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Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?
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Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?

Israel and Lebanon have reached a US-backed framework for negotiations – but the two countries fundamentally disagree about what it requires and whether Hezbollah must be forcibly disarmed.

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas
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Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas

As Hezbollah’s power weakens and Israel occupies parts of southern Lebanon, could the country finally reclaim its sovereignty? Or is it headed toward another war? Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

Can Hezbollah really be disarmed?
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Can Hezbollah really be disarmed?

Hezbollah is weaker than it was a year ago, but that doesn't mean it will disappear. Kim Ghattas explains why disarming the group will take years, and why a stronger Lebanese state, not another war, offers the best path forward.

Has America failed in the Middle East? Josh Shapiro thinks so
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Has America failed in the Middle East? Josh Shapiro thinks so

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says Trump's Iran war has made America weaker, more isolated, and no closer to a lasting solution in the Middle East.

​A displaced woman holds an Iranian flag from the sunroof of a moving car
by ian bremmer

The Middle East enters the G-Zero

On June 14, the US and Iran announced a deal to end the war. A signing ceremony is set for Friday. The terms include an immediate ceasefire on all fronts. With both sides spinning the deal as a victory, there are plenty of ways for this to go wrong.

US and Iran reach framework peace deal
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US and Iran reach framework peace deal

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says the US and Iran’s memorandum of understanding to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz marks progress, but warns it falls far short of resolving the broader conflict.

Iran ceasefire frays
Quick Take

Iran ceasefire frays

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says the Iran ceasefire is “holding on by a thread” as renewed strikes and proxy attacks undermine hopes for a broader deal.

Is the Iran war accelerating the clean energy transition?
Quick Take

Is the Iran war accelerating the clean energy transition?

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says the Iran war has left the global economy paying a steep price while delivering few of the outcomes the Trump administration promised. But it may have one unintended consequence: accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels.

Trump flip flops on Iran threats
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Trump flip flops on Iran threats

In his latest “ask ian," Ian Bremmer examines US–Iran tensions, as President Trump signals possible military strikes but repeatedly pulls back amid regional pressure and limited strategic options.

The Iran war's global fallout (so far)
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The Iran war's global fallout (so far)

The Iran war has had a ripple effect on the global economy and international relations way beyond the Middle East. Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute joins Ian Bremmer to discuss how the conflict is redrawing power for the US, Russia, China, and America's allies.