Overview
432 Episodes
Three months into the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz is in a standoff and the geopolitical fallout is spreading fast. Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute breaks down with Ian Bremmer what the conflict means for US power and the ambitions of Russia and China.
Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026
Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Project Maven, the program that brought AI to the heart of US warfare, and the risks that come with it.
Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026
Historian Michael Bustamante joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Cuba's economic freefall, Trump's end game, and the hopes of Cuban Americans.
Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2026
The Kim dynasty has outlasted every threat for 80 years. Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Cheng explains how, and why the Iran war just made Kim Jong Un seem untouchable.
Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2026
Rising energy prices, higher inflation, and growing economic uncertainty — a Harvard economist says the fallout from the Iran war is already being felt.
Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2026
Ian Bremmer sits down with Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies and political scientist, to discuss Hungary's consequential upcoming election and what it means for the far right globally.
Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2026
Ian Bremmer and Rahm Emanuel discuss the deepening conflict in the Middle East, US foreign policy under Trump, and the upcoming midterms.
Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026
Ian Bremmer sits down with Thomas Wright, Brookings Institution fellow and former Senior Director at the US National Security Council, to unpack the deepening war in Iran and the divergent strategies shaping it.
Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2026
Ian Bremmer sits down with economists Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Paul Krugman to examine the state of the U.S. economy, the future of tariffs, and the politics shaping trade policy.
Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2026
The US and Israel have launched a series of strikes against Iran at a moment when the Islamic Regime is at its weakest. Ian Bremmer spoke with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour in Munich earlier this month to understand the choices the regime and population are facing.
Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2026
When the US shift from defending the postwar rules-based order to challenging it, what kind of global system emerges? CFR President Michael Froman joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the global order under Trump's second term.
Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2026
In this episode of Local to global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Shamina Singh, Founder & President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Brian Cute, Interim CEO and Director of Capacity & Resilience at the Global Cyber Alliance, to explore what Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital economy reveals about the cybersecurity challenges facing micro, small and medium-sized businesses everywhere.
Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2026
With close ties to both the US and China, can Singapore survive in an increasingly fragmented and chaotic world? Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.
Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2026
Ian Bremmer sits down with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and the IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum to discuss Trump’s Greenland threats, the state of the global economy, and the future of the transatlantic relationship.
Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2026
President Trump has transformed the presidency—and the world—in 12 short months. Harvard’s Stephen Walt joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.
Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2026
After the US raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, what comes next in Venezuela, and what does Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” mean for the world?
Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2026
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 to widening conflicts abroad, the risks facing governments, markets, and societies are converging faster—and more forcefully—than at any time in recent memory. To break it all down, journalist Julia Chatterley moderated a wide-ranging conversation with Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, and a panel of Eurasia Group experts, to examine the findings of their newly-released Top Risks of 2026 report.
Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2026
Global conflict was at a record high in 2025, will 2026 be more peaceful? Ian Bremmer talks with CNN’s Clarissa Ward and Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group on the GZERO World Podcast.
Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2025
Can we continue to trust Wikipedia in an age of polarization and AI? Cofounder Jimmy Wales explains why millions, if not billions, still do.
Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025
Geoffrey Hinton, the ‘Godfather of AI,’ joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to talk about how the technology he helped build could transform our lives… and threaten our very survival.
Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2025
Former US Ambassador James Story explains why toppling Maduro would be the easy part.
Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2025
In this episode of “Local to global: The power of small business,” host JJ Ramberg sits down with Chapin Flynn, Senior Vice President of Transit and Urban Mobility at Mastercard, and Mark Langmead, Director of Revenue & Compass Operations at TransLink in Vancouver, to explore how cities are making transit easier, faster, and more seamless for riders–an approach known as frictionless urban mobility.
Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025
New York Times financial columnist and CNBC News anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin on why the next financial crisis might already be underway—and why no one’s talking about it.
Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2025
Author and tech analyst Dan Wang joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to talk about the similarities between the US and China, the benefits (and perils) of China's transformation into an "engineering state," and what Washington can learn from Beijing’s race to build the future.
Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025
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 firms and bolstered the country’s military presence around Venezuela – while continuing to bomb ships coming off Venezuela’s shores. But what exactly are Trump’s goals? And can he achieve them? And how are Russia and Venezuela, two of the largest oil producers in the world, responding? GZERO's Zac Weisz and Riley Callanan discuss.
Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2025
Ian Bremmer shares his State of the World address from Tokyo, on how America’s retreat from leadership is reshaping alliances and leaving the world more unstable.
Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to talk about the risks of recklessly rolling out powerful AI tools without guardrails as big tech firms race to build “god in a box.”
Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025
Both Democrats and Republicans are struggling to define themselves amid deep polarization and growing public frustration with Washington. Former GOP strategist Steven Law joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.
Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2025
In this episode of The Ripple Effect: Investing in Life Sciences, host Dan Riskin speaks with Patrick Horber, President of Novartis International, and David Gluckman, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Global Head of Healthcare at Lazard. Together, they break down the outsized economic impact of life science innovation, from trillions in US bioscience output to China’s meteoric rise as a global R&D hub.
Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025
As Netanyahu returned to the White House to unveil a new peace proposal alongside Trump, Israel faces a paradox: military dominance abroad, growing isolation everywhere else.
Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025
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 model that redefines recycling and transforms how small businesses operate. In this episode of Local to Global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, and Rachel McShane, Chief Financial Officer at Depop, to discuss the scale of the circular economy, why circular practices boost both sustainability and profitability, and where the industry is headed next.
Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2025
Ukraine’s battlefield has transformed into a high-tech war of attrition, with tens of thousands of drones swarming the skies at any given moment. Christopher Miller, chief Ukraine correspondent at FT, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss how life has changed on the front line and in Ukraine’s cities.
Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2025
UN Secretary-General António Guterres joins the show to talk about a fractured world and a perilous moment for his organization.
Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2025
The world is in the midst of the fastest energy transition in human history. Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben joins Ian Bremmer to explain why renewables aren’t just a climate fix, they're an opportunity to reshape the future.
Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2025
Ian Bremmer sits down with physician and author Siddhartha Mukherjee to explore how AI is revolutionizing cancer treatment and drug discovery.
Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2025
David Miliband, IRC president & CEO, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis as the number of refugees and forcibly displaced people reaches record highs amid shrinking aid budgets and a pullback of US foreign aid.
Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2025
Former Pakistani Foreign Minster Hina Khar joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the intense, four-day conflict with India last spring, Pakistan’s perspective, and the dangers of rapidly escalating tensions between two nuclear-armed nations.
Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2025
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman unpacks the Trump administration’s legal and political escalations with elite US universities.
Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2025
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.
Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2025
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 continue to take our more important industries to space. Join Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley on this episode of Next Giant Leap as they explore the industrialization of space. Dr. Joan Saary sheds light on the potential of designing medical treatments in microgravity and treating astronauts in orbit, and Dr. Gordon Osinski explains the exciting future of resource extraction on other planetary objects.
Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025
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 that some estimate that its value could reach as high as $1.8 trillion by 2035. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley are joined by Alex MacDonald, former Chief Economist at NASA. They discuss the surprising history of private investment in the space industry, the many reasons for the current boom, and how you might get a job in the space world.
Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025
Ian Bremmer sits down with Virginia Senator and Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner to break down a successful summer for President Trump—and the urgent Democratic pushback building inside Washington
Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2025
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 become increasingly integral to military operations on land, at sea, and in the air. In this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley explore the world of space military technology. Guests Major General (Ret.) Kim Crider formerly of the United States Space Force, and Brigadier-General Chris Horner of the Canadian Space Division walk us through the many innovations in this fascinating arena, and attempt to answer one crucial question: how do you secure a domain with no borders?
Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025
Faith in the US nuclear umbrella is wavering and adversaries are stockpiling their arsenals. How worried should we be? Admiral James Stavridis joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.
Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025
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, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They discuss the role of space in national security, the potential for space-based conflict, and the role of private space companies in this new era.
Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025
Welcome back to Next Giant Leap! This new podcast series is brought to you by GZERO Media and the Canadian space company MDA Space.
Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman unpacks Iran’s stunning defeat and what it means for the US, Israel, and Gaza.
Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025
What if the next virus isn’t natural, but deliberately engineered and used as a weapon? As geopolitical tensions rise and biological threats become more complex, health security and life sciences are emerging as critical pillars of national defense.
Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025
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 globally. As the global middle class rapidly expands, new opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs to launch and grow small businesses. In this special edition podcast episode, the first of GZERO's “Local to global: The power of small business” series, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Shamina Singh, Founder and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Homi Kharas, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution and Co-Founder of the World Data Lab.
Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025
Can the courts hold the line as President Trump tests the limits of executive power?
Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025
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