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
18:51 The Critical Mistake That Escalated the Iran Conflict
20:17 Who Really Holds Power Inside Iran?
22:21 Why the U.S. Blocked the Strait of Hormuz—and What It Triggered
27:21 How the Lebanon–Iran War Spiral Began
29:15 What Could Have Prevented This Crisis From Unfolding?
31:39 The Unexpected Shifts in the Middle East
35:06 The Real Impact of Trump’s Impulse-Driven Decisions
40:40 The Path That Could Change Everything
45:00 Russia and China’s Calculated Response to the Iran War
47:58 What Europe Got Wrong - and Why It Matters Now
51:47 China’s Long-Term Strategy: Where Does It Leave America?
57:47 A Brief Break—But What Comes Next Matters More
00:59:53 I Predicted 2025—Here’s What’s Coming Next
01:04:10 Why AI Could Trigger a Global Economic Shock
01:06:07 The Unseen Workforce Powering AI’s Rise
01:09:52 Rising Public Anger: Why Elites and AI Leaders Are Under Fire
01:14:36 Is Universal Basic Income Becoming Inevitable?
01:16:01 The Growing Problems Big Tech Can’t Solve
01:22:21 Can the Tech Oligarchy Actually Be Stopped?
01:27:53 Is a True “Utopia” Possible—or Just a Myth?
01:34:34 Why Public Service Matters More Than Ever Today
01:37:46 At the End of Life: What Will Your Choices Really Mean?
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