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Hard Numbers: A power play in the Arctic, Nigeria-UAE pen trade deal, US used civilian-appearing plane in first boat strike, Former NYC mayor nets crypto windfall

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​Donald Trump as a giant hitting Venezuela with a stick.
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America built the global order. Now it's tearing it down.

Trump’s “Eff around and find out” world
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Trump’s “Eff around and find out” world

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks with China's President Xi Jinping.
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What We’re Watching: China’s claim to Venezuelan oil, UK and France willing to commit troops to Ukraine, Israel and Syria revive talks

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Why Europe’s support for Ukraine could become harder to sustain
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Why Europe’s support for Ukraine could become harder to sustain

​Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the lower house of Parliament, ahead of a European Union leaders' summit, in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Italy considers another electoral change, Iran offers cash to beleaguered citizens, Missed safety checks in Switzerland, Pentagon reviews role of female soldiers

4: Italy has reformed its voting rules four times since 1993, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is now considering a fifth change.

​Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is received by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on January 6, 2026.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Europe meets over Ukrainian security guarantees, Central African Republic reelects old leader, Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland

Protesters demonstrate against poor economic conditions in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025.​
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Iran’s protests won’t end, Starmer eyes closer EU relations, South Korea’s Lee visits Beijing

​Firefighters and rescuers mourn next a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar in southwestern Switzerland, on January 4, 2026.
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Hard Numbers: Police identify victims of Swiss ski resort fire, Botswana puts citizenship up for sale, Violence rocks Nigeria again, & More

​Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listens to US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, on December 28, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Zelensky wants longer security guarantee, Foreign stocks outperform Wall Street, Israel recognizes Somaliland, Nepal scraps waste scheme, Bukele ready for another decade

​The Guinea-flagged oil tanker MT Bandra, which is under sanctions, at El Palito terminal, near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on December 29, 2025.
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Geopolitical uncertainty? Oil markets no longer care

There have been several geopolitical shocks this year, yet none have stopped oil prices from plunging, showing how oil markets have become more risk tolerant.

Trump–Zelensky meeting at Mar-a-Lago
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Trump–Zelensky meeting at Mar-a-Lago

In this "ask ian," Ian Bremmer analyzes Trump’s recent meeting with Zelensky and how close (or far) Russia and Ukraine are from a peace deal.

​US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands at the Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, on December 28, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Mar-a-Lago diplomacy, Saudi reportedly hits UAE-backed group in Yemen, Another Thai-Cambodian ceasefire under threat

Beyond Gaza and Ukraine: The wars the world is ignoring
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Beyond Gaza and Ukraine: The wars the world is ignoring

While Gaza and Ukraine dominate headlines, dozens of other conflicts—from Haiti to Myanmar to the Congo—get far less global attention. International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Revisiting the top geopolitical risks of 2025
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Revisiting the top geopolitical risks of 2025

Before turning to Top Risks 2026, Ian Bremmer looks back at how this year’s Top Risks 2025 actually performed.