Eurasia Group

08/27/2026

While President Trump claims to have been elected to fight impunity, many of his actions have instead compounded it.

Amid Trump's "political revolution," America's overall impunity ranking rose six places from the end of Biden's term through the first year of Trump 2.0 — with increases in the US's scores for unaccountable governance, economic exploitation, environmental degradation, and conflict and violence.

Trump has taken several norm-breaking actions that he argues will rebalance US governance and its economic and security relations in favor of Americans. However, many of these measures are clear acts of self-interest, legal overreach, and serious erosions of institutional checks.

www.atlasofimpunity.com

08/25/2026

German military numbers just hit their highest point in 13 years, with an even more ambitious target set for 2035.

As the war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending and Russia tests Europe's defenses, Germany is rebuilding its ranks.

via GZERO Media https://www.gzeromedia.com/graphic-truth/germany-rebuilds-its-ranks

08/24/2026

US-Canada trade talks have collapsed — and Prime Minister Carney is showing no signs of backing down to President Trump's demands.

Ian Bremmer explains how a once-stable relationship between the two countries got here, and what comes next:

GZERO Media

08/19/2026

As summer break ends, one question lingers for nearly half of all American students: should I change my major because of AI?

Students studying technology are the ones who think about this the most — while those in the natural sciences feel more secure.

via GZERO Media: https://www.gzeromedia.com/graphic-truth/ai-has-students-rethink-their-majors

08/18/2026

President Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in November, but the results of midterm elections for Congress are considered a referendum on the president and his performance.

Amid a period of deep unpopularity for Trump, Ian Bremmer explains how the midterm elections will mark a turning point:

Project Syndicate

Ian Bremmer notes that this year’s midterms will mark the beginning of the end of the Trump era.

08/17/2026

Can we afford to think of AI as a zero-sum technology or are we going to need significant global governance?

Ian Bremmer argues for the latter and explains the significance of the leaked Pax Silica memo from US State Department:

GZERO Media

08/10/2026

President Trump and President Xi are set to meet again in September, but that doesn’t mean the US and China are entering into a new era of cooperation.

Ian Bremmer explains how the race for AI dominance will complicate relations:

GZERO Media

08/05/2026

The time has come to bid our Eurasia Group and GZERO Media summer interns farewell.

This year's cohort participated in ping-pong tournaments, attended World Cup watch parties, and, of course, engaged in the time-honored tradition of presenting their group research presentations to the firm.

Every summer, we learn as much from them as they do from us. The breadth and depth of our network are among Eurasia Group's best assets, and we are fortunate to call these impressive members of the next generation part of ours.

08/04/2026

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fastest-growing outbreak in the history of the virus.

The crisis is being worsened by conflict, poor access to healthcare, and shrinking international aid.

via GZERO Media: https://www.gzeromedia.com/graphic-truth/the-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-ever

08/03/2026

If the Americans don't want to escalate the war with Iran, at what point will President Trump be willing to accept a deal that looks like a loss?

Ian Bremmer explains Tehran’s single biggest source of leverage in his latest for GZERO Media