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Ian Bremmer

Founder & President, Eurasia

Search every verified Ian Bremmer interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, has been a frequent commentator on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, predicting that Republicans will lose control of the House and likely the Senate. He has attributed the shift in the electoral landscape to the Iran war, rising fuel prices, and President Trump's low approval ratings, stating that the conflict and its economic effects have "completely undermined the Republican case." Bremmer has also discussed the post-election trajectory of the Republican Party, suggesting that senior members will begin distancing themselves from Trump. Bremmer has also addressed U.S. foreign policy and global geopolitics. He has described a "permanent rupture" in America's relationship with Canada and other allies, while noting that the U.S.-Canada trade relationship remains relatively close. On the Russia-Ukraine war, he has said he is "much more worried about Russia than Iran," and has criticized President Trump's deal to purchase Russian diesel as contradicting his earlier stance on Russian oil. He has also commented on the Middle East, stating that the U.S. blockade of Iran has been effective in squeezing its economy, and has discussed India's unique geopolitical position as a leader of the global South.

Recent appearances

  • Another break in the Trump-Zelensky relationship | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take

    October 19, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media and Ian Bremmer

    In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says President Donald Trump's approach to the war in Ukraine is putting more pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky and raising concerns among European allies about the future of NATO. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔):    / @gzeromedia   Subscribe to Ian_Bremmer's YouTube channel    / @ian_bremmer   Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Ian argues that Trump increasingly wants to end the war “under any circumstances,” placing more pressure on Ukraine than Russia while p…

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  • Midterms 2026: Is a blue wave coming? | GZERO World

    October 18, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media

    With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are hoping for a blue wave, while Republicans are fighting to hold onto Congress. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down the races, the issues driving voters, and what the results could mean for Trump's presidency. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔):    / @gzeromedia   Subscribe to Ian_Bremmer's YouTube channel    / @ian_bremmer   Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Could Democrats take control of both the House and Senate in November? Wit…

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  • Taking Stock: Why jobs guarantees can be futile

    October 16, 2026 · 📺 BNN Bloomberg

    Amanda Lang discusses the state of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship with Ian Bremmer, CEO of Eurasia Group. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda details why it can be futile for governments to extract promises on jobs when approving corporate takeovers. +++ Subscribe to BNN Bloomberg to watch more videos:    / bnnbloomberg   Connect with BNN Bloomberg: For the latest news visit: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca For a full video offering visit BNN Bloomberg: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video BNN Bloomberg on Twitter:   / bnnbloomberg   BNN Bloomberg on LinkedIn:   / bnn-bloomberg   -- BNN Blo…

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  • Ian Bremmer: America's Break With Canada Is Permanent. Now What?

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 Good Question with Amanda Lang and Amanda Lang

    Is America's relationship with Canada permanently changed, and what does that mean for our future? Host Amanda Lang sits down with American political scientist, and GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer to discuss Trump's weakening political power, the growing threat from Russia, and whether Canada can navigate our increasingly unpredictable world. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 How much leverage does Canada have on trade? 05:39 Why Bremmer predicts Trump will lose the midterms 09:17 Will Republicans turn against Trump? 12:55 What changes after Trump—and what stays? 18:47 Can Canada’s middle-power strate…

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  • Ian Bremmer On India's Edge Over US, China As BRICS Rises & Iran War Shakes Trump's World Order | 4K

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 CRUX

    Has the Iran war weakened America's ability to project military power? Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer warns that US bases and troops in the Middle East have become more vulnerable, while the conflict continues to impose significant economic costs. He also explains why India enjoys a unique geopolitical advantage over both Washington and Beijing, how BRICS is gaining relevance as the G7 and G20 weaken, and why a common BRICS currency remains unlikely. Bremmer also discusses the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump's foreign policy and the emergence of a new global order. #ianbremmer #iranwar #trump #…

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  • How Houthi attacks are testing Saudi Arabia's defenses | ask ian

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media and Ian Bremmer

    In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer explains how the US blockade of Iran and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia are driving disruptions of global energy and shipping across the Middle East. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔):    / @gzeromedia   Subscribe to Ian_Bremmer's YouTube channel    / @ian_bremmer   Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Ian says the US blockade has been effective at keeping Iran from getting oil out. The economic pressure is squeezing Iran's economy and its leaders. Iran has responded by sh…

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  • Will Trump & Republicans Get 'Absolutely Hammered' in US Midterm Elections

    October 12, 2026 · 📺 US KID

    Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group, says Republicans will lose control of the US House of Representatives and could also lose the Senate in November’s US midterm elections. Bremmer discusses the political risks facing President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as polls show dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the economy and the Iran war, amid rising fuel prices and low approval ratings. Bremmer spoke to Bloomberg TV’s Francine Lacqua on “The Pulse.” -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you do…

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  • Trump's Russian diesel deal and what it means for Ukraine | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take

    October 12, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media and Ian Bremmer

    In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains why President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine over strikes on Russian refineries, and what his new deal to buy Russian diesel means for the war. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): / @gzeromedia Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky against hitting Russian refineries, first privately and then publicly. He said the strikes help push up diesel prices. Zelenskyy refused to back off. Trump then announced a deal wi…

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  • What Israel's election means for Gaza | GZERO World

    October 11, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media

    "You may get some movement [on Gaza], maybe the government would be more inclined to cooperate with some of the Board of Peace's suggestions and proposals" Aaron David Miller tells Ian Bremmer. "But in the main, I don't see transformation, I see at best transaction." Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔):    / @gzeromedia   Subscribe to Ian_Bremmer's YouTube channel    / @ianbremmer   Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Keep up with global news and why it matters. Follow GZERO! X: https://x.com/gzeromedia…

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  • How October 7 changed the Middle East, three years on | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

    October 09, 2026 · 📺 GZERO Media

    Three years after October 7, Gaza remains locked in conflict, Israel faces a pivotal election, and its relationship with the US is transformed. Aaron David Miller joins Ian Bremmer to examine what comes next for Israel and the Middle East. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔):    / @gzeromedia   Subscribe to Ian_Bremmer's YouTube channel    / @ianbremmer   Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Three years after the October 7 attacks, the Middle East looks very different and Gaza remains without a clear path…

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  • Bond Market Meltdown: Investors See No End To The Iran War

    September 02, 2026 · 📺 Prof G Markets

    Ed Elson is joined by Ian Bremmer to break down the latest attacks in Iran and why the markets are finally pricing in a longer war. Then, Jonathan Kanter joins the show to unpack the FTC’s new lawsuit against Amazon and give his take on Meta’s “big tobacco” moment. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on Anthropic’s new deal with cloud company Lambda. Ian Bremmer is the Founder and President of Eurasia Group. Jonathan Kanter is the former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Market Vitals 01:06 - Iran & the Bond…

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  • The Iran War Has No Exit — ft. Ian Bremmer | Prof G Conversations

    April 30, 2026 · 📺 The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway

    Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, joins Scott to break down a world in flux. They discuss the Iran war, the unraveling of U.S. alliances, and why global tensions are rising across the Middle East, Europe, and China. Ian explains what a more fragmented world means for American power and why the global order may be entering a more unstable phase. Also, friendly reminder that we're live on Substack. Subscribe at profgmedia.com to get ad-free versions of all our podcasts, the full archive of Scott’s newsletters, and exclusive content including deep dives, livestream conversations, and subscr…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“I do find that President Trump's public positioning on this, that the Ukrainians are somehow more responsible for the war on their territory than Putin is, to be downright Orwellian. It's like war is peace. Ignorance is knowledge. Weakness is strength. That's basically what President Trump is saying. And so much of his failed policies—saying he would end forever wars and now eight plus months into Iran would bring pr”

“I think I would argue at this point that the United States is shifting to a neutral military posture on the war where President Trump increasingly consistently doesn't care who's responsible for the war, just wants it over, wants it over under any circumstances. And therefore is prepared to put the Ukrainians under a lot more pressure than the Russians. Also, I would say that President Trump is taking a more favorabl”

“The biggest mistake is the most obvious one, right? Which is Iran. That changed the direction of this election. I think with just the mistakes made from the first part of his tenure in his second term, whether it was tariffs, whether it's the fact that the economy is not rebounding in the way that voters wanted to see it, that was definitely already taking a toll on Republicans. But it's the war and the rising gas pr”

“Increasingly the rules of the next system are being written by algorithms and by agents. They're being written in the digital world which affects how human beings interact with each other, how global commerce and the economy is conducted and how national security is maintained. And so that means that the people that own the companies that are writing those algorithms in AI hyperscalers in the United States and in Chi”

“I think that India has done a very capable job of showing itself to be not only an important partner of the United States economically, technologically, and in terms of security. And there's been challenges with that relationship under Trump's second term, but it still remains the case. But at the same time, India has managed very strong relations with almost the entire G7 bilaterally, particularly Japan. And India a”

“I'm much more worried about Russia than Iran. I think in Iran, the Americans and the Iranians are trying not to lose. I think that the Russians are trying to win and they are clearly escalating. They're throwing everything that they have against Ukraine and they are effectively building up their industrial war bases to destroy the Ukrainian regime. They want to take more land. They want Zelensky out probably preferab”

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