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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Spy games and loyalty tests with Senator Mark Warner

Ian Bremmer sits down with Virginia Senator and Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner to break down a successful summer for President Trump—and the urgent Democratic pushback building inside Washington.

​A Ukrainian serviceman searches for a target with a US Stinger air defense missile launcher on the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.
What We're Watching

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. The move, which follows an announcement from President Donald Trump that halts US weapons provision to Ukraine’s military, will cripple Ukraine’s ability to monitor Russian troop movements and defend against missile and drone strikes on its cities. Unlike the weapons cutoff, the loss of US intelligence will have immediate battlefield effects.

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Are Russia and China trying to recruit disgruntled US federal employees?

China and Russia are reportedly looking to exploit US federal workforce cuts by targeting recently fired or at-risk federal employees in national security roles for recruitment, according to sources familiar with US intelligence. The quarries? Employees with top security clearances and information about America’s critical infrastructure and government operations.

US intel leak shows rising risk of NATO-Russia conflict
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US intel leak shows rising risk of NATO-Russia conflict

Are China's Taiwan war games losing their intimidation power? What is the fallout from the Pentagon Intelligence leak? The Good Friday Agreements turned 25 this week. Is Brexit making it harder to achieve peace in Northern Ireland? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

NATO's darkest chapter: Afghanistan withdrawal (in contrast to unity supporting Ukraine)
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NATO's darkest chapter: Afghanistan withdrawal (in contrast to unity supporting Ukraine)

Why did US intelligence get it so wrong in Afghanistan and so right in Ukraine? The intelligence may have been there - but after 20 years of war, the ability to draw objective conclusions was not, says Elliot Ackerman, a former US marine who served four tours in Afghanistan.

What’s wrong with Russian soldiers?
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What’s wrong with Russian soldiers?

Are Russian soldiers shying away from a showdown? Pentagon officials and anecdotal evidence suggests that some of them are. We'll look at why — and what that means for what's coming.