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Wikipedia Cofounder
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Why we still trust Wikipedia, with cofounder Jimmy Wales

We can't really agree on anything, except for Wikipedia.

Citizens’ assemblies helped Ireland move from conflict to consensus
UN General Assembly

Citizens’ assemblies helped Ireland move from conflict to consensus

Citizens’ assemblies helped Northern Ireland transform a violent past into today’s deliberative politics. Ambassador Fergal Mythen traces the arc from the New Ireland Forum (1983–84) through national roadshows and town halls to today’s independent citizens’ assemblies, processes that fed into parliament, broadened public understanding, and built “losers’ consent.”

​French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks during a news conference to present a major public finance recovery plan in Paris, France, July 15, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: French prime minister on the ropes, Hong Kong dissidents appeal convictions, Lesotho MP accuses his king, & More

Sled dogs rest near Qeqertarsuaq, on Disko Island, Greenland's largest island, last summer.
What We're Watching

Greenlanders see red over White House visits

The Americans are coming, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede is not happy about it. Egede lashed out at the Trump administration for planning visits to the island nation late this week by Second Lady Usha Vance and her son to see a dogsled race, and by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to tour a US military base.

A man walks as a Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue ahead of a March 11 general election in Nuuk, Greenland, March 9, 2025.
What We're Watching

Snubbing Trump, Greenland votes to stick closer to Denmark – for now

Greenland’s center-right parties trounced the ruling left-wing coalition in Tuesday’s election. In a blow to US President Donald Trump’s plans to annex the Arctic territory, a once-marginal party that favors a slow separation from Denmark is set to lead the next government.

​Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the Presidential Palace during the Taiwan National Day (Double Ten) celebration at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on October 10, 2024.
What We're Watching

Taiwan’s president flexes independence in National Day speech

Taiwanese President William Lai on Thursday took a shot at mainland China’s claims of sovereignty over self-governing Taiwan, saying, “The People’s Republic of China has no right to represent Taiwan.”