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Canada and the EU deepen ties as trust in the US erodes
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Canada and the EU deepen ties as trust in the US erodes

In this ‘ask ian,' Ian Bremmer explains why Canada and Europe are moving to deepen their relationship, and what it signals about trust in Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.
What We're Watching

Two big losses for Trump, Maldives tackling climate change with AI, Saudi Arabia potentially used Chinese missile in Yemen

First, the Supreme Court ruled against his demand for restrictions on mail-in voting in the upcoming midterms. Two days later, his hand-picked Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh oversaw the first US interest rate hike in three years.

The dictionary gets a “glow-up”
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The dictionary gets a “glow-up”

Merriam-Webster added words and phrases around AI, including “AGI” (artificial general intelligence), “vibe coding” (using AI to create computer code), and “uncanny valley.”

The AI risks being ignored
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The AI risks being ignored

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down why the AI risks dominating the headlines may not be the ones worth worrying about.

A man is seen holding up a placard against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as he takes part in a protest in solidarity with ceuta people, coinciding with Ceuta city day. The mass crossing of migrants into the city of Ceuta from Morocco has prompted several Spanish cities to call rallies and demonstrations in support of Ceuta and national sovereignty, as well as against the Spanish government's management.
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Spain says Morocco knew about crossing into Ceuta, Trump makes promises to voters if GOP wins midterms, Zelensky looks to Canada to fill funding gap

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government on Wednesday declassified documents showing that Morocco had knowledge of plans for a mass migrant crossing into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta days before it occurred.

International students sour on the US
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International students sour on the US

School bells are blaring as classes get back in session across the northern hemisphere, but something is increasingly absent from US college classrooms: international students.

Lack of AI governance is a real threat
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Lack of AI governance is a real threat

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines why artificial intelligence has become one of the most politically charged issues in America — and why almost nobody is actually governing it.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
What We're Watching

Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Analysis

The Great North American trade war

It’s official: the US and Canada are in a trade war, a remarkable rupture in one of the world’s closest alliances.

High maintenance
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High maintenance

When Donald Trump first entered office in 2017, debt stood at $19.95 trillion.

US plan to divide the world’s AI alliances?
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US plan to divide the world’s AI alliances?

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer asks whether the United States should be pushing countries to choose between American and Chinese technology as the AI race accelerates.