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The US Senate is suddenly in play
by ian bremmer

The US Senate is suddenly in play

The prevailing view a few months ago was that Democrats were likely to retake the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections, but not the Senate. That calculus has now changed.

​US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 21, 2026.
What We're Watching

US extends Iran ceasefire, Ukraine explores Donbas name change, Evidence emerges of possible UAE support for Sudanese rebels

Donald Trump said he was extending the ceasefire with Iran, while adding that the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue, too. With US-Iran talks in Pakistan postponed indefinitely, the path to long-term peace remains unclear.

Taiwan and the Trump-Xi summit
ask ian

Taiwan and the Trump-Xi summit

In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer explores why Taiwan is becoming a key issue ahead of the upcoming Trump–Xi meeting.

​US President Donald Trump holds up a Bible in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., USA, on June 1, 2020.
Analysis

Will Trump pay a price for tangling with the pope?

The US leader will seek to reinforce his bonds with evangelical Christians when he reads from the Bible tonight, in what will be a televised reading.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.
What We're Watching

Japan loosens arms export restrictions, Hungary’s Magyar shows nationalist streak, Trump looks for new friends in Europe

Tokyo announced on Tuesday that it will remove restrictions on arms exports to countries with which it already has defense agreements, escalating its feud with Beijing.

Iran war ceasefire holds … for now | Quick Take
Quick Take

Iran war ceasefire holds … for now | Quick Take

Two months into the Iran war, the shooting has stopped … for now. In Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, with both sides avoiding direct confrontation while continuing to apply pressure in other ways. The US blockade remains in place, and Iran is still disrupting key shipping routes, underscoring just how tenuous the situation really is.

Hard Number: Trump’s tariff refunds on their way
Hard Numbers

Hard Number: Trump’s tariff refunds on their way

What China wants from Trump's Beijing visit
GZERO World Clips

What China wants from Trump's Beijing visit

Wall Street Journal Beijing bureau chief Jonathan Cheng says China has already won the tariff standoff, and the upcoming Trump-Xi Summit is a chance to project something bigger: that Beijing, not Washington, is the world's reliable partner.

Kim Jong Un's winning nuclear bet
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Kim Jong Un's winning nuclear bet

The Kim dynasty has outlasted every threat for 80 years. Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Cheng explains how, and why the Iran war just made Kim Jong Un seem untouchable.

Kim Jong Un smiles alongside one of his generals
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

North Korea's nuclear gamble pays off, with the WSJ's Jonathan Cheng