Why hasn't the United Nations insisted on military observers in Gaza? What specific demands are being voiced by campus protesters at institutions such as Columbia and Yale? How will US aid package approval shake the dynamic of the Russia-Ukraine war? Check the comments for more about Ian's insights, and let us know what you think! Subscribe to GZERO on YouTube and turn on notifications (🔔): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_qAhNVG8G1wxONMnYr3Q Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): https://rebrand.ly/gzeronewsletter Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60. Why hasn't the United Nations insisted on military observers in Gaza? Well, the United Nations doesn't really insist on things. And when they do, it's usually symbolic. Like they insist that humanitarian aid needs to get into Gaza and it doesn't happen. Or they insist that, there needs to be protections for the Palestinian civilians or that the Hamas needs to let go, release all of the illegally held hostages, and it doesn't go anywhere. So you can insist all you want. Also, keep in mind the Security Council would be vetoing that sort of thing because the US has a veto and they continue to use it on most Israel-Palestine related resolutions. What specific demands are being voiced by campus protesters at institutions such as Columbia and Yale? Well, I mean, the demands that got these protests started, are all about divestment of the endowments of these universities away from any corporations that do business in make money with Israel. Because of the view that the Israeli war in Gaza is wrong, the student protesters called it a genocide and that they want to end that. We've seen that kind of demand in Europe across the board. Not as much in the United States, at least not to this degree. Having said that, now that you also have students that have been suspended and arrested, surely the campus protesters are also saying those things need to be unwound. We're also increasingly seeing demands for university administrators, including presidents, to resign. So, I mean, the longer this goes, the harder it is to actually, accede to these student demands. And of course, the more polarized the environment on the ground in these universities become. How will US aid package approval shake the dynamic of the Russia-Ukraine war? Well, it makes it more likely that the Ukrainians can defend their front lines, at least for now. They had been losing some territory. Not a lot, but including one city. And the Russians are planning, with an additional mobilization, a new major offensive, probably end of spring, early summer. Ukrainians have a much better capability to hit back and stop the Russians from making gains there. They had been down to about 20% of the ammunition and artillery being fired against Russia, that the Russians were firing against Ukraine. This brings that back to parity through that offensive. What does this mean for 2025? Still, massive uncertainty and eventually a need to engage in negotiations with a much bigger Russia fighting an illegal war, an invasion with all these war crimes. Is that fair? No. But is that reality? Yes, absolutely. And any NATO leader you talk to privately recognizes that's where this is eventually going. Want to know more about global news and why it matters? Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/gzeromedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/gzeromedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gzeromedia Facebook: https://facebook.com/gzeromedia LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gzeromedia Threads: https://threads.net/@gzeromedia Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_qAhNVG8G1wxONMnYr3Q Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): https://rebrand.ly/gzeronewsletter Subscribe to the GZERO podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer/id1294461271 GZERO Media is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our newsletter GZERO Daily, Puppet Regime, the GZERO World Podcast, In 60 Seconds and GZEROMedia.com #In60Seconds #Gaza #ColumbiaUniversity