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Episode 52
Society's rich and powerful want to make the world a better place. And that, says our guest, could be a real problem. On the show Ian Bremmer takes a…
6 years, 6 months ago
Pulling Back the Curtain on Kim Jong-un
Episode 51
While North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's grip on power seems to be ironclad, so much of his rule is shrouded in mystery. Anna Fifield, Beijing burea…
6 years, 6 months ago
The Spy Who Fooled Me
Episode 50
In an age of AI-powered surveillance and advanced facial recognition technology, what does it mean to be hidden? To disappear from those who are watc…
6 years, 7 months ago
China, China, China
Episode 49
"Trade wars are for losers." It's something we've heard from Republicans and Democrats, alike. But as US-China trade tensions spiral from bad to wors…
6 years, 7 months ago
Border Politics and Latin America with Moises Naím
Episode 48
Political instability is rattling countries across Latin America, pushing millions of migrants to head north in search of a better future. Ian Bremme…
6 years, 7 months ago
Syria: The Rise and Fallout of the House of Assad with Sam Dagher
Episode 47
After eight years of civil war in Syria, with hundreds of thousands of its citizens dead and millions more fleeing the country, one question looms la…
6 years, 7 months ago
When Cities Go Global
Episode 46
Cities are stepping up to address the world's thorniest challenges, from climate change to migration. Ian Bremmer sits down with three mayors from ac…
6 years, 8 months ago
Space Goals and Black Holes with Avi Loeb
Episode 45
Ian Bremmer sits down with Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb to examine cutting-edge research on the galaxies -- everything from interstellar travel to…
6 years, 8 months ago
Tensions with Tehran with Karim Sadjadpour
Episode 44
America nearly launched into a major military confrontation with Iran. Then Trump backed off. So what happened? Ian Bremmer looks into it with one of…
6 years, 8 months ago
You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure with Gillian Tett
Episode 43
How do you measure success? Maybe it's by money, job, or family. Whatever it is, there's usually something tangible to gauge. But what happens when t…
6 years, 9 months ago