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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.
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Two big losses for Trump, Maldives tackling climate change with AI, Saudi Arabia potentially used Chinese missile in Yemen

First, the Supreme Court ruled against his demand for restrictions on mail-in voting in the upcoming midterms. Two days later, his hand-picked Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh oversaw the first US interest rate hike in three years.

Is outer space the new Wild West?
Analysis

Is outer space the new Wild West?

Countries are racing to secure an advantage in space, where the rules governing weapons, resources, and strategic territory remain largely unsettled.

The dictionary gets a “glow-up”
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The dictionary gets a “glow-up”

Merriam-Webster added words and phrases around AI, including “AGI” (artificial general intelligence), “vibe coding” (using AI to create computer code), and “uncanny valley.”

rotesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria.
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Syrians take to the streets over fuel price hikes, China cracks down on foreign travel for citizens, Panama Canal water levels threaten shipping

Protests rocked several regions of the country after the government on Sunday announced increases of up to 40% for diesel and 30% for gasoline.

The AI risks being ignored
Quick Take

The AI risks being ignored

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down why the AI risks dominating the headlines may not be the ones worth worrying about.

Ex-Pentagon chief: Iran war won't end any time soon
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Ex-Pentagon chief: Iran war won't end any time soon

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World that the US is “on its back foot” strategically in Iran and warns the Trump administration’s focus on Tehran risks taking attention away from an even bigger threat: China.

What America got right–and wrong–in the post-9/11 era
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What America got right–and wrong–in the post-9/11 era

9/11 was a dividing line in American history. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper weighs in on what the country learned (or failed to learn) from the post-9/11 era.

How China, BRICS, and a new balance of power emerged from 9/11’s shadow
Analysis

How China, BRICS, and a new balance of power emerged from 9/11’s shadow

Some of the most consequential changes of the post-9/11 era began quietly, far from the battlefields of the war on terror.

China’s solar eclipse of the US
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China’s solar eclipse of the US

China now produces more power via solar than coal for the first time ever.

The US and China are racing to settle the moon
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The US and China are racing to settle the moon

The US and China are racing to establish a permanent presence on the Moon – raising a bigger question about who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration

Humanity is heading back to the Moon – but this time, the goal is to stay. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore the new space race, the challenges of living beyond Earth, and who will shape the rules of humanity’s next frontier.