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Ian Bremmer on the COVID-19 Global Crisis

Ian Bremmer on the COVID-19 Global Crisis | Disruptions & what could come next | GZERO World

Ian Bremmer breaks down two key scenarios for how the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic will play out globally, examining the potential lasting impact it could have on China, the U.S., and the international financial markets.

300 million children are missing class due to the coronavirus. Unparalleled disruptions have happened quickly. Will there be bounceback? Or will new cases keep expanding, without a coordinated global response?

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