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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 16h

That’s a wrap on the #USCanadaSummit, hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group!

Business leaders, policymakers, and experts from both sides of the border convened to discuss the future of the US-Canada relationship.

Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and team members who made this event possible.

Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 18h

A new bill will give Germany’s police officers permission to shoot down illegal drones.

The move comes after a swoop of unknown unmanned aircraft led to the shutdown of Munich airport last week, stranding 10,000 travelers.

#HardNumbers via @gzeromedia.com:

Hard Numbers: German cops take aim at drones, Ecuador prez attacked, China gets the biggest “gig,” & welcome to the new gold rush

10,000: Drohnen verboten! A new bill will give Germany’s police officers permission to shoot down illegal drones. The move comes after a swoop of unknown unmanned aircraft led to the shutdown of Munic...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 22h

What we’re watching:

➡️ Trump’s team arrives to get the Gaza peace deal over the finish line

➡️ Coalition rifts complicate the election of Japan’s next prime minister

➡️ Trump ends Venezuela talks, paving way for military escalation

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: US arrives at Gaza peace negotiations, Japan’s potential next prime minister hits new hurdle, Trump ends Venezuela diplomacy

Trump’s team arrives to get the Gaza peace deal over the finish linePresident Donald Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday to join negotiations...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 1d

Good morning from the US-Canada Summit, hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group!

Today’s agenda will focus on the evolving US-Canada trade relationship, defense, economic and security cooperation, cybersecurity, and AI.

Attending today’s event? Share with us on social using #USCanadaSummit.

Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 1d

The new Syrian government has signed a ceasefire with US-backed Kurdish fighters who control roughly a quarter of Syria’s territory.

The pact could smooth the re-integration of Kurdish areas into the Syrian state.

#HardNumbers from @gzeromedia.com:

Hard Numbers: Syria reaches pact with Kurdish fighters, Sudanese militia leader guilty of war crimes, emerging markets surge anew, luxury travel booms

¼: The new Syrian government has signed a ceasefire with US-backed Kurdish fighters who control roughly a quarter of Syria’s territory, in a pact that could smooth the re-integration of Kurdish areas ...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 1d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Carney heads to Washington, seeking tariff relief from Trump

➡️ France’s Macron under pressure to step down

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What We’re Watching: Trump and Carney to discuss Canada tariffs, Macron under pressure to resign

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday seeking relief from US tariffs that have hit key exports.

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 1d

Today marks two years since Hamas’ attack on Israel.

@ianbremmer.com joins @ted.com to discuss where the ongoing conflict stands and the viability of the recent ceasefire and hostage release plan:

Inside the Gaza Peace Plan | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 2d

A new poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows 66% of Israelis say it’s time to end the war in Gaza, up 13 points from last October.

This week marks two years since the deadly October 7th attacks.

#HardNumbers from @gzeromedia.com:

Hard Numbers: Israelis want war to end, “Czech Trump” wins elections, China-India flights resume, The Free Press goes mainstream

66: A new poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows 66% of Israelis say it’s time to end the war in Gaza, up 13 points from last October.

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 2d

Takaichi Sanae was elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling LDP party this weekend.

Our expert David Boling says Takaichi is not as fringy as Sanseito, and a big reason why she won was because the LDP wants to counter Sanseito’s momentum.

Japan’s Ruling Party, Following Global Trend, Veers Right

The election of Sanae Takaichi is a response to voter angst over immigration and other issues that is boosting conservatives and populists worldwide.

Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 2d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Another prime minister bites the dust in France

➡️ Maduro’s militia push falls flat

➡️ Partisan gridlock keeps US government closed

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: France’s prime minister resigns, Maduro makes a military display, government shutdown persists

Another prime minister bites the dust in FranceFrance’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just 26 days after taking office — and a day after announcing his cabinet. He blamed France’s fracture...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 4d

An age-old French nightmare — that of growing German military might — is resurfacing in a new form.

As Berlin inevitably becomes the EU’s dominant military power, our expert @mijrahman.bsky.social explains how strategic autonomy is now in Germany’s hands:

@politico.eu

European strategic autonomy is in German hands

As Berlin inevitably becomes the EU's dominant military power, its billions could either build or blur Macron's vision of European defense.

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 6d

Is Beijing truly positioning itself as the new global leader? Lauren Gloudeman, Director of China @eurasiagroup.net joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to explore China’s changing position in the international [email protected]
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The Women Leaders podcast: China watching

As Trump’s America slides into economic uncertainty and deepening division, it seems to be shedding its role as a global leader. China, meanwhile, is stepping into the vacuum; cultivating ties with th...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 5d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Italy frozen by protests over Gaza aid flotilla

➡️ Australia gives its military a makeover

➡️ Japan’s ruling party to elect new leader

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: Italy paralyzed by flotilla protests, Australia revamps military, and who will Japan’s new PM be?

Italy frozen by protests over Gaza aid flotillaOver 200,000 people protested across Italy on Friday in a nationwide strike supporting the Gaza aid flotilla. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and b...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 6d

Prime Minister Netanyahu won’t pay a political price for prolonging the suffering in Gaza or rejecting Palestinian statehood - but making Israelis feel isolated internationally could cost him.

@ianbremmer.com explains for @gzeromedia.com:

Will Trump's peace plan end the Gaza war?

For nearly two years, Israel fought the multi-front war that began with the horrific Oct. 7 terrorist attacks entirely on its own terms. The government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved from deterrence to threat eradication – expanding oper...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 6d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Trump signs security guarantee with Qatar

➡️ Papua New Guinea and Australia to seal defense pact

➡️ Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: Trump signs security guarantee with Qatar, Papua New Guinea and Australia make defense deal, and Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Trump signs security guarantee with QatarYesterday, it was made public that Donald Trump signed a NATO-style security pledge with Qatar on Monday, the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 7d

The UN has approved expanding its Haiti security mission into a 5,500-strong force to combat rampant gang violence.

Backed by the US and Panama, the decision will add to the current 1,000 officers, mostly from Kenya.

#HardNumbers via @gzeromedia.com:

Four numbers you need to know today

69: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cebu, Philippines, late Tuesday night, killing at least 69 and injuring hundreds. The quake caused landslides, building collapses, and power outages in a regi...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 7d

The US government officially shut down for the first time since 2019.

A look at how many of the 2 million civilian federal workers are in jeopardy until the government reopens:

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 7d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Four Caribbean countries go border-free

➡️ Yet another “Gen Z” protest…

➡️ Afghanistan goes dark

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: Caribbean islands come together, & More

Four Caribbean countries go border-freeThe Caribbean island nations of Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have launched an EU-style free movement deal, letting citizens liv...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 8d

A school in East Java, Indonesia, collapsed on Monday, killing three people and injuring many more.

This disaster comes atop a growing list of challenges that President Prabowo Subianto now faces.

#HardNumbers from @gzeromedia.com:

Four numbers you need to know today

3: A school in East Java, Indonesia, collapsed on Monday, killing three people and injuring many more. At least 38 others – many of them teenage boys – remain trapped. The rescue mission was halted on...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 8d

“The US is Japan’s most important ally – no other country is even close,” says our expert @davidboling.bsky.social.

At the top of the new prime minister’s to-do list: a good relationship with US President Donald Trump and his administration.

@gzeromedia.com

Will Japan have its first female leader?

The Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Oct. 4 will likely be a race between the telegenic moderate Shinjiro Koizumi and the arch-conservative Sanae Takichi. The latter is vying to be the ...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 8d

What we’re watching:

➡️ All eyes on Hamas after Trump and Netanyahu announce Gaza deal

➡️ This US government shutdown could be different

➡️ Madagascar’s Gen Z protests force government shake-up

➡️ Major US-Africa deal expires today

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What We’re Watching: Hamas ponders Gaza proposal, US government shutdown is nigh, & More

All eyes on Hamas after Trump and Netanyahu announce Gaza dealUS President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday announced a proposal to end the war in Gaza. Under the p...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 9d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Netanyahu pays yet another visit to the White House

➡️ Europe nabs a win out east

➡️ Peru is the latest subject of “Gen Z” protests

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What We’re Watching: Netanyahu and Trump talk Gaza, & More

Bibi pays yet another visit to the White HouseIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House today to discuss postwar Gaza. The Trump administration ...

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 11d

We may be at – or very near – peak oil demand.

@ianbremmer.com explains how China’s dramatic shift in population paired with an energy revolution are impacting the global appetite for oil.

#ClimateWeekNYC @gzeromedia.com

The world’s appetite for oil may be about to shrink

The UN General Assembly turns 80 this week, and the mood is grim. It’s not just the awful motorcade traffic in New York (do yourself a favor, walk or take the subway).

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 12d

President Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals for any company that is not already building new facilities in the US.

However, the measure excludes generic drugs – which make up 90% of US imports.

#HardNumbers from @gzeromedia.com:

Hard Numbers: Trump tariffs drugs, WarSec calls unusual meeting, Argentina’s poverty plummets, Oz man fined in deepfake porn case

100: Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals for any company that is not already building new facilities in the US.

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Eurasia Group @eurasiagroup.net · 12d

What we’re watching:

➡️ Moldova votes amid a broader Russia-vs-EU tug of war

➡️ China’s trade war with Mexico is heating up

➡️ Iran signals it may snap if snap-back is applied

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:

What We’re Watching: Moldova heads to the polls, China checks Mexico, Iranian nuclear program comes to a head

Moldova votes amid a broader Russia-vs-EU tug of warThe tiny former Soviet republic of Moldova heads to the polls this Sunday, amid allegations that Russia is sowing confusion and disinformation to pr...

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