Bloomberg Talks Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer Talks 'Post-America Hedge'
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Feb 10, 2026 
Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group and noted geopolitical analyst, offers a brisk tour of shifting global power. He maps cycles of instability, how U.S. retreat drives allies to diversify economically, and how China and Russia respond. He sketches two possible futures for world order and explains realignment through concise, provocative examples.
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U.S. Retreat Drives A New Instability
- The world is in a geopolitical bust cycle because U.S. power no longer aligns with institutions and values.
- American retreat from leadership causes instability without triggering great-power war.
Allies Hedge Economically, Not Militarily
- Countries are 'hedging' by economically diversifying away from U.S. trade and capital.
- These economic shifts are long-lasting and reshape global ties even if security links remain U.S.-centric.
China Gains From U.S. Withdrawal
- Trump's America First posture empowers China more than Russia.
- China fills influence vacuums by funding institutions like the WHO when the U.S. withdraws.
