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Can Paraguay's Colorado Party survive the Ueno Bank crisis?
by ian bremmer

Can Paraguay's Colorado Party survive the Ueno Bank crisis?

Ian Bremmer analyzes Paraguay's banking crisis.

November 11, 2026, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain: Protesters march through Barcelona during a nationwide general strike over Spain’s housing crisis and demands for higher wages.
What We're Watching

Protests in Spain ahead of elections, New Congress takes shape, El Salvador angers US officials

Spanish workers are taking to the streets today for the country’s first general strike in 14 years, protesting against a severe housing crisis and soaring living costs.

Two children hugging their mom who is wearing a military uniform
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Her next chapter strengthens ours

Military service builds the skills we value most. Bank of America is committed to hiring 10,000 more people with military backgrounds in the next five years, building on previous military hiring commitments made over the last decade. Read the story.

Did the midterms tank Vance's 2028 chances?
The Debrief

Did the midterms tank Vance's 2028 chances?

On The Debrief, Clayton Allen explains why the vice president’s ties to Trump—and dependence on a fractured MAGA coalition—could make 2028 a race he chooses to skip.

​US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.
What We're Watching

Marco Rubio’s not-so-little role in Venezuela, Millions of Sudanese reluctantly return home, Japan reopens an intelligence agency

Who runs Venezuela these days? According to a detailed new exposé by the New York Times, real power over the oil-rich country lies with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

​US Vice President JD Vance at Emmen Military Air Base, Emmen, Switzerland, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

Can JD Vance reach the promised land?

Two years ago, Donald Trump picked the then-Ohio senator to be his running mate, putting him in pole position to be the next Republican presidential nominee. Since entering office, though, Vance has stumbled, possibly opening the door to challengers.

​Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad showing his identity document with the other hand on his heart
What We're Watching

The surprising US-Israeli plan for Iranian “regime change,” Hot air only at Russia-China summit, Baltic states on edge before NATO meeting

The US and Israel planned to make former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — a Holocaust denier — Iran's new leader before the war began. The plan fell apart on day one when an Israeli strike meant to free Ahmadinejad from house arrest hurt him.

Why Trump can't end the Iran war on his terms
by ian bremmer

Why Trump can't end the Iran war on his terms

President Trump unveiled “Project Freedom,” an initiative to escort ships and restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, on Sunday. By Tuesday evening, he had unceremoniously suspended it by Truth Social post, shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters how committed the administration was to it.

Cuba's Trump standoff and economic crisis with Michael Bustamante
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Cuba's Trump standoff and economic crisis with Michael Bustamante

Historian Michael Bustamante joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Cuba's economic freefall, Trump's end game, and the hopes of Cuban Americans.

US ​President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 30, 2025.
Analysis

Trump’s Cabinet: fewer firings, familiar problems

The US president built a loyal Cabinet this time around, and has fired few of them. But his removal of Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security shows that not all is right at the agencies of the Trump administration.

Challenges facing the transatlantic relationship
Quick Take

Challenges facing the transatlantic relationship

In this Quick Take from Munich, Ian Bremmer examines the state of the transatlantic alliance as the 62nd Munich Security Conference concludes.