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.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, accompanied by members of the armed forces, speaks to his supporters outside Congress in San Salvador on Feb. 9. Bukele's party has swept all three main opposition parties during 2021's midterm elections, giving him a mandate to change the way politics are run in the central American country.

What Happens Next in El Salvador—And What It Means for the U.S. Border

In the last week, Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s charismatic and popular young...

In the last week, Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s charismatic and popular young president, has pushed his country firmly in an authoritarian direction. In the process, he is betting that the Biden administration, fearing the kind...

Volunteers Gather to mark President Biden's First 100 Days near the US Capitol on April 27, 2021 in Washington, DC.

What Biden’s First 100 Days Tells Us About the Next 100 and Beyond

Joe Biden has been president of the United States for 100 days—here’s what ...

Joe Biden has been president of the United States for 100 days—here’s what Biden’s first 100 days tell us about the next 100 and beyond. There is no reset with China coming. To China’s dismay,...

A Russian military vehicle prepares to be loaded into a plane during maneuvers in Crimea, in this image released on April 22

Why Putin Flexed His Military Muscle on Ukraine’s Border

Russia has been pulling back tens of thousands of troops from its border wi...

Russia has been pulling back tens of thousands of troops from its border with Ukraine following a show of strength that rattled nerves from Kyiv to Washington. Russia's Defense Ministry said the drawdown would be...

Aerial view of solar panels installed atop a reservoir at a fishery-solar hybrid photovoltaic power station on March 25, 2021 in Anhui, Hefei Province of China.

Why Action Against Climate Change Is Unlikely to Improve U.S.-China Relations

For both China and the U.S., leading the charge against climate change is a...

For both China and the U.S., leading the charge against climate change is a geopolitical opportunity unlike any other. And that’s exactly the problem for those hoping the common threat of global warming will improve...

In this handout provided by the EU Delegation in Vienna, Representatives of the European Union, Iran and others attend the Iran nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel on April 15, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Representatives from the United States, Iran, the European Union, Russia, China and other participants from the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are meeting directly and indirectly over possibly reviving the plan. The JCPOA was the European-led initiative by which Iran agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon in exchange for concessions, though the United States, under the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, abandoned the deal and intensified sanctions against Iran.

What Happens Next with Iran Nuclear Negotiations After the Natanz Attack

Negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 was hard; renegotiating more o...

Negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 was hard; renegotiating more or less the same nuclear deal with Iran after the U.S. withdrawal is harder than you’d think. And that’s before you factor in...

Rioters react as the police uses a water cannon on Springfield Road as protests continue in Belfast on April 8

What the Protests in Northern Ireland Could Mean for the Future of Its Peace

In recent weeks, Molotov cocktails, bricks and bottles have met barricades ...

In recent weeks, Molotov cocktails, bricks and bottles have met barricades and water cannons as towns and cities in Northern Ireland faced some of their worst rioting in years. Mobs made up mainly of teenagers...

An Ukrainian serviceman walks in a trench by a sort of mannequin as he stands at his post on the frontline with Russia backed separatists near the town of Zolote, in the Lugansk region on April 8, 2021. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was travelling to the country's eastern frontline on April 8, 2021, after a surge in clashes with separatist forces and a spike in tensions with Moscow. Fighting between the Ukrainian army and separatists has intensified in recent weeks, raising fears of a major escalation in the long-running conflict over the mainly Russian-speaking Donbas region. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

What Happens Next in the Rising Violence Between Ukraine and Russia

After a lull in fighting since last July, the last few weeks have seen an o...

After a lull in fighting since last July, the last few weeks have seen an outbreak of violence along the ceasefire line separating the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine with the rest of the country…...