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Ukraine kills top Russian general: What it means for the war
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Ukraine kills top Russian general: What it means for the war

Ukraine assassinated a top Russian general on a Moscow sidewalk. Is this a significant or dangerous escalation? With the recent collapse of both France and Germany's governments what kind of turmoil does it create for the EU bloc? Why does Trump say Turkey "holds the key" to Syria's future? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Trump can't "stay out" of Syria entirely, says Kim Ghattas
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Trump can't "stay out" of Syria entirely, says Kim Ghattas

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas discuss the aftermath of Assad’s fall in Syria and how an incoming Trump administration will approach it.

Russia and Iran just lost their "crown jewel" in the Middle East - Kim Ghattas
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Russia and Iran just lost their "crown jewel" in the Middle East - Kim Ghattas

Was Assad ever truly a stabilizing force? On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas unpacks Syria’s collapse, Iran and Russia’s strained influence, and what’s next for Tehran on the global stage.

Syria after Assad
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Syria after Assad

The Assad family no longer rules Syria. So how did a brutally repressive regime rule with an iron fist for five decades, only to collapse in two weeks? To help make sense of these shocking past few weeks and the potential power vacuum to come is Middle East expert and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.

Photo illustration of Bashar al-Assad’s torn portrait, symbolizing the fractured state of Syria and the collapse of his regime and GZERO World with ian bremmer - the podcast
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What's next for Syria after Assad, with Beirut-based journalist and author Kim Ghattas

Listen: After 14 years of brutal civil war and, recently, a largely frozen conflict, Syria's regime fell this week like a house of cards. So what comes next? Middle East expert and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to help make sense of these shocking past few weeks and the potential power vacuum to come.

How Syrian rebels toppled Assad's regime
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How Syrian rebels toppled Assad's regime

The last time Syrians sought to oust the Bashar Assad regime, the ensuing crackdown sparked a 14-year-long civil war, killing over 500,000 Syrians and creating nearly six million refugees. So why did things change this time? Ian Bremmer explains.

​A woman uses a phone next to a fighter of the ruling Syrian body, after members of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 12, 2024.
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Trump may follow Biden's line on Syria

On Saturday, not long after Syrian dictator Bashar Assad fled to Russia, Donald Trump wrote — in all caps — that the United States should stay out of Syria: “This is not our fight,” he wrote. “Let it play out. Do not get involved.”

Top 10 geopolitical game changers of 2024 - GZERO | Pictured: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, a migrant, Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Ahmed Hussein Al-Shara, the angry voter, Jacob Zuma, Nicolas Maduro, Giorgia Meloni
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GZERO reveals the top 10 geopolitical game changers of 2024

2024 was a year of dramatic reversals. Some came at the ballot box, where long-ruling parties took a beating, anti-establishment figures stormed into power, or strongmen managed to see off what looked like fatal challenges. Some came on battlefields, where deadlocked conflicts began to break in one direction or another. And some came in how we think about politics and geopolitics more broadly.

Why Assad’s sudden fall was surprising
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Why Assad’s sudden fall was surprising

Why did you originally think Assad would be able to resist being overthrown? What led you to believe Yoon's martial law declaration would fail in South Korea? What's another major geopolitical assessment you've made that played out differently than expected, and what does it reveal about the complexities of global politics? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Ian Bremmer on Assad's fall
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Ian Bremmer on Assad's fall

After less than two weeks of fighting by Syrian rebels, Assad's repressive dictatorship is no more. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains how we got here.