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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel waves a Cuban flag during a march outside the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on January 16, 2026.​
Analysis

What does Trump want from a faltering Cuba?

Soon after capturing Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, the US president called on Cuba to “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” But Cuba is not Venezuela, and it’s unclear what Trump is looking to get from the Communist-run island.

Putin and Xi call about Greenland
Puppet Regime

Putin and Xi call about Greenland

Now that we are all on same page. #PUPPETREGIME

A photo of President Donald Trump standing at a podium with the GZERO World Podcast logo superimposed on top.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Trump's second term–one year in, with Stephen Walt

President Trump has transformed the presidency—and the world—in 12 short months. Harvard’s Stephen Walt joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

​Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 22, 2022.
Analysis

The strange silence of Vladimir Putin

The Russian president said little when the US seized Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, an ally of Moscow. But there might be a reason for his silence.

“We can’t take any chances”: Sen. Gallego moves to block Greenland takeover
GZERO World Clips

“We can’t take any chances”: Sen. Gallego moves to block Greenland takeover

The Democrat from Arizona says now is the time to act.

​People hold flafs and light up their phones outside the U.S. consulate during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Milan, Italy, January 13, 2026.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Trump threatens China truce over Iran, Cuba’s crippling economy faces more headwinds, Canada’s Carney seeks détente in Beijing

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 2, 2026.​
Analysis

Venezuela owes China money. Will Beijing see it?

Venezuela was supposed to repay its loans from China with oil. The US blockade on Venezuela’s crude industry means that Beijing won’t see any that oil it is owed – at least for the time being.

Frank Fukuyama on Venezuela: "This is a nation-building exercise"
GZERO World Clips

Frank Fukuyama on Venezuela: "This is a nation-building exercise"

Make no mistake, says the Stanford political scientist.

Maduro is gone. What happens now?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Maduro is gone. What happens now?

Now comes the hard part.

Venezuelan crowd
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Venezuela after Maduro with Sen. Gallego and Frank Fukuyama

After the US captures Nicolás Maduro, is Venezuela headed for stability, or chaos? Ian Bremmer talks to Senator Ruben Gallego and Frank Fukuyama about what comes next.