In TED Talks Daily interviews, geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer discusses major global risks for 2025 and 2026, framing both years as potentially destabilizing periods. For 2025, Bremmer highlights several interconnected threats, including uncertainty tied to Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States, further breakdown in US–China relations, and the potential consequences of a “rogue Russia.” He also points to the risks associated with unchecked development of artificial intelligence and broader geopolitical instability. Bremmer presents these concerns alongside “bright spots,” suggesting that progress or mitigating factors could still exist despite elevated danger.
In a separate interview recorded in early 2026, Bremmer describes 2026 as a “tipping point” year, focusing on how shifting US policies could intensify global uncertainty. He references US involvement in extracting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as part of a wider set of destabilizing dynamics. Bremmer also describes President Trump’s approach—referred to as the “Donroe doctrine”—as contributing to what he calls the most uncertain geopolitical environment in decades. He then addresses risks involving Europe, Russia, and China.
