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Ian Bremmer

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Ian Bremmer, Founder and President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, is a member of the Executive Committee of the UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence.

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  1. Trump Will Put the US and China Back on a Collision Course
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    Trump Will Put the US and China Back on a Collision Course

    Jan 7, 2025 Ian Bremmer thinks Xi Jinping's government will be less accommodative of the “Tariff Man's” demands this time around.

  2. The Global Power Vacuum Comes to Syria
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    The Global Power Vacuum Comes to Syria

    Dec 6, 2024 Ian Bremmer explains how external dynamics led to renewed fighting in the country's 13-year-long civil war.

  3. What Donald Trump’s Return Means for the World
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    What Donald Trump’s Return Means for the World

    Nov 12, 2024 Ian Bremmer explains why a second “America First” presidency could play out much differently than the first.

  4. AI Is a Rare Bright Spot for Global Governance
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    AI Is a Rare Bright Spot for Global Governance

    Oct 9, 2024 Ian Bremmer & Marietje Schaake herald a new global compact that aims to manage the technology’s risks and unlock its potential.

  5. Climate Security and Geopolitics
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    Climate Security and Geopolitics

    Sep 9, 2024 Ian Bremmer considers the international political dynamics of current energy, trade, and environmental policies.

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    How to Make COP30 a Climate Turning Point

    Ana Toni sees the main task in Belém, Brazil, as accelerating the implementation of existing agreements.
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    Trump’s Trade Scam

    Stephen S. Roach points out that the new “External Revenue Service” would target domestic importers, not foreign producers.
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    The Fed Is Running Scared of Trump

    Stuart P.M. Mackintosh observes that political pressure is already undermining independent, data-driven decision-making.
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    Beware the TikTokalypse

    Todd G. Buchholz thinks calls to reverse the app’s ban or forced sale are based on a misunderstanding of its security risks.
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    Middle Powers and the Art of the Deal

    Anne-Marie Slaughter foresees the world under Donald Trump becoming like a bazaar, to the benefit of multi-aligned countries.
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    America’s Workers Are About to Be Forgotten Again

    Josh Bivens & Heidi Shierholz

    Whatever his failings, Joe Biden did more for the typical American working family than any other president in at least a generation. Tragically, Americans who remain angry about chronic economic injustices will soon realize that the situation can get much worse.

     contrast the Biden administration's pro-worker policies with what Donald Trump is likely to do.
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    Decommodify Electricity

    Jayati Ghosh shows why the market cannot mobilize the clean-energy investments needed to accelerate the green transition.
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    Three Reasons Why AI’s Momentum Could Stall in 2025

    Dambisa Moyo

    While artificial intelligence has the potential to drive global growth and boost productivity, the industry is grappling with mounting challenges like soaring development costs and energy requirements. Meanwhile, investors are questioning whether AI investments can deliver meaningful returns.

     identifies three negative trends that could stifle innovation and slow the pace of technological progress.
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    Solving India’s Industrialization Puzzle

    Rabah Arezki & Partha Sen ask why, unlike Bangladesh and Vietnam, manufacturing has not benefited from rising labor costs in China.

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