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​Donald Trump as a giant hitting Venezuela with a stick.
by ian bremmer

America built the global order. Now it's tearing it down.

2026 is a tipping point year. The biggest source of global instability won’t be China, Russia, Iran, or the ~60 conflicts burning across the planet – the most since World War II. It will be the United States.

America’s “buy now, pay later” trap
by ian bremmer

America’s “buy now, pay later” trap

The United States is #winning. But while the short-term picture looks strong, the United States is systematically trading long-term strategic advantages for more immediate tactical gains, with the accumulating costs hiding in plain sight.

President Macron is down but not out
The Debrief

President Macron is down but not out

French President Emmanuel Macron is scrambling to pull France out of a deepening political free fall that’s already toppled five prime ministers in two years. Tomorrow he’ll try again—and this time, says Eurasia Group’s Mujtaba Rahman, the fifth pick might finally stick.

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) in his office with the GZERO World Podcast logo superimposed on top.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Spy games and loyalty tests with Senator Mark Warner

Ian Bremmer sits down with Virginia Senator and Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner to break down a successful summer for President Trump—and the urgent Democratic pushback building inside Washington.

Malibu, California, USA: A pickup truck with a President Donald Trump decal and decorated in U.S. Flags drives on Pacific Coast Highway on July 4th in Malibu, California.
Analysis

Opinion: US in the driver’s seat

Nearly six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, the most notable export from the United States in 2025 has been political risk

Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next?

In the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with seasoned New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to unpack the geopolitical fallout from Iran’s stunning defeat in a 12-day war against Israel and the US—and what it means for Gaza, Trump, and the region’s future.

Iran's retaliation shows strategic weakness
Quick Take

Iran's retaliation shows strategic weakness

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer unpacks Iran’s carefully calibrated retaliation against the United States after a major American strike on its nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025.
Analysis

Dollar diplomacy: Finance is the focus as Trump heads to the Gulf

In his first diplomatic overseas trip since returning to office, Donald Trump is embarking on a four-day tour through a trio of Gulf states with the goal of bringing home over $1 trillion in deals and investment pledges – and a free $400 million plane for good measure.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland, in July 2018.
GZERO North

Trump embraces Russia, attacks Ukraine

At the end of the first month of his second presidency, Donald Trump moved toward a warm new relationship with Russia, a 180-degree pivot that created a horrifying situation for Ukraine and may undo all of the United States’ long-standing security alliances.

A portrait of renowned Stanford political scientist Francis Fukuyama and GZERO World with ian bremmer - the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The rise of a leaderless world: Why 2025 marks a turning point, with Francis Fukuyama

Listen: On the GZERO World Podcast, we’re taking a look at some of the top geopolitical risks of 2025. This looks to be the year that the G-Zero wins. We’ve been living with this lack of international leadership for nearly a decade now. But in 2025, the problem will get a lot worse. We are heading back to the law of the jungle. A world where the strongest do what they can while the weakest are condemned to suffer what they must. Joining Ian Bremmer to peer into this cloudy crystal ball is renowned Stanford political scientist Francis Fukuyama.