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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics
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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics

Ian Bremmer explains how authoritarian regimes use the Olympic Games as a tool for political propaganda, despite the International Olympic Committee's insistence that the Olympics promote democratic values around the world.

Ukrainian diplomat: Invading would ruin Putin
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Ukrainian diplomat: Invading would ruin Putin

An invasion of Ukraine could wipe out half of Russia’s invading forces and could even topple Vladimir Putin, Kyiv's ambassador to the UN tells GZERO.

What We’re Watching: Putin goes to Xi, US takes out ISIS leader, Costa Ricans vote
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Putin meets Xi, US takes out ISIS leader, Costa Rica votes

A worker in full-body personal protective equipment at Beijing Capital International Airport walks past the Olympic rings ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics on February 1, 2022 in Beijing.
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Why Xi Jinping might pull off the Winter Olympics

The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off this week against the backdrop of an ongoing pandemic, volatile geopolitics, and diplomatic boycotts over China’s human rights record. But there are compelling reasons to believe China’s President Xi Jinping could pull off the massive sporting event successfully.

Beijing's struggle to keep the Olympics COVID free
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Beijing's struggle to keep the Olympics COVID free

COVID-19 positive cases leading up to the Beijing Olympics, a proposed defense pact between Ukraine, Poland, and the UK, and the Joe Rogan/Spotify scandal -- Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

The Olympic rings are seen at a Beijing Winter Olympics facility in the Chinese capital on Jan. 18, 2022, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 4.
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What We’re Watching: COVID Olympics, US-China business dilemma, China and the US midterms

China vs COVID in 2022
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China vs COVID in 2022

Omicron has arrived. It's more contagious, but less severe. Some parts of the world are even looking forward to the pandemic becoming endemic. Not China. Xi Jinping's zero-COVID strategy has worked wonders until now, but it's unlikely to survive omicron, explains Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Omicron & the undoing of China's COVID strategy
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Omicron & the undoing of China's COVID strategy

In China, Xi Jinping's zero-COVID approach faces its toughest test to date with omicron. Why? Because China lacks mRNA jabs, and so few Chinese people have gotten COVID that overall protection is very low.

How is China dealing with its biggest #MeToo case?
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How is China dealing with its biggest #MeToo case?

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance after accusing a former high-ranking official of sexual assault has prompted global public outcry — and a WTA boycott. But in China, her allegations were scrubbed from the internet. What does that tell us about Beijing's attitudes towards the #MeToo movement, and threats to the ruling Communist Party? We asked Eurasia Group analyst Allison Sherlock.

Elon Musk, Time Person of the Year? Naftali Bennett visits UAE
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Elon Musk, Time Person of the Year? Naftali Bennett visits UAE

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week with a look at Naftali Bennett's first official visit to the UAE, China's response to recent US sanctions, and Elon Musk's chances at Time Person of the Year.