00:00 Introducing existential risk 04:04 How did we get here 09:59 Are we building up to war? 13:15 Do we live in a global oligarchy? 17:30 Why did Trump win the election? 27:59 ‘America First’ 29:40 Will Trump enact tariffs? 32:01 Will Trump enact mass deportations 33:18 What are the risks in Ukraine and the Middle East 37:28 Will Israel go after Iran? 41:57 Does technology make you militarily untouchable? 45:15 Will the fight for resources make war more likely? 47:47 Trump’s appointments 51:58 The risks for 2025 53:05 A bit of hope… What does Musk’s de-facto role as ‘co president’ say about the impact of Big Tech on the disintegration of the international order? How can we approach solving some of the world's biggest conflicts? Is there room for hope in an increasingly tense and fragmented world? Rory and Alastair are joined by American political scientist, Ian Bremmer, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: Twitter: Email: Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport