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When Cities Go Global

July 22, 2019
GZERO Staff
When Cities Go Global

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Cities are stepping up to address the world's thorniest challenges, from climate change to migration. Ian Bremmer sits down with three mayors from across the globe to talk about how their cities are taking on the world's most pressing problems. And on Puppet Regime, as Theresa May prepares to leave 10 Downing Street some old friends come by to see her off.

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