Why France is Actually Preparing for War With Russia

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Published 2024-03-23
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All Comments (21)
  • @RealLifeLore
    If you want to learn more about the rise of terrorism in the Sahel region and the French military intervention into Mali, I uploaded an entire video focused on that darker subject to Nebula here: nebula.tv/videos/reallifelore-modern-conflicts-fre…

    In addition to my monthly Modern Conflicts videos on Nebula, I'm also posting monthly videos to Nebula in my new series called War Room, which provides monthly updates from active conflicts happening all around the world. The first episode of this new series can be seen here: nebula.tv/videos/reallifelore-war-room-february-20…

    Thanks!
  • @kittavares4334
    As a Frenchman, I can tell you most people have zero clue what the government is doing with their tax money in Africa. This is the first time I hear about what happened in Guinea… wtf…
  • @nekomakhea9440
    stealing all the light bulbs in your former colony on the way out is some ranked competitive levels of pettiness
  • @johnroff1941
    As an avid follower of international affairs for over sixty years: I am amazed how little I knew of what is in the film.
  • @tostisgood
    Can you please cite your sources and/or post a link to a bibliography in the description? It’d be great for following up on all of these topics!
  • Viewing from France. I must admit that French media hardly reports on any of this.
  • @Tnpt_studios
    Neo-colonialism is a topic that needs to get more attention.
  • @georgeanto203
    You should add your sources to your description that would be 10/10 content✊
  • This is excellent material. Half of them I did not know, despite my obsession with details of history. Thank you. I subscribe immediately.
  • @lexiqu360
    This was so interesting to see how much meddling France has done in Africa. Would you do a video on US involvement in central america?
  • @Nightman01
    Amazing quality. Thank you for shining a spotlight on this
  • @GrantHendrick
    Thank you for such an informative video about a subject that is not well covered.
  • Been living in France for 7 years and it's so hard to find this sort of context and analysis from French sources. Love your work and appreciate so much being able to watch your extra stuff on Nebula
  • As a former French Foreign legionnaire who was in Mali during Operation Barkhane, I remember encountering Wagner Group in a village near Tessalit and even though both sides knew the other was there and it was ok, there was still a bit of tension. One of our guy, a Lithuanian, started an argument with one of Wagner after he apparently said something insulting in russian. I remember how we all looked at each others and instantly understood " let's chill, there's no need to excalate a situation we wouldn't be able to handle ", because let's face it, no matter how much training you have, when your only experience is fighting some dude in ragtags with a rusty AK, you don't feel confident taking on a similar force.

    I can't imagine fighting in the same place again against trained troops, heavy artillery, armor and drones... Especially in such an open place as the Sahel.
  • @user-ht5bv9wj2y
    I'm french and that's litterally the first time in my life i've heard about that. That's actually scary
  • @tonyhawk94
    You've missed half of the story as France is also fighting back in the former USSR backyard :
    - Defense pact with Moldova
    - Military procurement and training in Armenia
    - Economic deals with Kazakhstan and Mongolia
    - Potential military procurement in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
    This is the underground war between Russia and France both fighting in the other's backyard.
  • @RobKlarmann
    Your videos are of such high journalistic value, and so incredibly informative. Thank you! This is brilliant work that deserves to be heard by all! Keep it up.