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Ian Bremmer: The West is united on Russian energy, the rest of the world is not

Crisis Recovery

Ian Bremmer: The West is united on Russian energy, the rest of the world is not

With talk at this year’s Munich Security Conference from most of the world’s most powerful countries about decoupling from Russian energy, it can be easy to forget that most of the world’s population has other priorities. “What we're seeing is that a majority of the world's economic strength and certainly military strength really wants to put Russia back in a box, but a majority of the world's population does not,” said Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer during a Global Stage livestream conversation.

Can surveillance prevent the next pandemic?

Can surveillance prevent the next pandemic?

Health security was another critical issue discussed at the Munich Security Conference. GZERO’s Tony Maciulis spoke to Francis deSouza, CEO of the biotech company Illumina, about how countries and regions can better communicate to stop the spread of new pathogens and the road ahead for the rapidly growing genomics industry.

Tech innovation can outpace cyber threats, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

Digital Governance

Tech innovation can outpace cyber threats, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

AI is having a giant moment of growth, as is the ability for actors to use it nefariously. In an uncertain global environment, how can the US outpace challenges in cyberspace? “One of the things that I find just fascinating about the development of AI…it's actually an area where if you take the problems seriously and you have an engineering team that's willing and prepared to work on a moment's notice, you can correct the problems far faster than you can solve most problems in life,” said Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith at this year’s Munich Security Conference.

We should not underestimate Putin, says NATO’s Benedetta Berti

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We should not underestimate Putin, says NATO’s Benedetta Berti

The war in Ukraine may not have gone the way Vladimir Putin expected, but his objectives remain the same. “I don’t think we underestimated Russia’s strategy and what they were planning in Ukraine … If anything, maybe at the beginning we had overestimated the Russians’ military capabilities,” says Benedetta Berti, NATO’s policy planning chief at the Munich Security Conference.

Mongolia: the democracy between Russia and China

Crisis Recovery

Mongolia: the democracy between Russia and China

After a peaceful revolution in 1990, Mongolia established a democracy that remains strong today. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is one of the founders of Mongolia’s democracy and served as both President and Prime Minister of his nation. As he continues to advocate for freedom globally, he’s speaking out about the importance of supporting Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression.

Ukraine dominates the dialogue in Munich

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Ukraine dominates the dialogue in Munich

While there are many security risks and global challenges on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference, none have dominated the dialogue more than Ukraine as the war there enters a second year with no clear end in sight. While there’s truth to that overall, there are many nuances and differences in approach from country to country, says Mij Rahman, Managing Director for Europe at Eurasia Group.

Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

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Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

Global policy lagged behind when it came to preparing for the Russian invasion. “What surprises me is that no actor says they’re surprised by what happened. You ask yourself, what about the steps that ought to have been taken?” says Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, during a Global Stage livestream conversation at the Munich Security Conference.

Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

Crisis Recovery

Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

As we approach the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which came on the heels of last year’s Munich Security Conference – GZERO is back in Germany, discussing the past year since the war began, what’s likely to come next, and what it means for the world.

Can the US stay ahead of China on AI?

Digital Governance

Can the US stay ahead of China on AI?

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI and DeepMind is at the forefront of maintaining America’s edge in artificial intelligence. But can America stay ahead of China in the push for AI leadership? Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith discusses during a Global Stage livestream conversation at the Munich Security Conference.