Big Think 10 biggest world threats of 2025, ranked | Ian Bremmer
17 snips
Jul 26, 2025 
Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, discusses the top risks for 2025 with a focus on an increasingly fragmented global landscape. He highlights the U.S.-Mexico drug crisis as a major concern, alongside the rising tensions between the U.S. and China, predicting a new Cold War. Bremmer warns about ungoverned spaces and rogue actors, stressing the urgency to address geopolitical instability. He also examines the implications of Trumponomics and the concentration of power in democratic systems. It's a call for preparedness in a rapidly changing world.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Challenges in US-Mexico Relations
- The U.S.-Mexico relationship in 2025 faces significant pressures including trade deficits, migration issues, and drug crises.
- Political dynamics make reaching agreements difficult but eventual stabilization is likely.
Risks of Ungoverned Spaces
- Ungoverned spaces like Syria, Yemen, and Sudan create breeding grounds for radicalism and forced migration.
- Lack of governance extends even to areas like near-Earth orbit and undersea, posing risks to global stability.
Uncontrolled Growth of AI
- AI development is accelerating faster than regulatory frameworks can manage, increasing risks of misuse and conflict.
- US-China relations on AI are likely to degrade, leading to a possible AI arms race and dangerous applications.