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What comes next in the US-Israel war with Iran?
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What comes next in the US-Israel war with Iran?

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines what may come next in the US-Israel war with Iran as the Trump administration signals significantly larger military operations ahead.

​A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026.
Analysis

Iran conflict spirals, with no end in sight

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, the conflict is spreading, and US President Donald Trump still isn’t clear on who he wants to run Iran.

​Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council during a rally in Aden, Yemen, on December 30, 2025.
Analysis

Rising UAE-Saudi Arabia tensions laid bare in Yemen

The UAE and Saudi Arabia were once on the same side in Yemen, but no longer. The split has exposed a larger regional rift between the two oil-rich, Gulf powers.

​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

​Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Saudi-Pakistan defense pact, Italy passes AI law, Kimmel removed following Trump admin pressure

Israel attacks and targets Hamas leadership in Qatar
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Israel attacks and targets Hamas leadership in Qatar

How will Israel's attack in Qatar strain US alliances?

What (or who) will replace USAID?
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What (or who) will replace USAID?

America’s retreat from global aid is leaving a massive funding gap that no other country is stepping in to fill, leaving the world’s poorest to pay the price, warns IRC president & CEO David Miliband on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.

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.

What is Trump after in his latest Gulf states tour?
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What is Trump after in his latest Gulf states tour?

Is Brazil drifting toward China? Will India and Pakistan's ceasefire hold? What’s Trump really after in the Gulf? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Trump's weekend of geopolitical success
Quick Take

Trump's weekend of geopolitical success

In a new Quick Take, Ian Bremmer talks about President Donald Trump's success over the weekend and his upcoming trip to the Gulf this week.