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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The new global trade wars, with Fareed Zakaria

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

GZERO Media

International Relations, Government, Foreign Policy, Gzero World, News Commentary, Trump, News, Global Economy, Geopolitics, Politics, Ian Bremmer

4.6684 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

As the Trump administration imposes sky-high tariffs and renegotiates trade agreements, is America abandoning its role as global trade leader? CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the GZero World Podcast.

0:04.7

This is where you can find extended versions of my show from public television.

0:09.0

I'm Ian Bremmer.

0:10.0

And today, as President Trump's tariff battle heats up,

0:12.8

we're asking a question that just a decade ago seemed unthinkable.

0:17.3

Is the era of globalization over?

0:20.5

Since the end of World War II, America sold an optimistic vision of free trade.

0:24.6

Goods and services, people and ideas flowing across borders would lift all boats.

0:30.6

A more interconnected world would be more peaceful, it would be more prosperous.

0:35.6

Everybody wins. But today, the United States is telling a very

0:39.8

different story, one where America is being ripped off. The rest of the world is taking advantage.

0:45.6

The Trump administration's new vision is one where strong countries dictate terms, deals are zero

0:50.6

sum, and everyone looks out for themselves.

0:59.1

We're seeing fewer open markets, more political fights over trade, and rising backlash from people who feel left behind.

1:01.0

My guest today says this doesn't mean globalization is disappearing entirely, but it is

1:07.1

giving way to a new era what he calls globalization.

1:12.1

So what happens when globalization's biggest backer becomes its biggest critic?

1:17.2

Will China, will Europe step in to lead?

1:20.6

Trump recently announced a few deals that leave some tariffs in place,

1:24.4

and his tariffs have had a limited impact on the global economy so far.

1:29.4

But is this just the calm before a very big storm?

1:34.4

To help break down the stakes and where the world goes from here, I'm joined by Farid Zakaria,

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