Latest Worldpolitics Podcast Episodes
At NATO Summit, Polish FM Radek Sikorski weighs in on Ukraine war
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - July 13, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsDoes Ukraine have the strength, stamina, and support to win the war against Russia? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sat down with Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski on the sidelines of NATO’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington, DC, for his perspective on the war, European unity, a...
Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour says give peace a chance
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - July 06, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn the season premiere of the GZERO World Podcast, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour joins Ian Bremmer to talk about how the war in Gaza might end and what would come next for Palestinians and Israelis alike. Nine months into the Israel-Hamas war, is peace a possibilit...
How political unrest across the West will impact the world: A conversation with UN's Mark Carney
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - June 22, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, major Western democracies like France, the UK, Canada, and the US are on the verge of sweeping political change, but how will upcoming elections impact our collective ability to deal with the world’s biggest challenges like climate, AI, and cyber defen...
Will Trump's criminal conviction ruin his campaign - or American democracy? Insights from Susan Glasser and Preet Bharara
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - June 08, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer discusses the political and legal implications of Donald Trump’s felony conviction for the 2024 election and for democracy itself with the New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and former US Attorney Preet Bharara. He’s the first US president to be c...
Is Ukraine running out of time? Former US ambassador Ivo Daalder sizes up the Russia-Ukraine war
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - May 25, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsCould the last six months be the most pivotal months of the entire Russia-Ukraine war? Over two years into the conflict, Russia is closer to victory in Ukraine than ever before, according to former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder. He joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast from Tallinn, E...
Why campus protests worsen divisions, and how to mediate: Advice from Eboo Patel
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - May 11, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn this episode of the GZERO World Podcast with Ian Bremmer, Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America, advocates for cooperation over division on college campuses in response to protests, highlighting the need for civil discourse and pointing out that despite some instances of violence, most ca...
The US Supreme Court, less trusted than ever, votes on major cases in June: Emily Bazelon explains what to expect
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - May 04, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIt’s a big year for the US Supreme Court. In June, SCOTUS will begin issuing decisions on a number of politically charged cases, including abortion rights, gun control, and whether former president Donald Trump will stand trial for criminal cases, just as the 2024 election season shifts into hig...
The next era of global superpower competition: a conversation with the New York Times' David Sanger
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - April 27, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at a summit and described their “friendship without limits.” But how close is that friendship, really? Should the US be worried about their growing military and economic cooperation? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Br...
Are the US and China frenemies now? Perspective from Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to China
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - April 13, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsUS Ambassador to China Nick Burns joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to look at the complex and contentious state of the US-China relationship. What do the world's two biggest economies and strongest militaries agree on, and where are they still miles apart? After Presidents Joe Biden ...
Author Thomas Friedman on how the Gaza war could end
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - April 06, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, while the Gaza war rages on with no end in sight, Ian Bremmer and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman discuss how it could end, who is standing in the way, and what comes next. Currently, a rift between the Bi...
Biden vs Trump foreign policy: Political scientist Stephen Walt weighs in
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - March 23, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn this episode of GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer and Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Walt discuss foreign policy differences between a second term for Biden or Trump on issues like China, Ukraine, and the Middle East. Walt argues that American foreign policy under a second Trump term...
The global economy: good news and bad news from economist Dambisa Moyo
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - March 16, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with economist, author, and member of the UK parliament’s House of Lords Dambisa Moyo for a hard look at the health of the world’s finances, the impact of geopolitical crises in Europe and the Middle East on trade flows and ...
Episode 3: Beyond Borders: Navalny, Argentinean Election Result, Trump's Nomination, Potential French Intervention in Ukraine
Right of Reply - QIAA - Queen's University - March 15, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutesExplore the latest geopolitical shifts in our newest episode! Delve into Navalny's defiance, Argentina's political upheaval, Trump's resurgence, and the potential deployment of French soldiers to Ukraine .From political intrigue to international tensions, we unravel the complexities sha...
Why the world isn't fair: Yuval Noah Harari on AI, Ukraine, and Gaza
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - March 09, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, bestselling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari delves into the transformative power of storytelling, the existential challenges posed by AI, the critical geopolitical stakes of the Ukraine conflict, and the complexities of the Israeli-Palesti...
Europe's energy future: Perspective from Norway's PM Jonas Støre
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - March 02, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer discusses the critical themes of energy security and geopolitical stability in Europe amidst ongoing global challenges with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Støre outlines Norway...
Two years of war in Ukraine: Power players at the Munich Security Conference weigh in
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - February 24, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIt’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Ukrainians remain steadfast in their fight, political battles and crisis fatigue in the US and EU make a victory much more elusive. How long can Western allies remain united in their support for Kyiv? Does Ukrain...
Border disorder: Why Capitol Hill lawmakers disagree on the US immigration crisis
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - February 10, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsOn the GZERO World Podcast, we're tackling America’s border crisis. And by the way, things have gotten so bad in recent years that both Republicans and Democrats alike are now acknowledging that the influx of migrants is, indeed, a crisis. In December alone, US Border Patrol tallied a record-hig...
AI and the future of work: Experts Azeem Azhar and Adam Grant weigh in
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - February 03, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsWhat does this new era of generative artificial intelligence mean for the future of work? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with tech expert Azeem Azhar and organizational psychologist Adam Grant on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to learn more ab...
Al Gore's take on American democracy, climate action, and "artificial insanity"
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - January 27, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn this episode of GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former US Vice President Al Gore on the sidelines of Davos in Switzerland. Gore, an individual well-versed in navigating contested elections, shared his perspectives on the current landscape of American politics and, naturally, ...
Are identity politics a trap? A conversation with author and political scientist Yascha Mounk
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - January 20, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsPolitical scientist and author Yascha Mounk joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss his latest book, “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time.” Mounk delves into the complicated dynamics of identity politics and challenges the conventional wisdom from the progre...
America vs itself: Political scientist Francis Fukuyama on the state of democracy
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - January 13, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn this edition of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama about the state of democracy worldwide and here in the US. 2024 will be a pivotal year for democracy, and nowhere more so than here at home. A quarter of Americans believe that the FBI was behind J...
Trouble ahead: The top global risks of 2024
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - January 11, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn a special edition of the GZERO podcast, we're diving into our expectations for the topsy-turvy year ahead. The war in Ukraine is heading into a stalemate and possible partition. Israel's invasion of Gaza has amplified region-wide tensions that threaten to spill over into an even wider, even m...
Talking AI: Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains what's missing in the conversation
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - December 23, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn this edition of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with sociologist and all-around-brilliant person, Zeynep Tufekci. Tufekci has been prescient on a number of issues, from Covid causes to misinformation online. Ian caught up with her on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum outside,...
Will Israel's war spread north? The view from Lebanon with Kim Ghattas
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - December 19, 2023 14:38 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsHow likely is it that the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a wider conflict in the Middle East? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author of Black Wave and Distinguished Fellow at Columbia’s Institute for Global Politics, Kim Ghattas for the on-the-ground perspective from across...
Unpacking the complicated US-Japan relationship with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - December 09, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIan Bremmer is in Tokyo, Japan, to check in on America’s “pivot to Asia.” How’s that going? Given that neither Ukraine nor Israel is located in the Asia Pacific, it is not so great! In 2011, then-President Obama announced on a trip to Australia that US foreign policy would be shifting its focu...
Tracking the rapid rise of human-enhancing biotech with Siddhartha Mukherjee
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - December 02, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIn the past decade, we’ve seen an explosion in medical and biotechnologies like gene editing with CRISPR, synthetic organs, cloning, and AI-powered prosthetics that are helping to eradicate disease, improve the human condition, and enhance our brain power. These developments have radically trans...
Can governments protect us from dangerous software bugs?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - November 21, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsWe've probably all felt the slight annoyance at prompts we receive to update our devices. But these updates deliver vital patches to our software, protecting us from bad actors. Governments around the world are increasingly interested in monitoring when dangerous bugs are discovered as a means t...
The path to a two-state solution for Israel & Palestine: Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak's perspective
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - November 18, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsIs a two-state solution still possible for Israel and Palestine? Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the ongoing war with Hamas, the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and whether the idea of a two-state solution with Palestin...
Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - November 14, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsAs the world of cybercrime continues to expand, it follows suit that more international legal standards should follow. But while many governments around the globe see a need for a cybercrime treaty to set a standard, a current proposal on the table at the United Nations is raising concerns among...
Foreign influence, cyberspace, and geopolitics
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - November 07, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratingsThanks to advancing technology like artificial intelligence and deep fakes, governments can increasingly use the online world to spread misinformation and influence foreign citizens and governments - as well as citizens at home. At the same time, governments and private companies are working har...
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