Ian Bremmer

Bremmer is a foreign affairs columnist and editor-at-large at TIME. He is the president of Eurasia Group, a political-risk consultancy, and GZERO Media, a company dedicated to providing intelligent and engaging coverage of international affairs. He teaches applied geopolitics at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and his most recent book is Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism.

A beneficiary poses for a photo after getting vaccinated with a dose of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, on July 13, 2021 in Mumbai, India.

Why the Chinese and Russian Vaccines Haven't Been the Geopolitical Wins They Were Hoping For

China and Russia both thought the pandemic would give them a chance to show...

China and Russia both thought the pandemic would give them a chance to show that they are scientifically innovative—and more generous—than Western countries, which were slower to roll out vaccines and which have been accused...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House on July 19

How the U.S. Is Spearheading Efforts to Thwart Chinese Cybercrime

The clear message from all this is that the U.S.-China rivalry is escalatin...

The clear message from all this is that the U.S.-China rivalry is escalating

People take part in a demonstration to support the government of the Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, on July 11, 2021. - Thousands of Cubans took part in rare protests Sunday against the communist government, marching through a town chanting Down with the dictatorship and We want liberty.

What the Protests in Cuba Mean for the Future of Communism and U.S. Relations

COVID-19 has created an economic crisis in Cuba. In recent days, thousands ...

COVID-19 has created an economic crisis in Cuba. In recent days, thousands of angry people have taken to the streets in cities across the island to protest shortages of food, medicine, and energy—and the Cuban...

A group of Jacob Zuma supporters walking to the Zuma homestead on July 01, 2021 in Nkandla, South Africa. This comes after the former president was found guilty of contempt of court by the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

A South African Court's Ruling Against Jacob Zuma Offers Hope for the Rule of Law

In any country, the central political question is “what is the role of the ...

In any country, the central political question is “what is the role of the law?” Does it exist to protect every individual from abuses of power? Or does it exist mainly to protect those who...

An electoral official with an empty ballot box after the closing of the polls in the city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on June 21, 2021.

Ethiopia Is at a Crossroads. Can the Nation Survive in Its Current Form?

Ethiopia stands at a crossroads. On June 21, the country finally held the f...

Ethiopia stands at a crossroads. On June 21, the country finally held the first round of long-delayed elections for the country’s parliament and Regional State Councils. Voting in the remaining 69 of the country’s 547...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron vote at the polling station in Le Touquet, France, for the first round of the French regional and departmental elections on June 20, 2021.

Why France's Emmanuel Macron Should Be Worried About Next Year's Elections

Following a three-month pandemic delay, French voters went to the polls on ...

Following a three-month pandemic delay, French voters went to the polls on June 20 for the first round of local elections, which will fill the seats of assemblies in France's 13 regions and 96 departments....

Israeli demonstrators celebrate the passing of a Knesset vote confirming a new coalition government during a rally in Tel Aviv on June 13, 2021.

With Benjamin Netanyahu Out in Israel, What Comes Next for the Country?

By a margin of 60-59, with one abstention, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament...

By a margin of 60-59, with one abstention, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has voted confidence in a coalition government led by conservative Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid. The dozen-year reign of Benjamin Netanyahu, known...