
Ian Bremmer
President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media | Leading geopolitical analyst

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Ian Bremmer founded Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm, and GZERO Media, making geopolitical analysis accessible to broad audiences. His frameworks for understanding political risk have become industry standards for corporations navigating global uncertainty.
A prolific author and commentator, Ian helps leaders anticipate how political events translate into business impact. He speaks on geopolitics, emerging markets, and making strategic decisions in volatile environments.
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The Biggest Global Risks for 2025 | TED Explains the World
2025 ushers in one of the most dangerous periods in world history — on par with the 1930s and early Cold War, says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Highlighting the top geopolitical risks for the year ahead, Bremmer explores the impact of Donald Trump’s return to power in the US, the breakdown of the US-China relationship, the consequences of a rogue Russia, the future of unchecked AI development and more, plus some bright spots amid these unprecedented challenges. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on January 6, 2025.) This video is part of the series "TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer." Watch more: https://go.ted.com/tedexplainstheworldwithianbremmer Read Eurasia Group's full Top Risks 2025 report here: https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-2025 Correction: At 39:06, Bremmer misspoke when he stated that China would reach carbon neutrality before 2030. He meant to say that China is set to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030. The peak emissions target, not the net-zero target year (2060), is what is expected to be met ahead of schedule. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: https://ted.com/membership Follow TED! X: https://twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit https://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: https://go.ted.com/toprisks2025 https://youtu.be/U509hHthip8 TED's videos may be used for non-commercial
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