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Omicron will be home for Christmas
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Omicron will be home for Christmas

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: We are in the midst of very significant learning on the omicron variant, and I thought I would share what we know and what we really don't know, because the headlines obscure that.

Omicron variant unlikely to lead to lockdowns by governments
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Omicron variant unlikely to lead to lockdowns by governments

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week with a look at the omicron variant, the Honduras presidential election, and the pros and cons of getting stuck in a UK pub for three days in a snowstorm.

Refugees and migrants arrive on an overcrowded boat on the Greek island of Lesbos, November 10, 2015. Since the start of the year, over 590,000 people have crossed into Greece, the frontline of a massive westward population shift from war-ravaged Syria and beyond.
Analysis

Europe’s anti-immigration parties are surging as immigration numbers fall

According to a new report from the International Organization for Migration, the number of migrants and asylum seekers who arrived by sea in the first nine months of 2026 has plummeted nearly 40%.

Don’t jump out the omicron window
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Don’t jump out the omicron window

With cases, and fears, of the new omicron variant spreading rapidly around the world, we sat down with Eurasia Group’s top public health expert, Scott Rosenstein, for a little perspective on what to worry about, what not to, and whether the pandemic will ever actually end.

Who’s politically vulnerable to omicron?
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Who’s politically vulnerable to omicron?

Key questions about the omicron variant
Quick Take

Key questions about the omicron variant

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Nearly two years into the COVID pandemic, a new strain presents renewed risk to the world.

A vial and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed stock graph and words "Omicron SARS-CoV-2" in this illustration taken, November 27, 2021
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What We're Watching: The Omicron variant sparks panic and restrictions