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Why Trump can't find the exit ramp in Iran
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Why Trump can't find the exit ramp in Iran

The Iran war is entering its third month with no clear exit. What does the standoff mean for the US, Russia, and China? Ian explains.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials
What We're Watching

CIA director goes to fuel-starved Cuba, Czech-German clash over “Sudeten” Congress, Rough week for LatAm’s right

US spy chief John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana yesterday after the communist-run island said it was out of fuel due to the ongoing US energy blockade. Ratcliffe went to reiterate Trump's vision of a “deal.” Will the regime capitulate to Trump?

Why the US-China summit changed very little
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Why the US-China summit changed very little

Ian Bremmer breaks down the high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, one of the most consequential meetings between the two leaders in years, but one that produced remarkably few concrete outcomes.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping talking in Beijing, China.
What We're Watching

Xi presses Trump on Taiwan stance, Starmer’s ally hangs him out to dry, Russia launches largest aerial attack on Ukraine

UK's Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s closest allies, has turned against him, after resigning on Thursday, asking the PM to follow suit.

​US President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on May 13, 2026.
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What to watch for at the Trump-Xi summit

Xi Jinping will welcome Donald Trump with lots of pomp and circumstance. The summit, though, will be short on substance.

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
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Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures in response to comments from deputies with Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei, Minister of Human Capital Sandra Petovello, and Minister of Economy Luis Caputo.
Analysis

Can Latin America’s right maintain their winning streak?

Right-wing leaders have been consolidating power across Latin America, driven by voter frustration with rising organized crime. However, with another batch of elections coming this year and next, the right's winning streak could be under threat.

Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?
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Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?

Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated reality inside Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power. While the Trump administration sees the operation as a major foreign policy victory, Ian argues the harder challenge is only beginning; turning Venezuela into a stable economy and a representative democracy.

Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump
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Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, global energy markets are under mounting pressure, and President Trump appears to be backing away from some of his original demands on Tehran. Ian Bremmer argues that Iran increasingly believes it has more leverage than the United States, and that perception alone is reshaping the negotiations.

China puts Taiwan on an island
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China puts Taiwan on an island

For decades, Beijing has successfully pushed countries to cut diplomatic ties with Taipei.