This is Gavin Newsom And, This Is How The World Looks At Us Under Trump With Ian Bremmer
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Nov 21, 2025 
Ian Bremmer, a renowned geopolitical analyst and president of Eurasia Group, joins to discuss how U.S. foreign policy is perceived globally. He highlights the unpredictability stemming from Trump’s administration as the main cause of geopolitical risks. Bremmer critiques America’s current alliances and relationships with leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. He also explores the complexities of U.S. strategies in the Middle East, the potential for regime change in Venezuela, and the implications of artificial intelligence governance.
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U.S. Unpredictability Drives Global Risk
- Ian Bremmer argues the biggest source of global instability is U.S. unpredictability, not China or Russia.
- Allies now question whether the United States will remain a reliable partner moving forward.
Trump's Political Revolution Threatens Norms
- Bremmer describes Trump's project as a political revolution aiming to remove checks and balances.
- He warns this threatens American norms like judicial independence and media freedom.
Different Models Of State–Business Relation
- Bremmer contrasts state capture models: China’s state captures corporations, while U.S. corporations capture the state.
- He highlights Europe's stronger regulatory role but slower growth as a tradeoff.
