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​Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 3, 2026.
Analysis

Taiwan in the crosshairs

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly plans to focus on Taiwan during his planned summit with US President Donald Trump next month.

​Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali's military government, meets with Russian officials, according to Mali's presidency, at Koulouba Palace in Bamako, Mali, in this handout photo released April 28, 2026.
What We're Watching

Russian influence at risk across Africa, US puts Mexico’s Sheinbaum in another pickle, US considers taking troops out of Germany

The security failings in Mali over the weekend could damage Russia’s influence over mineral-rich African states.

​US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of the White House, in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 28, 2026.
Analysis

Can the King be the UK’s Trump card?

Charles’ visit to the United States this week comes at a precarious moment for US-UK relations. However, the US president’s reverence for the UK monarchy may ensure that the relationship remains “special.”

Trump's Cuba backlash could come from home
GZERO World Clips

Trump's Cuba backlash could come from home

Historian Michael Bustamante on why Trump's Cuba deal-making instincts may be at war with his own political base.

US-Iran peace talks stall
Quick Take

US-Iran peace talks stall

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer warns the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is deepening into a prolonged global crisis, with rising economic and geopolitical costs and little sign of progress in US-Iran negotiations.

Why Cuba won't be the next Venezuela
GZERO World Clips

Why Cuba won't be the next Venezuela

Trump and Cuban Americans are calling 2026 the year of liberation. Historian Michael Bustamante says the reality on the ground tells a very different story.

Violence creates an environment of fear in US politics
Graphic Truth

Violence creates an environment of fear in US politics

The latest assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday shines yet another light on the rising level of political violence in the United States.

Cuba on the brink
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Cuba on the brink

Cuba is in economic freefall, and Trump says he'll "take" the island. Cuba expert Michael Bustamante and Ian Bremmer discuss why that's a lot harder than it sounds.

Cuba's Trump standoff and economic crisis with Michael Bustamante
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Cuba's Trump standoff and economic crisis with Michael Bustamante

Historian Michael Bustamante joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Cuba's economic freefall, Trump's end game, and the hopes of Cuban Americans.

Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?
Ian Explains

Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?

Trump wants a win in Cuba. But between a defiant regime, weak opposition, and Cuban Americans with high expectations, a quick fix is harder than it sounds.