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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reacts during a press conference at St Andrews House in Edinburgh.
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Sturgeon's arrest roils Scottish politics

Turmoil within the SNP makes a new independence referendum even more unlikely.

Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga throw stones at riot cops in Nairobi.
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What We’re Watching: Kenyan protest politics, twice the Ma in China, SNP names new leader

Anti-government protests escalate in Kenya, the Ma's go to China, Yousaf will lead Scotland’s divided governing party

FILE photo of Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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Sturgeon’s bombshell upends UK politics

On Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon dropped a political bombshell by announcing she’ll resign as Scotland’s first minister in the coming weeks.

Will UK survive Brexit "hangover"?
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Will UK survive Brexit "hangover"?

More than six years after the UK voted to leave the EU, you'd think the process would be over by now. Think again. The Northern Ireland protocol — no hard border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state — remains a Brexit "hangover" that's causing a lot of frustration across the English Channel, former British PM Tony Blair tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

UK's Liz Truss & Charles III face tough challenges ahead
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UK's Liz Truss & Charles III face tough challenges ahead

In early September, in just 48 hours the UK got a new prime minister (Liz Truss) and a new king (Charles III, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II).

Both take over at a turbulent time in British politics, but Truss in particular faces a list of domestic obstacles with no easy fix. Her top priorities are the economy and the energy crisis aggravated by Russia's war in Ukraine, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

Upheaval in UK: the sobering challenges facing new PM Truss & new King Charles III
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Upheaval in UK: the sobering challenges facing new PM Truss & new King Charles III

In early September, in just 48 hours the UK got a new prime minister (Liz Truss) and a new king (Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II). Both take over at a turbulent time in British politics, with no shortage of current and future challenges. To name just a few: a stagnant economy, sky-high energy prices, more Brexit fallout with the EU, and Scots demanding a fresh independence vote. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks to former British PM Tony Blair (1997-2007), who believes there will be a lot of uncertainty over the next year or two if Truss insists on big tax cuts and big borrowing.

Scotland's rocky road ahead
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Scotland's rocky road ahead

Those who want an independent European Scotland can overcome all the obstacles ahead, but we shouldn't underestimate the complexity of these problems, or how long it will take to solve them.

A camera operator falls as an Israeli police officer runs after him during clashes with Palestinians at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 10, 2021
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What We're Watching: Israel-Hamas escalation, Scotland's independence drive, Colombian strike continues

UK & France fight over fishing rights & why Scottish elections matter
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UK & France fight over fishing rights & why Scottish elections matter

Carl Bildt discusses the fishing conflict between the UK and France and whether or not the Scottish elections are important for the future of the UK.

Netanyahu out of time; Scottish independence; Facebook on Trump ban
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Netanyahu out of time; Scottish independence; Facebook on Trump ban

Knife-edge politics in Israel and Scotland while Facebook considers Trump's reinstatement. Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics this week.