Geopolitics and Global Risk Analysis by Ian Bremmer

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Ian Bremmer: Questions North Korea's plans for $6 billion allegedly stolen from Binance
Ian Bremmer questioned what North Korea intends to do with the $6 billion it allegedly stole from Binance, suggesting that it is unlikely the funds will be used to help the country's population. ...
  • Alena Volkova
  • 02.09.2026
Oil prices climb 4 percent amid renewed U.S. and Iran strikes, Ian Bremmer notes
Ian Bremmer highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with both countries resuming strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have responded by increasing approximately 4 percent, ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 21.08.2026
Ian Bremmer: U.S. national debt reaches $40 trillion milestone
Ian Bremmer highlights the rising U.S. national debt, stating that it has reached $40 trillion. He notes that U.S. President Donald Trump added $7.9 trillion during his first term, while President ...
  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 25.06.2026
Venezuelan GDP shrinks 80% since 2013, Ian Bremmer notes
Ian Bremmer states that Venezuelan GDP has contracted by 80% since 2013. He also observes that state capacity to respond to a large-scale disaster in the country is ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 22.06.2026
Ian Bremmer: Ayn Rand witnessed Alan Greenspan sworn in as economic advisers chairman
Ian Bremmer recalls that Ayn Rand was present in the Oval Office when Alan Greenspan was sworn in as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. He reflects on how Rand's philosophy influenced ...
  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 17.06.2026
Gulf states lack specifics on $300 billion Iran fund, Ian Bremmer notes
Ian Bremmer reports that Gulf states currently have no detailed plan for the proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund. Bremmer adds that despite this lack of specifics, these states have ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 13.06.2026
Ian Bremmer: Elon Musk’s $1 trillion net worth is not liquid assets
Ian Bremmer highlights that Elon Musk being worth $1 trillion does not mean he has $1 trillion in cash or liquid assets available in the bank. He points out that many who advocate for a 5% annual ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 17.05.2026
Iran offers Strait of Hormuz insurance in crypto, Ian Bremmer notes
Ian Bremmer states that Iran is willing to stop charging tolls for maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, provided it can continue to monetize its strategic position in other ways. ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 12.05.2026
Ian Bremmer: Inflation now highest in U.S. since 2023 as Strait of Hormuz is closed
Ian Bremmer reports that inflation has reached its highest level in the U.S. since 2023. He attributes this rise to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for global energy ...