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War in Iran disrupts global shipping
Quick Take

War in Iran disrupts global shipping

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down the escalating US-Israel war with Iran and its ripple effects on global markets and supply chains.

​U.S. President Donald Trump walks as he arrives back at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 15, 2026.
What We're Watching

Trump asks for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict rages on, Ugandan opposition leader flees

Two weeks into his war against Iran, the US president is now calling on other countries to send forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Photo of Iranian women protesting with the GZERO World podcast logo superimposed on top
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Unpacking Iran’s competing endgames with Brookings Institution’s Thomas Wright

Ian Bremmer sits down with Thomas Wright, Brookings Institution fellow and former Senior Director at the US National Security Council, to unpack the deepening war in Iran and the divergent strategies shaping it.

Trump’s gamble in Iran
Ian Explains

Trump’s gamble in Iran

What is President Trump trying to achieve in Iran, and how does his strategy compare to past US interventions in the Middle East?

​Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists to comment on new U.S. sanctions targeting two major Russia's oil producers, as well as other international issues, in Moscow, Russia, October 23, 2025.
What We're Watching

Trump eases Russian oil sanctions, US-Cuba talks, Zimbabwe to leverage lithium mines

The US has paused Russian oil sanctions in a bid to stabilize energy markets rocked by the war with Iran. Administration officials stress that it’s a “tailored” measure, applying only to oil already loaded onto tankers, but it’s still a gift to Russia, which has already been clocking an extra $150 million daily in oil revenues since the war began.

US ​President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 30, 2025.
Analysis

Trump’s Cabinet: fewer firings, familiar problems

The US president built a loyal Cabinet this time around, and has fired few of them. But his removal of Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security shows that not all is right at the agencies of the Trump administration.

Can Trump turn the economy around before the midterms?
GZERO World Clips

Can Trump turn the economy around before the midterms?

Donald Trump is polling underwater on the economy in a critical midterm election year. What can he do to change voters’ perceptions?

What is Trump's exit strategy from Iran?
ask ian

What is Trump's exit strategy from Iran?

In this "ask ian," Ian Bremmer explains why the Trump administration may be looking for a way out of the US–Israel war with Iran, even as Israel appears determined to keep fighting.

Trump bashes globalization, but Americans still buy foreign
GZERO World Clips

Trump bashes globalization, but Americans still buy foreign

Despite rising anti-globalization rhetoric in Washington, Americans continue to engage with the global economy according to Scott Lincicome and Paul Krugman.

Trump's war of choice in Iran
Quick Take

Trump's war of choice in Iran

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines the second week of the US-Israel war with Iran and warns that the conflict risks spiraling into a longer and more destabilizing situation.