Big Think 10 biggest world threats of 2024, ranked | Ian Bremmer
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Aug 11, 2025 
Ian Bremmer, a prominent political scientist and head of Eurasia Group, delivers a compelling analysis of the world's top risks for 2024. He highlights the geopolitical recession, with the U.S. battling internal divides as its primary threat. Climate change returns with El Niño, while the fight for critical minerals escalates. AI poses governance challenges, and the Middle East teeters on the brink of conflict. Amidst this complexity, Bremmer also offers a glimmer of optimism for the year ahead.
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Culture Wars Hampers Business
- Political culture wars force companies to pick sides across red and blue constituencies.
- Ian Bremmer warns this friction will intensify during the 2024 election.
Treat El Niño As A New Normal
- Prepare budgets and infrastructure for a changing climate normal instead of one-off responses.
- Ian Bremmer urges funding loss-and-damage mechanisms and building resilience before disasters hit.
Central Banks Have Little Margin
- Persistent inflation and geopolitical dislocations leave central bankers almost no margin for error.
- Ian Bremmer warns markets are priced for perfection and 2024 will likely underperform.