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Trump hits oil states

US President Donald Trump has been piling the pressure on Russia and Venezuela in recent weeks. He placed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil firms and bolstered the country’s military presence around Venezuela – while continuing to bomb ships coming off Venezuela’s shores. But what exactly are Trump’s goals? And can he achieve them? And how are Russia and Venezuela, two of the largest oil producers in the world, responding? GZERO reporters Zac Weisz and Riley Callanan discuss.

Next Giant Leap: Could the future of industry lie among the stars? | GZERO Blue Circle x MDA Space | Image of the moon

Next Giant Leap

Could the future of industry lie among the stars?

Creating artificial human retinas in zero gravity. Mining rare minerals on the moon. There seems to be no limit to what could be possible if we continue to take our more important industries to space. Join Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley on this episode of Next Giant Leap as they explore the industrialization of space. Dr. Joan Saary sheds light on the potential of designing medical treatments in microgravity and treating astronauts in orbit, and Dr. Gordon Osinski explains the exciting future of resource extraction on other planetary objects.

Next Giant Leap: A new era of space defense | GZERO Blue Circle x MDA Space | Image of the moon

Next Giant Leap

A new era of space defense

For many of us, the idea of a space-based arm of the military calls to mind images from science fiction. But the real-life world of space defense has become increasingly integral to military operations on land, at sea, and in the air. In this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley explore the world of space military technology. Guests Major General (Ret.) Kim Crider formerly of the United States Space Force, and Brigadier-General Chris Horner of the Canadian Space Division walk us through the many innovations in this fascinating arena, and attempt to answer one crucial question: how do you secure a domain with no borders?

The Ripple Effect: Investing in Life Sciences | Episode 1: Why life sciences are critical to national security | GZERO Blue Circle x Novartis

The Ripple Effect: Investing in Life Sciences

Why life sciences are critical to national security

What if the next virus isn’t natural, but deliberately engineered and used as a weapon? As geopolitical tensions rise and biological threats become more complex, health security and life sciences are emerging as critical pillars of national defense. In the premiere episode of “The Ripple Effect: Investing in Life Sciences”, leading experts explore the dual-use nature of biotechnology and the urgent need for international oversight, genetic attribution standards, and robust viral surveillance.

Does Trump's campus crackdown violate the First Amendment?

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Does Trump's campus crackdown violate the First Amendment?

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters warns that the Trump administration’s crackdown on campus protesters may be chilling political expression far beyond elite universities.

The battle for free speech in Donald Trump's America

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The battle for free speech in Donald Trump's America

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer dives into America’s battle over free speech with conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro and New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters, as campus protests, political polarization, and immigration collide with First Amendment rights.

How did 'free speech' become a partisan weapon in America?

How did 'free speech' become a partisan weapon in America?

What does free speech mean in Donald Trump's America—and who gets to define it? Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

A map of Vietnam highlighted in red with major cities labeled — Hanoi, Haiphong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City — alongside the text "VIETNAM 50 years later." Image for GZERO Media’s special coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam War, 50 years on

Fifty years ago today, North Vietnamese troops seized Saigon, and ended the Vietnam war with a communist victory.