An oil tanker carrying nearly Russian fuel intended for Cuba has reportedly stalled 1,000 miles off the coast, per Bloomberg. It’s unclear why the ship, which has been en route since mid-April, stopped its journey to the island after Russia vowed to deliver fuel to the island while it’s in dire need. Multiple ships have diverted away from Cuba out of concern of seizure by the US Navy amid a de…
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A recent Pew Research Center poll found that fewer than half of Americans have trust in journalists to act in the public’s best interests — a share that has been falling for years. At the same time, partisanship is surging, and generative AI is challenging the very notion of truth.
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We've won our first Webby! GZERO has won the Webby People's Voice Award in the Social - Comedy category for our political satire series Puppet Regime in the 30th Annual Webby Awards, announced today. Thank you to all of our fans worldwide who voted for Puppet Regime!
We're also thrilled that our Ian Explains video series was named an Honoree in the Social - News & Politics…
We are thrilled to announce that our one and only Puppet Regime series has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Social & Games - Comedy Category! Our puppet parody videos made it to the top 11% of over 13,000 projects entered in this year's 30th Annual Webby Awards, and we are in the running both for the Webby Award (selected by the Academy), and The Webby People's Voice Award…
We are thrilled to announce that our one and only Puppet Regime series has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Social & Games - Comedy Category! Our puppet parody videos made it to the top 11% of over 13,000 projects entered in this year's 30th Annual Webby Awards, and we are in the running both for the Webby Award (selected by the Academy), and The Webby People's Voice Award…
Ian Bremmer explains how the escalating war with Iran and shifting objectives are threatening America’s alliances and its domestic stability.
In President Trump ’s second-term foreign policy, we’ve seen the US move from diplomatic sabre rattling to aggressive military action. Massive strikes on Iran, initially designed to curb Tehran's regional influence, have escalated…
What exactly is President Donald Trump trying to achieve in Iran, and how does it compare with past US interventions in the Middle East?
Before the Iraq War, Secretary of State Colin Powell warned President George W. Bush about what became known as the “Pottery Barn rule”:
“You are going to be the proud owner of 25 million people… You’ll own all their hopes, their…
Europe is facing a moment of reckoning. Ian Bremmer reports from Germany on how the US, under President Trump ’s second term, has shifted from guarantor of the postwar order to a disruptive force, leaving allies questioning who will defend democracy and global stability.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz put it bluntly: “The United States' claim to leadership has been challenged and…
In the latest “Ian Explains,” Ian Bremmer examines the shift from decades of US-led global leadership to President Trump ’s more unilateral “America First” approach. From withdrawing from international agreements to reviving tariffs and allowing key arms control treaties to lapse, the signals suggest Washington is pulling back. But is it?
From forceful action in Venezuela to an…