The Middle East’s Structural Drivers

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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