The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Political scientist Ian Bremmer discusses his top risks report for 2026, identifying three critical global challenges: the US becoming the biggest driver of geopolitical instability, China's strategic positioning through control of critical technologies and minerals, and the emerging threats and opportunities of artificial intelligence that could reshape global security and economics.

Professor Robert Pape argues that America's 40-day bombing campaign against Iran has backfired, strengthening rather than weakening Iran, which now controls the Strait of Hormuz and is positioned to become a fourth center of world power alongside the US, China, and Russia. He warns the US faces an escalation trap with only two bad options: a costly ground war or accepting Iran's rise as a nuclear-armed regional power.

A discussion about how beliefs shape reality and can be changed through repetitive positive thinking. The speaker argues that the subconscious mind only feels rather than thinks, and demonstrates this through exercises involving visualization and physical movement.

Ivanka Trump discusses her upbringing in a famous family, her business career, four years working in the White House, and her current focus on family and new ventures including Planet Harvest. She reflects on learning resilience through challenges, finding her own path despite public scrutiny, and choosing not to return to politics to prioritize her children.

Professor Stephen warns of catastrophic consequences from the Iran-US conflict, predicting global famine within 2-3 months due to disrupted fertilizer and oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. He also forecasts an AI-driven economic crash within 24 months and advocates for universal basic income and more cooperative economic systems.