The Iranian Government continues to aid Russia in the war against Ukraine, shoots and imprisons protesters, and now says it will continue its nuclear enrichment program. This has pretty much ended the White House’s hopes for diplomacy and has started a new era of confrontation, including imposing sanctions on Tehran....
Ian Bremmer: Europe’s Tough Decisions
Winter is coming and for Europe, a bleak winter it may be. The escalating Russia/Ukraine war has united European support to Kyiv’s cause, but it’s also brought a plethora of economic, political, and social challenges. Inflation, a sinking Euro, and the possibility of an energy crisis brings to question just...
Zakaria: Trump Won’t Magically Disappear. Republicans Will Have to Purge Him.
It is heartening to see some important Republican figures come out against Donald Trump. But it’s worth noting that many embraced him when he proposed a Muslim ban, tried to extort Ukraine’s president, was impeached and tried to overturn an election. His real sin, in their eyes, is that he...
Iranian Police Open Fire at Tehran Metro Station and Beat Women on Train
Iranian security forces have opened fire on people at a metro station in Tehran and beaten women who were not wearing mandatory hair coverings as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a third month. Footage shared on social media showed passengers running towards exits, with many falling and being trampled,...
Is California on Its Way to Banning Rodeos?
In California, there is a growing movement to ban — or seriously curtail — rodeos and related events. And lawmakers are stepping into the fray, exposing one more hot-button issue that is seemingly emblematic of the nation’s growing cultural discord. In Los Angeles, the City Council is poised to vote...
Airline Pilots OK Strike as Holiday Travel Season Arrives
Delta Arline pilots have recently voted to strike. In concert with pilots at other big airlines, they've been trying to get a new contract for quite a while. They've been picketing. They've been complaining. They've been threatening. While Delta's CEO says there's "no possibility" of a walkout during the Thanksgiving...
Ian Bremmer: US Threat Levels From Foreign and Domestic Enemies
The Biden administration finally released its long-anticipated National Security Strategy, basically America's biggest threats — foreign and domestic. The No. 1 external enemy is not Russia but rather China. It also emphasizes the homegrown threat of Americans willing to engage in political violence if their candidate loses at the ballot...
Has the Republican Fever Broken?
The midterm election turned out to be a referendum — just not on President Biden and the Democrats. What was the vote about (or, rather, against)? It’s difficult to be sure, because exit polls are hopelessly skewed and unreliable. But it does seem likely to have been about two things:...
Trump: ‘I Should Not be Blamed at All’ for Disappointing GOP Midterms
As votes rolled in from across the country Tuesday night, Donald Trump said something truly incredible when asked about how much credit or blame he should get for the election results. “I think if they win, I should get all of the credit, and if they lose, I should not be blamed at all,” Trump...
Iran Parliament Calls for Executions, Says Protesters Need ‘Hard Lesson’
After numerous calls for harsh punishments against protesters in Iran in recent days, a large group of the country's parliament members are now calling for the death penalty. Iran has been experiencing unprecedented levels of protests and civil unrest since the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was arrested...