Geopolitics of the Black Sea

[@CaspianReport]

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[@edenender]

@Alex Atrocity Crimeea was occupied , Crimeea is Ukraine and the land of Crimeean Tatars. Crimeea was occupied using a malicious activity of russians green soldiers.

[@My_Take]

You're really doing good work Shirvan! So much so that you inspired me to create my own KZbin channel on political analysis of international and US politics. I guess small KZbinrs can make it on KZbin!

[@simbamartens7192]

@@My_Take Checked out your channel. Not too bad for a small KZbinr. You analysed the situation in Poland, but I wonder if that could lead them to getting kicked out of the EU. Could have a lot of geopolitical implications.

[@zackamor8043]

Also, what about the Caspian sea or is that non important nowadays?

[@randomstuffc.j.o1408]

Philippines episode pls

[@nygothuey6607]

No other geopolitical channel can top the timely, detailed assessments that Shirvan delivers. Thank you Caspian Report. Well done as always.

[@razvananghel7492]

one of the best channels on KZbin. For real

[@retf8977]

@@VASTSports stfu.

[@TheWonderfulMageofOz]

Unless he is talkin about latin america, very shallow.

[@moreuz1]

Nah, too many half - truths and lies.

[@vdotme]

@@moreuz1 they only hear what they like. His biases are screaming out loud but the fans swoon over his objectivity 😂😂😂😂😂

[@g1y3]

We have been waiting for geopolitics of Caspian -Report- Sea.

[@simbamartens7192]

You know it makes me wonder whether the situation in Poland will have an impact on the geopoltics in Eastern Europe. The government there is trying to force through an election in the middle of pandemic and has already been at odds with the EU over violations of the rule of law before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM I wonder if this will make Poland drift further away from the EU's centre of gravity?

[@UserfromUkraine]

Simba Martens Poland just trying to make an impression that its powerful. It won’t drift away from EU as Russia won’t make Poland wait long.

[@davrosdarlek7058]

The eu needs poland, who will take the open spanish and italian spots?

[@robertc6701]

Nothing much to say

[@003mohamud]

@@robertc6701 I agree. There is only two notable states bordering the Caspian: Russia and Iran.

[@MrKIMBO345]

Black Sea contains Russia as a maritime power. That is why NATO want Turkey as a member.

[@simbamartens7192]

You know it makes me wonder whether the situation in Poland will have an impact on the geopoltics in Eastern Europe. The government there is trying to force through an election in the middle of pandemic and has already been at odds with the EU over violations of the rule of law before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM I wonder if this will make Poland drift further away from the EU's centre of gravity?

[@GalaxyCurse]

Same reason as why NATO (well, the US) wants Denmark as a member. They can block the Russians from leaving the Baltic sea...

[@golagiswatchingyou2966]

Turkey is more of a threat to the west then Russia

[@apaxx3950]

That is not the only reason. Turkey is a secular democratic republic in Middle-East(which is unique in itself) that is open to negotiations with the West and the East. To add to that, geopolitically Turkey holds a great importance. Both sides have a lot to gain from this alliance, as fragile as it may be. Love from Turkey.

[@vee2easy]

these are Millenia timescaled events. russian empire ottoman empire and britain empire always battling for territory.

[@guyappin0]

Only gonna say this once: For those curiously intelligent enough to dig this deep into Russia vs Ukraine. This video should go viral as it provides a depth into understanding what's going on. Thank you for taking the time to create this video. Please accept this upvote 🙏

[@kenmuturi7381]

Ur spot on my guy.

[@joebaxter6895]

For sure. That being said there is the emotionally detached realist perspective that Shirvan is so great at presenting and the the emotional response of seeing a free society attacked for geostrategic considerations by an authoritarian Goliath. Hard to not root for Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

[@mensrea1251]

This and the KZbin videos/lectures by Prof. Mearsheimer. Combined, they provide an excellent overview and background on the current conflict, as well as insight into the motivations of the major geopolitical participants in the region.

[@mielivalta]

This and many others in this channel!

[@bluesideup007]

As a US citizen, we have been guilty of benign ignorance of the geopolitics of this region. I have viewed a number of your presentations and have learned a great deal. This helps understanding the nuances of the current invasion of Ukraine and the neighboring counties viewpoints, interests, and economics. You have earned my subscription!

[@iateuranium-235forbreakfas7]

This guy finds the most niche sponsors. Hope it’s giving him good money.

[@aragonnetje]

With the political and occasionally controversial content of this channel, most sponsors stay faaaaar away. Luckily chocolate companies and crypto currencies don't care much for those things

[@aragonnetje]

@@enrai1034 the most unscrupulous of all

[@iateuranium-235forbreakfas7]

nefrosiaincode yeh I remember that now. But I don’t mind the weird sponsors tbh. I just hope these companies pay him well.

[@nopara73]

Actually I'm a long time subscriber/fan and we are well aware it's not our target audience, but this channel is something special and I couldn't help not to contact Shirvan when we finally grew there to have the means.

[@aragonnetje]

@@nopara73 awesome! You guys rock!

[@InvertedGigachad]

The three golden rules of geopolitics: -America will go the shortest way possible to the next oil field -Germany will try to take control over europe somehow, at some point -Russia will need a warm water port

[@j.vonhavre1741]

Russia has one. But of course they have had their eye on this passageway for over 100 years.

[@marcodiepold2065]

- France tries to control somehow the land west of the river rhine What about China?

[@miliba]

@@marcodiepold2065 china sees the south china sea as free real estate

[@paulgaskins7713]

I mean according to the back of a captain crunch box but Lowkey true

[@mrdog4529]

Rule number one: Never trust the British. Love from UK

[@vinista256]

I sought out this content in the second week of the Ukrainian war, and it really helps me to understand the stakes. Thanks much.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Being from Azurbeijan explains why you have such great russian pronunciation as well as control over the turkish language

[@AlaminKhan-ux6jg]

L)pp0, 0ppp .

[@eiubmakhmudlu]

*Azerbaijan

[@imrahil2006]

Never talked to anyone from Azerbaijan, you look beautiful by the way.

[@Austin96322]

@@imrahil2006 you’re down bad and she isn’t the caspisn report guy is

[@somerandomguy7458]

@@imrahil2006 dude the pfp is everywhere, shes not real

[@matof1428]

Even during the Cold War, Romania was a slightly disobedient member of the Warsaw Pact and the "Eastern Bloc". The only member of the Warsaw Pact who openly condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and refused to participate.

[@Joso997]

This happens when you need to choose a rival and no other nation is around.

[@longclaw22-72]

Eu4 joke? Lol

[@Joso997]

@@longclaw22-72 yup

[@Lancor84]

Have to get that sweet power projection.

[@Lazris59]

I remember the days of being able to choose whoever you wanted. And the shit mission system that had some missions tied to it. I would rival Hungary and Bohemia to get the force/restore PU missions. Game really has come a long way! And it really opens your eyes to geopolitics and histories that shaped the way countries are today.

[@trueblueclue]

Don't forget to insult them every few years.

[@Dogsnark]

This explains so much about the current war in Ukrainian. Very interesting. I’m going to watch this again.

[@dougsmith8430]

This was very helpful in understanding the importance of warm water ports/Sea access and the closer look at the Geographically strategic emphasis on the Black Sea. Thank you! 🇹🇷 Turkey plays such a key role as it has through History.

[@josephryan9230]

Great job!!! Love the maps and your discussion of the role geography and maritime chokepoints have played in this historical and regional rivalry!!!

[@paulh2468]

Great video, Shirvan. Your maps are the best on the internet. It's good to see historical maps laid over modern map outlines, ie. Poland 300 years ago. Your explanation of the cultural-historical situations helped to clarify a lot of questions I've had, especially about Crimea.

[@fehervari98]

His maps are not that bad, but I wouldn't say they're good either. For example showing Carpathoruthenia being part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is straight up wrong.

[@ilelazarov1794]

hahaha everyone sees their moronic map, let them live in romantic dreams fake, morons when Crime was Mongolian where were you. in your mothers....

[@AlberYouTube]

This channel is absolute quality. Just recently discovered you a few days ago. I rarely comment but I really appreciate what you're doing

[@dekaaizer2550]

Yes, A tier yt channel

[@meoswald9131]

.. just show as any genuine document that Russia ripped of Ukraine by occupying Crimea after Russian revolutions.

[@nole8923]

I agree. I just subscribed.

[@sababugs1125]

As a Georgian we lost control of abkazia in the 90s and not during the 2008 war .the 2008 war was about a different thing

[@JabbarTV1]

care to tell me more about this?

[@sababugs1125]

@@JabbarTV1 not to get all .russia bad because x and Georgia bad because y and like that. So basically in 1991 a military conflict started in abkazia between Georgia and the self-proclaimed government of abkazia in which abkazia received support from russia which gave them weapons and equipment Russia also sent in volunteers , but many people claim that the volunteers were actually regular army troops .also at that time Georgia was also in a conflict with South Ossetia (samachablo) which russia also took part in . during 2008 tensions were at a very high point so a war started in which Georgia did loose but abkazia didn't get involved in the war that much only joining in at the end of the war and barely participating in it . also not that many territorial changes took place during the war and no territorial changes took place in the coast

[@inter3684]

russia is evil empire, just face it

[@sarunasbucelis]

@@inter3684 rusia is pure evil.

[@giopa110888]

@@sababugs1125 " not that many territorial changes"-??? We lost the Korori region, town Akhalgori and more than 300 villages. what do you mean "not that many"? are you out of your mind?

[@AtaMarKat]

Ah, the perpetual Russian hunt for a port that won’t freeze.

[@luisromanlegionaire]

They have one in Kaliningrad and now in Syria.

[@ДмитрийМедведев-ш7ч]

Глобальное потепление сделает свое дело, нужно только подождать :)

[@LancesArmorStriking]

@@luisromanlegionaire ..One that can't be blocked. England, Portugal, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, US, Canada, all have this. They have hundreds of miles of coastline, meanwhile all of Europe gangs up on Russia if they feel like it will gain access to the ocean. Can't have a prospering Russian naval economy, now can we? That would be dangerous!

[@jadenoliveras717]

@@LancesArmorStriking hush Russian

[@LancesArmorStriking]

@@jadenoliveras717 Нет

[@brianjonker510]

I have watched a few episodes from Caspian report. The breadth of your topics is stunning and seems to come with a real understanding for the local issues

[@Simon-qs7ho]

The Danube acually orignates even further north-west in Germany in the "Schwarzwald" and flows all the way along the austrian-German border until it crosses through Austria to Hungary.

Yes, correct! I was surprised when I heard Shirvan made that mistake

[@s1nnocense]

he shows the part of the river that is relevant for trading ships, cause that's the political relevance

[@rogerwilco2]

He only shows the navigable parts of the rivers he is discussing, because that is what matters for the video as strategic and economic assets.

[@Simon-qs7ho]

@@rogerwilco2 Its still wrong, since the danube is a major trade route IN Austria, especially to a very big steel company called VOEST in Linz, which i would call an essentiall strategic asset of middle -eastern europe. Its just a minor mistake, but still interesting.

[@s1nnocense]

@@Simon-qs7ho oh well, guess thats not very relevant to either russia nor turkey

[@overlord165]

Where have you been? We need you for the quarantine

[@alicewhitelhpw7517]

I'm here 👋😉

[@Lecmos]

@@msmit3669 wtf?

[@belgfries96]

Once again, an incredibly insightful analysis. The value your videos bring to this platform is incredible. Thank you!

[@andrewboyles3412]

Incredibly informative and articulate - thank you so much, I love your videos.

[@SanjayKumar-fc2qg]

Gold standard geopolitical analysis. Always. Thank you ❤

[@muslumbaghirli2954]

Hər zamanki kimi möhtəşəm analizlər, Şirvan ! Please make such great videos more often

[@captanphillips7794]

Şirvan kim her yerde onu yazmışlar bu adamın ismi mi ?

[@mortred4144]

@@captanphillips7794 Evet, adamın ismi Şirvan.

[@FikAb]

@@captanphillips7794 0:53 C’mon He says that in every intro

[@BulanGoldstein]

You realize that the Caspian Report is doing an amazing job when you see half of the comments accuse it of doing pro-American or pro-western propaganda at the same time that the other half of the comments accuse the very same Caspian Report of being pro-Russian!

[@asakura5110]

thanks to you, we learn how important Turkey is.

[@A.O.T..]

Black sea passage bridge between eu and asia birders middle east has the 2nd largest army in nato most powerful in the middle east. Turkey is very important.

[@asakura5110]

@J. B. Not only russıa go and true learn bro

[@asakura5110]

@J. B. Turkey is in the middle of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Russia and Africa. Where the world meets. The world's most strategic location. Absouletly 👍🏾👍🏾

[@asakura5110]

@J. B. Waste of time👍🏾 lookt the map bro. See you

[@colejones6312]

@@asakura5110 Turkey just holds a choke point. Turkey as a nation is poor and is only seen as a puppet for NATO/EU.

[@SmokeBigi]

geo-politics of the strait of Gibraltar when ?

[@SmokeBigi]

@Roughman because tensions between spain and my country are rising and they may spill towards the strait

[@nikc888]

@@SmokeBigi which is your country?

[@sakakaka4064]

@@nikc888 I guess the UK

[@SmokeBigi]

@@nikc888 morocco

[@softballm1991]

@Roughman funny, but a very weird comment? If you ask me if you only have ports on the Mediterranean Sea in time of war you might as well shut your ports, you are not getting out.

[@gs637]

Good report. You should have also talked about the oil & gas reserves recently found in the Black Sea, and their implications.

[@Т1000-м1и]

This channel is what we all want but won't ever find

[@georgescott6829]

Your in depth reporting is an informative breath of fresh air in light of the sensationalist rubbish being produced by most mainstream established news networks. Thank you!

Can we all agree that this episode was beyond amazing?

[@ekesa07632]

Nikola Prolić OMG NIKOLA YOURE HERE TOO :D

@@ekesa07632 YESSSS sis! Hahaha 😃

[@luisromanlegionaire]

The dude is biased against Slavic people. He is an Ottoman revivalist

[@ITryToLookLikeYou]

@@luisromanlegionaire lol why

[@saribey3375]

ITryToLookLikeYou I guess because he said a fight would end in a stalemate. Is this the issue Luis?

[@junsu21]

I have never taken the time to completely understand why russsia wanted Crimea and Georgia again but dude, you have made all of this make sooo much sense. Hands down, the best explanation of this region that I have come across. Bravo !

[@ordoni7878]

I love your quick and to the point intros, no time wasted and keeps us interested more than some commercial or hypeup would :) Also amazing quality content so thank you

[@nickames3808]

History, International Relations, Economics, etc. Teachers must LOVE you.

[@dawoodimamk]

Turkey's strategic location against Russia is undeniable

[@colind7512]

The Black Sea is so important because it is the only sea that can say the n word

[@kasadam85]

Nigga

[@whyareyougay9872]

Really nigga

[@dingdong3857]

No nigga there mate

[@iris81977]

Nuclear weapons

[@leojanuszewski1019]

It is properly called "The African-American Sea."

[@MovieRiotHD]

This is definitely one of your best and most interesting video's in a while!

[@aaronmarshall]

Always love your content. It's no nonsense. Good job.

[@alknarkan8964]

As an IR student, I like this channel's videos so much. Will you make a video specifically about Abkhazia?

[@Jadeserphant]

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks. From high school history class, many years ago, I remember my teacher saying "The History of Russia is largely them trying to gain access to a year round, warm water port." I never realized how hard that would be to research later. Lol

[@yavordudin1803]

When can we expect a video about the Geopolitics of Bulgaria ?

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

Yavor Dudin geopolitics of Ukraine

[@catalindeluxus8545]

You can watch geopolitics of România in the meanwhile! A small portion about Bulgaria while you wait, brother ;)

[@iliandimitrov4857]

Yes, we want it.

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

@JuniorX EastNY Yeah, corruption in Ukraine is a known problem. Very much known. Known to the point where US said that they are not giving Ukraine any help with Russia, unless they do something against corruption.

[@shootyall]

We don't have geopolitics in Bulgaria. Sorry, mate.

[@alejandropeters4578]

Love this channel! I learn so much! Thanks!

[@simbamartens7192]

Shirvan always delivers quality content. I wonder if he's gonna analyse the siutation in Poland where the government there is trying to force through an election in the middle of pandemic and has already been at odds with the EU over violations of the rule of law before. Saw a great video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM I wonder if this will make Poland drift further away from the EU's centre of gravity?

[@LA-kc7ev]

I want to sincerely thank you for this informative, well narrated and structured presentation on the geopolitical of the Black Sea. No one ever taught me in school, so doubly appreciative.

[@jackmacdonald7975]

what Uey said: "No other geopolitical channel can top the timely, detailed assessments that Shirvan delivers. Thank you Caspian Report. Well done as always."

[@yoseppoyilmaz5053]

Truly amazing the amount of work that's put into these videos. All of your content is enlightening!

[@indiadarshan9326]

Good

[@rpdrajev]

When your country gets mentioned by CaspianReport for like 15 seconds * moment of national pride *

[@kukulroukul4698]

i adore russian PROUD w**res :)

[@cath.lamontagne5357]

Very interesting - it explains the actions of Putin and puts everything in a clear historical perspective. Thank you so much!

[@gilbertozuniga8063]

Wow! This was an excellent historical and geopolitical exposition.

[@peretzgamers]

Fantastic your analysis about the black sea geopolitics and the rivalry between the Turks and the Russians. Phenomenal. Looking forward to see more videos like this one.

[@ТимурСарсембин-ж9м]

Great video Shirvan! As always!

[@dimspacha]

I used to think your accent is hard to follow even maybe annoying, but bc of your content and you being so prolific; I LOVE YOU now mate continue great work I learned so much thanks to you

[@G3florentino]

Greetings from Brazil. Loving your content, mate.

[@trapplegate67]

This video is the best to explain the background as to what’s occurring between Russia and Ukraine. By far the best channel on geo-politics on KZbin.

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

The best in-depth analysis I have seen yet! Well done! Make this go viral folks.

[@greasher926]

You forgot to mention the Volga-Don Canal, it connects the Volga River (Russian heart land) with the Don, and thus also connecting the Caspian Sea and surrounding countries too.

[@khalifson]

Eagerly waiting for your analysis of the coronavirus aftermath, particularly on US-Chinese relations.

[@Serpico0]

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[@afro_princess1671]

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[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

@Spicy Leaves how about no

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

@Spicy Leaves have you watched the FactFiend video where they call out Raid Shadow Legends and its slimy bullshit?

[@RockCrushing777]

You are the best in informing us all in what is really going on in this world..keep up the good work.

[@augustoagnelli2523]

You have a fantastic work on geopolitics thanks a lot! I’m a Brazilian professor on cultural and linguistics but I love geopolitics. I’ve been checking all your videos recently and it is clear to me that this conflict in Ukraine is a Russian attempt to control the Black Sea. I’d love to see you returning on this subject now that war has started in Ukraine. Please. I wonder how Russia would divide and keep Ukrainian borders to have more access to this region… I mean the possible scenarios.

[@eldarsuleiman5304]

1:23 it is a nice explanation. But it seems the true one comes from the East. Since it was not called Black before Seljuks/Ottomans yet, that is somehow corresponded with a Four Auspicious Beasts/direction: Bird/Red/South, Tiger/White/West, Tortoise/Black/North. If you look carefully on Turkey's location and how they call former Ottoman border seas (kara deniz/black sea, ak deniz/mediterranean, kızıl deniz/red sea - all became obviously clear. IMHO, despite Russia is a real powerhouse, Turks did change deeply the region and it is hardly be disputed by anyone soon. Cheers. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Symbols

[@NestNext]

exactly! the russians seemed to borrow this habbit from the turk people, check the white sea, belarus (white russia) etc

[@rogerwilco2]

The name is actually much older, and goes back to the old Persians, at least 500 B.C.E. The Greeks then adapted the name axšaina from the Iranian/Persians into Πόντος Ἄξεινος. The association with Black/North, Red/South, White/West, Green/East does seem to be correct and come from the Persians as well, it might even be from China originally. The Turks, Tibetans, Ainu and other Asian cultures use the system as well.

[@eldarsuleiman5304]

@@rogerwilco2 you're right about Greco-Persian loanword history of an 'inhospitable sea'. Yet, we are talking about the notion of a 'Black-ish'. And again, it is correct that Seljuks named it so since they were kinda Persified. But, despite all, ultimately it is the Turks who bring, pinned and connected the Asian/Chinese paradigm the to those places and made us discuss it. As always, stupid truth - resists simplicity.

[@bircruz555]

You betray ignorance. The Description by color (Black) is old. It goes back to the legend of Pontus and Talassa. Synonyms have been used since those days, but the name is really old, like 2nd millennium B.C.E. old). Colchis, land of the "dark-skinned and wooley hair" in present day Georgia; the sorceress Media of Jason and the Argonauts, who in her own right was a black figure (mythically, as it is allegory), they are all by the Black Sea. The Egyptian Army under the Pharaoh Sesostris [Senusrut III] (1872-1854 B.C.E.) ravaged the region. Do not forget also that the Ethiopian queen Cassiopeia lent her name to the Caspian Sea. It too could be called Black Sea because Cassiopeia is a form of Cush (Kush). Seljuk Turks may have preserved the sense of the name and adopted it forcefully (I do not know), but they had NO reason to call it Black. They had received the name. Checkout Herodotus.

[@eldarsuleiman5304]

@@bircruz555 Why do you think I do betray it? If you would carefully read my link and replies attached, you would see that: 1. The first depiction of animals/paths was 5300 B.C. in China (Tell me more here about Egyptians/Achaeans around the Black sea at that time) I assume East Asian symbolic tradition came westward via caravans to Persia and all Persified subjects(including, firstly Ionians, lastly- Seljukids). 2. Despite that, I did agree that they received and pinned it, why Ottomans had no reason to call it so, hm? 3. As for the Caspian sea - wow, it seems you operate some secret data since Wikipedia folks know nothing about that shorturl.at/fqNX4 Plus, how it corresponds with the subject? Al in all, your humble servant would appreciate a link share, since he did not find anything about Herodotus that describe some black/dark-skinned figures after which the whole see was named.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Your reports are always so detailed and interesting, definitely one of the best on the platform. Have you considered doing the Strait of Gibraltar or the Chagos Islands (BIOT)

[@pierresihite8854]

From Bokoen1 to Monsueir Z to now Caspian Report? Did not expect you to be here avery lol

[@GJ1998ARG]

You Are Everywhere

[@TheConspired]

I liked and commented just so you get rev. I really appreciate what you do

[@marcopiccinini38]

This is possibly one of the best channel on geopolitics on KZbin.

[@loeffelm]

What I like in these videos is that it clearly shows how intricate and complex things are. And for sure we don’t know everything that is at stake. At the end of the day it’s hard to be for or against one side …

[@Lollix87]

Actually the Black Sea is called in this way not because of it's climate. Instead it is so called because of ancient Turkish language. The Ottomans, inhabiting todays Turkey, were use to refer and identify the North with the color Black and to the South with White. So, the sea on the north were called black sea, and the one on the south (Aegean/Med sea) as the White Sea. Nice Video

[@DarkRuins]

honestly, mad respect for wasabi for asking for a brief add. that was a class act.

[@edwinmutwiri982]

Remember to keep distancing.. Good stuff Shirvan

[@simbamartens7192]

Shirvan always delivers quality content. I wonder if he's gonna analyse the siutation in Poland where the government there is trying to force through an election in the middle of pandemic and has already been at odds with the EU over violations of the rule of law before. Saw a great video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM I wonder if this will make Poland drift further away from the EU's centre of gravity?

[@gajananlapalkar4949]

This sounds like a studious, unbiased, academic reading, if you may... Zero rehtoric without losing emphasis on the inflexions takes effort... One that is not apparent in the diction. Appreciate the width of study and critical appraisal. Looking forward to more insights...

[@SteveBarnesAU]

I enjoyed this one. It was very educational for me. I have viewed and enjoyed many of your videos. Thank you for a job well done.

[@ethownzbh]

12:45 this is one of the reasons why Turkey is positioning itself as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine. Multiple countries, Turkey, China, India, for example are treading lightly fearing the repercussions resulting from gaining the ire of the west or Russia. Very turbulent times for those forecasting the geopolitical fallout of their countries actions.

[@Nordanatolier55]

First wrong detail in the beginning: the black sea is called black sea, because the turks had several colours for every cardinal direction. North was black and south was white. So the turks called it black sea (Karadeniz) and thats were the name came from! For example the Mediterranean is called „Akdeniz“ in turkish which means white sea. You can thank me later :) Greetings from Germany :)

[@samcavanagh7993]

Great video as always! Maybe you can make a video about how turkey is shifting in it's attitude towards NATO and Russia

[@keremberkaltorun1788]

That's the stability policy.It's so close to russia so has to have good relations but at the same time turkey is an ally of us and nato.Basically it would be dangerous to stand in one side so turkey is staying in the middle.

[@ericowens964]

These videos are some of the best on the internet for learning. Should all be required in public education.

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

I was just reading "The Power of Geography" hoping for a new Kaspian Report video

[@minzblatt]

I think Shirvan did a book review on that, hasn't he?

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@@minzblatt Gotta look it up. It's is definitly worth a read. Explains many of the Concepts also used in Shirvans videos. Very well structured book, split into the different states and geographical regions. And as always in Geopolitics pretty eye opening and logical.

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@@minzblatt He did. The correct english title is "Prisoners of Geography" tho

[@joaocosta9521]

From Tim Marshall? It is prisoners of geography!! Great Book!!

[@Demonlock54]

Did anyone else see small bugs moving on paper at 3:05

[@alfredthepatientxcvi]

Nice eyesight :)

[@catalindeluxus8545]

Not bugs. Dramatic film grain effect.

[@DaBlazesUSay]

I did! I even brushed my computer's screen to see if the bugs were real.

[@PeteCourtier]

DaBlazesUSay 😂I did the same. Bloody insects 🤪🐜🦟

[@gstreetboi]

Wow good concentration right there

[@emazio4122]

It's called Black Sea because of the Algae that give it that darkish colour

[@DawnDudex]

Yea he likes to make stuff up whenever he feels like it

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

Emil Aslan as a Ukrainian, I can testify to that. Though what he said about big waves was partially true, though a fierce exaggeration.

[@georulez89]

@@DawnDudex Its not made up. It has a long name history. It was named black sea since ancient times most likely. Then Greeks took the name Axin which they say means black in ancient Scythian or Persian but in Greek it means inhospitable. Which it was for Greek navy because it didnt have much wind. After establishing Pontic greek city states Greeks changed its name to Euxinus which meant hospitable.

[@DawnDudex]

@@georulez89 well that even proves more that he give inaccurate information since he said that its due to its INHOSPITABLE nature, opposite of what u said (1:23)

[@miltiadistzagkas7377]

@@DawnDudex Take note that many bodies of water are named in a way that is opposite of what someone would expect. The Pacific Ocean, the cape of good hope and Euxinos Pontos (Black Sea in Greek) are some examples. People named them this way expressing their hope for good winds and a tranquil sea.

[@LettingHellLooseGaming]

Would love to see a video on the Invasion of Georgia, it all seems like a pre curser to what is happening now and for what is to come, would make a great playlist to share with people so they can understand what is going on, why and where it could be going. Cheers! Love the content!

[@iliveinthekingdomofpain7692]

Finally! A geo-political viewpoint different from the rest. Thank you and keep it coming.

[@jonathanvilario5402]

Can't believe how early I got here, what a pleasant surprise!

[@rocmiraclepallares7504]

I love this channel's content

[@simbamartens7192]

Shirvan always delivers quality content. I wonder if he's gonna analyse the siutation in Poland where the government there is trying to force through an election in the middle of pandemic and has already been at odds with the EU over violations of the rule of law before. Saw a great video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM I wonder if this will make Poland drift further away from the EU's centre of gravity?

[@UltraGaivalas]

waiting for your video about the looming economic collapse

[@stephenbrickwood1602]

I have been waiting for geopolitics of CaspianReport on the Black Sea. And I just found it. You illustrated the power of Geography in war, and given sense to this confusing area. It all must be obvious if you live there, but from here on the east coast of Australia it was a vague distant place. Thank you.

[@mhdamayri2529]

I have never been so sure about a thing as i am sure about that this channel is my favorite on KZbin!! you guys are so professional and awesome.

[@querch1066]

Geopolitics of The Netherlands, please. One might have thought that Germany and France would've been fighting fiercely to get their hands on that Rhine-Meuse river delta but just couldn't get around to it.

[@spirittchaser7043]

THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE NETHERLANDS IS BEING AMERICA'S HOOKER)))

[@d.pirevskova7204]

The slavic speaking nations doesn't end on the Dniester river... 7:15 ?, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovakia are also slavic

[@JoeSmith-sl9bq]

@vagene_exe stoppedworking So... Slavic speaking nations?

[@JoeSmith-sl9bq]

@vagene_exe stoppedworking Fantasy, I can understand a Ukrainian speaker almost perfectly, a Russian about 35 per cent. There is more Turkish and Greek influence on my dialect in Hercegovina than your mystical proto-balkanic

[@gringoroko]

@@herfkdkkdldjjd5315 Bulgaria speaks the Slavic language. Russian as well as the rest of the eastern slavic languages are constructed on the basis of mediaval Bulgarian. Oh yes, one more thing. Russia is not Slavic. It became Slavic by choice after conquering Ukraine ( Kiev Russ). Moskovites were considered as ugro-finnic until the 18. century.

[@lizzydi2102]

@@gringoroko BLOO. Are you serious man??? There was no Ukraine in Kiev Rus times! Look at the initial name "KIEVSKAYA RUS" first word is adjective / or actually real name was just "RUS"/ many centuries later historians give a name "Kiev Rus" to differ the time periods of Rus when "capital was Kiev, later Moscow". Later there is name Moscow Rus in 15 centure// So Kiev Rus was "Russia" (but there was no this name yet). Later the lands were conquered by Mongols. Cities were separated. Moscow was the city which was competing with Tver city to collect other Rus cities together to become one state again and fight against Mongols who was holding the lands and robbering and killing people around at that time. Btw do you know what means UKRAINE? = U_kraya / Okraina = "the border". It was a border between Russia and Poland (Rzeczpospolita at that time) The lands were called like "border" or "Okraina". Later there was fight and Poland lost and some parts of their lands went to Russia (Galitsino and others, if i'm not mistaken). Ukranian was a dialict Russian on border. Later there was influence of Austria-Hungary on forming nationalistic ideas in Russian borderlands to make Russia unstable and separated. (Let's say the succeeded)... and lots of other details. ... tired to explain

[@mal_3157]

Warm water ports to Russia is like oil to America

[@alvirarahman2690]

This has become my fav channel! Thanks Shrivan. Great video as always.

[@indiadarshan9326]

Good

[@Lexoka]

Excellent work. Clear, detailed, grounded in history and geography, nuanced, and yet concise.

[@Jefimija90]

Great and thorough analysis! However, you mention Russia conquering Ukrainian lands as if Ukraine was an independent country in 18th century. Would be good to point out the historical connection to Kievan Rus, and not just mention that Russia is invading a neighbouring country all of a sudden. Also, wasn't Crimea "gifted" to Ukraine during Soviet times? When they were drawing borders without ever thinking the Soviet union will fall apart. Maybe it would be a good idea for a next video to talk about the intricacies of Russian/Ukrainian national identity and issues. When Ukraine created its national identity and separated itself from Russian nation? Seems more relevat than ever.

[@doudeau1988]

Exactly

[@r.d.9399]

If Russia can attack countries for conquest so can the United States and European Union. Maybe it's our turn to take countries over and kick the people from there out for good

[@Sassssky]

@@r.d.9399 America has been doing that since its inception lmao.

[@tengizpimpashvili1311]

Great video but you left out some important details when like for example when Georgian troops invaded South Ossetia

[@BulanGoldstein]

Do you want him to do a 72 hours long video? By the way nice name or nick. I mean Tengiz.

[@Tudomummeum]

Man. I feel so stupid I didn't see this is why Crimea was snatched up from Ukraine. You did a great job breaking down the Sea's importance and its adjacent rivers and entry points. But I really needed to understand how all that plays into Crimea. It's about the Sea. They probably said that a million times on the news during the conflict and I never caught it. 😣

[@samdushukyan9595]

No, they didnt. Barely anyone said anything about that.

[@EvergreenWannabee]

As a russian I am not surprised western media don’t aim to provide broader and more accurate explanation for the public, rather blatantly accuse Russia instead. To me personally Crimea takeover is a controversial move, but there’s definitely more than one single point of view about it. The world should really do a better job in learning history and the political context in this region

[@Atlas_66.]

What else is the seizure of the Crimea? lol. First of all, Crimea belongs to the Crimeans, and in 2014 the Russian people who ALWAYS lived in Crimea, they always associated themselves with Russians, not with Ukraine. And these Crimean people made their choice. The nation's right to self-determination) Crimea is Russia de jure and de facto.

[@antoniosdimoulas3566]

No they didn’t mention those comprehensive issues. What the American news say… Russian are bad, and Americans protect democracy around the world.

[@snare5903]

@@antoniosdimoulas3566 At the time literally all the major American outlets had analysts on giving their geopolitical takes.

[@bjornsvalling1066]

Thanks for a clear and concise analysis Shirvan!

[@Greego-z1z]

I WAS GLUED TO THE SCREEN well done!!!!!

[@the-quintessenz]

Happy belated Coveaster everyone and good luck with the upcoming Covamadan everyone else! :-)

[@dahasolomon7314]

Thanks. Some of us who hate extended family are looking forward to covamadan!

[@the-quintessenz]

@@Daveunave lol.. it's the "Cov" from Covid-19 in connection with the "amadan" from Ramadan, the Islamic month of "we pretent to fast by only eating at night" :-)

[@pacoramon9468]

This video aged really greatly.

[@peffiSC2source]

Hey Shirvan, what sources were you using concerning the Tartus base? I believe it was recently upgraded and a lot more influential than it was just a decade ago.

[@mateuszpapla2163]

Also Kaliningrad

[@shalinitiwari9631]

Went right into the roots to explain the present position! 👍

[@hans-martinadorf3834]

Excellent summary and analysis, as usual. Keep up the good work.