Every Nation For Itself by Ian Bremmer Summary
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In a world without global leadership, who wins? Ian Bremmer's "G-Zero" concept reveals why no nation can solve today's challenges alone. Endorsed by Coca-Cola's CEO as "required reading," this fascinating analysis has reshaped how Fareed Zakaria and world leaders view international cooperation.
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A World Without Global Leadership
Imagine twenty nations sitting at a poker table, each guarding their chips, watching others, waiting to play their hand. This isn't global order-it's every nation for itself. For the first time in seven decades, we live in what Ian Bremmer calls a "G-Zero world"-a dangerous power vacuum where no country or group of countries can drive an international agenda. This isn't simply about American decline or China's rise-it's a fundamental shift where established powers lack the muscle to impose solutions while emerging powers reject collective action requiring sacrifice. The 2009 Copenhagen climate summit perfectly illustrates this reality. As world leaders gathered for negotiations, China's premier remained at his hotel, distancing himself from proceedings. The summit collapsed not because any single country sabotaged it, but because no country had sufficient leverage to impose a solution. It's like a bus without a driver-everyone has an opinion about the destination, but nobody wants responsibility for getting there. The European Union struggles with internal cohesion, Japan faces demographic decline, and emerging powers prioritize domestic development over global leadership.
The Reluctant Superpowers
Institutional Breakdown
The New Battlegrounds
Resource Wars and Survival
The Adaptable Winners
Navigating the G-Zero Future
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