Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer: Biggest Threat to World Is Rogue Actors – From Putin to Musk

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, political risk expert Ian Bremmer shares insights on the current geopolitical landscape. He highlights a bipartisan effort among U.S. lawmakers to address key issues such as industrial policy and immigration, contrasting this with the often dysfunctional political climate back home. Bremmer also discusses China's recent shift towards a more open business environment, as indicated by Vice Chair Lu He's statements at the forum, suggesting a departure from previous isolationist policies.

Bremmer warns that rogue actors, such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, pose significant risks to global stability due to their unchecked power and decision-making processes. He stresses the importance of understanding the limitations of forecasting in political risk analysis, advocating for a nuanced approach that considers what is politically feasible rather than merely what is ideologically desired.

The economic mood at Davos appears mixed, with CEOs expressing confidence in their balance sheets while government officials voice concerns about geopolitical fragmentation and the widening gap between developed and developing nations. Bremmer notes that while there are positive growth prospects in regions like India and China, the overall global economic outlook remains uncertain, particularly as layoffs continue in sectors like technology and finance.

Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer: Biggest Threat to World Is Rogue Actors – From Putin to MuskUploaded 19-01-2319 Jan 2023---When we think about people with incredible control over their institutions and no checks and balances, we often think of classic rogue actors like Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But Ian Bremmer, founder and president of global risk research consultancy Eurasia Group, would also include business leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. They’re not dictators of countries, but they do control, truly control, immensely powerful global platforms that operate with some level of sovereignty outside the power purview of governments. “And I think that the disruptive implications of that for good and for bad are also unprecedented.”This interview part of a series called “The New World of Work,” which explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. Each week, Adi will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live — and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences?movetile=newworldofwork.Follow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #NewWorldofWork #IanBremmer #EurasiaGroup #Davos #Economics #DisruptionCopyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices