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World & ideas

France’s Fifth Republic is in turmoil... is Europe next?

On Saturday night, Hôtel de Ville burned. By Sunday, only the husk of the building was left standing – arsonists set it ablaze amid riots that have rocked France for days. It encapsulates a France whose governing institutions are being pulled apart by its citizens – a story that carries far-reaching implications for the future of the country and the European Union, as far-right candidate Marine Le Pen leads presidential election polls, while bond markets lose confidence in France’s capacity to repay its debts.
Ian BremmerGZERO ·
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Hôtel de Ville, the city hall of Limoges in central France, was built by architect Charles-Alfred Leclerc in 1883. A historically protected building of Limousin granite and Poitou limestone, adorned by statues symbolizing the historical industries of Limoges atop its pediments, it has stood through three French Republics, two world wars, and a four-year-long occupation by Nazi Germany.

World & ideas

Modi’s cockroach problem

Modi’s government cracked down on the protesters and arrested (then released) CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. But this isn’t a problem that Modi can fix with law enforcement. These protests have staying power because they’re tapping into young voters’ widespread frustration with the political establishment over an economic growth story that has excluded many of them.
Ian BremmerGZERO ·
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The voter rolls are particularly important as India hurtles toward seven state elections in 2027, headlined by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in northern India and Modi’s home state of Gujarat in the west. Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state by population, will render a verdict on BJP Chief Minister—and rumored potential successor to Modi—Yogi Adityanath. In a time of significant discontent, 2027 offers an electoral opportunity for voters displeased with BJP rule.

World Affairs

Looking beyond the headline

You know that context is what matters, and that headlines don't tell the story.
Ian BremmerGZERO Media ·
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From Bremmer’s published address to Tulane’s Class of 2025, encouraging graduates to apply nuance and historical understanding.

World Affairs

A world without effective leadership

The world will grow more divided and more combustible. The most vulnerable will pay the biggest price.
Ian BremmerGZERO Media ·
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Bremmer outlines his 2025 G-Zero outlook, arguing that weakening international coordination increases instability.

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