No. 17 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media
Ian Bremmer is a political scientist and the founder of the political risk firm Eurasia Group.
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Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where Ian Bremmer's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Took the Munk Debates stage with Larry Summers against Paul Krugman on the future of the economy.
Bremmer founded Eurasia Group and the digital media company GZERO Media, and hosts GZERO World.
He writes and speaks on global political risk.
On the record
2023
January 30, 2023
Formal debate
Against Michael Beckley · Intelligence Squared U.S., virtual
Bremmer debated the political scientist Michael Beckley on whether China's rise has stalled.
2018
May 14, 2018
Formal debate
Against Andrew Keen · Intelligence Squared U.S., New York
Bremmer argued for the motion with Yascha Mounk.
2011
November 14, 2011
Formal debateWon the audience vote
Against Paul Krugman and David Rosenberg · Munk Debates, Toronto
Ian Bremmer argued against the motion with Larry Summers. The con side won the audience vote, swinging 1 percent.
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