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Trump's Russian diesel deal and what it means for Ukraine
Quick Take

Trump's Russian diesel deal and what it means for Ukraine

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains why President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine over strikes on Russian refineries, and what his new deal to buy Russian diesel means for the war.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026.
What We're Watching

Houthis strike deep into Saudi Arabia, Cockroach Janta Party activists released, Trump claims energy ceasefire reached between Russia and Ukraine

Attacks by the Houthis in Saudi Arabia over the weekend killed over a dozen people, including a US citizen, and injured hundreds of others.

The GOP’s Musky scent
Hard Numbers

The GOP’s Musky scent

Musk's cash splash, which makes him the largest known midterm donor, is meant to help Republicans head off a so-called “Blue Wave” of Democratic support that could cost the GOP not only the House but possibly the Senate.

Ukraine weighs legalizing porn to help war effort
Hard Numbers

Ukraine weighs legalizing porn to help war effort

A new bill that would legalize and tax the industry says it could raise $25 million a year.

Members of the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine
What We're Watching

European leaders head to Ukraine, US and Canada butt heads over trade, US threatens “economic D-Day” on Iran

The gathering today, which falls on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, brings together nearly three dozen European countries supporting Ukraine with financial and military aid against Russia.

Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
What We're Watching

China successfully lands a rocket, Strikes in Ukraine threaten wheat exports, Denmark deprioritizes data center power

Chinese aerospace company LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reusable rockets.

A staff member holds a dummy as staff and customers take shelter at a storage room, during an air raid exercise at a PX Mart supermarket as part of the civil defence drills in Taipei, Taiwan
Analysis

The rise of the citizen soldier

As the line between the battlefield and everyday life blurs, countries are increasingly preparing civilians for the next war.

The human toll of the war in Ukraine
GZERO World Clips

The human toll of the war in Ukraine

Russia may be on the back foot in the war, but life near Ukraine’s front lines remains brutal. On GZERO World, David Miliband talks about the human cost of war and why winning on the battlefield means nothing if Ukraine can’t sustain its people.

The global aid crisis, with David Miliband
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The global aid crisis, with David Miliband

Humanitarian aid isn’t just charity—it’s the world’s safety net against disease, conflict, and instability. David Miliband joins Ian Bremmer to unpack what America’s retreat from global aid means for the world and what comes next.