GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer interviews Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first person from Africa to lead the World Trade Organization. They discuss the challenges of global trade, the pandemic's impact on supply chains, the need for fair trade for developing countries, and the broken dispute resolution mechanism at the WTO.

Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues that things are getting better today than ever across the world. He uses metrics like laundry to measure human progress. They discuss progress in areas such as war, mortality rates, poverty, and education. They also address the erosion of trust, the impact of globalization and technology on human interaction, and the concerning state of nuclear balance.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres discusses the importance of multilateral solutions, emphasizes peace in Ukraine, addresses the ongoing climate crisis, and highlights the need for a global entity to regulate artificial intelligence in an exclusive interview for the GZERO World podcast.

Gary Marcus, cognitive scientist and AI researcher, discusses the recent advances and risks of generative AI. He explains the limitations of large language models like ChatGPT, their difficulty with truth, and the potential impact on society. Marcus explores future advancements, challenges in technology, and the essential role of humans in AI. He emphasizes the need for effective governance and regulation to ensure transparency and safety in AI systems.

Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, and Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Inflection AI, discuss the explosive growth and potential risks of generative AI. They propose 5 principles for effective AI governance, emphasizing the urgency of regulating AI without stifling innovation. The podcast explores the challenges of US-China collaboration in AI and the need for open and transparent governance. Worst and best case scenarios of unregulated AI are also discussed.

In this podcast, Ian Bremmer explores the rise of antisemitism and its historical roots, featuring Noa Tishby, an Israeli actress and activist. They discuss the troubling increase in antisemitic incidents, the boundary between criticism of Israeli policies and antisemitism, and when extremist politics cross into hate. The podcast also covers the negative portrayal of Israel on college campuses, the impact of George Soros obsession on Israel's democracy, and the prospects for peace in the region through the Abraham Accords.

China is undoubtedly the biggest economic success story of our lifetime.   Between 1978 and 2017, China averaged almost 10% year-over-year GDP growth. Decades of pro-investment policies transformed China from a closed, centrally-planned economy to an economic powerhouse that could rival the US.   But in the last decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been moving the country back to its socialist roots, with major crackdowns in tech, real estate, and foreign investment. Xi’s vision is one of almost total state control, where businesses conform to the goals of the Chinese Communist Party, not the other way around.   Can communist ideology mixed with capitalist ambition sustain growth into the future? Is Xi setting up China for another four decades of economic success? And what do China’s citizens make of its return to socialist roots?   To discuss all that and more on the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Shaun Rein, Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, based in Shanghai.   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 published.

A year and a half after Russia’s invasion, we’re looking at the state of war in Ukraine on the GZERO World Podcast. Why hasn’t Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive been more effective?   Things are going more slowly and less successfully than NATO commanders had hoped and expected, Ian Bremmer explains, based on his conversations with high-ranking officials. And although it looks like Ukraine’s military has recently launched a major thrust towards the south towards the Sea of Asov, the tide of war has yet to meaningfully change.   So what explains the disappointing results thus far? Is the West not doing enough to provide Ukrainian support? And if a military resolution to the conflict isn’t coming any time soon, could a diplomatic solution be back on the table? To discuss all that and more, Ian is joined by former US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. 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 published.

On August 1, the United States will take over the presidency of the United Nations security council.   The GZERO World Podcast heads to the Security Council chamber at the UN headquarters in New York City for a special conversation with US UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.   The US has a few major agenda items they hope to tackle during the month of August, including global food security, human rights issues, and calling out Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Thomas-Greenfield also hopes to use the session to address issues getting less attention in the media, like the Sudan war and security situation in Haiti.   But how effective can the Security Council be at dealing with the world’s most urgent crises when two US geopolitical adversaries, Russia and China, are permanent, veto-wielding members? Should Russia be removed from the council? And how difficult is it for the US to champion human rights around the world when the political environment at home is so divisive?   Ian Bremmer sits down with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield in a wide-ranging conversation about diplomacy, security, and the future of the United Nations.   Host: Ian Bremmer Guest: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield 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 published.

Trust in journalism is rapidly eroding. At the same time, partisanship is skyrocketing.   Ahead of the 2024 US election, the GZERO World Podcast takes a look at the media’s role in politics and democracy itself. What lessons has the press learned since 2020 and how will the first election in the age of generative AI play out?   Donald Trump’s presidency and role in contesting the 2020 election was a unique challenge for journalists. How do you reliably cover the US president and leader of the free world while he regularly repeats misinformation? And how to you challenge a politician whose entire brand is premised on the idea he’s being attacked by the press?   There's also the issue of covering some of the more extreme elements in both political parties. Politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traffic in conspiracy theories and often, outright lies. But they have a growing constellation of media platforms, from NewsMax to Joe Rogan, to reach an increasingly fragmented audience distrustful of mainstream news sources.   What lessons did journalists and the media take away from 2016 and 2020? And how will generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney impact the upcoming US presidential election in 2024?   Media experts Brian Stelter, journalist and former CNN anchor, as well as Nicole Hemmer, a political historian specializing in partisan media break down the current media landscape in a conversation with host Ian Bremmer. 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 published.