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Did the midterms tank Vance's 2028 chances?
The Debrief

Did the midterms tank Vance's 2028 chances?

On The Debrief, Clayton Allen explains why the vice president’s ties to Trump—and dependence on a fractured MAGA coalition—could make 2028 a race he chooses to skip.

The blue wave was even bigger than we expected. What does that mean for the rest of Trump's term?
by ian bremmer

The blue wave was even bigger than we expected. What does that mean for the rest of Trump's term?

Ian Bremmer analyzes the results of the midterms.

Armoured vehicles of the El Salvador Army operate separately from the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF), after additional troops were deployed following an October 18 ambush in which four Salvadoran GSF personnel went missing, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, November 3, 2026.
Analysis

Why is El Salvador fighting Haiti’s gangs?

Over the past two weeks, President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele has sent around 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four Salvadoran nationals working in Haiti who were kidnapped by gangs. But the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator” may have bigger ambitions.

Democrats’ midterm sweep is a rebuke of Trump’s presidency
ask ian

Democrats’ midterm sweep is a rebuke of Trump’s presidency

In this 'ask ian,' Ian Bremmer takes a look at the issues that drove the "blue wave" in the 2026 US midterms and how Democrats winning control of the House and Senate represents a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s governing record.

Supporters react after media outlets projected Democratic US Senate candidate and Texas State Representative James Talarico's victory in the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.
Analysis

Three takeaways from the US midterm elections

In the end, the long-predicted “blue wave” turned into a tsunami as the Democrats, harnessing widespread frustrations over high living costs, opposition to the war in Iran, and misgivings about Trump’s deportation policies, swept back to power on Capitol Hill.

Members of the Green Bangla Garment Workers Federation hold a protest rally demanding the immediate reconstitution of the wage board for garment workers and the announcement of a minimum wage of Tk 30,000 in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 9, 2026.
What We're Watching

Bangladeshi garment workers’ protests, Trump’s last-ditch midterm effort, Mexico’s new ban on phones in schools

Garment workers in Bangladesh have taken to the streets over the past week, demanding higher wages and forcing more than 600 factories to shut down nationwide.

People cast ballots inside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026.
Analysis

The global issues that have shaped the US midterm elections

We’re breaking down the three main issues that could help decide tomorrow’s elections: the cost of living, Israel, and AI.

Will the US midterm elections bring a blue wave?
Quick Take

Will the US midterm elections bring a blue wave?

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer shares his predictions for the US midterm elections and what a major Democratic victory could mean for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

US oil companies fill their coffers
Hard Numbers

US oil companies fill their coffers

While the average American household has spent $1,100 more on gas and diesel since the start of the Iran war, oil companies have been profiting from higher fuel prices.

US Border Policy has a New "Flava"
Puppet Regime

US Border Policy has a New "Flava"

Dinner at 8:30, you know where #PUPPETREGIME

Machado returns to Venezuela – but when will democracy?
by ian bremmer

Machado returns to Venezuela – but when will democracy?

Ian Bremmer analyzes what the return of Venezuela's opposition leader will mean for its democracy.