Ian Bremmer: 'A cornered Putin could do worrying things'

Ian Bremmer, founder of the influential political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, established his firm with $25,000 in the early 1990s, specializing in the political risks emerging from the former Soviet Union. Holding a Ph.D. in political science from Stanford University, Bremmer began his academic career early, entering Tulane University at 15 and graduating at 19.

Eurasia Group is now the world's largest political risk consultancy, with over 500 analysts in global offices. Bremmer is a sought-after analyst for major media outlets. Many of his analysts are former students from his classes at New York University and Columbia University, institutions known for their politically charged environments. Bremmer, however, maintains that he encourages open political discussion with his diverse student body.

Bremmer emphasizes that his focus as a political scientist for 35 years has been to help students understand the world, prioritizing analysis over personal or student ideology, which he considers an "accident of birth." He believes true science lies in rigorous analysis, a principle he applies to his own work.

This analytical approach leads Bremmer to deem Donald Trump "unfit to hold office." He lists several alleged corrupt actions, including attempts to alter the 2020 election results and extorting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden. Bremmer also references Trump's alleged interest in acquiring Greenland, a sovereign territory allied with the United States.

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La verdad es que no me interesa mucho la ideología política de mis estudiantes. Ni la mía tampoco. La ideología es mayormente un accidente de nacimiento, un accidente de la familia en la que naciste. La verdadera ciencia es el análisis y a eso me dedico