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Russia and the global order

Russia and the global order

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Lots of Russia news, about Russia's position vis-a-vis the US and the global order; that is increasingly going to be what we're going to be talking about going forward. This American journalist for the Wall Street Journal arrested on charges of espionage, Evan Gershkovich - it's going to be a secret trial. The Russians said that they caught him red-handed. There is no presumption of innocence when you're grabbed on espionage in Russia.

Reporter for U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, detained on suspicion of espionage, leaves a court building in Moscow, Russia March 30, 2023.

What We’re Watching: Moscow’s muscle flex, Bolsonaro’s return, Lasso losing his grip

Russia nabs US journalist; Bolsonaro back in Brazil; Will Lasso get lassoed?

The US couldn’t have won in Afghanistan - but Biden’s mistakes lost US credibility

The US couldn’t have won in Afghanistan - but Biden’s mistakes lost US credibility

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and Bradley Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. argue that maintaining US military, financial, and political support in Afghanistan could have staved off a Taliban takeover. Ian Bremmer and Eurasia Group analyst Charles Dunst take out the Red Pen to break down why staying in Afghanistan is not a reasonable option.

Quick Take: Russian cyber attacks, the Electoral College & Dr. Jill Biden

Quick Take: Russian cyber attacks, the Electoral College & Dr. Jill Biden

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take:

Yet another week of your Quick Take. What the hell is going on?
Well, first, I mean, the news that we really didn't want to hear, these massive cyber attacks, almost certainly from Russia against the Department of Treasury, Department of Commerce and other places. So what do we make of this? Well first of all, this is not about timing to hit right before Biden becomes president.