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Palestinians inspect the destruction after Israeli airstrike hit Bank of Palestine in Gaza Strip Palestinians inspect the destruction after Israeli airstrike hit Bank of Palestine in Gaza Strip on September 24, 2025.
Analysis

After peace, what next for Gaza?

Negotiations are ongoing to end the war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump urging parties to “move fast” to reach a deal.

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money

The world is in crisis—and as the United Nations turns 80, it is running out of time and money to respond. Secretary-General António Guterres joins the show.

Israel, Iran, and the US went to war. Now what happens?
Ian Explains

Israel, Iran, and the US went to war. Now what happens?

Just weeks after Israel launched a war against Iran, and after President Trump greenlit US airstrikes, all sides seemed eager to claim victory—or at least “mission accomplished.” A ceasefire is holding. But what was achieved?

Image of ruble | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

What's next for Iran, with Thomas L. Friedman

On the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with New York Times columnist Thomas L Friedman to unpack Iran’s stunning defeat and what it means for Netanyahu, Trump, and the path forward in Gaza.

​Young Iranian female protesters shout anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli slogans while participating in a protest to condemn the U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2025, amid the Iran-Israel war.
Analysis

What’s next for Iran?

The United States is back at war in the Middle East: Late Saturday evening, the US military unleashed 75 precision-guided weapons, including 14 “bunker-buster” bombs, against Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. Israel followed up by hitting Fordo’s access routes on Monday. US President Donald Trump is now openly contemplating regime change.

Iran looks to negotiate ceasefire
Quick Take

Iran looks to negotiate ceasefire

As the Israel-Iran war intensifies, Iran is seeking an urgent ceasefire, facing overwhelming Israeli military air superiority. "They have virtually no capacity to strike back,” says Ian Bremmer in today’s Quick Take.

Can Taiwan defend itself from Chinese invasion?
GZERO World Clips

Can Taiwan defend itself from Chinese invasion?

China appears to be preparing for an invasion of Taiwan, but the island’s physical geography and international support would make any armed conflict the most complex and deadly in modern history. CSIS China Power Project director Bonny Lin joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

GZERO World podcast logo superimposed on a photo of a statute of a Taiwanese soldier with a Taiwan flag.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Taiwan's strategy for countering a Chinese invasion, with Bonny Lin of CSIS

Tensions are rising on the Taiwan Strait. Could Beijing and Taipei be heading toward war? Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at CSIS joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

How China would seize Taiwan without firing a shot
Ian Explains

How China would seize Taiwan without firing a shot

China’s military activity around Taiwan is raising alarms about a possible invasion, but Beijing has plenty of options for seizing the island without firing a shot. On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down China's strategy for reunification.

​President Joe Biden at an event with Kamala Harris on lowering drug costs for America.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Biden diagnosed with cancer, Russian drones hammer Ukraine, Israeli forces enter Gaza, Pope Leo gets political, UK and EU are friends again, Austria wins Eurovision

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. Trump and Harris send well wishes as treatment options are reviewed.