Ian Bremmer — 2024’s Top Geopolitical Risks | Prof G Conversations

#1 problem is money in politics, we actually don't have a government, just people who serve corporate interest and oligarchs

Childhood through algorithm has been a thing in the UK for a while now. As a teacher I see the devastation all the time.

I love the way Scott and Ian parse through their areas of disagreement and discuss & listen to each other’s views with genuine interest rather than trying to dominate and vanquish one another’s arguments. That’s hard to find these days

USA is the biggest risk to herself, by far

I disagree with Ian Bremmer at abot 7:20 . If foreign leaders announced that Trump is dangerous/bad/incompetent that would add to Trump's strength. People don't trust authority (in many cases for good reason), so why would anyone be convinced by what a leader of a foreign nation has to say.

26:15 This interview is 2 weeks old and several of the steps Ian mentions which will lead to a regional war have already happened in the past two weeks.

Come on, I'm 5 foot 7, I don't want to be a dictator. I sit in front of the computer all day for God's sake.

Iran is not an arab state, it's a persian state. Other than that, it was great. Keep inviting Bremmer now and again.

People, please do not confuse anti-semitism with anti-Israel.

Yes, Ian, being against Nentanyah is not antsemitism or against Israel. However, maybe reaction to AIPAC is a reason for many being anti Israel, along with settlements in the West Bank.

They can't write the laws of democracy fast enough to update the parameters of grey loopholes. Evil selfishness seeks the cracks. Protect our kids ❤

It’s always amusing that people who didn’t pay for their education, and never did any type of service, want everyone else to do volunteer service. I did 4 years in the military as an 18 year old, and don’t wish that same experience on anyone.

I have watched many, many interviews with Ian Bremmer and learned a lot. This interview, for me, was one of the best I have seen.

Voluntarism in national service is only doable if kids don’t need to go straight into work to support themselves or their families.

Strong believer in "Grade 13" as I like to call it ... a post high school community service year (or 2). This experience at the age of 19 will provide connection, purpose, development and a spirit of goodwill to young adults in a most critical year in their development. This service could be military, AmeriCorps, Salvation Army, etc.

I am impressed by Ian Bremmer's critical thinking and honest answers to Professor Galloway regarding the complex issue of Israel and the Palestinians. He effectively addressed why people feel strongly and empathetic towards the Palestinian people. Calling individuals sympathetic or empathetic towards Palestinians as anti-Semitic without considering the issue's complexity is a cop-out. I hope Professor Galloway learns from this conversation. I follow him on Pivot and used to be disappointed with his views on Palestinians. Sometimes it seemed that he confuses the Palestinian people with Hamas. This was one of the best conversations I have heard this year. Thank you so much.

“Algorithms do not replace nurture.” Ian said it perfectly. And we will lose democracy to algorithms if we don’t get off the social media train quickly. As someone overseas with the military, I agree that one powerful answer is mandatory national service, which can teach young Americans that more than their own self interests are at stake.

I'm glad he clarified to anti-Israel, not anti-semitism. I think students have been "raised" intellectually/educationally to identify oppressors and oppressed and react accordingly. Israel is the oppressor, Palestinians the victims. Obviously the situation is highly complex, but nuance is a casualty when a group reacts as passionately as we've seen, particularly on campuses.   In the specific events going on now in the war, it is understandable to be vocally anti-Israel. It is not my sense, based on what I have seen and heard, that Israel has done all they could to minimize casualties of civilians. And the Israeli government's statements have revealed a ruthlessness that bolsters that. They are killing children at an enormous rate. How could they not, dropping 2000-pound dumb bombs in such a densely populated area. This is an infanticide, not genocide, but infanticide. How many terrorists are they creating?

What a joy to listen these two amazing intellectuals. So much to learn from them, and it's free. Thank you both! Why we can't see something like this on regular TV and people can be educated (instead of depressing Dateline, 48 Hours ...?)

National service is not voluntary if it’s compulsory. That’s not to say it shouldn’t be compulsory, but let’s not get that mixed up with volunteering to serve.