How the US should use its superpower status | Ian Bremmer

Americanization and globalization have basically been the same thing for the last several generations. But the US's view of the world -- and the world's view of the US -- is changing. In a fast-paced tour of the current state of international politics, Ian Bremmer discusses the challenges of a world where no single country or alliance can meet the challenges of global leadership and asks if the US is ready to lead by example, not by force.

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[MrCMPUTR]

As an American, I don't think this country is fit to lead the world.

[CuriousPersonUSA]

@Ted. It has been over 5 years already so please invite Ian Bremmer to give this speech again :)

[Carakav]

I like how 90% of the comments are from people who obviously didn't listen to anything that Ian said.

[Zamouzik]

What if the world doesn't NEED an Americanization? What if America doesn't NEED to be the world's sheriff?

[duf]

Please do something about ignorance in the comments please its really disturbing and uneducated, Especially if the video is talking about islam or related to it. Thank you.

[grahampalmer]

incitefull! Thoroughly enjoyed this talk.

[PresidentialWinner]

A really good and clear presentation about the world situation. Why all the hate?

[crimsoncorsair]

for one, it should be less racist and self righteous.

[TheLivirus]

I can't stand this guy. But yeah, lead by example, not by force.

[TheAnonymmynona]

Yep the world suddently becomes unstable because the us lost a bit of its power
At what history is this guy looking

[ZiggityBoo]

Everyone who hates what the US has done, take a look at the way Economies functioned in the Imperial System, and the exploitation by Imperial Powers, then do a good amount of research in to "Bretton Woods" where the US provides the security for ALL trade in the World and opens their markets. Then, think about what happens when the Americans STOP protecting ALL trade in the world and everyone is responsible for themselves, in a world with a shortage of energy resources. You'll be begging the Americans to stay if you do the research, or if you don't buy what you see, when we do withdraw and the world falls in to conflict, you'll wish we didn't stop caring about the rest of you.

[beardollars]

"Here's a picture of a sad dog. I think I've convinced you that all dogs are sad so here's a convoluted anecdotal point."

[ProcrastPerfection]

Not sure I agree with the speaker entirely but I definitely enjoyed his mannerisms. His tone is most like a sports announcer select his draft picks for the season. It helps emphasize the absurdity world super powers in the modern day while still appealing to nationalism to gain the audience's attention.

[FunBotan]

tldr: we're going to need VERY MANY bricks for all those walls

[alexselivanov]

a very annoying speaker I must say. I find his manners of speaking about world issues inappropriate. all in all, Americans should stop agonising about world leadership and start focusing on internal problems: huge national debt, unemployment, housing etc. what he means by Americanisation is simply world spread of consumerism. You know according to a typical American I'm out of this world simply because I have no debts. at all. none. zero. and that is empowering factor. so get the right focus.

[TheFroperson]

USA needed a big shakeup - too many fat 'old school' life politic-ers wanting to keep what is and never has been theirs. So greed has hurt the country & the workers.
Change now going to happen, for better or worse.
Just hope violence stays low.

[thewolfofswingthat]

driverless airplane? you already have it, its called autopilot

[l]

Can someone explain why I can only see 38 out of the 58 comments? I'd like to see more than 71%

[kirholstov]

Is this guy drunk? I wish the world learned something from the WWI and WWII, for example, that all people on earth and, consequently, all nations, should be equal. People of the "the greatest nation in the world" should open their eyes and realise what their leaders are doing, whereas the rest of the world should be more independent, especially Europe, who currently doesn't have its own voice.

[eblgraphics]

Please Ian make a video about the last G7 the world is truly F now...