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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The Supreme Court's biggest tests ahead, with Emily Bazelon

The Supreme Court is facing some of the biggest legal and political questions of the Trump era. Emily Bazelon joins Ian Bremmer to break down the rulings that could reshape executive power, voting rights, and public trust in America's highest court.

A "Mexican standoff" in Hormuz?
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A "Mexican standoff" in Hormuz?

The US and Iran are deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz. Kori Schake and Ian Bremmer discuss what went wrong, and what Trump's options are.

Trump’s gamble in Iran
Ian Explains

Trump’s gamble in Iran

What is President Trump trying to achieve in Iran, and how does his strategy compare to past US interventions in the Middle East?

How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to "civil war on steroids"
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How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to "civil war on steroids"

As Trump looks for new ways to pressure Tehran, backing Kurdish militants could open a volatile new front—alarming Turkey and risking a dangerous escalation.

French president Emmanuel Macron faces a European future without America as a safety net.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

NATO, Trump, and Europe’s wake-up call with Ivo Daalder

Ian Bremmer sits down with former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder to unpack a historic shift in the transatlantic alliance: Europe is preparing to defend itself without its American safety net.

Sorkin: A financial crisis is coming and CEOs are scared to speak out
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Sorkin: A financial crisis is coming and CEOs are scared to speak out

New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin explains why CEOs are staying silent about their market concerns—even as economic risks mount.

What the US can learn from China's infrastructure boom
Ian Explains

What the US can learn from China's infrastructure boom

On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down how the US and China are both betting their futures on massive infrastructure booms, with China building cities and railways while America builds data centers and grid updates for AI. But are they building too much, too fast?

​U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney talk during a family photo at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Trump and Carney to discuss Canada tariffs, Macron under pressure to resign

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday seeking relief from US tariffs that have hit key exports.

Is the US Intelligence community at a breaking point?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Is the US Intelligence community at a breaking point?

Ian Bremmer heads to Washington to sit down with Virginia Senator Mark Warner, a top Democrat pushing back against President Trump’s recent wins—and raising alarms about the politicization of US intelligence and the future of American foreign policy in the Trump era.

​U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Bibi heads to Washington, Deadly Texas floods get political, Kenyan police shoot protesters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump at the White House this evening, their third encounter there this year.