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Democracy 2.0: Delivering on people’s needs
UN General Assembly

Democracy 2.0: Delivering on people’s needs

Are there more autocracies than democracies in the world today, and why does it matter? María del Carmen Sacasa (UNDP LAC) argues we’re in a paradigm shift, not a terminal crisis.

Ukraine war: What freedom looks like
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Ukraine war: What freedom looks like

In Ukraine, freedom is not some abstract concept studied by philosophers and poets. In a wide-ranging interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, historian Timothy Snyder talks about how Ukrainians view freedom differently from many in the West. For them, it is a means to an end rather than the end itself.

The US election: Freedom on the ballot
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The US election: Freedom on the ballot

As Election Day approaches, freedom is on the ballot. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris offer starkly different visions for the country and what freedom means to them. The question is, which version of freedom will voters pick? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss these, drawing from his latest book, “On Freedom,” an exploration into how freedom is used—and often misused—in society and politics.

Ian Explains: How Harris and Trump define freedom
Ian Explains

Ian Explains: How Harris and Trump define freedom

Americans love their freedom. And depriving other Americans of said freedom (see: slavery, manifest destiny). But lately it's been the Democratic candidate for president, Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been focusing on freedom.

Voting booths with the word "vote" and the US flag printed on them with GZERO WORLD with ian bremmer - the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Why freedom is on the ballot this November: Historian Timothy Snyder

Listen: On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss the importance of freedom in the final stretch of one of the closest and most contentious presidential races in modern history. Snyder uses his new book, “On Freedom,” to discuss the many ways freedom has been used and, often, misused in politics and society.