Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. Ian Bremmer Talks to A&G

About this episode

Ian Bremmer discusses his annual Top Risk List for 2026, covering various geopolitical risks including AI, US-China relations, and a potential political revolution in the US.

The Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins Jack & Joe to talk about his annual Top Risk List for '26.   Risk #8:  A-I eats its users... Risk #2:  China & the US take different tacts on energy... Risk #7:  China's Deflation Trap... Risk #4:  Europe Under Siege... Risk #5:  Russia's Second Front... The future of Africa And finally--Risk #1--US political revolution...including Ian's comparison between Trump & FDR.   What happens after Trump?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jack, Joe

Guest: Ian Bremmer

Topics covered

• Top Risk List
• AI
• China-US relations
• European security
• Russia
• US political revolution
• Africa's future

Keywords

• Ian Bremmer
• Top Risk List
• AI
• China
• US
• political revolution
• Russia
• Europe
• Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eurasia Group

Places: China, US, Europe, Russia, Africa

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