GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

As unemployment rises and lockdowns threaten the existence of businesses here and around the world, it's time to ask the question: Is another depression a possibility, and what would that look like today? Ian Bremmer poses this question to leading economic historian and author Adam Tooze. The two discuss the strength of the US and global economies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reali...

Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant, whose work helped eliminate Smallpox forever, explains the steps necessary to eradicate the COVID-19 virus from the world. Brilliant methodically details a three-tiered approach to combating this health threat: Vaccination and herd immunity, proper protection to prevent spread including masks and gloves, and the technology tools that can track illness and infect...

Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang discusses the proposal that served as the cornerstone for his campaign—universal basic income—and why he believes the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for the policy. Ian Bremmer and Yang also discuss the 2020 presidential race as it stands now, and what Joe Biden can and should be doing to provide a counternarrative of hope an...

Ian Bremmer interviews Cui Tiankai, China’s top diplomat in the United States, on a wide range of topics including accusations that China has underreported COVID-19 fatalities, his nation’s decision to expel journalists from major U.S. publications, and China’s emerging role in global aid and relief efforts. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or you...

This week, Ian Bremmer explores the media’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and President Trump’s treatment of journalists. Ben Smith, media columnist at The New York Times and former head of Buzzfeed News, looks at global coverage of COVID-19, including misinformation campaigns and social media’s role in society today. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts ,...

While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating economic impact globally, few industries have been as hard hit as restaurants and hospitality. This week, famed restaurateur Danny Meyer, the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder of Shake Shack, discusses the toll coronavirus has taken on his own business, his decision to let go 80% of his workforce and the dimming prospects of surviva...

Empty grocery store shelves, Purell selling at $100 a bottle, and handwashing that would make any mother proud. Uncertainty about coronavirus dominates daily lives today all around the globe. But along with the many unknowns come solid reasons for hope, if the right steps are taken immediately. Acclaimed health expert Laurie Garrett argues that the window to mitigate the pandemic's effect is closi...

This week, Ian Bremmer examines the impact of coronavirus and the stability of global markets. Former Prime Minister of Australia and President of Asia Society Kevin Rudd shares lessons learned from the 2008 global financial crisis that could help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic's impact. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcas...

GZERO World presents a special edition of our weekly podcast, produced in partnership with Citi Private Bank. The first quarter of 2020 isn’t yet over, but the world has seen headlines ranging from a US standoff with Iran to fears of global recession and the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus. Ian Bremmer is joined by David Bailin, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Citi Private Bank,...

Idlib, Syria is the last rebel holdout of the Syrian civil war, a bloody battle that is now in its ninth year. As President Bashar al-Assad launched a final push to retake the city, nearly a million people fled the area under tragic circumstances. This week, a look at the unfolding humanitarian crisis with the International Rescue Committee's David Miliband. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian B...

Every year, dozens of heads of state and hundreds of diplomats descend on Munich, Germany to discuss the most pressing global security concerns. This week, we bring you a full episode from the Munich Security Conference, where conversations ran the gamut, from coronavirus to tensions in Kashmir. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred p...

For the past 20 years the name “Putin” has been synonymous with “Russia.” Will that ever change? On our latest episode, Ian Bremmer sits down with former Ambassador to Russia and career foreign service officer Bill Burns. The two examine how Vladimir Putin’s worldview was formed, and what his goals are for Russia, the U.S., and the world. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Ap...

Ian Bremmer sits down with former White House Chief Strategist, and 2016 Trump campaign architect, Steve Bannon to talk impeachment acquittal, the 2020 election, and why the the U.S. should be much (much) more worried about China. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're publis...

Ian Bremmer sits down with Jared Kushner, author of the White House's newly-unveiled Middle East peace plan. He has tough words for Palestinian leaders after they summarily rejected his proposal and he believes it's high time they stop playing "the victimhood card." Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform, to receive ne...

As tension between the U.S. and Iran reaches a boiling point, Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated history of Iran and its neighbor Iraq. Former Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend offers analysis of the present situation and U.S. foreign policy mistakes over the past two decades that contributed to it. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or y...

“Decoupling.” It’s a word more closely associated with celebrities than global politics. But when it comes to the United States and China, it represents the biggest geopolitical shift to happen since the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer examines the implications of the two giants going their separate ways in technology. What will it mean for consumers, and...

The crisis in Venezuela couldn't get any worse, until it did. Brexit had to get done, until it didn't. The Mueller Report would be a bombshell, until it landed like a dud. And Pelosi would never bring forth impeachment, until she did. This was 2019. This week, New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser speaks with Ian Bremmer about what 2020 will bring. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Pod...

There's no shortage of Democratic presidential candidates in 2020, but when it comes to Republicans it’s a lonely road. Enter Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, who is attempting the unthinkable for a Republican not named Trump: He’s running for president. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes...

Today, we've got something a bit different for you. My friend and GZERO World guest Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney, SDNY, hosts a podcast called CAFE Insider along with former New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram. The two of them help listeners make sense of complicated stories in law and politics. In this clip, they discuss Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the FBI’s Russia...

In the latest episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, we’re examining enormous income and quality of life disparities in some of the most liberal, Democratic spots on the U.S. map—major cities. Urbanist and author Richard Florida explains the reasons why large urban areas contain such extremes—the richest and the poorest people often dwelling within blocks of one another. Ian breaks down the hist...

The “Spanish flu” virus of 1918 killed an estimated 50 million people, more than all the deaths in World War I combined. While global public health efforts have greatly improved mortality rates in more modern outbreaks, experts say the next pandemic is a matter of “when,” not “if.” In this episode, Ian Bremmer takes a look how diseases spread and become global. His guest, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is a l...

Last year, no one knew his name. Today the #YangGang is growing as fast as his campaign is raising money. But when it comes to his flagship policy proposal, do the numbers add up? Ian Bremmer interviews Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and the two talk about universal basic income, technology, foreign policy, and why Yang isn’t thrilled about Mike Bloomberg entering the race. Subscri...

The Catholic Church is facing tremendous internal upheaval and Pope Francis is at the center of it. Our guest is a Jesuit priest who recently had a private audience with the Pontiff, and who has courted plenty of controversy of his own. In a candid conversation with Ian Bremmer, bestselling author Fr. James Martin discusses the moment of potential schism the Church is facing. On issues like LGBT i...

Today, we've got something a bit different for you. My friend and GZERO World guest Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, hosts a podcast called CAFÉ Insider along with former New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram. The two of them help listeners make sense of complicated stories in law and politics. In this clip, they’re breaking down the latest on the impea...

When President Trump decided to officially withdraw American troops from Kurdish-controlled Syria, many people, including some in his own administration, were shocked. But the Kurds, themselves? Today’s guest says, “Not so much.”   In this episode, Ian Bremmer breaks down the long and tragic history of the Kurdish people, the group’s geopolitical significance in the region and beyond, and the many...