100,000 Subscribers Q&A | Ukraine | Greece-Turkey | Kosovo-Serbia | NATO Expansion | UN Reform

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Let me say another huge thank you to everyone who has made this happen. I really appreciate it. Many apologies if I didn’t answer your question. I will try to do another Q&A video in a few days. I have also added chapters in the description and so you can jump around if you like. And do let me know what you think of the new set up! :-)

[@Gold26502]

Love it, i suggest hiring a video-editor to help you pump out more videos way more frequently so that your channel can grow at a much faster pace, besides this, that would make it so that you find making new videos way less tiring since you don’t need to bother with editing them, i know that’s probably the hardest part of it all.

[@averageguy5815]

Thank you for the spectacular content! I love this channel so much!

[@seanedwards5495]

The new set up is nice. Have you considered doing collaborative videos with other KZbinrs? That could help expand your audience and educational reach.

[@davybear4116]

Looks good, can you do a video on the ELN-Colombia peace negotiations? I am taking a class on terrorism and I wanted your point of view.

[@rathersane]

The new setup is okay, but being a professor, you need a well-used bookcase!

[@Username83101]

You seem to be really happy, glad to see you that way and congratulations! You totally deserve these 100k and more :)

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks a lot. It is one of those nice achievements. And it secured serious respect from my sons. :-)

[@BreadyToCrumble]

_"I know I'm meant to be above these sort of things and sort of pretend it doesn't matter to me"_ Of course this will matter to you! 100k is a very big achievement, and you should be proud that you've managed to achieve it! It shows that your hard work must be paying off, and so you must be very very happy - it'd be almost abnormal to us if you weren't! Thanks for answering my question - knowing that you're the only person running this channel, I'd say your happiness is even more deserved. I'm sure all of us are looking forward to your future insights and content into this rapidly-changing world. Again, congratulations, and well done!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! And thanks a lot for the question. :-)

[@Curt_Johnston]

Next step, 1 million subs! You certainly deserve it. It’s difficult to find a political channel that provides objective analyses and doesn’t sensationalize its content. What you’re doing here is truly important

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Curt. Not sure I'll ever make it to a million. :-) But 100k is certainly far more than I ever expected when I set the channel up. And a huge thank you for your support. It really means a lot and helps enormously. I really and truly appreciate it.

[@aleksandardjokovic5554]

Congratulations on reaching 100K! Your channel has been a gem I'm extremely happy to have found it

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Aleksandar. I hope all is well at your end.

[@erasylqajymuratov8931]

Congratulations from Kazakhstan, Professor! You are doing an important job, keep it up 🎉

[@joeshmoe8345]

Look how happy he was at the beginning!! Precious

[@JamesKerLindsay]

To be fair, there's not a lot to smile about in my videos and so it is nice to be able to show that I'm not always as serious as I seem on camera. I do have a more human side. That's why I love doing these Q&A videos. :-)

[@VladTevez]

Congratulations!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks! I hope all is well at your end. What news from the island?

[@VladTevez]

@@JamesKerLindsay Internet battles between the trolls of the presidential candidates (Christodoulidis clear favourite by the polls), an overture of Kasoulides against Colin Stuart because UNFICYP gave the clearance to T/C to repair a stadium within the Green Line without asking the Republic first (seems the tensions between RoC and UNFICYP are not new), lot of talks about migrants/refugees crossing the line and how to stop them, barbed wires failed, some UNFICYP soldiers were beaten in "TRNC" for refusing to pay the bill in a beach bar, Ertuğruloğlu gave to UNFICYP a month's deadline to recognize "TRNC", else he will close both of their camps, and most people trying to cope with gasoline prices and inflation

[@daglaroglucan]

Congratulations James , hope to see you receiving the 1.000.000 plate

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Can. I'm not sure that I'll ever get that far. 100,000 is already far more than I ever expected. :-)

[@Omarowicz]

Hi James, i am abdullah and I'm economics student, despite my low knowledge of English 🤓, i can understand your podcasts and give me a highlighted image of what's going on around the globe and really help me to enhance my general knowledge, and i really appreciate it😍

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Hello Abdullah, thank you so much for the really kind comment. It was so nice of you to take the time to write it. I really and truly appreciate it. Very best regards from London.

[@cameronfoster3314]

You showed great humility. Good on you! Congratulations!!!

[@somefatbugger]

We're just glad we are privileged to be your audience.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

The honour is in fact all mine! Seriously, it really is quite something to think that so many people seem to like the videos. 🙂

[@IokeweG]

You basically have 100k+ students interested in your every lesson. Congratulations!

[@r2sav175]

Glad to see you happy about this milestone Prof, next stop - 1 milli🙌

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Haha! Indeed. Seriously, I don't think I'll get that far. But it is lovely to get to the 100k milestone. :-)

[@kayzeaza]

Can’t wait to see another 100,000 sometime soon!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. That would certainly be nice to see. :-) In the meantime, it has been great to reach this milestone and I’m enormously grateful for all the support.

[@TheGhostofCarlSchmitt]

I have to say that as someone who really appreciates the serious and to the point approach of your videos, videos like this where you celebrate the success of your channel are not at all out of place. Rather, even in this one you are dealing with the subjects in the exact way that makes this channel indispensible at least for me. Onneksi olkoon and the best for you from Finland!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much for the really kind comment. That is really nice of you to say. I really and truly appreciate it. Warmest regards from London!

[@shakiMiki]

Congratulations. This channel has arrived at the right time. News coverage seems so shallow after one of your videos. Your effort is really appreciated.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. It is always great to hear. I just wish I could do more videos each week. There are so many interesting stories out there. Most weeks it is a real struggle to pick just one to cover.

[@leandrooliveira320]

Congratulations Dear Professor, you deserve every small piece of recognition you have. Your approach, your insights is nothing less than brilliant ☀️

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Leandro. I really appreciate the incredibly kind words.

[@hughjass1044]

I'm a subscriber to quite a few channels and a visitor of varying frequency to scores of others. I've pretty much entirely abandoned television because I can't find anything of much value in it anymore. I don't always click on every video that comes up from my favorites list but I'm proud to say that the good professor here is one which I never miss. There aren't many times I can sit through a 56 minute video but very often on this channel, I could listen all day. Congratulations on hitting 100K subs, professor. I'm proud, happy and ever so much the wiser for being one of them. Thank you for the work you do and the knowledge you've given. From Edmonton, Canada.

[@RickPossible101]

No one should expect you to be above joyfulness. Congratulations on the accomplishment. Have a glass of wine and a good day!

[@johnwolf7073]

Congratulations on 100,000 Subscribers !!! you are awesome ! love from Greece!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks a lot John. Sas efcharisto para poly apo tin Vrettania. :-)

[@thebalkanhistorian.3205]

@@JamesKerLindsay your Greek is good! Are you fluent?

[@predragnikitz9106]

Congratulation professor James, I'm originally from Serbia, I've been living and working in China for 8 and a half years and now I live in Phuket, Thailand, and I'm following your excellent channel! I'm recommending you to my friends and the next target is 200.000!!! :)

[@tjchadwick5680]

I came to the channel to find out about Cyprus, but I have also learnt about so much more from watching your other videos. Thank you.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much. Really glad you’ve found them useful. :-) I hope the Cyprus videos helped.

[@andrigeogiou8420]

Well.. a bout Cyprus .! The north part of Cyprus, is occupied by Turkey since 1974..! MILITARY OCCUPAYED AREAS..! Just ,in our days ,their military put people in costumes for to play political games..! Most probably, even the majority of the population there are settlers from Turkey's mainland..! The majority of all those are still, our stolen lands and properties..! Turkey, invaded , on July 1974 , after a coup been organised by Greece , against our loyal government ,of that time , .! Turkey ,as a guarantor power , of Cyprus independence , invaded for to re establish the loyal government , ! Nevertheless , is still hold the north part , kicked out us, the owners , from our homes, villages, towns , ...trying today ,to pass their plans for a separate state..! We have ,almost the similar situation , today with the Russians , trying to take Ukraine's lands ..! IF , all the western , world ,was standing by ..Cyprus ,the same way today , we all stand next to Ukraine , the island could of been free..! FREE ..!

[@MasaKoshi]

Congratulations!! As your channel's old fan, I am very happy to see your achievements!! You deserve more than 1 million subscribers!!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks for all the support Masa! :-)

[@mhedwinernesto7772]

From the Philippines. Congrats

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much. Warmest regards from London. :-)

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

Congratulations, Professor. It's great to see you so happy and moved. You deserve every ounce of it, your material is top tier quality - and this 56min behemoth is asking for a second viewing in a few days. Excellent. ✌✌✌

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Hugo. And thanks so much for all your support for the channel. I appreciate it enormously. By the way, there is in fact a second part! (I just started recording and when I stopped I realised I had been talking for 2 hours!) I might release it in a couple of weeks. Let's see how it goes. :-)

[@rathersane]

It’s heartening to see that the sort of intelligent and insightful geopolitical analysis that you provide is this popular! Congratulations on your 100k, and don’t be surprised when you hit a million!

[@TheLocalLt]

Thanks for the Q&A professor Ker Lindsay, interesting to hear some of your takes on these issues, congratulations again!

[@zo2779]

Hugs from (still) sunny Sarajevo. You very much deserve it, in these somewhat counter-intellectual times.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Zdravo! Hvala puno i pozdrav iz Londona. :-)

[@zo2779]

@@JamesKerLindsay Živjeli! Looking forward to hearing more of you. :)

[@nikolaossampatis]

Congratulations dear professor. My only question in regards to GreekTurkey relations is how these conflicts can be settled when one party doesn’t respect the international law and is a rogue state which wants more and more every day? How can you discuss with someone who wants to conquer your land and your islands. Really now?? This is not a GreekTurkey conflict, but if you see what is going on in Syria in Libya in Armenia in Cyprus and elsewhere, the only problem for the humanity is called Turkey

[@wrenchax]

What is 12 miles? Is this according to international agreements? Yes, according to you :)) You are not an island country. You have Greek lands connected to the European mainland. This prevents you from acting like an island state. If you were a Malta, Iceland, I would say ok. Stacking heavy weapons on the islands 2-10 km away from Turkey is to provoke Turkey. The armament of the islands does not necessarily justify the Greeks by law. There is no situation that gives a definite armament authorization. Heaping heavy weapons on Alexandroupoli is provoking this Turkey. Now is there no fault of yours here? What do you intend to do with maritime trade and tourism in the face of Turkey, which is developing the domestic military industry? Is it Turkey that hinders the development of the Greek military industry? No, there is a Greek military doctrine that leans one side to the EU and the other side to the USA and France. The Greek-Turkish duo will always be like this.

[@nikolaossampatis]

@@wrenchax Yes, expanding your territorial waters to 12 miles is the international law, you like it or not.

[@wrenchax]

@@nikolaossampatis As I said, international law looks at whether you are an island state or both an island and a mainland state. According to you, law is law that is compatible with Greek interests :))

[@nikolaossampatis]

@@wrenchax every country has this right. What is this again? Ala Turka international law?

[@wrenchax]

@@nikolaossampatis No, Hellas law :)) That's why this situation has come to this point. Anyway, let's keep not finding a middle ground, tomorrow will be bad for both of us. Let's sink together. Once we throw both of us back a century, we'll both be comfortable.

[@draegonlore2408]

Congratulations professor! I love seeing your perspective on issues around the globe, and I hope you continue to enjoy uploading for all of us anonymous youtube people for years to come so long as you enjoy it!

[@otngomot9929]

Congratulations Prof! I’m extremely happy too 🎉🎉👏👏

[@guywithstufftosay]

Man I’ve never seen you look so happy. Congratulations

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Haha! I promise that I am actually more like this in real life. It's just that my normal videos have to be rather heavily scripted and don't tend to deal with light topics. This makes me come across as rather more stiff and humourless than I am in person. :-) I love doing the Q&A videos precisely because they let be far more natural.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

Serbia would benefit so much from joining the EU economically, socially, rights for the population and international standing. And the free movement and trade with its neighbours

[@JamesKerLindsay]

I completely agree. But the country is in a strange place at the moment. Ukraine has really messed with the national psyche.

[@olofhansson6803]

Well done sir! You truly run on of the best channels on KZbin. A beacon of light in the almighty mess that is KZbin…

[@JamesKerLindsay]

And thank you, sir, for the extremely kind words. So nice to hear! :-)

[@tobalaba]

Congrats from Argentina! Thanks for your work.

[@samdherring]

Only subscribed recently but I am glad you're getting the attention you deserve. This is turning into one of my favorite global politics channels.

[@pansepot1490]

Same.😊

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. And a very warm welcome to the channel!

[@JH-pv6rd]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ❤️

[@jacojaar2212]

Congratulations on your achievement, I've been subscribed to your channel for a bit over 2 years now and I am grateful for the great content you consistantly post! Thanks and keep it up!

[@GB-gi9by]

Definitely in my top 5 channels on KZbin, congrats Prof!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! Great to hear. 🙂

[@donnydonadio1185]

Thank you for answering my question. Best of luck with the channel going forward!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Donny. It was a great question!

[@marcocolo7151]

Congratulations on 100k Professor! I've been following you for a long time now and i'm extremely happy to see you reaching this milestone, keep up the great work and thank you for providing us with such interesting content!

[@marcocolo7151]

i also wanted to add that thanks to your videos (i remember starting with the Nagorno-karabakh one in 2020) i gradually became more and more interested in international relations and i consequently decided to study political sciences and international relations in university

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Marco. And as always thanks so much for the support for the channel. You were also one of the very first channel members! And I am just really glad that it inspired you to study politics and IR. That really is wonderful to hear. I hope the studies are going well. :-)

[@tiptoptechno]

Congratulations James. I have followed your channel for several months and have watched your entire back catalogue greedily. I am so pleased at your continued success and rarely have I seen it so well deserved. Keep up the great work, it is greatly appreciated.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like the videos. It really is incredibly kind of you to let me know. It’s comments like this that make it all worth it. :-)

[@ukilectric]

As a Serb, I also find the current attitude among many people (especially the media) disturbing and damaging. It's very disappointing that the government didn't proceed with unpopular but needed actions; but I have to say that it's not entirely sure how unpopular those actions actually are, and how much it just has to do with nationalists being very loud. I must say, though, some response to this from the west has been greatly disappointing as well, especially in regards to strategically strengthening the support for increasingly-exeremist government in Priština. It's a perpetuating circle.

[@Brut.V]

What extremist government in Kosovo? Albin Kurti is only seen as extreme by Serbia because he stopped them from pushing Kosovo around. At some point Serbia must realize the inability to accept the 90's was largely a result of their nationalism inability to accept the 90's was largely a result of their nationalism. Every day Serbia doesn't do so and continues to support Russia they lose respect on the world stage.

[@bilic8094]

@@Brut.V Kurti does run an extremist government he's been lighting tear gas in the so called kosovo parliament since day one he entered politics even the former US ambassador Ric Grenell doesn't have fond words about him he's a politician that always resorts to violence be it against Serbs or Albanians.

[@Brut.V]

@@bilic8094 other than the tear gas example there isn’t much to back your claim. Kurti himself said that was the only way he could get attention from parliament. As for Richard Grenell, he was proven to have been paid by the Serbian government while serving his role. Many politicians in Europe had negative things to say about him as well. I’m more knowledgeable on this matter than most. In addition to all this, the honest truth is Serbia will never get Kosovo back without using force which is not an option. They have lost it after setting fire and spilling blood to it once before. It’s time to move on.

[@bilic8094]

@@Brut.V I'm pretty sure Ric Grenell is coming back to a top position very shortly so I don't think it really matters what those eu leaders think of him and regarding kosovo I expect things to really heat up shortly.

[@Brut.V]

@@bilic8094 I don’t think Richard will be able to have another say considering the this issue will be solved prior to the next election. Additionally, Trump will not be the republican nominee for president leaving Richard out to dry. Again, you need to acknowledge that he was being paid by the Serbian Government. That has been proven. How can he be an unbiased mediator in the talks? He can’t.

[@insearchofnemo]

I subscribed when you had around 20k and I learned so much from you. Keep educating us. Thank you and congratulations 🎉

[@joshuaguste6883]

Thank you for your quality content and congratulations on making the mark, it's well earned.

[@Loooam]

I’ve been really enjoying your videos for the past 2 years. Congratulations! 🎉

[@mariavm9178]

Congratulations, Pro. Ker-Lindsay!

[@mcswordfish]

Many congratulations on achieving this milestone - very well deserved as your videos are always very interesting and informative. Can I quickly ask what is in the picture frame on your desk behind you? I see it in every video and I'm intrigued.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Hi Richard, thanks so much! As for the item in the frame, it is a one pound note from the First World War. My great grandfather, John Bradbury, signed them. He was joint permanent secretary of the Treasury and the government’s financial advisor during the War. It’s a rather nice family heirloom. :-)

[@mcswordfish]

@@JamesKerLindsay That's an incredible heirloom to have.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. Yes, it is rather special. He was apparently quite a character. Rather tall for his era, he was phenomenally intelligent (he became permanent secretary at just 42), but also the world’s worst driver. :-) I heard some wonderful stories about him from my grandfather and my great-uncle (his sons). Here’s a picture of him. www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw63293/John-Swanwick-Bradbury-1st-Baron-Bradbury Interestingly, he was also the chief British delegate at the Reparations Committee at Versailles www.alamy.com/stock-photo-meeting-of-the-inter-allied-reparations-commission-on-august-30-1922-113153079.html?imageid=DCE5D443-5E16-4EBC-8613-8DC642398485&p=331651&pn=1&searchId=c18fe0c7b5ef3e8c5fb9d1119a9571fd&searchtype=0 (Front row seated right) Apparently, he was always opposed to the excessive French demands, but it was politically above him. It would have been fascinating to meet him.

[@georgios_5342]

Congratulations, very well deserved milestone 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Georgios.

[@cameronwatson3692]

Congrats on 100k. Discovered your channel about a year ago and you have really opened my eyes to many things going on around the world such as the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Always enjoy your insights. Hope to watch your videos for years to come!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Cameron. I really and truly appreciate the kind words. And thanks so much for the support!

[@ieltshossein]

Congratulations dear professor 🎉

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you! 😃

[@andersforsberg1737]

Hello James!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Hello Anders! :-)

[@Clifford_Banes]

Congratulations for your 100.000! You deserve a million.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much. Even getting to 100,000 was a lot more than I ever expected.

[@michaels.6141]

Congrats on your accomplishment. Been watching your channel for some time now and you clearly deserve every recognition and appreciation for the hard work you have done. Can't wait to see what follows next.

[@FredoRockwell]

Hooray! So pleased for you! And so well deserved!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Hi there Fredo, thanks so much. How are things? I hope all is well. We really must try to meet up one of these days!

[@FredoRockwell]

@@JamesKerLindsay Thinks y are great! I'm in Albania at this very moment, actually - which is cool! Yes, let's meet up in person soon!

[@2SSSR2]

Congratulations on reaching 100.000 subscribers, I really enjoy your videos and find them quite informative.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much!

[@michealoflaherty1265]

Congratulations on a brilliant achievement. Also good to know that there are so many people still interested in an informed and nuanced view on international relations.

[@Danishpolice-potatogod]

Again Congrats on 100k If there's ever another week you feel like you need to take off another Friday I think about of us would love to see some of those history of military technology lectures

[@TheShanewalsh]

So well deserved! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. An inspiration for all of us. Respect James!

[@dunnowy123]

Congrats, Professor! I'm not as much of a liberal internationalist as you, but I do appreciate your viewpoints.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. I don’t expect everyone to be. But I would like it if they were. 😉😀

[@dunnowy123]

@@JamesKerLindsay haha fair enough

[@andrewsarantakes639]

Congratulations on 100,000 followers!!! I can only imagine the time you have to put into producing an excellent quality video. Thanks always for your great efforts!!!

[@thomassenbart]

Bravo Prof!

[@manwithmountain]

Congratulations on reaching 100K! Please continue enlightening everyone.

[@tofubean1]

Well deserved achievement, and here’s to more insightful commentary in the future. Congratulations!

[@jezalb2710]

Well done

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you!

[@chinguunerdenebadrakh7022]

Great video as usual, hope you can understand my country's strict adherence to neutrality. Mongolia's located between Russia and China, we really don't have any room to manouver, I'm certain majority of our politicians are hoping for Ukraine to win, but they just can't voice that. Even just abstaining rather than rejecting a motion to condemn Russia is a pretty ballsy move for us.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. And great for bringing this up. This is certainly one of those occasions where it’s easy to recognise the difficult position a country finds itself in!

[@thundy308]

Congratz!!! You deserve it king, I've been watching all of your videos since I stumbled on your channel last year (and showing it to friends and family).

[@varoonk5]

Congratulations on a well deserved milestone Mr.Ker-Lindsay :)

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so very much. Really appreciated. :-)

[@saquibiqbal30]

Congratulations for the silver play button

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Saquib. I really appreciate it.

[@nielsrosink5051]

Congrats James! You deserved it!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Niels. Really appreciated.

[@vinniechan]

Quick suggestion You mention your previous videos when you talk about certain topics like climat refugees and Greece turkey relationship Perhaps you can prove the link in the description as I'm sure many of us would very much like to visit

[@Eternal1811]

I absolutely love this channel.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank so much! :-)

[@eol6632]

Congratulations, you earned it with great content. An thank you for all your hard work.

[@humbertounna3342]

Congrats man! Hope you make a video on México or/and Latin America some day

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. I really want to do more on Latin America. I have a couple of topics in mind that I hope to do soon.

[@franciscoscaramanga7956]

Congratulations thoroughly well deserved, fantastic, informative content.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Francisco! :-)

[@seanclark2085]

Congratulations on reaching 100k followers, it's well deserved👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cricketman1322]

Congratulations James!

[@Asamations]

Congratulations James! I was introduced to this channel by my friend from Luxembourg just over a year and a half ago. And I really appreciate all the hard work you do to make these videos! Especially considering I make videos myself. We both know how hard and time consuming it is to keep up a good schedule of uploading!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Asa! I really and truly appreciate all your support. And I am really glad that the channel encouraged you to take the leap and set up your own channel. (Which I would highly recommend checking out to anyone else reading this comment!) It is hard work. But hopefully worth it. I hope all is well at your end.

[@marcusmueller123]

Well deserved! Super and informative channel. My favorite.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Marius. That's really great to hear!

[@johnmcdonald6979]

Thanks!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much John. That is incredibly kind of you and really and truly appreciated. Have a great rest of the weekend.

[@lololo6345]

Congrats proffsor

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much!

[@shaneryan7622]

You have to understand Ireland’s position on Northern Ireland to understand their complex relationship with NATO. I genuinely believe one of the conditions if Ireland reunified would be NATO membership as Northern Ireland is part of NATO. As an Irish man the reason I wouldn’t vote for nato membership is the stance on the north at the moment. I personally just don’t feel comfortable going into a military alliance with the “big neighbour” considering many people have vivid and detailed stories of the Hard Border on the Island of Ireland, and I’m entitled to my opinion. However if the country reunified there will be big change in Ireland, NATO membership would be the least of our worries, and as old grudges will disappear, more cordial diplomacy will arise from that.

[@alij.mohamed8181]

Congratulations Prof. James, you really deserve this milestone achievement. I am your viewer from the Republic of Somaliiland.

[@bicker31]

Equal power requires equal financial contribution

[@Todd.B]

Grats, so deserving achieving that milestone

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Todd. And thanks so much for the support for the channel. I really and truly appreciate it.

[@georgios_5342]

21:13 I believe that one of the biggest thorns in Greco-Turkish relations is the fact that, for both sides, the Lausanne Treaty was perceived as leaving certain national aspirations outside of the table, "for the sake of peace", or what the leaders at the time perceived as a temporary peace. They believed that just as the centuries before, another war would come soon to give them a chance to fulfill those aspirations, but of course, with the Second World War and the Cold War, the conflict froze. Nowadays, with shifting alliances and power balance, Turkish politicians are looking to revive nationalist aspirations of the "National Oath" borders, while Greeks very vehemently oppose the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, with Enosis (Union of Cyprus with Greece) being the ultimate goal. Additionally, the Anatolian Catastrophe (genocide of the Anatolian Greeks) has left a scar on Greek society to this day (just like post-genocide Armenia, or Jews after the Holocaust) where the majority of modern Greeks have ancestry from what is today Turkey. This has created a sort of social fear (sometimes combined with hatred) to Turkey as a state, which many believe could one day try to repeat this on Greek islands, as they've done on Northern Cyprus. In short, each country sees a historical connection with the lands that lie under the other's sovereignty, making both have a distrust of the other and consider one another hostile.

[@BGpomakTR]

Greeks aint angels by far..

[@g1u2y345]

@@BGpomakTR Don't deflect.. Of course terrible things have happened on both sides, but one side far outweighs the other.

[@rossellinirossicalrossc3507]

Your videos are always hugely interesting 🎉

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much. I am really glad you like them! :-)

[@Gold26502]

Love the new background, Congrats on the well deserved 100K i really really love your channel

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. I am so glad you like the new background. I spent the week decorating. :-) I just felt that it would be nice to have a bit of a change. I think it actually makes filming a little bit easier for several reasons.

[@arrore]

Congratulations on the milestone and thank you for answering my question. I wish only growth because you deserve it, and I hope it remains impartial and fair as it is for the future.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. And thanks for the great question. :-)

[@ParLeRomeo]

Congratulations James, you provide such good content with eloquence and a well informed delivery. Well donez

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Hi there Jay, thanks so much!

[@jorgeluiscapiello414]

Congrats! Well deserved!!!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much!

[@tp1453]

Well done and congratulations James. 🎉

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

[@grigoryegorov2036]

Great job, James! Thank you for working so hard on this channel. One of my favorites this year. Looking forward to the new videos.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Grigory. I really appreciate it.

[@grigoryegorov2036]

@@JamesKerLindsay thanks for replying to me! :)

[@fabulouscat3911]

First of all, congratulations! I have been watching you since you released the videos on separatist areas in eastern Europe. next goals a million secondly, loved the interview. good job.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. It is always really lovely to hear from anyone who joined early on. I like to think that the quality of the videos has improved a lot since then. :-)

[@fabulouscat3911]

@@JamesKerLindsay It definitely has! Keep up the great work!

[@soul8938]

Congratulations professor it’s great to see that you channel is doing well you’ve earned it with your very well done and sophisticated takes in your videos 🎉🎉🙌🏻

[@enginkazanci4727]

Congratulations Sir!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much Engin. I really appreciate it.

[@vinniechan]

Congrats professor

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much Vinnie!

[@deusexaethera]

Congratulations. Personally I liked your office as a backdrop. It felt genuine and professorial.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. I was fond if it. But I wanted a change. The new desk feels cleaner and less cluttered. And for all sorts of technical reasons the previous set up was actually really difficult to work with for filming. The blue created all sorts of problems with colour grading. (Something that I hated because I’m colour blind!) And the bookshelves created real problems with framing shots. I understand why people want clean backgrounds now. :-)

[@deusexaethera]

@@JamesKerLindsay : Okay, I can understand the benefits for post-production, but I've never met or even heard of a professor who disliked having a cluttered desk. 🤨 All of mine basically used stacks of books and papers to built fortresses around their desk chairs.

[@pouriajafarikia65]

Congrats prof! Love your content

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! :-)