Geopolitics cannot outrun climate. And where govts fall short, businesses have a major opportunity to pick up the slack.

Our latest report with KPMG US aims to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge:

#KPMGBLC
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The Israel-Hamas war is nowhere close to ending, Palestinian civilian casualties continue to grow, and there is no effective deterrent in place between Israel and Iran.

Middle East on the brink was #2 for #TopRisks2024

ian bremmer #QuickTake GZERO Media

As Canada preps for another catastrophic summer wildfire season, Ottawa has double the tax credit for volunteer firefighters to $6,000.

Last summer was the country’s worst wildfire season on record.

#HardNumbers via GZERO Media: gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/ha…

There is significant evidence to suggest that #Iran intended its response to Israel to be telegraphed, anticipated, and largely ineffectual, as far as inflicting physical damage.

Sound and some fury, signifying a desire to restore deterrence and also silence domestic critics.

The US and CA are trailing behind several of their G7 counterparts when it comes to narrowing the gender pay gap.

Do you think these countries are doing enough to close the gap?

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The likelihood of a breakthrough hostage agreement that leads to cease-fire has gone down, at least in the near-term, says ian bremmer.

The likelihood of a ground invasion of Rafah has gone up.

#QuickTake GZERO Media

Yesterday’s strikes were a maximal display of force from the Iranians in retaliation for the Israeli strike in Damascus, explains ian bremmer.

Even if a major escalation is averted for now, Israel-Iran remains unstable long-term.

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Did you miss ian bremmer on the latest episode of “A Brief History of the Future” on PBS with Ari Wallach?

Catch up here: pbs.org/video/chaos-co…

“Even if this is a US-China conflict, there will be Philippine sailors involved,” says our expert Jeremy Chan.

“They’re the marines on the Sierra Madre ship, ground zero. There’s absolutely a Philippine domestic component.”
scmp.com/news/china/art…

iran’s done enough to be seen as credibly responding to israel’s damascus strike last week.

while sufficiently limited and telegraphed to avoid significant israeli (or us/allies) escalation in response.

stressful. but best to breathe a bit.

.ian bremmer says the comments from Iran’s permanent mission to the UN signal that Iran is sending a “strong message that [the] attack is limited” and it's “looking to avoid war with Israel or the United States.”

gzeromedia.com/news/watching/…

assessment at this point:

iranian attack was designed to be easily intercepted and reset the bar on deterrence.

next steps will depend on biden administration (and allies’) ability to keep israel from a direct military response on iranian soil.

even so, plenty dangerous…

BREAKING: Israel says that Iran has launched drones at its territory.

The move appeared to be retaliation for Israel’s recent strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria.

#ICYMI : ian bremmer joined @andyostroy for The Back Room to discuss Russia and Ukraine, NATO, the conflict in the Middle East, and the upcoming US presidential election.

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

South Korea’s election has ended up in a “Goldilocks scenario,” says our expert Jeremy Chan.

Only 175 seats for the Democratic Party means enough to claim victory, but not nearly enough to upend the policy landscape.
cnbc.com/video/2024/04/…

Neither the US nor China want a free-fall in their relationship this year.

Thanks to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Woodside, California in November, they now have the tools to avoid one.

ian bremmer explains for GZERO Media:
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Iran must respond to restore deterrence and maintain credibility among its allies, says our expert Gregory Brew.

On the other hand, retaliating to restore deterrence would likely bring an even greater Israeli response, likely with US assistance.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/1…

What we’re watching via GZERO North:

➡️ High stakes in Arizona abortion ban

➡️ No rate cut for Biden or Trudeau

➡️ CA and US take steps on AI safety

➡️ Totality fails to eclipse politics

➡️ West Virginia vs. banks

Get the details from GZERO Media: gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/hi…

Germany has begun deploying some 4,800 troops to Lithuania.

This is the first time since WWII that German forces will be based outside the country on a long-term basis.

#HardNumbers from GZERO Media: gzeromedia.com/news/hard-numb…