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Examining Putin: his logic, mistakes, and hope for Ukraine
Examining Putin: his logic, mistakes, and hope for Ukraine

Episode 189

Not much has gone right for Vladimir Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. Ian Bremmer speaks to political scientist and author Ivan Kraste…

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Cyber mercenaries and the digital “Wild West"
Cyber mercenaries and the digital “Wild West"

Episode 188

The concept of mercenaries, hired soldiers and specialists working privately to fight a nation’s battles, is nearly as old as war itself.

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The Ukraine war is crippling the world's food supply, says food security expert Ertharin Cousin
The Ukraine war is crippling the world's food supply, says food security expert Ertharin Cousin

Episode 187

The Ukraine war and sanctions against Russia have created a perfect storm that will lead to a global food supply crisis, Ertharin Cousin, former head…

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If the economy is good, why do I feel so bad?
If the economy is good, why do I feel so bad?

Episode 186

Last year the US economy grew 5.7%, the biggest growth rate in decades, yet at the beginning of 2022 fewer than 1 in 5 Americans thought it was stron…

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Lessons of the SolarWinds attack
Lessons of the SolarWinds attack

Episode 185

Two years after the discovery of one of the largest cyber attacks in history, we’re looking at the current state of security for both software and ha…

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China's uphill battles, from Putin to COVID: Newsweek's Melinda Liu
China's uphill battles, from Putin to COVID: Newsweek's Melinda Liu

Episode 184

The relationship between Putin and Xi is a "marriage of convenience," journalist Melinda Liu tells Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast. Russia's w…

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Naked power politics challenge global democracy, says author Yascha Mounk
Naked power politics challenge global democracy, says author Yascha Mounk

Episode 183

Confidence in democracy is declining in the West at the same time authoritarian leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping have become more transparent about …

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Protecting the Internet of Things
Protecting the Internet of Things

Episode 182

Billions of watches, refrigerators, and even light bulbs around the world are network-connected, collecting and sharing your data. Smart device manuf…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Iran on the verge: why you don’t want the nuclear deal to fail, according to Iran expert Ali Vaez
Iran on the verge: why you don’t want the nuclear deal to fail, according to Iran expert Ali Vaez

Episode 181

Renewing the Iran nuclear deal is more urgent than ever for the Biden administration. Iran is closer to getting the bomb, with the breakout time to e…

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Why Putin will fail: former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb
Why Putin will fail: former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb

Episode 180

The ripple effects of Russia’s war with Ukraine are spreading well beyond Ukraine's borders. And one country watching very closely is Finland. On the…

4 years, 3 months ago

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