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How the Iran war is affecting Europe’s economy
GZERO Europe

How the Iran war is affecting Europe’s economy

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines how the war in Iran is driving up energy prices, fueling inflation, and raising stagflation fears across Europe.

China and Pakistan push five-point peace plan for Middle East
ask ian

China and Pakistan push five-point peace plan for Middle East

In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer breaks down the latest developments in the Middle East, highlighting a new five-point peace initiative from China and Pakistan.

The strategy gap in the Iran war
Quick Take

The strategy gap in the Iran war

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines the stakes as the war in Iran enters its second month.

Rahm Emanuel on Iran, China & Trump's troubled foreign policy
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Rahm Emanuel on Iran, China & Trump's troubled foreign policy

From military strategy to political divides, Rahm Emanuel and Ian Bremmer break down the US troubled path toward the Iran war and domestic fractured politics.

​Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026.
Analysis

How AI is being used in the Iran war

Syria was the first social media war, where the Syrian government harnessed the power of social media to spread misinformation. Ukraine was the first drone war, taking combat beyond the trenches.

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.