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​US Vice President JD Vance at Emmen Military Air Base, Emmen, Switzerland, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

Can JD Vance reach the promised land?

Two years ago, Donald Trump picked the then-Ohio senator to be his running mate, putting him in pole position to be the next Republican presidential nominee. Since entering office, though, Vance has stumbled, possibly opening the door to challengers.

​A woman votes on Election Day, in Arden, North Carolina, on November 5, 2024.
Analysis

The Gen Z gender divide

From Washington to Seoul to São Paulo, the most consequential political divide among voters under 30 is increasingly not race, class or geography. It is gender.

Trump’s most disruptive days on the world stage are behind him
by ian bremmer

Trump’s most disruptive days on the world stage are behind him

The US president still has most of his term left and no shortage of disruptive fervor. But the fallout of the Liberation Day tariffs and the Iran war show that his power is limited – and it will be for the rest of his term.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026.
Analysis

Can a World Cup host score a political goal?

For governments, a home World Cup can be a political gift. But the benefits often prove short-lived. GZERO runs through three such cases in history.

Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda in Pitalito, Colombia, on April 11, 2026.
Analysis

Will Colombia keep left?

On Sunday, Colombians will have their say on their first left-wing leader, as they head to the polls to vote in the first round of the presidential election.

​Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026.
by ian bremmer

Why Trump’s Iran deal could finally end Netanyahu

The United States and Iran seem to be moving closer to a deal to end the war, which could hurt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection hopes.

The world hedges its bets on America
by ian bremmer

The world hedges its bets on America

Ever since Donald Trump returned to office last year, governments have been hedging bets on the future of American power and what it might mean for them.

The US Senate is suddenly in play
by ian bremmer

The US Senate is suddenly in play

The prevailing view a few months ago was that Democrats were likely to retake the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections, but not the Senate. That calculus has now changed.