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The cascading consequences of 9/11 for America and the Middle East
Analysis

The cascading consequences of 9/11 for America and the Middle East

Osama bin Laden was killed and al-Qaeda dismantled, but the wars he provoked left the Middle East less stable and America’s standing in the region diminished.

Going to the moon is easier than ever before
GZERO World Clips

Going to the moon is easier than ever before

Getting to the Moon is cheaper than ever – and discoveries made since Apollo have transformed what humans could do once they get there.

Supporters of the youth-led satirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Analysis

India’s Gen Z protesters force Modi to answer

For weeks, tens of thousands of people in India – most of them young people – protested outside the Jantar Mantar, a historic observatory in New Delhi, to demand the resignation of the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Five days later, they got what they asked for.

Collage of Houthis and Yemen, Venezuela's Machado and Delcy, Brazil's Lula, South China Sea, Putin and Russian flag, Mark Canrey and Middle Powers banner, Supreme Court, AI, Ian Bremmer
by ian bremmer

The Houthi escalation, Venezuelan democracy, Putin in a corner, and more: Your questions, answered

Ian Bremmer answers reader questions about geopolitical risks and potential conflicts, from the Middle East and the South China Sea to Ukraine and Venezuela.

Collage of Trump, US Capitol, Iran flag map, jets and explosions, Putin, Greeland map, I voted sticker, USMCA and US Canada Mexico flags, shippinc containers, Ian Bremmer
by ian bremmer

Trump’s midterm play, Iran’s ticking clock, Ukraine’s edge, and more: Your questions, answered

Ian Bremmer answers questions straight from you, GZERO readers, on whatever has been on your mind.

Democrats have a Platner problem – even after Platner
The Debrief

Democrats have a Platner problem – even after Platner

Graham Platner is out of Maine's Senate race. That may improve Democrats' chance of defeating Republican Susan Collins—but it doesn't guarantee it. In the latest episode of the GZERO Debrief, Eurasia Group US Practice Head Clayton Allen says Democrats may be better off than they were a week ago, but Republicans remain the favorites to hold the Senate seat.

Building a safer, more equitable AI future
AI For Good Summit

Building a safer, more equitable AI future

At the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin says the future of artificial intelligence depends on putting the right guardrails in place to ensure AI is developed safely, responsibly, and equitably.

America, 250 years under construction
Analysis

America, 250 years under construction

Americans aren’t in the best mood as the country celebrates its semiquincentennial.

​Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025.
by ian bremmer

How the world learned to stop worrying and love North Korea’s bombs

The “hermit kingdom” and its Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un are emerging from the G-Zero world in their strongest geostrategic position in decades.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

AI becomes a top global concern
Graphic Truth

AI becomes a top global concern

Inflation, war, climate change, and now artificial intelligence are among the world’s top concerns, according to a poll of 15 countries.