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Was the NATO summit in Ankara a success?
GZERO Europe

Was the NATO summit in Ankara a success?

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt reflects on the NATO summit in Ankara and why Europe is treating the outcome as a success mainly because it avoided open controversy.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.
by ian bremmer

The US-Iran ceasefire is over. What’s next?

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the United States would reimpose its naval blockade of Iran, effective Tuesday afternoon. Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic that does not route through its preferred corridor.

​Crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026.
What We're Watching

The memorandum of misunderstanding over Hormuz, Magyar’s Orbán-era purge, China's anti-graft drive

The US and Iran exchanged missiles again overnight. The two countries are at odds over whether Tehran can impose tolls on ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The human cost of Iran's war, with Yeganeh Torbati
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The human cost of Iran's war, with Yeganeh Torbati

Iran’s regime has survived the war, but ordinary Iranians are still living with fear, repression, and a collapsing economy. Yeganeh Torbati joins Ian Bremmer to explain what comes next for the people inside Iran.

​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.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.​
What We're Watching

Trump grants Ukraine Patriots license, US-Iran ceasefire stumbles, Australia to fuel India’s nuclear energy ambitions

US President Donald Trump said he would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air-defense missiles during the NATO meeting in Turkey on Wednesday, fulfilling a longstanding request from Kyiv.

NATO summit signals stability amid Trump uncertainty
ask ian

NATO summit signals stability amid Trump uncertainty

In his latest “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer says this is not a momentous NATO summit, and that may be the best thing about it.

​US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
What We're Watching

Side deals at the NATO summit, Farage resigns and re-runs, Indonesia’s Prabowo takes on the country’s oligarchs

World leaders have arrived in Ankara for this week’s NATO summit, where a relatively light agenda is being overshadowed by a flurry of side deals.

Trump's FIFA intervention is indefensible
Quick Take

Trump's FIFA intervention is indefensible

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer weighs in on President Trump’s intervention with FIFA after US star Flo Balogun received a red card suspension ahead of the team’s match against Belgium.

Uncle Sam celebrating July 4th
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

America at 250: Patriotism, Trump, and America's future, with Bill Maher

As America marks its 250th birthday, Bill Maher joins Ian Bremmer to discuss patriotism, political division, Donald Trump, and why the country is still worth celebrating.