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Preventing conflicts before they start, with María Fernanda Espinosa
Paris Peace Forum

Preventing conflicts before they start, with María Fernanda Espinosa

As calls for UN reform grow louder, Executive Director of GWL Voices and former General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa warns that global peace efforts remain too reactive and that true reform begins with prevention.

Ian Bremmer: “We’re Living in a Post-American Order”
State of the World

Ian Bremmer: “We’re Living in a Post-American Order”

At the 2025 GZERO Summit Japan in Tokyo, Ian Bremmer delivered his annual "State of the World" address, a stark assessment of our “post-American order.”

The unseen wounds of war
UN General Assembly

The unseen wounds of war

We’re living in a time of record-high conflict, a level of violence not seen since World War II. The past four years have been marred by deadly battles in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, and beyond, with approximately 14% of the planet’s population now impacted by war.

Citizens’ assemblies helped Ireland move from conflict to consensus
UN General Assembly

Citizens’ assemblies helped Ireland move from conflict to consensus

Citizens’ assemblies helped Northern Ireland transform a violent past into today’s deliberative politics. Ambassador Fergal Mythen traces the arc from the New Ireland Forum (1983–84) through national roadshows and town halls to today’s independent citizens’ assemblies, processes that fed into parliament, broadened public understanding, and built “losers’ consent.”

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money

The world is in crisis—and as the United Nations turns 80, it is running out of time and money to respond. Secretary-General António Guterres joins the show.

Israel strikes Iran: Could the US and Gulf States be pulled in?
Quick Take

Israel strikes Iran: Could the US and Gulf States be pulled in?

Tensions in the Middle East escalate as Israel launches a surprise military strike against Iran, prompting international concern and speculation about broader conflict. In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer calls Israel’s strike on Iran “a huge success for the Israelis” and a significant blow to Iran’s regional influence.

​Ukrainian service members of the 43rd Hetman Taras Triasylo Separate Artillery Brigade fire towards Russian troops in a Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a position in Donetsk region, Ukraine October 26, 2024.
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Ukrainians and North Koreans clash in Russia. Could NATO get involved?

What happens if the Korean People’s Army pushes into Ukraine proper?

Graphic Truth: Biggest contributors to UN peacekeeping
Graphic Truth

Graphic Truth: Biggest contributors to UN peacekeeping

Why Giles Duley advocates for the forgotten victims of war
Global Stage Interviews

Why Giles Duley advocates for the forgotten victims of war

In 2011, documentary photographer Giles Duley had what he describes as his “worst day at the office,” a day when he was critically injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. He lost both of his legs and his left arm, ended up in the hospital for a year, and was operated on 37 times. Duley was told he would never walk again, but 18 months later, he returned to Afghanistan and was back on the job, and he's dedicated his life to documenting and spreading awareness on the long-term impact of war.

FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. ​
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Manila-Beijing talks: Can they agree over South China Sea clashes?

Representatives from China and the Philippines met for crucial talks in Manila on Tuesday to put some guardrails on escalating tension in the South China Sea following a serious confrontation last month.