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Yannick Scheidegger

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Geopolitically Correct is a Swiss based online magazine that focuses on analysis and commentary on geopolitics. Subscribe to receive one essay each week clear enough for your commute, sharp enough to hold your ground at dinner. geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com

4D AGO

America’s Brutal Love Letter to the West

What does the return of realism in US foreign policy means for Europe and the wider West? From sovereignty and deterrence to migration, energy policy and cultural confidence, the United States has shifted not only policy but political discourse itself, moving the Overton Window back toward power politics. At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio’s message amounted to tough love: the West cannot sustain geopolitical competition without industrial strength, demographic stability and political will. The question is whether Europe is ready to respond. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct Chapters 00:00 Realism Returns 00:36 Vibe Shift Essay 02:28 Europe’s Realist Choice 03:51 Culture and Resilience 05:49 Why the West Doubts 07:11 Rubio’s Munich Challenge 08:20 Migration and Integration 10:58 The Climate Cult Claim 12:41 Decline Is Not Destiny 14:26 Alliance and Tough Love 16:23 Final Thoughts#Geopolitics #Europe #Security #US Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

17 min
FEB 12

Trump Just Changed the Global Resource Order

A meeting in Washington may be reshaping the global balance of resource power. In this video, we take a look at the United States’ push to secure critical mineral supply chains, the strategic challenge posed by China’s dominance and what this new alliance means for Europe and the future of industrial power and why critical minerals are becoming a central pillar of economic and national security. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct 00:00 – A Quiet Meeting That Could Change Global Power01:32 – The China Dependency Nobody Wants to Admit04:00 – When Beijing Weaponized Supply Chains09:02 – Washington’s Plan to Rewire the System12:00 – A New Western Minerals Bloc Emerges15:43 Europe’s Moment of Decision19:10 – The Bigger Shift Nobody Is Talking About#Geopolitics #Economy #Security #CriticalMinerals Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

19 min
FEB 1

Can Europe Defend Itself Without the US?

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 Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

24 min
JAN 23

NATO, Greenland, and the Strategic Divide: How Washington's Approach Reveals Europe's Weakness

The Trump administration may have a strategic point about Greenland’s importance for US security, missile defence, and great-power competition with Russia and China. But Washington’s confrontational approach toward its European allies risks undermining trust inside the transatlantic alliance. In this video, I explain why the United States is pressuring Europe now, what Greenland really represents in geostrategic terms and what this episode reveals about Europe’s deeper blind spot when it comes to power and long-term strategy. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct#Geopolitics #EuropeanSecurity #TransatlanticRelations #Greenland #AmericaFirst Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

18 min
JAN 18

Why Trump Turned Greenland Into a Geopolitical Flashpoint

US President Donald Trump has made clear that he is determined to acquire Greenland by any means necessary. He has repeatedly suggested that the use of force cannot be ruled out, including military options. Such a move would amount to an attack on NATO territory and thus to an act of aggression against close allies. What motivates Trump to make such statements? What is actually driving American interest in Greenland? What role does the Arctic play in the global power structure? And what does all this mean for Europe? Let’s see why this matters geopolitically. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct 00:00 Trump’s Greenland Ambitions: An Overview 01:12 Historical Context: US Interest in Greenland 02:30 Geopolitical Significance of Greenland 03:25 Military and Strategic Importance 05:27 Trump’s Strategy and European Response 08:11 Europe’s Strategic Dilemma 13:00 Economic Implications and Future Outlook 14:09 Conclusion and Future Developments #Geopolitics #ArcticStrategy #Trump #NATO #Europe Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

15 min
JAN 11

Why Iran’s Protests Matter More Than You Think

As protests unfold in Iran, Europe is confronted with a shifting strategic environment. This analysis examines how developments in Iran affect European geopolitical positioning and outlines the options available to European governments and businesses. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct #IranProtests#EuropeanSecurity#Geopolitics#StrategicRisk#GlobalAffairs Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

19 min
JAN 8

Trump’s Venezuela Operation Matters More Than You Think

The US operation against Venezuela is in line with the policy set out in the new US National Security Strategy. It signals Washington’s renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere. The US administration sees itself as the dominant superpower and is acting (in its view) to maintain this status in the future. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct#USForeignPolicy #WesternHemisphere #GreatPowerPolitics #NationalSecurityStrategy #GlobalGeopolitics Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

14 min
12/23/2025

How Europe Secured Ukraine’s Future Through 2027

At the summit in Brussels, the European Council was under considerable pressure and it delivered. The focus was on how to secure Ukraine’s financial stability beyond 2025. The EU member states agreed on an interest-free loan of 90 billion euros to finance the war in 2026 and 2027. However, no decision was made to make the frozen funds of the Russian central bank immediately available to Ukraine. There were legal concerns about this, particularly on the Belgian side. But the good news is that EU member states have decided to keep these assets completely frozen for an indefinite period. Article referenced in the video: Interview with Thomas Greminger in Der Spiegel: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-schweizer-diplomat-greminger-ueber-verhandlungen-putin-will-das-schwarz-auf-weiss-haben-a-aed7b226-d6e2-49a2-931b-4ad911d88a8b 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Substack: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com☕ KEEP ME CAFFEINATED ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/yannickscheidegger✍️ Get the Geopolitically Correct newsletter: https://geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com✨ LET’S CONNECT ✨Twitter / X https://x.com/y_scheideggerSpotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/geopolitically-correct#europe #ukraine #geopolitics #internationalsecurity #eusecurity #warineurope Get full access to Geopolitically | Correct at geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com/subscribe

15 min

Geopolitically Correct is a Swiss based online magazine that focuses on analysis and commentary on geopolitics. Subscribe to receive one essay each week clear enough for your commute, sharp enough to hold your ground at dinner. geopoliticallycorrect.substack.com

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Yannick Scheidegger
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2024 - 2026
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