World Collapse Expert (Ian Bremmer): The Real Crisis Is What Comes After Trump

About this episode

Geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer discusses the top risks for 2026 and the implications of AI on jobs and global stability.

After predicting the world’s biggest risks for over 25 years, Geopolitical Expert Ian Bremmer reveals the top 10 risks for 2026, and why the AI job threat is far bigger than people think! Ian Bremmer is a political scientist and founder of Eurasia Group, a leading political risk research and consulting firm, and GZERO Media, a global affairs media company. He is also a Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and the author of several books, including, “The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World”. He explains: ◼️Why the US has become the biggest driver of global instability ◼️How China is quietly winning the long-term power and resources game ◼️The AI threat that could hack banks, infrastructure, and entire economies ◼️Why millions of jobs could disappear and trigger political backlash ◼️How collapsing global leadership is creating a dangerous “G-Zero” world 00:00 Intro 01:43 The Report Warning of 2026’s Biggest Global Threats 06:43 Are We Watching International Cooperation Collapse in Real Time? 10:04 The Real Motive Behind Trump’s Most Controversial Moves 12:33 The Hidden Forces Driving the Iran War…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Bartlett

Guest: Ian Bremmer

Topics covered

• geopolitical risks
• AI job threat
• global instability
• international relations
• political science
• US-China relations

Keywords

• geopolitical risks
• AI threat
• global instability
• Trump
• China
• Iran conflict
• job loss
• political backlash
• G-Zero world

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, Columbia University

Books & works: The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World

Places: United States, China, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Lebanon

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