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Feb 1, 2026 23 min

Can Europe Defend Itself Without the US?

from Geopolitically Correct Hosted by Yannick Scheidegger

A penguin meme became a geopolitical message and Europe took it even further. In this video, I look past the joke and ask the real question: can Europe actually stand on its own in a crisis? Using NATO planning assumptions and recent shifts in US strategy, I break down what European “strategic autonomy” means in practice in 2026 and whether the idea of a flying European penguin is closer to reality or illusion. 👉 This is one of those moments you’ll want to understand properly. Follow for clear geopolitical analysis and watch the full breakdown on my channel. Support my work on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/ ☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger 🎧 Podcast: Spotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct Follow me: X / Twitter: https://x.com/y_scheidegger #Europe #Geopolitics #NATO #Security #WorldPolitics To hear more, visit geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com

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