GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

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• The great US-China superpower rivalry, with Elizabeth Economy

  October 3, 2026 · 26 min

  President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping traded handshakes, toasts, and pandas at a diplomatic summit at the White House last week, but beneath all the pageantry, the rivalry between the world’s two most powerful countries is only getting…

• The UN at a crossroads, with Secretary-General António Guterres

  September 26, 2026 · 33 min

  This week on the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the General Assembly for the final time in his official capacity as UN chief. After a decade as the UN’s top…

• Bioweapons, AI, and the end of the world, with Annie Jacobsen

  September 19, 2026 · 27 min

  For decades, nuclear war has represented the ultimate doomsday scenario. But investigative journalist and author Annie Jacobsen says biological warfare may pose an even greater overall threat. Unlike nuclear weapons, which require tightly…

• The enduring legacy of 9/11, with former Defense Secretary Mark Esper

  September 12, 2026 · 28 min

  This week marks 25 years since 9/11—the deadliest terror attack the world has ever seen and a defining moment in American history. The attacks transformed US politics and national security. The war on terror became the organizing principle…

• The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield

  August 29, 2026 · 30 min

  More than half a century after humans last walked on the Moon, the next era of space exploration is taking shape. Getting there is cheaper, private companies are playing a much bigger role, and discoveries like vast reserves of lunar water…

• The global aid crisis, with David Miliband

  August 15, 2026 · 23 min

  What happens when the world’s safety net disappears? For decades, international aid has helped fight poverty, stop disease outbreaks, and keep fragile societies from falling over the edge. But after the shutdown of USAID last year, the…

• The UK a decade after Brexit, with Rory Stewart

  August 1, 2026 · 33 min

  Ten years ago, Britain voted to leave the European Union in one of the most consequential political decisions of the 21st century. Supporters promised greater sovereignty, stronger economic growth, and a more independent future. Instead…

• Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas

  July 25, 2026 · 38 min

  While the world’s attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz and the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, another potentially transformative front has opened in Lebanon. Israeli attacks against the Iranian-backed…