World Collapse Expert (Ian Bremmer): The Real Crisis Is What Comes After Trump

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? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Ian:  X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/1jUp9VW  Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/HII48p9 YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4yJPMn2  Eurasia Group - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Jhf7nJ You can purchase Ian’s book ‘“The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World”, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6YBkvoW  The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven   Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order   Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett