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Ian Bremmer’s 2024 elections halftime report
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Ian Bremmer’s 2024 elections halftime report

Ian Bremmer unpacks the results of major 2024 elections in Mexico, South Africa, India, and Taiwan in GZERO’s “Year of Elections” Halftime Report

Trump's Jan. 6 trial could now hurt his re-election bid
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Trump's Jan. 6 trial could now hurt his re-election bid

Will the US-proposed cease-fire plan for Israel and Hamas come to fruition amidst reports of hostage deaths? How will upcoming elections in Pakistan affect its broader geopolitical standing in the world? The US appeals court ruled that Trump can face trial for election interference. Does this lower the odds on his possible return to the White House? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

​Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Taiwan elects pro-independence candidate, calls Beijing’s bluff

Taiwan’s presidential campaign ended up being a close race between independence-leaning candidate William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and Hou You-ih of the Kuomintang, who favors closer relations with China. On the day, Lai came out on top with 40% of the vote, beating Hou by almost 7 percentage points.

​Supporters of Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's presidential candidate attend, a campaign event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Jan. 6, 2024.
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Taiwan holds first big election of 2024

The world will be watching when Taiwanese voters head to the polls Saturday to choose their next president. We spoke with Eurasia Group's Taiwan expert Ava Shen about what to expect.

Trump's immunity claim: US democracy in crisis
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Trump's immunity claim: US democracy in crisis

How will the appeals court decision on Trump's presidential immunity claim play into your Top Risk of 2024? How will the upcoming Taiwan presidential election affect its relationship with both the United States and China? With Israel conducting airstrikes in Lebanon, is an expanded war in the Middle East inevitable? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

The Taiwan election and its AI implications
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The Taiwan election and its AI implications

Taylor Owen, professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University and director of its Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy, looks at the first election in Taiwan and the implications it could have for the future of technology, including AI in our new video series GZERO AI.

Terry Gou, a 72-year-old billionaire and founder of iPhone maker Foxconn, campaigns for his presidential bid in Taipei
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Terry Gou says China can’t pressure him. China says ‘Watch us.’

Terry Gou is the billionaire founder of electronics giant Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple iPhones in mainland China, and he’s one of Taiwan’s richest men.

Terry Gou, Foxconn founder announces bid for Taiwan presidency during a press event in Taipei
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Foxconn founder joins race to become Taiwan’s president

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn, has thrown his hat in the ring for Taiwan’s presidency – making waves in an election that will have wide-ranging implications for the Western Pacific.

Voter intention for Taiwan's presidential poll in 2024.
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The Graphic Truth: Taiwan's surprising third-party challenger

Taiwan goes to the polls in January 2024 in what is likely the most consequential presidential election since the self-ruled island embraced democracy in 1996. As usual, the vote will be all about ... China.

​Russian reservists recruited during a partial mobilisation of troops attend a ceremony before departing to the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone, in the Rostov region, Russia October 31, 2022.
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What We're Watching: Russian draft goes online, abortion pill ruling, US inflation slows, Taiwan gets new presidential candidate, Biden bets big on EVs

Russia’s digital draft; US inflation cools — smartphones FTW; Will this man become Taiwan's next president?; Biden’s ambitious new EV proposal