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​Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 22, 2022.
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The strange silence of Vladimir Putin

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​Donald Trump as a giant hitting Venezuela with a stick.
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by ian bremmer

America built the global order. Now it's tearing it down.

What We’re Watching: The kings of soccer make a trade deal, Venezuela’s Machado to meet Trump, Moscow sends message to Europe
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What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: The kings of soccer make a trade deal, Venezuela’s Machado to meet Trump, Moscow sends message to Europe

​A fruit and vegetable stall is lit by small lamps during a blackout in a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 6, 2025, after massive Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in October.
(Photo by Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto)
Analysis

Lights out in Ukraine, prices up in Europe

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​Passengers enter a shared taxi in Dnipro, Ukraine, on January 8, 2026.
Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Russia leaves more Ukrainians powerless, China arrests Christians, Trump seeks even cheaper oil, US trade deficit narrows

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

Europe enters 2026 under mounting strain as it confronts external threats, internal political pressures, and a weakening relationship with the United States. In GZERO’s 2026 Top Risks livestream, Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director for Europe at Eurasia Group, describes a continent that is “exhausted, fatigued, weak, and vulnerable.”

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks with China's President Xi Jinping.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: China’s claim to Venezuelan oil, UK and France willing to commit troops to Ukraine, Israel and Syria revive talks

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday Venezuela would ship up to 50 billion barrels of crude oil, worth about $3 billion, to the US. Hours later, the US energy secretary said Washington would “indefinitely” control Venezuela’s oil industry, which is currently run by the Venezuelan government.

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

Trump’s “Eff around and find out” world

Is US power becoming more unpredictable and more damaging on the world stage? In GZERO’s 2026 Top Risks livestream, Ian Bremmer describes global politics under Donald Trump as a spectrum ranging from “FAFO” to “TACO.”

​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

​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.
Hard Numbers

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.
Analysis

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.
What We're Watching

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.