Ian Bremmer’s State of the World 2025 Speech
Ian Bremmer GZERO Media
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Ian Arthur Bremmer (born November 12, 1969) is an American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur focused on global political risk.
In this annual address delivered on October 21 2025 at the GZERO Summit in Tokyo, Ian Bremmer argues that the world is entering a deeper “G-Zero” era — one in which no single power can reliably steer global order.
Bremmer’s main assertion is that the United States, while still the world’s most powerful nation, is choosing to disengage from the international system it once built and led — not out of necessity, but by choice. He contends that U.S. allies increasingly view Washington as both unpredictable and unreliable, which has large-scale implications for global geopolitics and economic stability.
He further explores how the U.S.–China relationship is evolving — moving from overt confrontation toward a more negotiated, albeit tense, equilibrium. He also highlights a significant internal trend: a political revolution underway in the U.S. under Donald J. Trump, which he frames as a looming constitutional crisis with global ramifications.
Finally, Bremmer calls on U.S. allies to adopt a “defense first, hedge second” strategy: invest in domestic productivity, technological leadership, and economic competitiveness rather than relying on American commitments. He warns that we are in a transitional phase: the old rules no longer hold and the new order hasn’t been written — meaning turbulence, conflict, and instability are likely ahead.
Quotes
“The bigger story of our G-zero world is that the United States … has chosen to walk away from the international system that the United States built and led for three quarters of a century.”
“Most leaders that I know outside the United States … see the United States as both unpredictable and unreliable.”
“We are now living in a post-American order, and no one is willing or able to fill the vacuum.”
“The next few years are going to be painful.”
If you like, I can pull out ten key take-aways from the speech (for your blog audience) and we can highlight implications for humanitarian and international-development sectors.
Ian Bremmer GZERO Media
Click here for the article
Ian Arthur Bremmer (born November 12, 1969) is an American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur focused on global political risk.
In this annual address delivered on October 21 2025 at the GZERO Summit in Tokyo, Ian Bremmer argues that the world is entering a deeper “G-Zero” era — one in which no single power can reliably steer global order.
Bremmer’s main assertion is that the United States, while still the world’s most powerful nation, is choosing to disengage from the international system it once built and led — not out of necessity, but by choice. He contends that U.S. allies increasingly view Washington as both unpredictable and unreliable, which has large-scale implications for global geopolitics and economic stability.
He further explores how the U.S.–China relationship is evolving — moving from overt confrontation toward a more negotiated, albeit tense, equilibrium. He also highlights a significant internal trend: a political revolution underway in the U.S. under Donald J. Trump, which he frames as a looming constitutional crisis with global ramifications.
Finally, Bremmer calls on U.S. allies to adopt a “defense first, hedge second” strategy: invest in domestic productivity, technological leadership, and economic competitiveness rather than relying on American commitments. He warns that we are in a transitional phase: the old rules no longer hold and the new order hasn’t been written — meaning turbulence, conflict, and instability are likely ahead.
Quotes
“The bigger story of our G-zero world is that the United States … has chosen to walk away from the international system that the United States built and led for three quarters of a century.”
“Most leaders that I know outside the United States … see the United States as both unpredictable and unreliable.”
“We are now living in a post-American order, and no one is willing or able to fill the vacuum.”
“The next few years are going to be painful.”
If you like, I can pull out ten key take-aways from the speech (for your blog audience) and we can highlight implications for humanitarian and international-development sectors.
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