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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.

​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.

​Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026.
by ian bremmer

Why Trump’s Iran deal could finally end Netanyahu

The United States and Iran seem to be moving closer to a deal to end the war, which could hurt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection hopes.

Putin threatens 'systematic strikes' on Kyiv
Quick Take

Putin threatens 'systematic strikes' on Kyiv

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says the Russia–Ukraine war is becoming more volatile as battlefield dynamics shift and diplomatic pressure fades.

PM Carney and Alberta Premier Smith joining their hands acknowledging the crowd before signing an energy agreement
Analysis

Separatists steal Canada’s geopolitical spotlight

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a fall referendum on whether the province should pursue secession from Canada, potentially undermining Mark Carney’s pitch that Canada is a “stable, reliable partner” on the world stage.

Trump has a thing called Iran
Puppet Regime

Trump has a thing called Iran

Can use this excuse for almost anything now. #PUPPETREGIME

We are Telly Winners | GZERO Media - Puppet Regime, Ian Explains, GZERO World
Announcements

GZERO takes home three Gold Telly Awards!

GZERO Media is back on the podium at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, adding six more trophies to our shelf — including three in Gold! We’re so grateful to be recognized for our groundbreaking work in global analysis and… *checks notes*... geopolitical puppetry.

We won a Webby | The Webby Awards | 2026 People's Voice Winner: Social/Comedy | PUPPET REGIME | (images of puppet cast)
Announcements

GZERO wins a Webby People's Voice Award for Puppet Regime

GZERO has won the Webby People's Voice Award in the Social - Comedy category for our political satire series Puppet Regime, and our Ian Explains series was named an Honoree in the Social - News & Politics category this year.

Hormuz standoff: Who blinks first?
The Debrief

Hormuz standoff: Who blinks first?

In Iran, a shooting war has given way to a fragile ceasefire and a high-stakes standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, with the global economy hanging in the balance. Iran now holds effective control over a critical oil chokepoint, says Eurasia Group energy analyst Gregory Brew, while the US enforces its own blockade to try to squeeze Iran.