This week Ian looks ahead to the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, and digs into what’s at stake. Then he’ll talk to a man who’s got plenty of skin in the game: Joaquin Castro, Democratic Congressman from Texas. And of course, we’ve got your Puppet Regime.
It’s been a good few months for the Ukrainian military. But now, the Ukrainian people face perhaps their biggest test yet — Russia weaponizing winter.
China's trade tanked in November to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, with exports falling 87% year-on-year.
'Tis the season for gingerbread, gelt, and glee. But after a year of unwinding from pandemic-related supply chain issues amid four-decade-high inflation and a war in Ukraine, just how festive are we feeling with our pocketbooks?
What does the Democratic win in the Georgia Senate race mean? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics.
What We’re Watching: German coup plotters, Peru’s self-coup, Xi’s Saudi visit, TSMC’s big investment
Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine has been named TIME Person of the Year. This, of course, is an award that is meant to be the most notable, the most newsworthy, the person that matters the most on the global stage. Not always somebody you like, not always someone you love and respect, but this time around, TIME Magazine clearly had one front running choice and made it and made it well. I have to admit that Zelensky has not only done an extraordinary job for his 44 million people, but has also lit an imagination and inspired people that support democracy, sovereignty, independence, and the right to basic human rights for people all over the world.
Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated his GOP rival Herschel Walker, of former NFL fame, to give Dems a 51-seat majority in the upper chamber.
What We’re Watching: Argentina VP’s guilty verdict, NY goes after Trump, a Sudanese agreement, sex ban in Indonesia
How might a Republican-led House impact US policy toward China? Eurasia Group analyst Anna Ashton offers her take.