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Trump is tanking the GOP's midterm chances. Does he care?
The Debrief

Trump is tanking the GOP's midterm chances. Does he care?

An unpopular president would normally step back and let congressional candidates run their own races. Donald Trump can’t—or won’t. He keeps making himself the main character of the midterms, doubling down on unpopular issues and forcing Republicans to defend positions many voters have already rejected. So why is Trump making the GOP’s midterm problem worse? Eurasia Group's Clayton Allen breaks it down.

Brazil's election signals a rightward shift across Latin America
Quick Take

Brazil's election signals a rightward shift across Latin America

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazil's first-round election results and what they mean for the country's runoff.

Who is “electable” in 2026?
Analysis

Who is “electable” in 2026?

New polling from Politico and polling company Public First suggests that what makes a candidate “electable” is changing. Policy is by far the biggest deciding factor for voters.

Unemployment on the up
Hard Numbers

Unemployment on the up

Republicans won’t be happy with the final jobs report before the midterms.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping watch a military demonstration from a balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Analysis

Will China ever replace the US as the world’s dominant superpower?

Just three years ago, people around the world viewed the US more favorably than China. That is no longer the case.

Corruption scandals are rocking Brazil. Will they decide the presidential election?
by ian bremmer

Corruption scandals are rocking Brazil. Will they decide the presidential election?

Ian Bremmer analyzes the Brazilian election.

What Trump and Xi each want from their meeting
ask ian

What Trump and Xi each want from their meeting

In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer explains why the Trump-Xi meeting is set up to go well, and what each leader wants out of it.

Can the UN survive what comes next?
Analysis

Can the UN survive what comes next?

In January, Trump ordered the US to stop participating in or funding 31 UN entities, along with moves to disengage from the World Health Organization, the UN Human Rights Council, UNRWA, and UNESCO.

Trump climbs down on Greenland
GZERO Europe

Trump climbs down on Greenland

In this GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt breaks down the security agreement set to be signed between the US, Denmark and Greenland, and why it marks a reversal for President Trump.

Why Trump’s Greenland deal signals a shift
Quick Take

Why Trump’s Greenland deal signals a shift

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains why the Greenland deal President Trump plans to announce at the UN this week is a story about shifting US leverage on the global stage.

Germany’s political center suffers historic blow, Turkey weighs coming to Saudi Arabia’s aid, Major TV networks support outlets banned from White House
What We're Watching

Germany’s political center suffers historic blow, Turkey weighs coming to Saudi Arabia’s aid, Major TV networks support outlets banned from White House

Two weeks ago, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was “shocked” when his conservative CDU party got creamed by the hard right AfD in local elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. That was just the start.