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​Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga addresses delegates at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 9, 2024.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Kenya’s long-time opposition leader dies, World Bank doubles down on agriculture, US revokes visas of Charlie Kirk critics, & more

The unseen wounds of war
UN General Assembly

The unseen wounds of war

We’re living in a time of record-high conflict, a level of violence not seen since World War II. The past four years have been marred by deadly battles in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, and beyond, with approximately 14% of the planet’s population now impacted by war.

​Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) hold a flag in the divided city of Deir al-Zor, Syria December 7, 2024.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Syria reaches pact with Kurdish fighters, Sudanese militia leader guilty of war crimes, emerging markets surge anew, luxury travel booms

¼: The new Syrian government has signed a ceasefire with US-backed Kurdish fighters who control roughly a quarter of Syria’s territory, in a pact that could smooth the re-integration of Kurdish areas into the Syrian state.

​United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the UN headquarters in New York City, USA, on September 22, 2025.
Analysis

The only thing moving slower than Midtown traffic this week? Diplomacy.

If you live in New York City, you are well aware of what is about to descend upon our already crowded streets: the United Nations General Assembly.

​US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order on visas at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on September 19, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Trump admin introduces visa fee, Ransomware flies through European airports, Drone strike in Sudan kills 78, US bombs third boat from Venezuela

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money

The world is in crisis—and as the United Nations turns 80, it is running out of time and money to respond. Secretary-General António Guterres joins the show.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, United Kingdom, on Sept. 2, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: UK’s deputy PM resigns, US jobs market stagnates, Another earthquake hits Afghanistan, & More

Here’s what you missed while you were away
Analysis

Here’s what you missed while you were away

As summer winds down this weekend, here are the geopolitical stories you may have missed while your inbox was on “out of office” — the ones we expect will have the biggest impact this fall.

The global refugee crisis is at breaking point
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The global refugee crisis is at breaking point

As global conflicts surge, the refugee crisis is spiraling out of control. How is the world responding? International Rescue Committee president & CEO David Miliband joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

A photo of a woman at a refugee camp with the GZERO World Podcast logo superimposed on top.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Rethinking the refugee crisis and global aid system, with David Miliband

David Miliband, IRC president & CEO, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis as the number of refugees and forcibly displaced people reaches record highs amid shrinking aid budgets and a pullback of US foreign aid.