Is the US in a Political Revolution? (with Ian Bremmer)

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Ian Bremmer joins Preet to break down his annual Top Risks report and the biggest geopolitical threats shaping 2026. Bremmer is the founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. They discuss the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the new “Donroe Doctrine” of U.S. foreign policy, and why a political revolution in the U.S. ranks as the top risk. Then, Preet answers your questions on why Nicolás Maduro is being prosecuted in New York and the show “Schoolhouse Rock.” In the bonus for Insiders, Preet answers a listener's question about the legality of renaming the Kennedy Center to include Donald Trump’s name. Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe. Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:45.5	The argument is that when the United States does this,
1:50.7	it becomes massively less reliable for allies around the world in its backyard, in Europe, and the rest,
1:53.5	and that that long-term undermines America's influence
1:58.2	and helps China. Helps China a lot.
2:01.9	That's Ian Bremmer. He's the founder and president of Eurasia Group, one of the world's
2:07.1	leading political risk firms and the creator of GZero Media. He's also my good friend.
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