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Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing leaves after a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.
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HARD NUMBERS: Myanmar monastery suffers deadly airstrike, US State Department to cut staff, Nvidia sets valuation record, Mahmoud Khalil sues US government, Haiti’s gangs kill thousands

A Canadian border services superintendent, stands at the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) border crossing with the United States in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
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Hard Numbers: Canada tracks illegal Iranians, US slashes pro-democracy programs, small town sees last graduate, bear goes to the dentist

​US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on June 4, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Trump issues sweeping travel ban, BoC holds rates steady, US funds “self-deportations,” and more...

Pioneering Black American leaders in US foreign policy
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Pioneering Black American leaders in US foreign policy

Who exactly are the people representing America to the world? Chances are they’re “pale, male, and Yale”, as the saying goes. However, some Black diplomats — like UN Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield — have broken this racial ceiling and helped reimagine what an American envoy can be. Her predecessors, through the sweep of US history, encountered discrimination and racism both domestically and abroad and left an indelible mark on US foreign policy. To mark the end of Black History Month, GZERO highlights the stories of a select few.

US-China: Commerce Secretary Raimondo visit a success
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US-China: Commerce Secretary Raimondo visit a success

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo just visited China. Was it a success? How will the Ukraine counteroffensive unfold? Finally, what's next for the US economy? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Henry Kissinger turns 100
Quick Take

Henry Kissinger turns 100

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I thought I'd talk for a bit about Dr. Kissinger since he's just turned 100 old. Lots of people have spoken their piece about how much they think he's an amazing diplomat, unique, and how much they think he's a war criminal, unique. And maybe not surprising to anyone, I'm a little bit in between those views.

US-Canada can and will extract critical minerals sustainably, says top US diplomat
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US-Canada can and will extract critical minerals sustainably, says top US diplomat

Ever heard of critical minerals? Well, there's a reason they are called that way — and it has a lot to do with clean energy. At the US-Canada summit in Toronto, GZERO's Tony Maciulis asks Jose Fernandez, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment, about why these minerals are such a big deal and what the US and Canada are doing to secure supply.

Colin Powell's legacy
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Colin Powell's legacy

What is the legacy of Colin Powell? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.

Returning Cuba to terror list is an 11th hour move by Pompeo and Trump
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Returning Cuba to terror list is an 11th hour move by Pompeo and Trump

Does Cuba belong back on the US's State Sponsors of Terrorism list? The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board showed their support for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision on this issue in a recent opinion piece, "Cuba's Support for Terror." But in this edition of The Red Pen, Ian Bremmer and Eurasia Group analysts Risa Grais-Targow, Jeffrey Wright and Regina Argenzio argue that the WSJ's op-ed goes too far.

US now rejects Beijing’s South China Sea claims. So what?
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US now rejects Beijing’s South China Sea claims. So what?

The US has officially changed its policy on China's claims over the South China Sea. Why does this matter, and what happens next? We dig into the latest China-US spat, and what it means on the high seas.





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