06-17-2026RAPID RESPONSE

Ian Bremmer’s warning on America’s brand: ‘The United States is not respected’

The Eurasia Group president says America’s global standing is shakier than it looks, and the country’s next revolution is overdue.

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As America hurtles toward its 250th birthday, the world is watching. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President and PBS host, gives his unvarnished read on the state of Brand America. He shares how he’s advising business and political leaders around the globe, why he believes the US is overdue for a revolution, and what the widening gap between American wealth and American opportunity means for the country’s standing in the world. 

This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company Bob Safian. From the team behind the Masters of Scale podcast, Rapid Response features candid conversations with........

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