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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics
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Ian Explains: Why authoritarian rulers love the Olympics

Ian Bremmer explains how authoritarian regimes use the Olympic Games as a tool for political propaganda, despite the International Olympic Committee's insistence that the Olympics promote democratic values around the world.

Biden's exit overshadows Netanyahu's US visit
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Biden's exit overshadows Netanyahu's US visit

How will Biden dropping out of the presidential race overshadow Netanyahu's US visit? Can the China-brokered agreement between Hamas and Fatah help bring Palestinian peace? After a long hot summer of French politics, is the Olympics a rallying moment for Macron? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Mikhail Akimenko of Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA), Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Ilya Ivanyuk of ANA at the medal ceremony.
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Hard Numbers: Prize money for Olympic gold, Trump tried to tank surveillance bill, EU court annuls Russian oligarch sanctions, US approves missile sale for Ukraine

50,000: World Athletics (the international governing body for track and field) announced Wednesday that it will award prize money at the Olympics for the first time, with a $2.4 million fund for Paris 2024.