Headlines have been swirling as President Trump enters his second month back in office and his policies come into focus. In this urgent, fast-paced conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer defines what we should pay attention to, digging into a newly fractured US-Europe relationship, the potential future of Ukraine and moves in Gaza, China and within the United States itself. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on February 24, 2025.)
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@tonypavone9775
February 25, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Human connectivity .
To Neil Degrasse Tyson :
You start Rationalia , I will follow!
@Rich1Rodriguez
February 25, 2025 at 6:55 pm
We have a FIVE ALARM 🔥
Western democracy is at stake .
@LesGaminuscules
February 25, 2025 at 6:58 pm
4 more years of this nonsense.. lets only hope
@orehas45
February 25, 2025 at 7:01 pm
Thank you, this is a breath of fresh air in the madness of the last 3 weeks
@landofalwayswinter666
February 25, 2025 at 7:04 pm
Remember when the majority of Americans rejected Nazism? Those were the days.
@drorbenami4827
February 25, 2025 at 7:07 pm
In short: Kamala was right !!!
@alex990ism
February 25, 2025 at 7:07 pm
I’m sick and tired to hear all these propagandists saying ad nauseum that europe hasn’t taken its defense serios, when every american administration since the end of the cold war has sabotaged every step of every initiative the europeans had to develope a collective and cohesive security policy. Europe will rearm itselfs, don’t worry, just stay out of our way!
@AuralioCabal-nl8gi
February 25, 2025 at 7:08 pm
aTHE AMERICANS VOTED FOR ITS FIRST DICTATOR , WILL THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH THEIR DECISION FOR THE NEXT 4YEARS??
@AuralioCabal-nl8gi
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 pm
AMERICANS VOTED FOR ITS FIRST DICTATOR , WILL THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH THEIR DECISION FOR THE NEXT 4YEARS??
@CrystalAbrahams
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Musk and his 🐹 muskrats 🐀 are used to moving fast and breaking things.
We’re not. 🇨🇦
@jaijagan1656
February 25, 2025 at 7:14 pm
Honest opinions, worth my time.
@JanKowalyk-gg2ir
February 25, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Ukraine fighting against ruSSian aggression, protects itself and the West, including the US. Trump is asking Ukraine to give money back, actually to pay more than US already gave. To pay a reparation for supporting America with own blood.
@ЛьвівЛьвів1-у7ч
February 25, 2025 at 7:28 pm
Stand with Ukraine!
@nikoRo75
February 25, 2025 at 7:37 pm
A dark future this Donald dump is bringing
@sueschlesinger8152
February 25, 2025 at 7:50 pm
DO NOT EQUATE TRUMP as AMERICA or the US. STOP THIS LANGUAGE. FIGHT TRUMP. STATE ONLY THAT 350 MILLION MEN, WOMER & CHILDREN ARE AMERICA. STOP EQUATING TRUMP with AMERICA. HE THINKS HE IS AMERICA. NO ONE PERSON IS AMERICA.
@sueschlesinger8152
February 25, 2025 at 7:51 pm
NO ONE PERSON IS ABOVE THE LAW and NO ONE PERSON IS AMERICA.
@sueschlesinger8152
February 25, 2025 at 7:51 pm
TRUMP IA A TRAITOR. TRUMP IS ABANDONING DEMOCRACY.
@sueschlesinger8152
February 25, 2025 at 7:52 pm
TRUMP IS NOT AMERICA. TRUMP IS NOT the UNITED STATES.
@jaydenozmyer8819
February 25, 2025 at 7:58 pm
Maybe the parliament need to listen to it’s people voting over 20% for AFD
@issiedorenbush875
February 25, 2025 at 7:58 pm
You forgot to mention that Hamas is entrenched in the West Bank and that Iranian weapons are being smuggled in. There have been numerous Hamas terror attacks on Israelis lately, which is why the IDF has intervened and not grab land.
@cpdukes1
February 25, 2025 at 7:59 pm
A very large portion of the US despises Trump. The backlash could be deep and disruptive. To Trump’s efforts. Bremmer may be naive concerning any coming national elections.
@michaelcarter5049
February 25, 2025 at 8:10 pm
How much knowledge of global geopolitics and history do Trump and team have?
@user-yp9nz6bs9q
February 25, 2025 at 8:18 pm
When is Ian going to get a job with Donald Trump?
@carolinereidartist
February 25, 2025 at 8:22 pm
Trump has just forced Ukraine to 50% share of critical
Minerals
@ianatkin7541
February 25, 2025 at 8:26 pm
I visited Dachau. I took away different lessons.
@33stryker
February 26, 2025 at 5:59 pm
NATO hubris and American Hegemony ended of “The End of History” and Unipolarity. I highly recommend you watch Jeffrey Sachs’ recent eye-opening address to the EU Parliament. Very informative and well reasoned.
@davidspencer2547
February 26, 2025 at 6:09 pm
What everyone doesn’t understand is he needs a war. He wants to stay in power. The only way he can try is, start a war and declare marshal law. He will then try to suspend elections. He doesn’t care about the injuries and deaths.
@Bigger-Circuitry-Bigger-SOUND
February 26, 2025 at 6:10 pm
AFD and Every Right wing is infiltrated by Russian Secret services entities, more WOKE madness more Far Right votes
@tomasrojas00
February 26, 2025 at 6:14 pm
Great talk.
@GEORGEARTHUROTISKRUSE
February 26, 2025 at 6:17 pm
A couple months ago Bremmer predicted “many victories” for Trump in the international arena. The US is in a very strong position and I agree that Trump has the possibility to score many victories, but instead he is just destroying his country as fast as he possibly can. Where is the Deep State when you need it?
@nathangoddard6082
February 26, 2025 at 6:20 pm
Wow – is there any hope for democracy?
@Bigger-Circuitry-Bigger-SOUND
February 26, 2025 at 6:38 pm
Ian is a bit naive in overall analysis, a lot of strong opinions out of “pride” and not correctly observing the details.
@ninamikus1691
February 26, 2025 at 6:38 pm
The percentage of Trump voters who are his worshipers isn’t that big, what is happening to other voters who are now repulsed and dissapointed? I really do hope, that people will now join together, their political preferences won’t be a crucial fact. You elected him, you can all remove him…Start protesting!!
@jakubgieryn7736
February 26, 2025 at 6:45 pm
Q: What does Putin have over Trump?
A: Nothing.
What about the threat of Russia supporting China???
Yes, a thousand times yes on challenging why Europe has continuously refused to recognise need for European strategic capabilities
@TheDoomWizard
February 26, 2025 at 6:50 pm
This is our last stable decade on Earth.
@MaramaoMaramao
February 26, 2025 at 6:56 pm
US shameful is joying the autocrats like China and Russia!By the way Ian,Trump is certainly an asset for the Kremlin and there are documentations that go way back in the past.
@suzannebennett8987
February 26, 2025 at 6:56 pm
Gaza plan? Keep in mind that Felon 47s favorite past US president is Andrew (Trail of Tears) Jackson.
@jamesbarry1673
February 26, 2025 at 7:09 pm
You’re handing Putin exactly what he wants. He wants the end of NATO. It’s incredible. Donald Trump has work for the Russians since the ’80s. It’s shameful absolutely shameful
@markking4730
February 26, 2025 at 7:15 pm
The Ukraine War never needed to start if we realised the world is not fair. Yes Ukraine should be able to choose to join NATO. But tell us, what would the USA do if Mexico or Canada went into a military pact with Russia then allowed them to place missiles there? Well we know from the Cuba Missile Crisis – the USA would be prepared to start WWIII. Unfortunately life is not fair to ‘small powers’ but that’s the reality. When are you really going to try to get the truth Rory and invite Prof Jeffrey Sachs on your show?
@johnswimcat
February 26, 2025 at 7:16 pm
Fascinating. Really interesting. Thanks for posting this
@Meerkatx5
February 26, 2025 at 7:26 pm
I know the DEI point Ian made, how we should be focusing on our connectedness rather than forcing diversity for diversity’s sake, probably ruffled a few feathers to the left. I just wanted to add, liberalism historically has always been about looking past race, ethnicity, etc. and seeing a colorless world rather that the race and color first mentality we see today.
@s.l.george7348
February 26, 2025 at 8:09 pm
Excellent comment
@Megbucello
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 pm
The statement U.S. is “ no longer interested in democracy” could not be further from the truth.
@JudahDavis
February 26, 2025 at 7:37 pm
I don’t think that our allies actually appreciated us. They don’t hate Trump as much as they roll their eyes at the American people.
@GaryElias212
February 26, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Leftist globalist propaganda. That’s all this is. The same people that are criticizing the AFD in Germany are funding, literal Ukrainian Nazis in Ukraine. Stop the bullshit.
@Sentrme
February 26, 2025 at 7:53 pm
This is the start of War that will tear apart the world! It is disgusting and pathetic
@jacekf
February 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Trump owes Putin $$$$$$$$ Remember when Trump jr. said “we get all the $$$ we need from Russia” because American banks would not lend a penny to Trump because of all the bankruptcies! Just look at Trump actions… All benefits Putin! Destroying US with the clown car in charge, tearing up the constitution, tariffs… Make America weak, make democracy look bad, make Trump a dictator just like daddy Vlad!
@pinifasi843
February 26, 2025 at 8:07 pm
Regrettable , far too much and too often, very interrupting commercial, that renders your programs INCOHERENT.
@gopschennai
February 26, 2025 at 8:12 pm
The EU doesn’t need a deal to save Ukraine; obviously, they have to bear the cost, which includes continuing the war, future security, and rebuilding, as Macron already confirmed they won’t use frozen Russian assets.
It is the EU’s responsibility to support, and it will. Perhaps China or India or UN peace keepers could provide security services funded by the EU.
At the end of the day, the EU is the only one fighting for freedom and democracy.
@Christiaandenoudsten
February 26, 2025 at 8:24 pm
If only people didn’t have an attention span of 15 seconds and more people would watch this video in order to better understand the world, it would be a much better place..
@aldoajoudeng-akuey6959
February 26, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Welcome Ted! I am Dr. Aldo Ajou Deng-Akuey, from the Republic of South Sudan. Thank for your lecture, covering the hottest issue of the third European war. Hopefully peace is at the corner.