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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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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.
In our four…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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 …
4 years, 2 months ago
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
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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