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Stay informed about global news with our non-partisan analysis. Founded by @ianbremmer. Series: GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Puppet Regime, Quick Take, et al.

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The race back to the Moon is on – and this time, countries aren't just looking to plant a flag.

As the US, China, and Russia pursue competing visions, who gets to set the rules? @ianbremmer breaks it down. #IanExplains

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Is the UN still one country, one vote?

Just two countries - the US and China - account for 42% of the regular UN budget, giving them outsized influence on the intergovernmental organization, GZERO's Lottie Tellyn writes.
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Faced with increased threats from Russia and doubts about US security guarantees, Germany plans to build the strongest conventional army in Europe. Latest numbers from the end of July show that their armed forces are the largest they've been in 13 years.

We explore why Germany is rearming in our latest Graphic Truth.

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In #QuickTake, Ian Bremmer examines the collapse of US-Canada trade talks and what it reveals about President Trump's growing political vulnerability.

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We know how to get to the Moon. But could humans actually live there?

Astronaut @Cmdr_Hadfield tells Ian Bremmer about the enormous challenges of establishing a permanent lunar outpost – from keeping the lights on through long lunar nights to whether humans can develop normally in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity.

Listen to the full conversation on the #gzeroworld podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

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The top stories we're watching today:

Iceland heads to the polls to decide whether to begin EU membership talks.

The first Ebola vaccines have landed in the DRC, although it's unclear how successful they'll be against this new strain

And the US has its eyes on a 100-year deal which could give it control of Venezuela's oil fields.

Read here: https://t.co/H5z770Ec0O

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The race back to the Moon is on – and this time, countries aren’t just looking to plant a flag.

Cheaper launches, private spaceflight, and the potential for valuable lunar resources are making a permanent presence on the Moon increasingly possible. But as the US, China, and Russia pursue competing visions, who gets to set the rules?

Ian Bremmer breaks down why the Moon could become humanity’s next great research frontier – or its next geopolitical battleground. #ianexplains

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Is the UN still one country, one vote?

Just two countries - the US and China - account for 42% of the regular UN budget, giving them outsized influence on the intergovernmental organization, GZERO's Lottie Tellyn writes.

Read here: https://t.co/rpc0fIH1MM

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Today, we're keeping an eye on three top stories:

Deadly flash flooding in Nepal poses a major test for its young leader; tensions between Tanzania's President and former VP test the country's political stability; and France holds its first debate for 2027 presidential hopefuls.

Read our coverage here: https://t.co/kGKoITXP4F

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The three stories we're following today:

Syria's main Kurdish militia dissolved itself, marking a major step toward stabilizing the new Syrian state.

Dozens were killed in Haiti, including 22 in a suburb once considered a safe haven from gang violence wreaking havoc in nearby Port-au-Prince.

Colombia's new president has vowed to crack down on irregular migration this week — a clear symbol of the country's rightward shift.

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Paul Biya disappeared from public view for 74 days. Mitch McConnell hasn’t been seen publicly in months. And they’re far from the only political figures to spend long stretches out of sight.

For world leaders, visibility can be a political tool — a way to project strength, hide weakness, and reassure people about who’s actually in charge. But how long can a leader disappear before their absence becomes a problem?

GZERO's Will Fitzpatrick reports.

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Two of the world's closest allies are now in a full-blown trade war — and there could be real political fallout on both sides of the US-Canada border, Tasha Kheiriddin writes.

From affordability fears threatening Republicans in the midterms to Quebec's French-language protections and Alberta's looming separatism vote, the stakes are high for Washington and Ottawa.

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Three stories we're watching today:

Zambia was once seen as a beacon of democracy in Africa. But that reputation is crumbling amid a post-election crackdown.

Bangladesh weighs joining a new defense pact — a move that could further strain ties with India.

SCOTUS clears the way for Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting, which could sow confusion ahead of the midterms.

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Faced with increased threats from Russia and doubts about US security guarantees, Germany plans to build the strongest conventional army in Europe. Latest numbers from the end of July show that their armed forces are the largest they've been in 13 years.

We explore why Germany is rearming in our latest Graphic Truth. Read here: https://t.co/MxFlu7DIBw

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In this #QuickTake, @ianbremmer looks at the breakdown of US-Canada trade talks and the growing willingness of Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand up to President Trump.

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In his latest #QuickTake, @ianbremmer examines the collapse of US-Canada trade talks and what it reveals about President Trump’s growing political vulnerability.

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The top geopolitics stories we're following today: the Coalition of the Willing summit begins in Kyiv today on the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence, Canada and the US go to "war" over trade, and Iran faces new sanctions from the US in "economic D-Day". Read all about it here: https://t.co/Wmum0RMnMt

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The progressive wave is real. But Black voters aren't riding it — at least not yet.

From Michigan to New York to Wisconsin, the numbers tell a consistent story: Black Democratic voters aren't sold on progressive candidates. With tight races on the line, Black voters' support could decide who controls Congress in November.
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Governments around the world are rethinking what national defense actually means.

From India to Finland to Taiwan, countries are training ordinary people to respond to cyberattacks, power outages, and infrastructure failures — because modern warfare no longer stops at the battlefield.

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America used to be the anchor of the global humanitarian system, @DMiliband tells @ianbremmer on GZERO World.

Now, that anchor is being pulled up.