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Bolsonaro's barred from running for public office until 2030

Wait, what happened again? And what does this mean?

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Bolsonaro gets benched - GZERO Media

Brazil’s electoral court has forbidden the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, from running for public office until 2030.

03:57 PM - Jun 30, 2023
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The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions

What are the best and worst-case scenarios that could come of this ruling?

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US Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions - GZERO Media

The US Supreme Court ruled yesterday to end affirmative action policies in college admissions, prohibiting race from being used as a factor in deciding who gets acceptance letters.

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Macron convened a crisis meeting after a second night of protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager

The shooting struck a chord with part of the French public, who are increasingly frustrated by alleged police brutality & racial profiling

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French outrage over teenager shot dead by cops - GZERO Media

This might all become more than a headache for Macron.

12:47 PM - Jun 29, 2023
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While the world was distracted by Prigozhin's failed mutiny...Ukraine made some gains

Pro-Russian online activity reports the Ukrainians have crossed the Dnipro River in the Kherson region and set up an important bridgehead

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Is Ukraine picking up the pace? - GZERO Media

So far, progress has been slow.

12:27 PM - Jun 28, 2023
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It’s one thing to announce the end of Wagner Group’s efforts in Ukraine...it’s quite another to persuade these thousands of men to cooperate

Can Putin disarm Prigozhin’s army?

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Can Putin disarm Prigozhin’s army? - GZERO Media

Seventy-two hours after the weekend’s stunning developments in Russia, the Wagner Group remains a potent and disruptive force.

03:16 PM - Jun 27, 2023
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So Putin survived the single most brazen challenge to Kremlin authority in the history of post-Soviet Russia

Now what?

Carlos Santamaria on how the botched mutiny might impact Putin:

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So Putin survived — now what? - GZERO Media

It's unclear how the fallout might affect the future of the man who’s called the shots for 23+ years in Russia.

01:43 PM - Jun 26, 2023
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The Fed paused interest rate increases last week, while the European Central Bank is still hiking

Riley Callanan explains what’s different about how the US & EU economies — and central banks — are faring in the inflation fight:

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EU inflation vs. US inflation - GZERO Media

Rapid inflation has been hitting the headlines and consumers' pocketbooks in the US and the EU for two years. But now it seems like the tide could be turning — in America at least.

05:32 PM - Jun 22, 2023
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Germany's far-right AfD party is now polling at around double what it was during the last election in Sept 2021

"This is not a blip & not some sort of short-term thing," says Eurasia Group's Jan Techau

So what explains this seismic shift?

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Why is Germany’s far right surging? - GZERO Media

The recent rise of the AfD has a lot to do with the uncertain state of German politics after Angela Merkel.

03:02 PM - Jun 20, 2023
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Since the end of the Cold War, every US president has tried to boost relations with India

Now, it's Biden's turn to take a shot

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Biden takes his shot with Modi - GZERO Media

Next week’s visit will offer big opportunities for both the US president and the Indian PM.

02:33 PM - Jun 16, 2023
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Much of the classified docs case will be revealed in the months ahead

In the meantime, Trump’s strategy is clear: Have the case tried in the court of public opinion

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Trump pleads not guilty - GZERO Media

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to all 37 federal charges filed against him last week in the classified documents case.

04:11 PM - Jun 14, 2023
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Trump will appear in court today to face 37 felony counts in front of Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by ... Trump

Who is she? And could she present roadblocks for prosecutors?

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Who is Aileen Cannon? - GZERO Media

On Tuesday, former US President Donald Trump will appear before a federal court in Miami to face 37 felony counts related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. But Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed Florida district judge, could present roadblocks for prosecutors.

03:40 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving prime minister, died at 86

"Il Cavaliere" leaves a legacy of immense influence on Italian politics ... and a handbook for future leaders to defy political norm

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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86 - GZERO Media

It's hard to overstate the influence Berlusconi has had on Italian politics since he burst onto the scene in the 1990s.

02:08 PM - Jun 12, 2023
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CNN CEO Christ Licht was fired a year into the job

He struggled with how to cover Trump given the mainstream media's immense trust problem. His short-lived reign reveals that no one has found a good formula, at scale, for how to fix this

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Who blew Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam?

While we stay tuned and wait for more evidence, Alex Kliment lays out the various theories:

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Who benefits from this dam(n) tragedy? - GZERO Media

The good news and bad news about Tuesday’s breach of the Russian-controlled Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine is this:

03:07 PM - Jun 07, 2023
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2 ways to see the debt ceiling deal

Glass half full: bipartisan consensus is still possible in polarized Washington

Half empty: we came very close to the X date. Next time could be worse (especially with the deadline just after the 2024 election)

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On the buzzer, US Senate passes debt ceiling deal - GZERO Media

America avoids a catastrophic default in the nick of time, again.

02:34 PM - Jun 02, 2023
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Arab leaders vowed to treat Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as a pariah. Now they're beginning to embrace him.

Assad hasn't changed, so what gives? Gabrielle Debinski explains:

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Once frozen out, Bashar Assad is back in - GZERO Media

Over the past decade, few Arab leaders have been willing to go anywhere near Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Sure, he managed to hold on to a few friends – like Iran and Russia – but for the most part, the Syrian president has been considered persona non grata by regional bigwigs. Why is that changing..

03:53 PM - May 31, 2023
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As Turkey enters its third decade of Erdogan, expect more of his signature...
- divisive policies
- unorthodox economics
- delicate balancing of the West &...enemies of the West

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Erdogan wins reelection — what's next for Turkey? - GZERO Media

Eurasia Group analyst Emre Peker sats: "Quite an explosive mix — politically for Erdogan, and personally for all 🇹🇷."

12:28 PM - May 30, 2023
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Republicans may see prioritization as a nifty solution to the looming X date

Treasury Secretary Yellen disagrees. To her, it's "effectively a default by just another name"

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Debt ceiling crisis: A default by any other name... - GZERO Media

The debt ceiling – dubbed by Ian Bremmer as the dumbest recurring character in US politics – is rearing its ugly head with no end in sight. Is debt-prioritization the answer to Republican's prayers?

10:37 AM - May 26, 2023
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From Quebec to Kalamazoo, life is an Electric Highway

Will the new cross-border EV corridor build consumer confidence?

David Moscrop explains in the latest from our GZERO North newsletter:
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05:40 PM - May 25, 2023
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DeSantis struggles to connect with reporters & voters

Leveraging Twitter (when he can actually get it to work) lets him avoid contact with humans

But outperforming Trump on social media: a tall order

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All things considered, the economy is doing...pretty good

Still, Most Americans are feeling down about it

Perception may not be reality, but when it comes to politics and economics, it’s pretty damn close, writes Ian Bremmer

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How’s the US economy doing right now? - GZERO Media

Even if you're not partisan, there’s enough conflicting data out there to confuse even the best, most apolitical economists.

04:45 PM - May 24, 2023
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Is the Russian border a red line?

We're watching for Putin's response to fighters entering Russia & attacking targets in Belgorod

(Russia says they were Ukrainians, but Ukraine says they were Russians who want to overthrow Putin)

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The invasion of Russia - GZERO Media

On Monday, fighters traveling in two tanks, an armored personnel carrier, and nine other armored vehicles crossed the Ukrainian border into Russia to attack targets inside the Russian region of Belgorod.

03:27 PM - May 24, 2023
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The last known Taiwanese “comfort woman” has died

From 1932-1945, around 200,000 women (of which ~2,000 were Taiwanese) were taken as sex slaves by the Japanese military and forced to serve in brothels

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Hard Numbers: Taiwan’s last “comfort woman,” social media warning for teens, Austria scolds Hungary, editing WhatsApp - GZERO Media

2,000: An anti-sex trafficking group says that the last known Taiwanese “comfort woman” has died, though they declined to share the woman’s details. From 1932-1945, around 2,000 Taiwanese were taken as “comfort women” – sex slaves – by the Japanese military, out of a total of 200,000, most of whom w..

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Wagner Group's leader claimed Bakhmut & said he'd pass control to the Russian Army

But Prigozhin's known for dramatic (& not always factual) declarations. And even if Russia does take Bakhmut, it'll be a mainly symbolic victory.

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Escalating Prigozhin claims and threats - GZERO Media

On Monday, Prigozhin announced his forces had taken the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and planned to pass control of it to Russian regular army troops by June 1.

02:10 PM - May 23, 2023
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The EU slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion fine for data privacy violations

The US & EU have so far failed to reach a data-sharing pact that balances user privacy with tech's appetite for data needed to generate ad $

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Hard Numbers: Meta gets fined, Nigeria gets refined, Sudan gets a ceasefire, Nagorno-Karabakh gets a hint of recognition - GZERO Media

1.3 billion: Tensions between US tech firms and EU regulators hit a new level Monday as the EU slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion fine for privacy violations, ordering the social media giant to stop keeping European users’ data on US servers. The EU’s strict privacy laws, passed in 2018, grew p..

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DeSantis knows he can’t win the GOP nomination without the backing of tens of millions of Trump-friendly voters

Trump's attacks present DeSantis with a tough choice:

A) Punch back & anger the voters he'll need
B) Stay quiet & risk looking weak

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The G7 wrapped its summit by (basically) telling China: "Our relationship with you is pretty toxic, but we can't afford to break up just yet. So we'll make a bit of a fuss until you play nice"

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G-7 sticks & carrots for China - GZERO Media

The group's position on dealing with Beijing is as clear as ... mud.

02:45 PM - May 22, 2023
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The center-right ruling party of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Sunday's Greek election with 40.79% of the vote
(just short of an outright majority in parliament)

Up next: If coalition talks fail, there will be a second vote on June 25

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Hard Numbers: Greek election landslide, Jerusalem tension, US border post-Title 42, what Africa wants from Russia/Ukraine - GZERO Media

The center-right ruling party of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis won the Greek election.

12:40 PM - May 22, 2023
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Biden refused for months to join the debt ceiling talks...now he's meeting McCarthy for the second time in 2 weeks

This means: the White House can't delay any longer nor expect to strike a deal without giving up something

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Biden returns to join US debt ceiling talks - GZERO Media

With a June 1 deadline fast approaching, the two sides have moved a bit closer yet remain far apart.

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Biden might pay a price for skipping his historic trip to Papua New Guinea

Don't be surprised if PNG takes a 2nd look at a security deal it was about to sign to counter...China

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The US-China fallout from Biden’s PNG no-show - GZERO Media

The resource-rich yet dirt-poor Pacific nation is caught in the crosshairs of big-power competition.

07:14 PM - May 19, 2023
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