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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.

How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now
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How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now

Did the AI boom counteract the economic fallout of Trump's tariffs? And how long can that last?

Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026.
What We're Watching

South Sudan suffers drone strike, Romania finally gets a government, Colombia revives sea beef with Nicaragua

South Sudan is accusing neighboring Sudan of launching a drone strike that killed at least 73 people at a market in Abyei, a disputed, oil-rich region of roughly 4,000 square miles claimed by both countries.

The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now
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The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now

How much is the Iran war hurting the global economy—and why is the US less affected?

Can Trump turn the economy around before the midterms?
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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?

Munich Security Conference: Can Europe defend itself without the US?
Quick Take

Munich Security Conference: Can Europe defend itself without the US?

At the Munich Security Conference, the mood is clear: Europe no longer assumes the United States will lead. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer reports from Munich, where this year’s theme, “Under Destruction,” reflects growing anxiety that the US itself is destabilizing the transatlantic alliance it once anchored.

​Sudanese brothers, refugees from el-Fasher, wash clothes at sunset outside the Tine transit camp in eastern Chad, on November 22, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Sudan’s brutal civil war reaches another dark milestone, US economy adds few jobs, Wildfires spread in Australia, Venezuela releases political prisoners

America’s short-term wins vs. long-term risks
Quick Take

America’s short-term wins vs. long-term risks

The US economy looks unstoppable, with booming markets, surging productivity, and foreign investment pouring in. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer warns that short-term success may hide long-term dangers.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, United Kingdom, on Sept. 2, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: UK’s deputy PM resigns, US jobs market stagnates, Another earthquake hits Afghanistan, & More

​Rescue and search operations continue in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 28, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Russia strikes Kyiv’s residential areas, Shooting at Minneapolis school mass, Soccer giants dumped out of cup, US economy rolls on

Is American capitalism still capitalism?
Quick Take

Is American capitalism still capitalism?

In this episode of Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take, Ian explores the state of capitalism in the United States.