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Is life better than ever for the human race?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Is life better than ever for the human race?

Was the Beatles' Paul McCartney right - is it getting better all the time? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Harvard psychologist Stephen Pinker talk about human progress and how we define it.

AI governance: Cultivating responsibility
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AI governance: Cultivating responsibility

Mustafa Suleyman, a prominent voice in the AI landscape and CEO & co-founder of Inflection AI, contends that effective regulation transcends legal frameworks—it encompasses a culture of self-regulation and informed regulatory comprehension.

The (political) power of alcohol
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The (political) power of alcohol

Alcohol. It's a dangerous drug that has ruined countless lives and derailed many a global summit. But it's also humanity's oldest social lubricant, a magical elixir that can fuel diplomatic breakthroughs, well into the wee hours of the night. As Winston Churchill once quipped, "I've taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." On GZERO World, we take a deep dive down the bottle and examine the role alcohol has played in society, politics, and global summitry—from the earliest hunter-gatherer days to that memorable Obama Beer Summit in 2009. Joining Ian Bremmer is philosopher Edward Slingerland, whose new book Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way Into Civilization makes a compelling, if nuanced, case for alcohol's place in the world.

What does “build back better” even mean (and can we do it)?
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What does “build back better” even mean (and can we do it)?

Like WWII and The Great Depression, the pandemic presents an opportunity for change. But how? Ian Bremmer explains why the slogan "build back better" has hit home for many.

Women have borne the economic brunt of the pandemic
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Women have borne the economic brunt of the pandemic

How quickly can we recover the costs of the pandemic's disproportionate toll on women? In the wake of COVID, Minouche Shafik says we need to restore equilibrium back into the social contract.

How the social contract broke
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How the social contract broke

When did society stop working for the people in it, and how might we restore reason for optimism for future generations? LSE's Minouche Shafik shares insight into how we might go about building a new social contract.

Is modern society broken?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Is modern society broken?

Renowned economist and London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik tells GZERO World that we've broken the social contract. How do we create a better, more secure future for both younger and older generations?

Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society

Listen: It was an ongoing question before the pandemic, but coronavirus has made it all the more urgent. With global inequality and extreme poverty on the rise, how do we patch up the many holes in the world's social safety nets? The idea of governments providing all adults with a set amount of cash on a regular basis, no strings attached, is gaining attention worldwide — especially given the need to expand post-pandemic social safety nets. But for London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, universal basic income "is like giving up on people." Shafik speaks with Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.