев назад +4

    Professor Michael Clarke is the best, thank you.

  • @stevenvater8720
    @stevenvater8720 4 месяца назад

    If trump get elected it end of nato..... Well eu have got away with free USA military protection for 60 years but the free ride is come to an end.
    This Clarke guy is told what to say

  • @Mia_Waiting
    @Mia_Waiting 5 месяцев назад +78

    No worries. Trump will be Rikers Island's star attraction by then

    • @TheRealAbrahamLincoln
      @TheRealAbrahamLincoln 5 месяцев назад +4

      As much as I'd like this to be true, I doubt he will face any kind of justice for his man, many crimes. Sad, but true.

    • @fcarstens6161
      @fcarstens6161 5 месяцев назад +4

      You better hope his your next president sweetheart...or you will soon be living in a country resembling Gaza....

    • @blitzroehre1807
      @blitzroehre1807 5 месяцев назад +6

      @@fcarstens6161 ...ok comrade...

    • @tangfors
      @tangfors 5 месяцев назад +3

      In a way, it will happen, or at least that the Europeans will get more weight, after all, in principle, everyone has increased their military budgets, as well as two new European countries joining NATO. Granted, it will still not measure up to the US, but will be a stronger part of NATO than they have been.

    • @tangfors
      @tangfors 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheRealAbrahamLincoln Unfortunately, the thing is that it is probably only one of the remaining trials that will be done before the election. So I think it depends on whether he gets elected or not.

  • @Paul-pi7fo
    @Paul-pi7fo 4 месяца назад

    Thanks God Trump will put a stop to NATO. Peace to the world. No NATO No wars

  • @andrewjohnclose429
    @andrewjohnclose429 5 месяцев назад +4

    Well, that was sobering if not unsurprising.

  • @MarkyMark1668
    @MarkyMark1668 4 месяца назад

    NATO is all talk and no action.WAKE UP NATO

  • @bo45
    @bo45 5 месяцев назад +23

    Hopefully, Trump will shortly be in prison.

    • @pauldean8638
      @pauldean8638 5 месяцев назад

      What so Biden can ruin america further

    • @boink800
      @boink800 5 месяцев назад

      Give me 11,000 votes! Give me 11,000 votes! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

    • @pjhgerlach
      @pjhgerlach 5 месяцев назад

      Even then he can become president and pardon himself. Yes only in America....

    • @boink800
      @boink800 5 месяцев назад

      @@pjhgerlach Not for state offenses ... like in Georgia.

    • @livingtribunal4110
      @livingtribunal4110 5 месяцев назад +1

      Hasn´t even been charged of anything

  • @michaelreynolds2508
    @michaelreynolds2508 5 месяцев назад +15

    An excellent analysis of the gravity of the position in Ukraine and likely consequences for NATO if Trumps wins the election to avoid going to jail.

    • @lottielane2486
      @lottielane2486 4 месяца назад

      Yes. But there was no mention of one crucial point. Ukraine is running out of fighting men. What's the answer. ?

  • @mariafoster7388
    @mariafoster7388 5 месяцев назад +1

    Why does everyone think that Trump will be elected?

    • @aerial558
      @aerial558 5 месяцев назад

      Because he has big following unfortunately and is dangerous to NATO and will give Putin the green light to move onto the next country.

    • @jaym8257
      @jaym8257 5 месяцев назад

      Because what country wants to be run by an 80 something YO fuzzy man?

  • @walkertonheights
    @walkertonheights 5 месяцев назад +7

    I do wonder if Canada with go with the US or with Europe. If with Europe, how is the US going to feel about that.

    • @deebelisle963
      @deebelisle963 5 месяцев назад

      dont care - ex Canuck here - Canada has no military - its smaller and less capable then the NYC PD

    • @larrybxl5406
      @larrybxl5406 5 месяцев назад

      makes no difference since Canada´s military is virtually nothing anyways

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia 5 месяцев назад +2

      Economically, I think Canada will stay with NAFTA. Separately, Canada and US have treaties that don't include Europe. Still, Canada could remain a part of NATO

    • @richdobbs6595
      @richdobbs6595 5 месяцев назад

      Currently, Canada is the biggest freeloader in NATO. There is no political will in Canada to change that. Given the reality that Russia can't attack Canada without going through the USA my guess is Trump would try to force Canada to increase its military spending through trade sanctions.

    • @deebelisle963
      @deebelisle963 5 месяцев назад +1

      US is becoming more latin oriented - Canada is a minor nation in US view - Canada defense is secured due to its location by the US military without Canada's input or permission

  • @severn77
    @severn77 4 месяца назад

    Yet Trump was mocked for urging Europe to bring it's defence expenditure to a level tgst would sustsain NATO's effectiveness and future.

  • @PlanofBattle
    @PlanofBattle 5 месяцев назад +3

    The person interviewed seemed to suggest Austria is in NATO. While it did join something called the Partnership for Peace it is not in NATO. He also implied it and other countries could be bought off with Russian energy deals. A quick check of pipeline maps would show that most pipelines from Russia are either via Scandinavia, Baltic into Germany, Poland or Ukraine. Piping into Austria or Hungary might need to go via Turkey and the Mediterranean. May be much easier said than done.

  • @user-le8sn3xn2i
    @user-le8sn3xn2i 5 месяцев назад +1

    The sad thing is that i get the impression you hope that Trump fragments NATO rather than just imforming us it is likely to happen.

  • @Kevin-to8lm
    @Kevin-to8lm 5 месяцев назад +1

    England are pirates

  • @Pilky-Bs2Mc
    @Pilky-Bs2Mc 4 месяца назад +6

    Scary times

  • @recruitmenttips
    @recruitmenttips 5 месяцев назад

    France and Germany will have to accept that their constant EU empire expansion eastwards has come to an end.

  • @mediapartners9950
    @mediapartners9950 5 месяцев назад +3

    Prof Michael Clarke is an intelligent and highly knowledgeable guest I could listen to for hours. 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @mallarddaduck4446
    @mallarddaduck4446 5 месяцев назад

    All the member states needs to pay their fair share that's the issue not Donald Trump

  • @user-kk3ob1tm7m
    @user-kk3ob1tm7m 5 месяцев назад +10

    This guy is the best commentator by a country mile , he has been since day one , well done Mr Clarke , one smart scouser .

    • @glintongordon6811
      @glintongordon6811 5 месяцев назад

      Good down in sky news to a year ago and see how wrong he is

  • @conflict_monitor
    @conflict_monitor 4 месяца назад

    NATO will end up fighting among themselves

  • @catac83
    @catac83 5 месяцев назад +19

    Always nice to have Prof Clarke as a guest

  • @GHGore
    @GHGore 5 месяцев назад

    If the freeloaders want to abandon NATO, as they have abandoned their required bare minimum responsibilities to the alliance, let them go it alone.
    When Russia doesn't even engage in conflict against those sheep who separate themselves from the flock, it will make the experts look even less informed and bound to reality.

  • @martysmith5260
    @martysmith5260 5 месяцев назад +16

    Trump is saying what he is saying to GET THEIR ATTENTION! This is a tactic of his that is half-serious. People don't know whether to take him serious or not; but it got the attention it was intended to have.

    • @timmardon6161
      @timmardon6161 5 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely!

    • @alana8863
      @alana8863 5 месяцев назад +8

      You can't play childish games with the lives of millions at risk.
      Don't vote for a child.

    • @YBM2007
      @YBM2007 5 месяцев назад

      He's a full grown toddler that the EU leaders had to babysit the last time he was in power. Laughing stock like Jeltsin

    • @thegreatdane3627
      @thegreatdane3627 5 месяцев назад +6

      but now we no longer know if the US is a reliable ally. So we have to assume they're not and act accordingly.

    • @ulfosterberg9116
      @ulfosterberg9116 5 месяцев назад +5

      The silly one lost US hegemony in an afternoon. Even if Biden wins the stone has started to roll...

  • @Dweller415
    @Dweller415 5 месяцев назад

    The U.S. Speaker of the House won’t allow a vote on Ukrainian military assistance to come to a vote. 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @brianfreeman8290
    @brianfreeman8290 5 месяцев назад +5

    It would be wonderful if Japan was as helpful as you suggest, but it would be so embarrassing for the rest of us. We should step up NOW !

  • @hakangustavsson3538
    @hakangustavsson3538 5 месяцев назад +1

    Oh God, please resuscitate Reagan to bring law and order to international relations. 🙏

  • @ww5302
    @ww5302 5 месяцев назад +6

    You are so wrong about Trump.
    Why you don't mention that Trump worned Europe about Russia?
    Why you don't mention that Trump demanded that NATO increase spending on defense ?
    Why you don't mention that Trump stated if NATO members don't won't to defend themselves and increase defense spending Why USA soldiers and USA taxpayers should pay and defend them ??
    I am European citizen and I see that we European were FREE LOADERS!!!
    USA needs NATO and NATO needs USA , and every one knows that !!!

    • @timmardon6161
      @timmardon6161 5 месяцев назад +2

      Well said!

    • @ww5302
      @ww5302 5 месяцев назад

      @timmardon6161 by the way I am not Trump fan, I just stated obvious.
      Russia never respect weak nations or WEAK leaders !!

    • @jaym8257
      @jaym8257 5 месяцев назад

      That about sums it up. I don't understand why Europe seethes and loathes the US? We are good guys right?

  • @michaelkurciviez2057
    @michaelkurciviez2057 5 месяцев назад

    You should read the book of revelations…
    You’ll know for a fact nato is destroyed.

  • @Robert-xy4xi
    @Robert-xy4xi 5 месяцев назад +3

    6 F-16s if lucky this summer and Denmark has said can't donate anymore F-16s because 24 of the best airframes, are being sold to Argentina.

    • @robertfrancis7767
      @robertfrancis7767 5 месяцев назад +1

      No incorrect data march 2024 announcement 19 airframes marked for Ukraine not just 6.

    • @Robert-xy4xi
      @Robert-xy4xi 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@robertfrancis7767 6 if lucky will be available this year! 19 airframes are not a game changer! 50 airframes wouldn't even be a game changer!

    • @robertfrancis7767
      @robertfrancis7767 5 месяцев назад

      @@Robert-xy4xi One country effort technical point Ukraine needs to first train lots of fast jet pilots as conversion to F16 even as fast jet pilot with take many months. Your figure was out of date.

  • @brianholmes3547
    @brianholmes3547 5 месяцев назад +1

    These interviews with plain speaking experts like Michael Clarke are excellent and put the terrestrial news like BBC to shame.

  • @userairgfys
    @userairgfys 5 месяцев назад +12

    Next time the Americans start a campaign it is their problem.

  • @lakedistrict9450
    @lakedistrict9450 5 месяцев назад +2

    NATO at risk from its own hubris.

  • @colinskelding8959
    @colinskelding8959 5 месяцев назад +6

    Nato isn't equiping Ukraini to win. The USA is the worst.😮😢

    • @moriscondo5511
      @moriscondo5511 4 месяца назад +2

      the will of the American people is to support Ukraine.. for the most part. Unfortunately, there is a not insignificant % of Americans influenced by Russian/Republican propaganda.

  • @davidelliott5843
    @davidelliott5843 4 месяца назад

    If Trump is elected, USA will refuse to support Europe. When Putin does for Ukraine and keeps going, we are on our own.
    I said WHEN because Putin fully intends to rebuild the Warsaw pact.

  • @JamesK1963
    @JamesK1963 5 месяцев назад +7

    Is anyone ever right on Times Radio?

    • @marioformosa4259
      @marioformosa4259 5 месяцев назад +6

      The whole purpose of Times Radio has nothing to do with telling the truth

    • @user-tt6il2up4o
      @user-tt6il2up4o 5 месяцев назад +3

      Propaganda for the Military contractors to make us afraid .

    • @BumberClarke
      @BumberClarke 5 месяцев назад +1

      They talk 💩 mostly
      Fantasies of war , what ifs what nots . Risks

  • @ryanheslop9831
    @ryanheslop9831 4 месяца назад

    You know everyone's so concerned about Trump but everything was fine the first time Trump was in office he actually got countries to pay 2% of their GDP we the people of the USA is not the world's ATM machine we should not have to float the entire bill for NATO it's time for other countries to step up

  • @RGM501
    @RGM501 5 месяцев назад +3

    turn the volume up, can hardly hear it.

  • @abrarhussain5340
    @abrarhussain5340 4 месяца назад

    That's good. Finally the world could live in PEACE.

  • @mjmej4734
    @mjmej4734 5 месяцев назад +42

    Who says that goofball is gonna get elected.

    • @T_157-40
      @T_157-40 5 месяцев назад +8

      He is going to prison.

    • @pjhgerlach
      @pjhgerlach 5 месяцев назад

      Never underestimate the stupidity of the average American.

    • @gregmiller9710
      @gregmiller9710 5 месяцев назад +7

      i cuncur...but we are to make sure he doesn't...:)

    • @user-oq7uw2sy9s
      @user-oq7uw2sy9s 5 месяцев назад +4

      We Russians will elect him. We ensured his victory then, and we will ensure it now.

    • @mezlabor
      @mezlabor 5 месяцев назад

      @@user-oq7uw2sy9s worked out real well for you in 2020

  • @summerrain7466
    @summerrain7466 4 месяца назад

    There are still enough sane people here in USA to be the majority.

  • @douglasturner6153
    @douglasturner6153 5 месяцев назад +5

    This is nonsense. Trump just wants NATO to step up and pay their full share. Succeeding very nicely too 😊

    • @blitzroehre1807
      @blitzroehre1807 5 месяцев назад +1

      ...maybe he should step up and pay his bills before mouthing off Nato. just sayin..

    • @gerryhouska2859
      @gerryhouska2859 5 месяцев назад

      Has sweet FA to do with T.Rump. Europe started stepping up thanks to poo tin.

  • @seamust1181
    @seamust1181 4 месяца назад

    Same guys who told us that Trump would start WW3 🫠
    Making NATO members pay their way and boost their militaries, makes NATO STRONGER.
    Honestly, how are these clowns still given airtime 💁‍♀️

  • @theeventhorizon-valebridge9512
    @theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 5 месяцев назад +3

    Your audio levels are DUFF AGAIN!

  • @walterrussell7584
    @walterrussell7584 4 месяца назад

    Just have to make sure Trump gets elected in 2024 and saves America in the world

  • @boandersen8239
    @boandersen8239 5 месяцев назад +6

    Trump said it would be legal for him to eleminate the opposition if he comes to power..
    Why don´t the opposition do that to him now? 🤷

    • @JustTakeAMoment
      @JustTakeAMoment 5 месяцев назад

      In case you haven't noticed, this is exactly what they are doing right now.
      Democracy in the US can't be overturned. Remember, Trump is saying he will go after the opposition, the way they came after him since 2016, and his election into office, ahead of Hilary Clinton. They claimed he stole the election back then, time and time again.
      Trump is determined this time to return that action back to the perpetrators that have acted against him.
      It's called Karma, in case you have been asleep.

    • @ninjustumaster5101
      @ninjustumaster5101 5 месяцев назад

      Fake

    • @boandersen8239
      @boandersen8239 5 месяцев назад

      @@ninjustumaster5101 it was on tv you biggot

  • @danburnes722
    @danburnes722 5 месяцев назад

    Trump must not win… we need to keep Trump out of office for America and the world. Great commentary here.

  • @migueltonnies6856
    @migueltonnies6856 4 месяца назад +4

    What a grim precision by a person I so much admire. Which makes me even sadder

  • @guncoservicesllc6921
    @guncoservicesllc6921 4 месяца назад

    The EU needs to carry more of its own water on defense regardless of the U.S.

  • @mosshark
    @mosshark 5 месяцев назад +4

    Trump's reelection? He doesn't stand a chance.

    • @fortunecookie3765
      @fortunecookie3765 5 месяцев назад

      The nature of democracy is that we don't know the outcome before the election. Stats show that he does stand a chance.

    • @kurman4749
      @kurman4749 5 месяцев назад

      You are correct. Trump will lose the election on November 5th. That's if he isn't serving a prison sentence before then.

    • @jaym8257
      @jaym8257 5 месяцев назад

      Keep dreaming!

    • @danburnes722
      @danburnes722 5 месяцев назад

      I hope so. There are many delusional people here that support Putin and Trump.

  • @Neilhlm2003
    @Neilhlm2003 4 месяца назад

    How times have changed. Only last year this guy was “propagandising” how wonderful Ukraine was doing and how it was winning the war. Now we’re speculating an agreement to give Russia what it wants to avoid a full scale take-over of Ukraine.