Ian Bremmer - The State of the World | Prof G Conversations

Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Scott to discuss major themes and forces shaping the current geopolitical landscape, including the wars in the Middle East and Russia, the impact of China’s ‘managed decline,’ and the impending US election.

Follow Ian, @ianbremmer.

00:00 Introduction
01:04 What steps could help fill the global leadership gap, and who’s most likely to lead?
02:38 Is a world with diverse, independent powers healthier, or does global stability rely on having one or two superpowers leading the way?
04:35 What's your view on the Middle East conflict right now?
08:32 What role do Iranian oil revenues play in funding groups like Hamas and Hezbollah?
10:16 How is the Middle East conflict impacting Russia and Ukraine?
14:07 What’s happening on the ground in Ukraine right now?
16:22 What do you mean by China's 'managed decline'?
19:45 Do you think the changes in U.S.-China relations over the past few years reflect a deeper shift in global dynamics?
22:18 How would Harris and Trump differ in their approach to the Middle East, Ukraine, and China?
28:54 Do you believe there can be 'good wars' that lead to stronger alliances and lasting peace?
34:28 Are military actions in the Middle East creating more terrorists despite their intended goals?
39:12 What are your predictions for the upcoming election, considering it's a toss-up?
43:54 What are the dangers of an autocracy when it comes to influencing powerful figures like Jeff Bezos?

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[pradiptaghosh]

Ian is such a solid individual, smart, humble, logical and a very good person. Mad respect, could listen to him all day

[Zero_Zero_Zero_Zero]

Bremmer continues to call balls and strikes like a proper newsman. It's been a minute since we've had one so good at laying out the facts while maintaining a neutral political position in reference to them. Respect.

[Barbarianmediagroup]

I didn’t know Ian Bremmer had Armenian heritage. I’m Armenian myself. He’s one of my favorite semi regular guests you have on and his analysis is always so eye opening.

[wg-]

Listen to Scott’s ‘mmhmm’ whenever Ian isn’t 100% pro-Israel. Really is Scott’s blind spot.

[KK-pmud]

An actual real interview with someone who actually knows something about something. And his name doesn't suggest he's a deity.

[mw]

Bravo! This is a Gold standard discussion. Thank you both🌷

[jonlapinski]

Bremmer is so refreshing in his fair and straightforward assessment of Israel.

[sebastiaanboonstra]

As a European, kind of shocked at the (level of) questions of Scott on the latest developments of the ground in Ukraine. Confirms the assertion of Ian that this is now truly a European war.

[Crusde]

Such an insightful and truthful talk. Thanks guys.

[richardomahony]

Love, love, love these conversations between Scott and Ian Bremmer – essential viewing!

[BigAl-ob]

Gary Gerstle on Ezra Klein’s podcast offered a good framework for what’s going on, saying that we’re in the midst of the political economic order shifting from neoliberalism to something we can only loosely understand at this moment. But much of it seems so confusing because we have aspiring democratic capitalist nations intertwined through trade with deceptive kleptocratic regimes and conflicts that have bubbled up along various alliances.

[anisingh]

I always find it funny the international norms is applied only when it is western countries and their intrest. And then they complain that we are not being taken seriously.

[lucidcafe]

Just found your podcast Scott. Really smart content. I also always enjoy Ian Bremmer. Looking forward to seeing more of the same. Cheers!

[andrewhart]

Happy with both of them closings speech especially Bremmer - who cares about money - we're RED WHITE AND BLUE and let's give our progeny a better chance in this world - NOT

[Davidbeattiification]

Breathtaking how hawkish these guys are! Scott says the slaughter of at least 43, 000 Palestinians is part of a GOOD WAR. Bremner says the death of one million in Russia-Ukraine is part of a good war. Both wars were easily avoidable if the USA and Israel didn’t practice colonialism and empire building. I’m utterly disgusted.

[varpen]

Ian Bremmer - "I guess Trump will win by a really slim margin" - Amazing, how accurate this was.

[jeffperteet]

Best take Elon I've hears in a while here from Ian, kudos!

[julianbrown]

Gives Trump way too much credit for having policy about anything.

[pkwftw]

It's pronounced "Bru-nai" not "Bru-ney"

[bluesun]

Ian is authentic and straightforward. Subscribed. Thank you.