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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · April 16, 2026 · 1h 39m

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

Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group and expert on geopolitical risk, outlines the ten biggest threats facing the world in 2026. He argues that the US has become the primary driver of global instability under Trump, China is strategically winning long-term power competitions, the Middle East is spiraling toward broader conflict, and AI poses an underestimated threat to financial systems, infrastructure, and employment. The episode covers the Iran war escalation, collapsing international cooperation, and the emergence of a 'G-Zero' world where no single power can impose order.

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Curious

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G-Zero World: Collapse of Global Leadership06:43
The world is transitioning to a 'G-Zero' state where no single power has the capacity or willingness to provide global leadership.
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Highlights

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The US Has Become the Primary Driver of Global Instability00:00
The United States, under current leadership, is now the leading cause of global instability rather than a stabilizing force.
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China Is Winning the Long-Term Power and Resources Game51:47
While the US fixates on short-term crises, China is systematically securing long-term strategic advantage through resource control and alliance-building.
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AI Could Trigger Mass Job Displacement and Political Backlash01:04:10
AI capabilities to automate work, hack financial systems, and disrupt infrastructure are vastly underestimated, and job losses could spark severe political instability.
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Editorial

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Impulse-Driven Foreign Policy Escalates Regional Conflicts35:06
Unpredictable, reactive decision-making in foreign policy—versus strategic consistency—accelerates conflict spirals and closes off diplomatic off-ramps.
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References

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The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World — Ian Bremmer — Bremmer's framework for understanding global threats

Misc

✧Bremmer has predicted major global events for 25+ years and runs two major institutions (Eurasia Group, GZERO Media)
✧He teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs
✧The episode touches on Trump's impulse-driven foreign policy as a destabilizing force
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