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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics

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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics

Ian Bremmer explains how authoritarian regimes use the Olympic Games as a tool for political propaganda, despite the International Olympic Committee's insistence that the Olympics promote democratic values around the world.

The UN at a crossroads, with Secretary-General António Guterres

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The UN at a crossroads, with Secretary-General António Guterres

This year’s UN General Assembly took place against a backdrop of escalating conflict, fears of runaway AI, and deep divisions over international cooperation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reflects on the UN’s role at a moment of great global uncertainty.