Ian Bremmer Books

An international expert presents an analysis of why and how nations make business decisions while demonstrating how the U.S. can best act in its own interests, revealing how the examples of Saddam Hussein and Fidel Castro can inform us about North Korea's Kim Jong-Il, the role America should take in strengthening China's economy, and the importance of acting in Saudi Arabia before it is broken apart.

In a G-Zero world, no country can lead a global agenda as the US faces a financial crisis and loses grip on the G-20. The author explores how major powers are becoming isolated, competing against each other instead of collaborating.

G-Zero — \JEE-ZEER-oh\ —n A world order in which no single country or durable alliance of countries can meet the challenges of global leadership. What happens when the G20 doesn’t work and the G7 is history. If the worst threatened—a rogue nuclear state, a major health crisis, the collapse of the global financial system—where would the world look for leadership? For the first time in seven decades, there is no single power or alliance of powers ready to take on the challenges of global leadership. A generation ago, the United States, Europe, and Japan were the world’s powerhouses, the free-market democra­cies that propelled the global economy forward. But today, they struggle just to find their footing. Acclaimed geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer argues that this leadership vacuum is here to stay, as power is regionalized instead of globalized. Now that so many challenges transcend borders—from the stability of the global economy and climate change to cyber-attacks and terrorism—the need for international cooperation has never been greater.

From Brexit, to Donald Trump, to extremist parties in Europe and the developing world, populism has dominated recent headlines. But what explains the rise of leaders who stoke nationalist anger in their countries, from Le Pen to Erdogan? How long will the populist wave last? Who will be the winners and losers in this climate, and how can we defend the values of democracy, free trade and international cooperation? No one is better suited to explore these questions than Ian Bremmer, the CEO of the Eurasia Group and acclaimed Time magazine columnist. Analysing the social, economic and technological forces fuelling this new wave of populism, Bremmer explains why we're witnessing a rejection of the democratic, global, cosmopolitan trends of the late 20th century. Us vs. Them is a definitive guide to navigating the shifting political landscape, for businesses looking to weather and survive the populist storm.

New York Times BestsellerRenowned political scientist Ian Bremmer draws lessons from global challenges of the past 100 years-including the pandemic-to show how we can respond to three great crises unfolding over the next decade.

Bestselling author and strategist Ian Bremmer argues that Washington’s directionless foreign policy has become expensive and dangerous. Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has stumbled from crisis to crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine with no clear strategy. Bremmer urges us to think more deeply about what sort of role America should play and how it should use its superpower status. He explores three competing options: • Independent America: America should no longer take responsibility for solving other people’s problems, and instead should lead by example. • Moneyball America: Washington can’t meet every international challenge, but we can and should focus on opportunities and defend U.S. interests where they’re threatened. • Indispensable America: Only America can defend the values on which global stability increasingly depends. We will never live in a stable world while others are denied their most basic freedoms. There are sound arguments for and against each of these choices, but we must choose. Washington can no longer improvise a foreign policy without a lasting commitment to a coherent strategy.

From bestselling author and TIME Magazine columnist Ian Bremmer, a definitive guide to understanding the global wave of populist nationalism. From political upheaval in Europe and the United States to an explosion of anger in the developing world, social and political turmoil has dominated recent headlines. What explains public rejection of the entire political establishment in country after country? What does this mean for the future of the United States? For the European Union? How will rising powers like China, India, and Russia manage the building pressures? How high will this wave rise before it crashes? Globalism has winners and losers, and today's globalist administrations have failed to listen to the losers. Those who have seen their jobs disappear as a result of increased immigration and relatively open trade are understandably unsympathetic to the claims that globalism is good for everyone. And now that technology gives the losers a glimpse of the winners' slice of the pie, the losers are pushing for a more equal share. Some governments will respond to these pressures with digital-age tools of repression. Others will find creative new ways to rewrite the contract that binds citizens and the state. What does this all mean for democracy, free trade, and the future of the international order? No one is better suited to explore these questions than Ian Bremmer, who has built his career on assessing global risk and explaining complex political dynamics in accessible terms. Bremmer argues that the globalists have failed to respond to the real concerns of their critics and that there is no chance for a do-over; Public demand for political transformation is inevitable. Citizens, the state, and the private sector in some parts of the world will invent and adapt. Other nations will fail. This book offers a guide to navigating the shifting political landscape and weathering the growing storm.

Explores a wide array of political risks--including risks that stem from terrorist groups, power rivalries, weak leaders and internal strife and more--and offers methods, tools and concepts to help corporations, money managers and policy makers understand political risks. Cowritten by the author of The J Curve. Reprint.

Wer übernimmt die Führung, wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommt – zu einer nuklearen Bedrohung durch einen Schurkenstaat, einer Pandemie oder einem Zusammenbruch des Weltfinanzsystems? Die USA, die sich mit ihrem politischen System lähmen und in Schulden versinken? Europa, dessen Euro-System auf der Kippe steht? China mit seiner rüden Menschenrechtspolitik? Russland, Brasilien oder Indien? Die Wahrheit: Zum ersten Mal seit Jahrzehnten gibt es keine Weltmacht, die aus eigener Kraft die Richtung vorgeben könnte. Wir stehen vor einem gewaltigen globalen Machtvakuum. Eine messerscharfe Analyse für alle, die verstehen wollen, in welcher Welt wir morgen leben, wer gewinnen und wer verlieren wird.

Autoritäre Staaten weltweit kämpfen rücksichtslos um wirtschaftliche Dominanz, und zwar systematisch durch Staatskapitalismus. Diese Entwicklung könnte den Beginn eines neuen Kalten Krieges markieren, der nicht militärisch, sondern wirtschaftlich geführt wird. Unternehmen wie Gazprom, Rosneft, Sinopec und die Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) erhalten massive staatliche Unterstützung, sowohl finanziell als auch durch gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen. Ihr Ziel ist nicht nur wirtschaftlicher Erfolg, sondern auch die Sicherung des politischen Einflusses ihrer Heimatländer. Dabei schrecken sie vor Preiskämpfen, Lohndumping und Bestechung nicht zurück. Die Hauptakteure sind in China, Russland, Saudi-Arabien und dem Iran ansässig, doch ihr Erfolg inspiriert zunehmend Nachahmer in Schwellenländern. Im Vergleich dazu sind westliche Unternehmen machtlos, da sie gegen die riesigen Staatsunternehmen wie die China Investment Corporation (CIC) antreten müssen, deren Kapital das Bruttoinlandsprodukt eines mittelgroßen Staates übersteigt. Diese Entwicklungen zeigen, wie Politik und globale Märkte immer enger miteinander verwoben sind – und das oft zu unserem Nachteil.