The United States will no longer play global policeman, and no one else wants the job. This is not a G-7 or a G-20 world. Welcome to the GZERO, a world made volatile by an intensifying international battle for power and influence. Every week on this podcast, Ian Bremmer will interview the world leaders and the thought leaders shaping our GZERO World.
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Spies! War! Cut-throat and/or Cocktail Diplomacy! States and others jockeying for power, historically, today, and tomorrow! This is just the tip of the iceberg that is ‘International Affairs’, and even this definition is hotly contested. We tackle these issues and more with the Right of Reply podcast! / Currently in Season 8 (2021-2022), Right of Reply looks to make international affairs digestible and fun, from a student perspective. However, we can’t achieve our mission without an engaged ...
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Palestinian UN Ambassador on Trump's radical Gaza plan and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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35:25On 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 proposal, and what Palestinians want. As a fragile ceasefire holds, Trump has suggested that the US take over Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” while relocating displaced Gazans el…
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Episode 3: Season 11, Episode 3: Bringing It Back Home: The Future Of Canadian Politics
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58:33Right of Reply meets Ottawa. Listen in as the Right of Reply hosts discuss standouts in politics and the future of Canadian politics!
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How Trump is remaking US public health, with NY Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli
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28:48In 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 health department to withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization. On the GZERO World Podcast, New York Times science and global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli joins Ian Bremmer for an in-depth …
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What Trump's return means for Europe, with Finnish President Alexander Stubb
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15:20On the GZERO World Podcast, Finnish President Alexander Stubb joins Ian Bremmer in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders, business executives, and diplomats gathered for the annual World Economic Forum. Just days after President Trump was sworn in for a second term, the mood in Davos was that of cold pragmatism. As Trump made clear in his speech …
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Big Tech and Trump 2.0: Nicholas Thompson on AI, Media, and Policy
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33:05What will the future of tech policy look like in a second Trump administration? And how will changes in the tech world—everything from the proliferation of AI and bots to the fragmentation of social media—impact how people talk, interact, and find information online? On the GZERO World Podcast, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins Ian Brem…
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The rise of a leaderless world: Why 2025 marks a turning point, with Francis Fukuyama
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28:29On 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 longtime listeners will know, a G-Zero world is an era when no one power or group of powers is both willing and able to drive a global agenda and maintain international order. We’ve been living with this …
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The Top Geopolitical Risks of 2025: A live conversation with Ian Bremmer and global experts
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1:03:28It'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 administration, instability in the Middle East, China’s economic weakness, and a world where the global order feels increasingly tenuous. 2025 will be a year of heightened geopolitical risks and global …
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Foreign policy in a fractured world: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on global threats and Joe Biden's legacy
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1:11:17Outgoing 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 wide-ranging GZERO World interview about the biggest geopolitical threats facing the United States, Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy, and how much will (or won’t) change when the Trump administratio…
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What's next for Syria after Assad, with Beirut-based journalist and author Kim Ghattas
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34:05How 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 now the moment that a frozen war exploded into the global spotlight? The cost Syrians have already paid is greater than any nation could reasonably be expected to bear. Since 2011, more than 500,000 Syri…
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What Donald Trump's second term will mean for the US economy
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42:36Donald 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, slash regulation, and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. But what will that mean practically for America’s economic future? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is joined by Oren Cass, founder a…
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Episode 2: Season 11, Episode 2: Polarization, Politics, and Presidency: The 2024 U.S. Election
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50:04Polarization, Politics, and Presidency—Join the Right of Reply team as they explore themes of nationalism, campaigning, voting behaviours, and other factors that constructed the outcome of the 2024 United States presidential election.
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How Trump 2.0 could reshape US foreign policy, with the New York Times' David Sanger
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35:47On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will re-assume the most powerful office in the world amidst the global backdrop of two major wars, comparatively weaker US allies, more aggressive rogue states, and a more complex and competitive international architecture. On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with New York Times national security and …
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The global population is aging. Is the world prepared?
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30:13The world is on the brink of one of the most fundamental demographic shifts in modern human history: populations are getting older, and birth rates are plummeting. By 2050, one in six people on Earth will be over 65, which will have a huge impact on the future of work, healthcare, and social security. On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits do…
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Why voters went back to Trump, with Molly Ball and Nicole Hemmer
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38:15On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer dives into the far-reaching consequences of Donald Trump’s return to office as he becomes the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive terms. With strong wins across key swing states like Pennsylvania, Trump’s decisive victory reflects widespread voter frustration over issues like infla…
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US election security and the threats of foreign interference: CISA Director Jen Easterly discusses
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39:00On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Jen Easterly, the top US official behind America’s election security infrastructure. As Director of Homeland Security's Center for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), she is on the frontlines of safeguarding the voting process. In their conversation, Easterly talks about th…
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The State of the World in 2024 with Ian Bremmer
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46:53The world is grappling with intense political and humanitarian challenges—raging wars, surging nationalism, and a warming climate, to name a few. Yet, we also stand at the brink of some of the most transformative opportunities in human history. So how do we make sense of the future and what’s next? Ian Bremmer breaks it all down in a special editio…
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What role does natural gas play in a clean energy transition?
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32:17How 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 Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel sit down with former Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio. They discuss how energy jobs have revitalized Ohio’s economy, the role workers from the energy industry could play in the upcoming U…
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Envisioning Europe's path forward with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
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28:51The European Union is at a crossroads. Big issues, like Russia’s Ukraine invasion, a migrant crisis, and an economic slowdown coming out of the Covid pandemic have been major tests of the bloc’s resilience and unity. There’s a lot at stake. Can the EU’s 27 member states hold it all together? On this week’s episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Br…
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Partnering for the future: Indigenous communities and energy transition
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32:34Investing in infrastructure isn’t the only important factor in the energy transition. It’s also about partnering with Indigenous peoples in energy projects. In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to Justin Bourque, President of Athabasca Indigenous Investments, and Mark Podlasly, Chief Su…
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Episode 1: Season 11, Episode 1: Paris Olympics 2024: Where the Real Sport is Controversy
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29:34Pharmaceutical ads, gender politics, and more—kick off Season 11 with the Right of Reply team as we explore some of the many controversies that arose during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Why freedom is on the ballot this November: Historian Timothy Snyder
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30:33On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss the importance of freedom in the final stretch of one of the closest and most contentious presidential races in modern history. Snyder uses his new book, “On Freedom,” to discuss the many ways freedom has been used and, often, misused in politics a…
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The view from Tehran: Iran's VP Zarif on Israel, Gaza & US complicity in ongoing conflicts
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33:57The 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. Israel has intensified its military operations against Iran-backed forces across multiple fronts, leaving destruction in its wake. In the span of a week, the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan …
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From AI to food recycling: Innovations transforming the energy sector
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35:35Making 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, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to two innovators in the energy sector. First, we hear from Uli Homann, a Distinguished Architect in the Cloud and Enterprise business at Microsoft, about …
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The future of war: James Stavridis on China, Russia, and the biggest security threats to the US
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29:02Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the transformation of war, China’s calculus in Taiwan, and the biggest threats fa…
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres on AI, Security Council reform, and global conflicts
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31:34UN Secretary-General António Guterres joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast for an exclusive conversation from the sidelines of the General Assembly at a critical moment for the world and the UN itself. Amid so many ongoing crises, is meaningful reform at the world’s largest multilateral institution possible? Between ongoing wars in Ukraine …
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Can we keep energy affordable, safe, and secure?
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34:30Energy 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: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair of Global Investment Banking for CIBC Capital Markets and former member of the Canadian …
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The new space race: Sen. Mark Kelly on China's bold ambitions, America's policy & Russian threat
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26:03On 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 security, competition, and international collaboration. He is joined by Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot and NASA astronaut who offers firsthand insights into the future of US space policy. Ke…
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