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Ian Bremmer on Bill Maher: New Normal
April 16, 2020
Ian Bremmer and Bill Maher discuss what life will likely look like when the economy begins opening up. They discuss the use of war analogies and why Trump is actually saying what other leaders are thinking. They also consider how the decisions surrounding opening the economy are different for developing nations.
Finally, Bremmer and Maher discuss the 2020 election. Not only is COVID the only topic for the election, the election and voting itself will be a challenge. How will the democratic process play out in the age of social distancing?
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In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines the second week of the US-Israel war with Iran and warns that the conflict risks spiraling into a longer and more destabilizing situation.
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What might Iran look like a year from now? Ian Bremmer and Brooking’s Thomas Wright discuss possible outcomes.
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, on March 6, 2026.
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The Lebanese militant group’s strikes against Israel on Monday appear to have given the Israelis the pretext to launch a massive counter-attack, with the ultimate aim being to disarm the Iran-backed group once and for all.
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Cargo ships are unloading newly arrived chemical fertilizers at the port terminal in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, on February 27, 2024.
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Disruptions to a key Gulf waterway in the Iran conflict aren't just threatening the world’s oil and gas supplies; they could also cause a food security crisis.
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