ian bremmer
political scientist, author, prof at nyu, columnist at time, president @eurasiagroup, @gzeromedia. if you lived here, you'd be home now.
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Hard Numbers: Most Americans say they’re better off under Trump
61: By one measure, the Age of Trump seems to have been pretty good for most Americans, as 61 percent say they are "better off" than they were before Trump took office, according to a new Gallup poll. That number is higher than Gallup recorded in...
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Consequence of deforestation: the Amazon is emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, with around 20% of the total forest area now a net source of CO2 in the atmosphere, per BBC News. One of the #HardNumbers (also numbers about locusts, check it out)
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What We're Watching: British borders, Russian Muslims, and missing weapons
Britain's immigration shake up — The British government has announced a shake-up to its immigration rules that will cut visas for low-skilled workers and impose new immigration criteria, including fluency in English. The new rules, which will take...
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#British government announced a shake-up to #immigration rules, cutting visas for low-skilled workers and requiring fluency in English (among other criteria). #WhatWeAreWatching
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About $715 million worth of US #military equipment earmarked for anti-ISIS groups in Syria between 2017 and 2018 is unaccounted for, according to a new #Pentagon audit. #WhatWeAreWatching
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Eurasia Group's Bremmer outlines two possible future scenarios for coronavirus
Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group founder and president, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the growing economic impact of coronavirus.
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Discussing two possible future scenarios for coronavirus and the outbreak's economic impact on @SquawkCNBC this morning
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Conservatives poised to take control in Iran
Conservatives and hardliners are likely to regain control of Iran's parliament.
Russia Backs Trump’s Re-election, and He Fears Democrats Will Exploit Its Support
A classified briefing to lawmakers angered the president, who complained that Democrats would “weaponize” the disclosure.
Master of International Affairs | Columbia SIPA
The Master of International Affairs (MIA), which is underpinned by SIPA’s unrivaled expertise on issues that transcend national boundaries, prepares students to address major international issues as experts and leaders in governments and...
Iran's hardline landslide
Welcome to the eleventh parliamentary elections in Iran's 40-year history. Want to run for a seat? You can…if you're an Iranian citizen between the ages of 30 and 75, hold a master's degree or its equivalent, have finished your military service (if...
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The first round of voting in Iran's parliamentary elections takes place today, and hardliners are moving aggressively to tighten their grip.
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Hard Numbers: Bloomberg is getting face time with America
1: After nearly two decades of painstaking negotiations, Namibia has become the first African country to export red meat to the US, the world's largest per-capita red-meat consumer. This is a boon for the southern African nation's economy, where...
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2/3 of all registered voters in the US have seen a @MikeBloomberg television ad, according to a @YahooNews[email protected] poll. Bloomberg has spent a staggering $338 million on advertising since November. #HardNumbers
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Mike Bloomberg is way richer than people realize.
The ultimate visual comparison.
What the Taliban Want
I am convinced that the killing and the maiming must stop, the deputy leader of the Taliban writes.
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A New York Times op-ed written by the deputy leader of the Taliban – one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists
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Human brain seized in mail truck check
The item was in a mail package sent from Canada and labelled "Antique Teaching Specimen".
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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Turkey last year: Buys Russian S-400 missiles despite being a member of NATO
Turkey this year
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Hard Numbers: Coronavirus by the numbers
150: As the Chinese government continues to expand travel restrictions, hoping that reducing human contact will stop the virus from spreading further, at least 150 million people are now facing government restrictions dictating how often they can...
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China's virus containment efforts will have a significant impact on its economy, with 1st quarter growth potentially slumping to 4.5%, down from 6% in the previous quarter, according to a @Reuters poll of economists. #HardNumbers
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To stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Chinese government has placed more than 10% of the country's total population on lockdown (150 million+ people). #HardNumbers
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How the coronavirus hits the world economy
A few weeks ago we first took a look at how a bat (possible origin of the coronavirus) could have a butterfly effect on the world economy.China accounts for about a fifth of global economic output, a third of global oil imports, and the largest...
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China has seen 70,000+ cases of coronavirus and 720 million people are on residential lockdowns. That means people aren't out buying things or producing things in factories and offices. Here's a look at how the coronavirus is hitting the world economy
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Exponential View with Azeem Azhar: Geopolitics, Technology, and Risk on Apple Podcasts
Show Exponential View with Azeem Azhar, Ep Geopolitics, Technology, and Risk - Feb 19, 2020
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Excellent discussion on how technology is shaping and threatening global stability with @azeem Azhar. Make sure to tune in!
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After 5-Month Delay, Ashraf Ghani Is Named Winner of Afghan Election
The long-disputed result was contested by opposition candidates, threatening another crisis just ahead of a potential U.S.-Taliban peace deal.