The Biggest Global Risks for 2026 — with Ian Bremmer

What It Covers

Ian Bremmer analyzes 2026's top global risks including Trump's political revolution, the Don Rowe doctrine reshaping US foreign policy, Europe's governance crisis, and the US-China energy race powering AI dominance.

Key Questions Answered

• •Don Rowe Doctrine: Trump administration prioritizes military and intelligence projection over economic tools in Western Hemisphere after tariff effectiveness declined, exemplified by Venezuela operation removing Maduro while leaving regime intact, creating governance challenges and regional uncertainty.
• •Political Revolution Mechanics: Trump weaponizes FBI, DOJ, and IRS to consolidate executive power and eliminate Democratic opposition, breaking norms through ActBlue investigation success while failing on Letitia James probe, creating uneven revolutionary progress across institutions with uncertain outcomes.
• •Energy Strategy Failure: US bets on oil, gas, and coal while China dominates electric stack including batteries, grids, and manufacturing, making Beijing the preferred trading partner in America's backyard despite US military superiority, undermining long-term economic competitiveness.
• •AI Commercialization Risk: Companies facing investor pressure will deploy untested consumer AI that passes Turing test without regulation, creating sociopathic interactions programmed for engagement rather than truth, damaging society more severely than social media ever did.