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The US vs TikTok (and China)
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The US vs TikTok (and China)

Four years since the US declared COVID a national emergency, how did it permanently reshape the world? As the US House goes after TikTok, does it speak to a broader US-China battle? Finally, Princess Kate and the Photoshop fail heard around the world! Big deal? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Omicron variant unlikely to lead to lockdowns by governments
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Omicron variant unlikely to lead to lockdowns by governments

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week with a look at the omicron variant, the Honduras presidential election, and the pros and cons of getting stuck in a UK pub for three days in a snowstorm.

The Graphic Truth: Perceptions of COVID
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The Graphic Truth: Perceptions of COVID

People protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures near the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 21, 2021.
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What We're Watching: Anti-lockdown protests turn violent in Europe

Europe anti-lockdown protests get violent. Pockets of unrest spread across Europe in recent days as tens of thousands gathered in several cities across the continent to protest government measures aimed at curbing a fast-spreading wave of COVID-19.

European travel to US still not allowed, EU asks why
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European travel to US still not allowed, EU asks why

What's the issue of traveling between the US and Europe? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

Is Australia still the lucky country?
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Is Australia still the lucky country?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Australian government has pursued a zero COVID strategy, setting the expectation that anything above naught cases a day would be deemed a political and public health failure. What implications has this had for Australians seeking to leave and enter the country, and what question does it raise about the rights of a citizen in a democratic state?

Hong Kong a year after the National Security Law; US-UK travel corridor
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Hong Kong a year after the National Security Law; US-UK travel corridor

A year after the National Security Law, how has Hong Kong changed? As rebels retake the Tigray capital, Ethiopia declares a ceasefire. Is peace near in Ethiopia's civil war? Is the hope of the US-UK travel corridor fading as the Delta variant forces more lockdowns around the world? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics this week.