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The convergence of geopolitics and cyberspace
Munich Security Conference

The convergence of geopolitics and cyberspace

“Those same geopolitical tensions that we see in physical space certainly are playing out in digital space as well,” says Anne Neuberger, former US Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in front of the Ukrainian and EU flags. Text art reads "GZERO World with Ian Bremmer – the podcast."
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Ukraine and European security in the Trump era: Insights from Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Listen: Three years into the invasion of Ukraine, and amid the Trump administration’s rapid shift in US-Russia relations, can European and NATO allies continue to rely on the United States for support? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is on the ground in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for a hard look at the future of European security with US Senator Elissa Slotkin.

The rise of global impunity in a G-Zero world
Munich Security Conference

The rise of global impunity in a G-Zero world

“If the G-Zero world is winning, one of the things that's also winning is impunity,” says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Speaking at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, Bremmer highlights the rise of global impunity and the challenges of deterrence in today’s volatile geopolitical climate.

Is free speech under attack in Europe? Roberta Metsola weighs in
Munich Security Conference

Is free speech under attack in Europe? Roberta Metsola weighs in

“There is a sort of doubt about freedom of expression here or protection of free speech in Europe,” says Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament.

Afghanistan’s crisis deepens: Fawzia Koofi on Taliban rule and global response
Global Stage Interviews

Afghanistan’s crisis deepens: Fawzia Koofi on Taliban rule and global response

“The Taliban’s war is against women,” Fawzia Koofi, former Afghan parliamentarian, and women’s rights activist, told GZERO’s Tony Maciulis on the sidelines of the 2025 Munich Security Conference.

The growing cyber threat: Ransomware, China, and state-sponsored attacks
Munich Security Conference

The growing cyber threat: Ransomware, China, and state-sponsored attacks

"Ransomware attacks surged 252% last year—hospitals, schools, and local governments are paying the price," said Brad Smith, Microsoft vice chair and president, during a Global Stage discussion at the 2025 Munich Security Conference.

Is the Europe-US rift leaving us all vulnerable?
Munich Security Conference

Is the Europe-US rift leaving us all vulnerable?

As the tense and politically charged 2025 Munich Security Conference draws to a close, GZERO’s Global Stage series presents a conversation about strained relationships between the US and Europe, Ukraine's path ahead, and rising threats in cyberspace.

JD Vance stuns Munich conference with critique on European democracy
Quick Take

JD Vance stuns Munich conference with critique on European democracy

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: At the Munich Security Conference, Europeans are taking concerns from the Trump administration seriously. Ian Bremmer breaks down JD Vance’s “lecture” to European leaders and the state of transatlantic unity in his latest Quick Take.

Trump's call with Putin is big win for Kremlin
Global Stage Interviews

Trump's call with Putin is big win for Kremlin

“We cannot afford to be reactive,” said Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), responding to the news of President Trump’s recent call with Vladimir Putin.

Trump-Putin chat over Ukraine "deeply" worries Europe
Quick Take

Trump-Putin chat over Ukraine "deeply" worries Europe

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Leaders at the Munich Security Conference are "deeply concerned" after Donald Trump’s unexpected 90-minute call with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, which blindsided the Ukrainians and European allies. Ian Bremmer unpacks the growing tensions in this Quick Take from Munich.