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The World Cup is more political than you think
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The World Cup is more political than you think

The World Cup has always been about more than soccer. Ian Bremmer explains why politics, nationalism, and conflict have long shaped the world's most popular sporting event.

Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?
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Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?

An oil tanker carrying nearly Russian fuel intended for Cuba has reportedly stalled 1,000 miles off the coast, per Bloomberg. It’s unclear why the ship, which has been en route since mid-April, stopped its journey to the island after Russia vowed to deliver fuel to the island while it’s in dire need. Multiple ships have diverted away from Cuba out of concern of seizure by the US Navy amid a de facto blockade of the island. Only one ship, also Russian, was able to dock in Cuba after receiving a temporary green light from the Trump administration.

The media's trust problem
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The media's trust problem

Do you trust us? A recent Pew Research Center poll found that fewer than half of Americans have trust in journalists to act in the public’s best interests — a share that has been falling for years. At the same time, partisanship is surging, and generative AI is challenging the very notion of truth.

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GZERO wins a Webby People's Voice Award for Puppet Regime

GZERO has won the Webby People's Voice Award in the Social - Comedy category for our political satire series Puppet Regime, and our Ian Explains series was named an Honoree in the Social - News & Politics category this year.

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We are thrilled to announce that our one and only Puppet Regime series has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Social & Games - Comedy Category. Help us win! Vote for us by April 16th at midnight at: https://wbby.co/58950N

Is Trump losing control of the Iran war?
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Is Trump losing control of the Iran war?

Trump’s gamble in Iran
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Trump’s gamble in Iran

What is President Trump trying to achieve in Iran, and how does his strategy compare to past US interventions in the Middle East?

Europe can no longer count on the US
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Europe can no longer count on the US

Europe can no longer rely on the US and must step up to defend its own future, Ian Bremmer reports from the Munich Security Conference.

How the US went from global cop to king of the jungle
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How the US went from global cop to king of the jungle

Ian Bremmer breaks down how Trump’s second term is reshaping American power — and what it means for the global order.

Singapore thrived on globalization. Now what?
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Singapore thrived on globalization. Now what?

Singapore was one of globalization’s biggest beneficiaries. Ian Bremmer looks at whether the city-state can survive in a world where the economic order that drove Singapore's rapid rise starts to unravel.