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Smoke rises as a person throws a projectile through the open door of a building, amid an anti-government protest by students in Tirana, Albania, October 14, 2026.
What We're Watching

Albania rocked by protests, China and North Korea open a bridge, US states sue OpenAI

More peaceful demonstrations began several months ago, triggered by opposition to a luxury hotel development project led by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner that would have displaced local flamingo populations. But the protests quickly took on broader frustrations over graft in what is one of Europe’s most corrupt countries.

MF Communications Officer Jose Luis De Haro, Director of the Research Department at the IMF Silvana Tenreyro, Deputy Director of the Research Department at the IMF Petya Koeva-Brooks and Division Chief at the Research Department of the IMF Deniz Igan attend a press briefing during the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
Analysis

The IMF has survived Trump’s hostility toward global institutions. But at what price?

The people tasked with safeguarding the world’s financial stability are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, this week to tackle global issues. But another issue is also worth watching: the IMF’s relationship with the United States.

Why 2028 matters for Europe
GZERO Live

Why 2028 matters for Europe

What does the rise of ethno-nationalism mean for the future of US-EU relations? At last week's GZERO Summit in London, Ian Bremmer unpacked how Trump and his potential successors' embrace of this shift could reshape the transatlantic relationship in 2028 and beyond.

EU puts the brakes on Chinese EVs
Hard Numbers

EU puts the brakes on Chinese EVs

The EU has new plans to limit the flow of Chinese-made goods into the continent to address its massive trade imbalance with China.

Xi wishes Putin a Happy Birthday
Puppet Regime

Xi wishes Putin a Happy Birthday

Growing old gracefully. #PUPPETREGIME

What happens if China wins the space race?
GZERO World Clips

What happens if China wins the space race?

What happens if China puts an astronaut on the moon before America does—and what would that say about the next chapter of the US-China rivalry?

How China sees the Trump administration
GZERO World Clips

How China sees the Trump administration

As President Trump reshapes America’s role in the world, China sees an opening—but it’s still not letting its guard down, Elizabeth Economy explains on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.

The high-stakes US-China race
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The high-stakes US-China race

The US and China are battling to define the future of the global order. Can the two superpowers find a way to coexist? Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

The great US-China superpower rivalry, with Elizabeth Economy
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The great US-China superpower rivalry, with Elizabeth Economy

No relationship matters more to the world than one between the US and China. Can the two superpowers keep it stable despite a deep divide between Washington and Beijing? Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast.

The US-China battle for global dominance
Ian Explains

The US-China battle for global dominance

Who will shape the next global order, China or the US? On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated US-China rivalry and their competing visions for the future.

People walk past near a campaign billboard featuring Milorad Dodik, Aco Stanisic, Savo Minic, Zeljka Cvijanovic and Damjan Skipina, candidates of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) in Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 general election, in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Bosnians take to the polls, Nigeria’s fake government agency, China cracks down on AI companions

Bosnians will head to the polls this weekend for elections in one of the world’s most complicated political systems.