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09/06/2026

Six months into the Iran war, oil exporters are less hopeful that a deal will be reached, and are instead finding ways to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. We looked at the new routes out of the Gulf - and how long it will be before they make a difference.

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Six months into the Iran war, oil exporters are finding ways to bypass Hormuz.

09/05/2026

Sleeping in space is surprisingly comfortable – no mattress, no pillow, and no tossing and turning.

After spending nearly six months aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Chris Hadfield says sleeping in zero gravity feels like floating weightlessly in a swimming pool, with every muscle in your body completely relaxed.

09/05/2026

The US and China are both eyeing a permanent presence on the Moon. But can they avoid turning the next frontier into the next geopolitical battleground?

Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the new space race – and whether competition and cooperation can coexist on the lunar surface.

09/05/2026

In this , Ian Bremmer says public backlash to AI data centers isn't just NIMBYism, it's a mix of distrust in tech CEOs, election-year politics, and disinformation from Chinese bot farms.

Even frontier AI employees and Bill Gates are now calling for a slowdown, but Bremmer doesn't think one is coming.

09/03/2026

Something notable is absent from US college classrooms this fall: international students. Foreign student visa applications at US universities dropped by nearly 10% this year, according to a new report.

We explore the impact this could have for years to come in our latest Graphic Truth.

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09/03/2026

Getting to the Moon is cheaper than ever – and we know far more about what’s waiting for us when we arrive.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield explains how falling launch costs and better technology have transformed space exploration, while the discovery of vast reserves of frozen water could make a long-term human presence on the Moon far more realistic than it was during the Apollo era.

09/01/2026

Nigeria's economy is booming - and so is one of its most lucrative crimanal industries. Kidnappings in Nigeria are up 66% from the previous year, with confirmed ransom payments now worth $5.8 million.

With security promising to be a major issue in the upcoming 2027 elections, President Tinubu needs to get kidnapping under control, writes Tasha Kheiriddin.

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Kidnapping has become big business – with consequences for investment, poverty, and Tinubu’s political future.

09/01/2026

Sleeping in space is surprisingly comfortable – no mattress, no pillow, and no tossing and turning.

After spending nearly six months aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Chris Hadfield says sleeping in zero gravity feels like floating weightlessly in a swimming pool, with every muscle in your body completely relaxed.

08/31/2026

In this , Ian Bremmer talks about "the paperclip problem" with AI and the growing danger of ungoverned AI advances.

08/31/2026

In this , Ian Bremmer says public backlash to AI data centers isn't just NIMBYism, it's a mix of distrust in tech CEOs, election-year politics, and disinformation from Chinese bot farms.

Even frontier AI employees and Bill Gates are now calling for a slowdown, but Bremmer doesn't think one is coming.