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Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 11min
Former UN Peace Negotiator Reveals the Truth about Ukraine - Michael von der Schulenburg
Michael von der Schulenburg is a former United Nations diplomat, he spent his life in many of the world’s trouble spots, such as in Haiti, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, the Balkan, Somalia, Sierra Leone and the Sahel. Now he is a Member of the European Parliament in the German party Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Who is Michael von der Schulenburg
03:38 War in Europe
05:42 United Nations
08:56 Afghanistan
12:51 Listening both sides
16:17 Are some wars justified?
19:01 Modern weapons
21:46 Taking difficult decisions
25:17 Politicians being detached from reality
28:55 The United Nations and the UN Charter
33:49 Power of big countries
37:12 Are politicians doing what the people want?
39:59 Nobody wants war
41:49 European Parliament
44:36 Foreign Policy of Europe
47:50 Syria
49:04 Palestine-Israel
52:24 End of the war in Ukraine
57:21 Roasting the European Parliament
01:01:38 Why nothing justifies war
01:03:45 Michael's Party: BSW
01:07:14 Nuclear war
01:10:30 Michael's last words

Nov 29, 2024 • 55min
The EU's Complicated Foreign Policy - Antonio López-Istúriz
Antonio López-Istúriz White is a Spanish Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the European People's Party in which he has served as the Secretary General for 20 years, from 2002 to 2022.

Nov 21, 2024 • 32min
Education in Europe Has a Big Problem - Nela Riehl
Nela Riehl is a high school teacher and Member of the European Parliament. She run in the European elections of 2024 with the party Volt in Germany. She is the chair of the Culture and Education Committee.

Nov 15, 2024 • 39min
How Powerful the European Union Really Is - Sven Simon
Sven Simon is a German law professor and politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. He currently is the chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO). He previously taught international and European law at Philipps University of Marburg.

Oct 15, 2024 • 33min
These Politicians Were Elected as a Joke
MEPs Sibylle Berg and Martin Sonneborn from DIE PARTEI speak with Fidias

Sep 15, 2024 • 1h 29min
How Power and Money Fuel Conflicts Today - Nas Daily
Nusseir Yassin (Nas Daily) is an entrepreneur and content creator with more than 60 million followers across social media. In this podcast we talk about the war in Gaza, he explains his opinion on the European Union and he shares his experience spending 6 months learning 6 different religions.

Sep 1, 2024 • 1h 35min
YouTube Shorts Made This Kid a Millionaire - Daniel Bitton
Daniel Bitton is a 17-year-old entrepreneur, co-founder of the app Crayo and expert in social media video creation. In this episode, Daniel shares his knowledge that has led him to become a millionaire in his teens.

Jun 27, 2024 • 40min
My First Podcast As A Politician!
This is my first appearance after being elected as a Member of the European Parliament representing my country Cyprus. Thanks Brussels Signal team for the interview!

Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 11min
Why USA Won't Stop Attacking other Countries - Daniele Ganser
Daniele Ganser is a Swiss historian and author, known for his extensive work on contemporary history and international relations. His research focuses on secret warfare, resource wars, and geopolitics. His book "NATO's Secret Armies" has received international acclaim for its detailed exploration of covert military operations. In this podcast, we discuss about the complexities of modern geopolitics, the role of America in today's world and the reality behind the defence industry.

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 37min
Roger Penrose & Yang-Hui He: AI, Consciousness and Threats for Humanity
Roger Penrose is a mathematical physicist from England and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020. He is recognized for his work in mathematical physics, particularly his contributions to the theory of general relativity and cosmology.
Yang Hui He is a mathematical physicist, who is a Fellow at the London Institute as well as lecturer and former Fellow at Merton College, Oxford. Yang works on the interface between quantum field theory, string theory, algebraic geometry and number theory, as well as how AI and machine-learning help with these problems.