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This Is Why Trump May Be Ready to Abandon Taiwan

For the first time, Trump openly framed Taiwan not primarily as a democratic partner or strategic ally, but as leverage — a “negotiating chip” in a broader deal with Xi Jinping. And when you combine that with his comments about geography, microchips, and the limits of American power, a much bigger picture begins to emerge. In this video, we break down what Trump actually said, why critics are alarmed, how Beijing may interpret the summit, and why many analysts believe U.S. policy toward Taiwan may be entering a dangerous new phase. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Taiwan #China #Trump #XiJinping #USChina #TaiwanCrisis #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #Beijing #ForeignPolicy #Microchips #AsiaPacific #JimmyLai #WorldNews #Ukraine ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

XI, Iran, Putin, and the “Treason” Accusation — All Within Hours

Trump leaves Beijing without major concessions from Xi on Iran or Taiwan. Hours later, Putin is preparing for China, tensions with Iran are still simmering, and Trump is accusing reporters of “treason” aboard Air Force One. The summit may be over — but the fallout is just beginning. Chapters 00:00 Trump Leaves China Empty-Handed 00:26 Why Everything Suddenly Feels Chaotic 01:01 Trump’s Iran Problem Keeps Growing 01:59 China’s Real Interest in Iran 02:34 Trump’s “Treason” Clash on Air Force One 03:42 Trump Declares “Total Victory” Over Iran 05:16 Xi Has No Intention of Helping Trump 05:49 CNN: Xi Entered the Summit Confident 06:37 China’s Rare Earth Leverage Over America 07:25 “Pageantry, Not Substance” at the Summit 08:34 China Gives Up Nothing Important 09:18 America’s Dangerous Dependence on China 10:01 Russia, Iran, China & Multiple Global Fronts 10:31 Iran Still Rebuilding Behind the Scenes 11:48 Iranian Sabotage Networks Across the Gulf 12:53 Trump Leaves Without Xi’s Help on Hormuz 13:09 Rubio: Ukraine Has Europe’s Strongest Army 14:13 U.S. Learning Battlefield Tech From Ukraine 15:31 Putin’s Upcoming China Visit Raises Questions 15:42 America’s Rivals Watching Western Division 16:33 New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Congo 17:16 Final Thoughts on a Chaotic 24 Hours Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Trump #XiJinping #Iran #Putin #China #Taiwan #Ukraine #Russia #Geopolitics #WorldNews #MarcoRubio #AirForceOne #RareEarths #Hormuz #Ebola ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

BIG Day for Ukraine

Along the front lines, the fighting intensified sharply. New battlefield tracking suggests combat engagements have now reached their highest levels in nearly two months, with casualty rates climbing significantly over the last two weeks. Heavy clashes were reported in northern Kharkiv and toward Kupyansk, where Ukrainian officials say Russian forces launched multiple attacks across several settlements in an effort to pressure Ukrainian defensive positions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian mobile air defense teams continued intercepting incoming drones overnight, including footage showing crews using decades-old M2 Browning machine guns to destroy modern Shahed drones in the sky — a striking reminder of how old and new forms of warfare are now colliding on the same battlefield. The broader picture suggests something important may be changing. The operational tempo is rising. Drone warfare is expanding. Air strikes are intensifying. And the battlefield is becoming increasingly active across multiple sectors at the same time. Whether this becomes another temporary spike in violence or the beginning of a larger summer escalation remains one of the biggest questions facing the war right now. #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Zelensky #NATO #DroneWar #Kharkiv #Kupyansk Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Did Trump Just Throw Taiwan Under the Bus?

Trump’s China summit may have looked calm on the surface — but underneath, something far more serious may have happened. Xi Jinping made Taiwan the center of the conversation, Trump refused to clearly commit to defending Taiwan if China invaded, and critics across the political spectrum are now asking whether Beijing just got a dangerous signal from Washington. Description: During Trump’s China trip, Xi Jinping reportedly made Taiwan a central issue while framing the United States as a declining power through references to the “Thucydides Trap.” Trump responded with praise for Xi, avoided directly committing to Taiwan’s defense, and focused heavily on trade, optics, and symbolic diplomacy. In this video, we break down what was actually said, why Taiwan matters so much to Beijing, why Trump’s wording alarmed analysts, and whether China may now believe the United States is becoming less willing to intervene militarily over Taiwan. Chapters: 00:00 Did Trump Signal Something On Taiwan? 00:14 Xi’s Message: Stay Out Of Taiwan 00:46 Trump Responds To Xi’s “Thucydides Trap” 01:40 Is Trump Reframing China’s Warning? 02:15 Why Trump Focused On Praise And Optics 03:22 Was The Summit “Boring” Or Strategic? 03:47 China, AI Chips, And Taiwan’s Importance 04:16 Russia’s Massive Strike Changes Trump’s Tone 04:57 “Trump Clearly Sold Out Taiwan” Debate 05:17 Trump Refuses To Commit To Taiwan Defense 05:44 Biden’s Very Different Taiwan Answer 06:23 Rubio’s Comments About “Voluntary” Unification 06:44 What Taiwanese Citizens Actually Want 06:59 Why Trump Keeps Praising Xi 07:19 Fiona Hill’s Theory About Trump And Strongmen 08:20 Did China Deliberately Make Xi Look Bigger? 09:04 The “Throw Ukraine Under The Bus” Comparison 09:37 Would Companies Abandon China Over Taiwan? 10:16 Taiwan Faces Russian And Chinese Influence Ops 10:34 Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms In Ukraine 10:52 Why Fiona Hill’s Analysis Matters 11:15 Trump’s “Do You Bring Other Presidents Here?” Moment 12:00 Final Thoughts Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Taiwan #China #Trump #XiJinping #TaiwanStrait #Geopolitics #USChina #TaiwanCrisis #Russia #UkraineWar #MilitaryAnalysis #ForeignPolicy #Gerdes ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Why Zelensky Is Suddenly Warning About a New Front

Zelensky says Ukraine has intelligence suggesting Russia may be pressuring Belarus into opening a new front against Ukraine or even threatening NATO territory through the Suwałki Gap. In this video, we break down what the possible northern threat could look like, why Chernihiv and Kyiv matter strategically, and what Zelensky revealed about alleged Russian plans targeting Ukrainian leadership. We also examine new EU drone funding for Ukraine, Russian claims about Ukrainian information warfare inside Russia, the latest tribunal developments against Putin, ongoing Kremlin nuclear saber-rattling around the Sarmat missile, and the return of Ukrainian POWs after years in captivity. Chapters: 00:00 Zelensky Warns About New Threat 00:19 Could Belarus Become Another Front? 01:00 Why Putin Would Want Belarus Involved 01:22 NATO And The Suwałki Gap Concern 02:06 Mapping The Northern Threat 03:10 Zelensky Details Russian Pressure On Belarus 03:35 Alleged Russian Decapitation Strike Plans 04:27 Threats Against Ukrainian Leadership 04:43 EU Preparing Massive Drone Funding 05:32 Ukraine’s “Fair Response” To Russian Strikes 06:02 Russia Claims Ukraine Is Targeting Telegram Channels 07:34 Are Russian Milbloggers Being Targeted? 08:21 New International Tribunal Against Putin 08:56 Russian Drone Crashes During Ceremony 09:37 Kremlin Escalates Nuclear Threats Again 10:50 Analysts Question Sarmat Missile Test 11:24 Ukrainian POWs Return Home 11:51 Belgium Protests Over Retirement Age 12:42 Final Thoughts Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Belarus #Zelensky #Putin #NATO #Kyiv #SuwalkiGap #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #MilitaryAnalysis #Europe #WarNews #Gerdes ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ukraine Just Sent a Message After Russia’s Massive Strike

Following devastating attacks on Kyiv that killed civilians and triggered rescue operations lasting more than a day, Ukraine reportedly launched a sweeping wave of long-range drone strikes targeting infrastructure and military assets deep inside Russian territory. One of the most dramatic scenes emerged from the Ryazan oil refinery, where a catastrophic fire reportedly broke out after the strike, with residents describing “oil rain” falling over parts of the city. Reports also suggest additional targets included air defense systems, aviation assets, and logistical infrastructure. Meanwhile, new imagery from Russian airbases appears to show helicopters stripped down and hidden beneath anti-drone netting — a visible sign that long-range Ukrainian drone warfare is forcing Russia into increasingly reactive defensive measures. As Moscow continues striking Ukrainian cities, Kyiv appears determined to show that Russia’s industrial and military depth is no longer untouchable. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Ryazan #DroneWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #UkraineWar #OilRefinery #Kyiv #OSINT ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

What Xi REALLY Meant by the “Thucydides Trap”

Xi Jinping didn’t just reference an ancient Greek historian. He may have been signaling how China now sees the balance of power with the United States — and what Beijing believes comes next. From Taiwan to trade wars to Iran and Ukraine, this summit may have revealed far more than most people realized. Chapters 00:00 What Is the “Thucydides Trap”? 00:45 Xi’s Real Message to the United States 01:40 Why Searches Exploded After Xi Said It 02:14 Athens, Sparta, and Fear of Decline 03:03 Trump Arrives in Beijing 03:40 The $11.5 Trillion CEO Delegation 04:25 Can Xi Pressure Putin? 04:43 Xi’s “Final Victory” Strategy 05:36 China’s Long-Term Geopolitical View 06:13 Why Beijing Thinks It Reached Stalemate 07:12 McFaul Warns About a “Big Deal” 07:57 Airport Drama and Media Spin 08:37 Could This Summit Reshape Global Order? 09:47 Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters 10:07 Trump and Xi Agree on Iran 10:46 Taiwan Emerges as the Central Issue 11:43 Trump Avoids Taiwan Questions 12:27 Trump Praises Xi 13:33 “Partners, Not Rivals” 14:06 Iran, Putin, and China’s Leverage 14:31 China’s Surveillance Future Xi’s use of the “Thucydides Trap” may have been far more than a historical reference. It could reflect how Beijing now sees the United States: not as an uncontested superpower, but as a rival facing a historic transition in global power. This video breaks down what Xi may really be signaling — and why analysts across the world suddenly started paying attention. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #China #XiJinping #Trump #ThucydidesTrap #Taiwan #USChina #Geopolitics #Russia #Iran #UkraineWar ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

America May Be Moving Closer to Backing Ukraine for Real

Ukraine is gaining momentum — not just on the battlefield, but politically across Europe and even inside Washington. In this video, we examine the growing signs that U.S. support for Ukraine may be entering a new phase: Congress forcing a House vote, Pentagon officials openly studying Ukrainian drone warfare, Europe accelerating missile defense cooperation, and battlefield realities reshaping strategic thinking in the West. We also examine Russia’s largest aerial assault of the war, why Ukraine’s air defenses still held, Germany’s expanding defense partnership with Kyiv, new anti-ballistic coalitions, and the increasing realization that drone warfare is permanently changing modern combat. Momentum appears to be shifting — and Washington may finally be starting to recognize it. Chapters 00:00 Ukraine’s Momentum Is Growing 00:33 Russia’s Massive Overnight Attack 01:47 Kasparov and the Moral Clarity of the War 02:13 Europe Launches Anti-Ballistic Coalition 02:43 Palantir CEO Visits Ukraine 03:14 Germany Studies Ukraine’s Drone Warfare 05:14 Britain’s New Remote Artillery Systems 05:44 Hungary Reacts After Russian Strike 05:56 Belarus and Northern Border Pressure 06:48 Russian Delusion and Fear After Spiderweb 07:42 U.S. Troop Rotation Speculation 08:34 Congress Forces Ukraine Support Vote 09:57 Why Senate Momentum May Be Stronger 11:02 Corruption Allegations and Political Risks 11:58 Pentagon Learns From Ukraine’s Drones 13:28 New Federal Reserve Chair Confirmed 14:02 Trump, Putin, and China Questions 14:15 GOP Attitudes Toward Russia Are Shifting Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #NATO #Congress #DroneWarfare #Zelensky #Putin #UkraineWar #Geopolitics ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Russia Just Launched Its Largest Air Attack Yet — But…

Hook: Russia just launched the largest aerial barrage of the entire war — nearly 1,500 drones and missiles in roughly a 24-hour period. But despite the scale, despite the destruction, and despite Russia clearly trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses, something important stood out afterward: Ukraine was still standing. Tonight we break down the strike patterns, the interception rates, what Russia may have been trying to accomplish, and why the results may not have matched Moscow’s expectations. 00:00 Largest Air Attack of War 00:43 Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia 02:12 Russia Focuses on Kyiv 03:01 “Retaliatory” Strike Claims 04:03 Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv 04:31 Record Drone Barrage Explained 05:29 Highest Total of War 05:47 Ukraine’s 94% Interception Rate 06:21 Ceasefire or Stockpiling? 07:10 Drone Factory Destroyed 07:46 Apartment Building Destroyed 08:15 Civilian Death Toll Rises 08:53 Ballistic Missile Problem 09:13 Drone Interceptors Fight Back 09:34 What Ukraine Shot Down 10:06 More Strikes May Be Coming 10:23 Russia Failed to Break Ukraine 11:14 Funeral Interrupted by Drones 11:57 Kremlin Demands Donbas 12:17 Battlefield and Loss Updates 13:24 Pipe Ammo Depot Hit 13:56 Ukrainian Telesurgery Innovation 14:17 Ukrainian National Anthem 15:25 AI Pigeon Defense System Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #Putin #Zelensky #NATO #Trump #DroneWar #MissileStrike #AirDefense #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Zelensky May Be Pushing Europe Toward Its Biggest Military Shift in Decades

President Zelensky announced a new “anti-ballistic coalition” involving 13 countries and NATO as Ukraine pushes Europe toward expanded missile defense cooperation and potentially a much larger strategic military shift. At the Bucharest Nine summit in Romania, Zelensky sought additional defense commitments, stronger drone cooperation, and deeper long-term alignment between European states and the United States. Meanwhile, Russia’s attacks on civilians continued across multiple Ukrainian regions, with deadly strikes reported in Lutsk, Rivne, Kherson, and other areas as Shahed drone activity persisted despite lower overall launch numbers. We also examine growing discussion surrounding Russian strategic signaling, including rhetoric tied to ballistic missile deterrence and Europe’s increasingly urgent debate over military readiness and defense independence. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Zelensky #Europe #MissileDefense #Patriot #Romania #Poland #DroneWar #Military #Geopolitics #Putin ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR