GZERO World with Ian Bremmer
Episodes
Venezuela after Maduro with Senator Gallego and Frank Fukuyama
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bremmer unpacks the fallout from the Trump administration’s dramatic operation in Caracas that captured Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and...
The biggest geopolitical risks of 2026 revealed
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the global order under increasing strain, 2026 is shaping up to be a tipping point for geopolitics. From political upheaval in the United States ...
War and Peace in 2025, with Clarissa Ward and Comfort Ero
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, instead of zooming in on a single conflict, the GZERO World Podcast looks back on 2025 and takes stock of a world increasingly defined by c...
Why we still trust Wikipedia, with cofounder Jimmy Wales
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At a moment when Americans can’t agree on much of anything, one unlikely institution still commands broad trust: Wikipedia. Ian Bremmer sits down wi...
The human cost of AI, with Geoffrey Hinton
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Computer scientist and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to talk about artificial intelligence, the technolo...
Gaming out a US-Venezuela war with ambassador James Story
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US is ramping up pressure on Venezuela, with the USS Gerald R. Ford deployed to the region, CIA covert operations approved by the White Hous...
Tap and go: The future of urban mobility
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As populations grow and communities evolve, transportation authorities and urban infrastructure are seeking ways to modernize.In this episode of “Lo...
Andrew Ross Sorkin says the next financial crisis is coming
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1929, unchecked speculation and economic hype helped fuel the worst financial crash in modern history. Nearly a century later, New York Times journ...
China has become an "engineering state," with Dan Wang
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can the US learn from the benefits–and perils–of China’s quest to engineer the future? Tech analyst and author Dan Wang joins Ian Bremmer o...
Trump hits oil states
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has been piling the pressure on Russia and Venezuela in recent weeks. He placed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil firm...
The State of the World in 2025
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is normally where you’ll find extended versions of Ian Bremmer's interviews from the public television show, but today we're bringing you somet...
The risks of reckless AI rollout with Tristan Harris
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can we align AI with society’s best interests? Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World ...
The politics of polarization in America, with Steven Law
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public disgust with Washington is growing as the government shutdown continues, with both Democrats and Republicans seemingly unwilling to compromise....
How life sciences investment drives economic growth
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in health and science research isn’t just about curing diseases. It has huge impacts across society, from creating jobs to driving economi...
Could Israel's Gaza gamble be paying off?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Militarily, Israel is dominant. Diplomatically, it’s more isolated than ever.This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his fourth tr...
How the circular economy empowers small businesses
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine an economy where products are designed to be reused, repaired, and regenerated instead of ending up as waste. That’s the circular economy, a...
Ukraine's high-tech war of attrition, with Christopher Miller
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The war in Ukraine has entered a dangerous new phase, with Russia sending bigger, more powerful drone attacks across the border nearly every day. Gone...
A world in chaos and a UN in crisis with Secretary-General Guterres
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wars are raging, tensions are rising, and trust in global institutions is collapsing. From Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan, the world is on fire—and the on...
Renewable energy and the case for climate optimism with Bill McKibben
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the clean energy revolution finally here? Over the past few years, the world has experienced a sudden and overwhelming surge in renewable energy in...
How AI will revolutionize medicine with Siddhartha Mukherjee
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer talks with world-renowned cancer researcher and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha...
Rethinking the refugee crisis and global aid system, with David Miliband
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The number of people forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution, humanitarian disaster or political collapse topped 123 million people in ...
Pakistan needs to stand up to India, says former Foreign Minister Hina Khar
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly eight decades of on-again-off-again conflict, India and Pakistan neared the brink of all-out war last spring. The intense, four-day confl...
Trump vs higher education, with Harvard Law's Noah Feldman
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From lawsuits and executive orders to funding cuts tied to antisemitism claims, the Trump White House is targeting institutions like Harvard and Colum...
The new global trade wars, with Fareed Zakaria
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s policies swiftly rewriting the rules of global trade. As the United States imposes tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, do we ...
Could the future of industry lie among the stars?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creating artificial human retinas in zero gravity. Mining rare minerals on the moon. There seems to be no limit to what could be possible if we contin...
The two trillion dollar opportunity
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might not know it, but you interact with space technology countless times on a daily basis. In fact, the space economy has become so ubiquitous th...
Spy games and loyalty tests with Senator Mark Warner
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a banner stretch for President Trump: a major strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, a sprawling tax-and-spending bill pushed through Congress,...
A new era of space defense
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, the idea of a space-based arm of the military calls to mind images from science fiction. But the real-life world of space defense has ...
The return of the nuclear threat, with Admiral James Stavridis
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is heading toward a new nuclear arms race—one that’s more chaotic and dangerous than the last. The Cold War built rules of deterrence fo...
The new Sputnik moment
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CE...
Season 2 of Next Giant Leap is coming!
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Next Giant Leap! This new podcast series is brought to you by GZERO Media and the Canadian space company MDA Space.Hosted by MDA Space...
What's next for Iran, with the New York Times' Thomas L. Friedman
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bremmer sits down with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to dissect what may go down as the most consequential month in the Middle East in ...
Why life sciences are critical to national security
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the next virus isn’t natural, but deliberately engineered and used as a weapon? As geopolitical tensions rise and biological threats become ...
Where middle class growth and small business meet
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Small businesses are more than just corner shops and local services. They’re a driving force of economic growth, making up 90% of all businesses glo...
Trump's showdown with the courts with Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has never been shy about his revolutionary ambitions. In his second term, he’s moved aggressively to consolidate power within the ex...
Where Trump-Musk bromance goes from here, with Semafor’s Ben Smith
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was an extraordinary public fight between two billionaires—President Donald Trump, the world’s most powerful man, and Elon Musk, the world’s ...
Taiwan's strategy for countering a Chinese invasion, with Bonny Lin of CSIS
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and Intern...
Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to discuss the unprecedented election of Pope Leo XIV—the first-...
OpenAI whistleblower Daniel Kokotajlo on superintelligence and existential risk of AI
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much could our relationship with technology change by 2027? In the last few years, new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek hav...
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen on why he went to El Salvador and what's next
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen to unpack what he calls a constitutio...
Free speech in Trump's America with New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters and conservative scholar Ilya Shapiro
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Free speech has become one of the most contentious issues in American politics, but what does it actually mean today? On the GZERO World podcast, Ian ...
Revisiting the Vietnam War 50 years later, with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and author Mai Elliott
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 50 years since the fall of Saigon, but the impact of the Vietnam War still reverberates across generations and continents. On the GZERO Wo...
Pushing Putin for a ceasefire: Dmytro Kuleba on Ukraine's future and Russia's goals
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will it take to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? President Trump is pushing hard for a ceasefire deal, but is Vladimir Putin actually interest...
International markets and global energy transitions
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does global energy transition look like in a time of major geopolitical change, including rebalancing of trade? In this special episode of "Energ...
Larry Summers has a few thoughts about Trump's trade war
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For a special edition of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to get his economic assessment of...
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado says Maduro's days are numbered
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is joined by the most prominent opposition leader in Venezuela, María Corina Machado. Machado has a long poli...
Inside Elon Musk and DOGE's "revolutionary" push to reshape Washington, with WIRED's Katie Drummond
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, made his fortune-breaking industries—space, cars, social media—and is now trying to break the government… ...
The economic waves of Trump 2.0: Insights from The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast with Ian Bremmer, we ask The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes: Did Wall Street get President Trump wrong?Ca...
Will America's global retreat open new doors for Beijing? Insights from Bill Bishop
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In seven short weeks, the Trump administration has completely reshaped US foreign policy and upended trade alliances. Will China benefit from US retre...
A Baltic warning: What Ukraine war means for Europe—and the Russian perspective
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, we're bringing you two starkly different views on Ukraine's future and European security. First, Ian Bremmer speaks with L...
Ukraine and European security in the Trump era: Insights from Sen. Elissa Slotkin
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three years into the invasion of Ukraine, and amid the Trump administration’s rapid shift in US-Russia relations, can European and NATO allies conti...
Palestinian UN Ambassador on Trump's radical Gaza plan and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour to discuss the future of Gaza, Trump’s radical...
How Trump is remaking US public health, with NY Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In President Trump’s short time in office, he’s already made sweeping changes to US public health policy—from RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead the...
What Trump's return means for Europe, with Finnish President Alexander Stubb
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, Finnish President Alexander Stubb joins Ian Bremmer in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders, business executives, and d...
Big Tech and Trump 2.0: Nicholas Thompson on AI, Media, and Policy
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will the future of tech policy look like in a second Trump administration? And how will changes in the tech world—everything from the prolifera...
The rise of a leaderless world: Why 2025 marks a turning point, with Francis Fukuyama
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, we’re taking a look at some of the top geopolitical risks of 2025. This looks to be the year that the G-Zero wins. As lo...
The Top Geopolitical Risks of 2025: A live conversation with Ian Bremmer and global experts
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially the new year, and 2025 will bring a whole new set of challenges as governments react to the shifting policies of the incoming Trump ad...
Foreign policy in a fractured world: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on global threats and Joe Biden's legacy
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joins Ian Bremmer in front of a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City for a rare and...
What's next for Syria after Assad, with Beirut-based journalist and author Kim Ghattas
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did Syria’s government rule with an iron fist for five decades, only to collapse in two weeks? And after 14 years of bloody civil war, why was n...
What Donald Trump's second term will mean for the US economy
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has promised to fix what he calls a broken economy and usher in a “golden age of America.” He’s vowed to implement record tariffs, ...
How Trump 2.0 could reshape US foreign policy, with the New York Times' David Sanger
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will re-assume the most powerful office in the world amidst the global backdrop of two major wars, comparatively wea...
The global population is aging. Is the world prepared?
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world is on the brink of one of the most fundamental demographic shifts in modern human history: populations are getting older, and birth rates ar...
Why voters went back to Trump, with Molly Ball and Nicole Hemmer
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer dives into the far-reaching consequences of Donald Trump’s return to office as he becomes the first presiden...
US election security and the threats of foreign interference: CISA Director Jen Easterly discusses
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Jen Easterly, the top US official behind America’s election security infrastructure. As Direc...
The State of the World in 2024 with Ian Bremmer
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world is grappling with intense political and humanitarian challenges—raging wars, surging nationalism, and a warming climate, to name a few. Ye...
What role does natural gas play in a clean energy transition?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does natural gas fit into the shift toward a cleaner energy future?In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridg...
Envisioning Europe's path forward with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Union is at a crossroads. Big issues, like Russia’s Ukraine invasion, a migrant crisis, and an economic slowdown coming out of the Covi...
Partnering for the future: Indigenous communities and energy transition
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in infrastructure isn’t the only important factor in the energy transition. It’s also about partnering with Indigenous peoples in energy...
Why freedom is on the ballot this November: Historian Timothy Snyder
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss the importance of freedom in the final stretch o...
The view from Tehran: Iran's VP Zarif on Israel, Gaza & US complicity in ongoing conflicts
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East finds itself teetering on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict as the world marks one year since the October 7th Hamas attacks....
From AI to food recycling: Innovations transforming the energy sector
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making change is all about innovation. That’s no different when it comes to the energy sector. In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, ...
The future of war: James Stavridis on China, Russia, and the biggest security threats to the US
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. ...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on AI, Security Council reform, and global conflicts
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UN Secretary-General António Guterres joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast for an exclusive conversation from the sidelines of the General As...
Can we keep energy affordable, safe, and secure?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Energy transition is a big idea with big implications for daily life. But what does it actually look like in practice? In this episode of Energized: T...
The new space race: Sen. Mark Kelly on China's bold ambitions, America's policy & Russian threat
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer takes a close look at the evolving US-China space race and its implications for global securit...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin on energy security in a changing world
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whoever controls the energy controls the power. But what happens when the resources needed to create that energy change? In this episode of "Energize...
Introducing Energized: The Future of Energy
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The energy transition is here—so let’s talk about it. Energized: The Future of Energy is a five-part series from GZERO Media brought to you by Enb...
Kamala Harris' big moment — Rep. Donna Edwards and Douglas Brinkley weigh in on a historic week at the DNC
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president after a historic week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, ...
Is it time for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia? Journalist Yaroslav Trofimov explains Kyiv's perspective
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine is at a crossroads. It's been more than two years of brutal, deadly conflict. Despite some shifts to the front lines, neither side has a clear...
"The next 50 years belong to Alaska" — An Interview with Gov. Mike Dunleavy
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen: On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to explore the state’s pivotal role in America’s energ...
Politics, power, and the Paris Olympics: Insight from WashPo sports columnist Sally Jenkins
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games kick off in Paris this week as the world’s most elite athletes representing more than 200 countries gather in the Fren...
Trump's close call and the RNC: Brian Stelter and Nicole Hemmer weigh in on a historic week in US politics
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen: In the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer reflects on this pivotal week in US politics and welcomes back media journalist ...
At NATO Summit, Polish FM Radek Sikorski weighs in on Ukraine war
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does Ukraine have the strength, stamina, and support to win the war against Russia? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sat down with Polish Forei...
Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour says give peace a chance
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the season premiere of the GZERO World Podcast, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour joins Ian Bremmer to talk about how the ...
How political unrest across the West will impact the world: A conversation with UN's Mark Carney
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, major Western democracies like France, the UK, Canada, and the US are on the verge of sweeping political c...
Will Trump's criminal conviction ruin his campaign - or American democracy? Insights from Susan Glasser and Preet Bharara
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer discusses the political and legal implications of Donald Trump’s felony conviction for the 2...
Is Ukraine running out of time? Former US ambassador Ivo Daalder sizes up the Russia-Ukraine war
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could the last six months be the most pivotal months of the entire Russia-Ukraine war? Over two years into the conflict, Russia is closer to victory i...
Why campus protests worsen divisions, and how to mediate: Advice from Eboo Patel
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the GZERO World Podcast with Ian Bremmer, Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America, advocates for cooperation over division on col...
The US Supreme Court, less trusted than ever, votes on major cases in June: Emily Bazelon explains what to expect
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a big year for the US Supreme Court. In June, SCOTUS will begin issuing decisions on a number of politically charged cases, including abortion ...
The next era of global superpower competition: a conversation with the New York Times' David Sanger
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at a summit and described their “friendship without limits.” But ho...
Are the US and China frenemies now? Perspective from Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to China
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US Ambassador to China Nick Burns joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to look at the complex and contentious state of the US-China relationsh...
Author Thomas Friedman on how the Gaza war could end
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the GZERO World Podcast, while the Gaza war rages on with no end in sight, Ian Bremmer and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yo...
Biden vs Trump foreign policy: Political scientist Stephen Walt weighs in
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer and Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Walt discuss foreign policy differences between a sec...
The global economy: good news and bad news from economist Dambisa Moyo
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with economist, author, and member of the UK parliament’s House of Lords Dam...
Why the world isn't fair: Yuval Noah Harari on AI, Ukraine, and Gaza
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, bestselling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari delves into the transformative power of storytell...
Europe's energy future: Perspective from Norway's PM Jonas Støre
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer discusses the critical themes of energy security and geopolitical stability in Europe am...
Two years of war in Ukraine: Power players at the Munich Security Conference weigh in
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Ukrainians remain steadfast in their fight, political battles an...
Border disorder: Why Capitol Hill lawmakers disagree on the US immigration crisis
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the GZERO World Podcast, we're tackling America’s border crisis. And by the way, things have gotten so bad in recent years that both Republican...
AI and the future of work: Experts Azeem Azhar and Adam Grant weigh in
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does this new era of generative artificial intelligence mean for the future of work? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with tech ...
Al Gore's take on American democracy, climate action, and "artificial insanity"
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former US Vice President Al Gore on the sidelines of Davos in Switzerland. Gor...