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​Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026.
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How can AI improve everyday life for citizens?
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How can AI improve everyday life for citizens?

How can artificial intelligence improve everyday life for citizens? Speaking at the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish highlighted India’s approach to digital public infrastructure. “Today in India, the cost of access to internet is the lowest in the world… and data usage per capita is one of the highest,” he said.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Rahm Emanuel on Trump's Iran war “of choice” and Midterm implications

Ian Bremmer and Rahm Emanuel discuss the deepening conflict in the Middle East, US foreign policy under Trump, and the upcoming midterms.

Emanuel: “The last time China fought a naval war? Never”
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Emanuel: “The last time China fought a naval war? Never”

China isn’t just measuring US military strength—it’s questioning whether America can hold together long enough to win a conflict, Rahm Emanuel says.

​Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.
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India and Russia rekindle ties, US-China competition in DRC heats up, Another middle power trade deal in the making

To fill the massive energy void from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Delhi has turned once again to an old friend: Moscow.

Israeli emergency services, security officials and residents gather at the missile impact site, after Iranian missile barrages were launched at Israel, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in the Arab city of Kafr Qassem in Israel, March 26, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. ​
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Pakistan potentially moderating Iran peace talks, Energy protests in the Philippines, the US gender pay widens

As the Iran conflict continues to rage on, one country has emerged as a potential mediator.

Emanuel: Iran’s veto over Strait of Hormuz “unacceptable”
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Emanuel: Iran’s veto over Strait of Hormuz “unacceptable”

Politician and diplomat Rahm Emanuel joins Ian Bremmer to unpack the Iran War, Gulf tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

How Americans feel about the war in Iran
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How Americans feel about the war in Iran

In this "ask ian,” Ian Bremmer explains why the US–Israel war with Iran is posing a political risk for President Trump, whose political brand has long centered on ending America’s “forever wars.”

Trump postpones military strikes on Iran's power plants
Quick Take

Trump postpones military strikes on Iran's power plants

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says President Trump’s decision to back away from a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz signals how risky further escalation with Iran could be.

​German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sit at the start of the E-3 meeting in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2026.
Analysis

Europe holds Iran position – for now

Until now, Europe has kept out of the Iran war. But with Iran attempting to hit the UK island of Diego Garcia on Friday, and fears growing that US President Donald Trump will forget about Ukraine, that calculus may have changed.

​US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, on March 23, 2026.
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Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants, US gov’t to greenlight giant local news merger, Iran war hurting global airline sector

Is Trump really talking to the Iranians? US President Donald Trump postpones attacks on Iran after "productive conversations." FCC greenlights Nexstar-Tegna merger, sparking concerns. Iran conflict and government funding issues damaging airline industry.