Bremmer will discuss his latest book and provide a roadmap for surviving – and even thriving in – the 21st century, to create worldwide prosperity and opportunity
SUMMARY
- UCSB Arts & Lectures presents An Evening with Ian Bremmer
- Thursday, November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | The Granada Theatre
- A leading global political risk expert, Bremmer is the president and founder of Eurasia Group and the digital media firm GZERO
- The renowned political scientist will discuss his new book, The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World
- Bremmer will use his unique understanding of the social, economic and technological forces that shape our world to explore the ways in which we can make our future brighter
- $31-$51 General Public | $16 UCSB Students (Current student ID required)(Includes facility fee)
- Patrons who purchase a ticket by Nov. 2 will receive a free copy of Bremmer’s new book The Power of Crisis
- Tickets & Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu, (805) 893-3535; or The Granada Theatre, www.granadsb.org, (805) 899-2222
“My go-to guru on geopolitics is here with a dose of insight and a dash of hope… he illuminates the possible paths forward on public health, politics, climate, and technology.”
– Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist and Bestselling Author of Originals
“We are living in revolutionary times. Politics, geopolitics, technology, globalization are upending the established order. If you are wondering how to make sense of it all, read this excellent book.”
– Fareed Zakaria, Political Commentator and Host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS
SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents An Evening with Ian Bremmer, Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. As a leading global political risk expert, Ian Bremmer understands the social, economic and technological forces shaping the next wave of global politics. In his new book, The Power of Crisis, the renowned political scientist draws lessons from global challenges of the past 100 years – including global health emergencies, transformative climate change and the AI revolution – to demonstrate how we can respond to the great crises unfolding over the next decade. Bremmer provides a roadmap for surviving – even thriving in – the 21st century, showing how we can create worldwide prosperity and opportunity.
ABOUT IAN BREMMER
Ian Bremmer is a political scientist who helps business leaders, policy makers, and the general public make sense of the world around them. He is president and founder of Eurasia Group, the world’s leading political risk research and consulting firm, and GZERO Media, a company dedicated to providing intelligent and engaging coverage of international affairs. Bremmer is an independent voice on critical issues around the globe, offering clear headed insights through speeches, written commentary, and even satirical puppets (really!).
A prolific writer, Bremmer is the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller Us vs Them: The Failure of Globalism which examines the rise of populism across the world. His latest book The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World is available now and details a trio of looming global crises (health emergencies, climate change and technological revolution) and outlines how governments, corporations and concerned citizens can use these crises to create global prosperity and opportunity.
He serves as the foreign affairs columnist and editor-at-large for Timemagazine, and is the host of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, which airs weekly on US national public television. Bremmer is also a frequent guest on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, the BBC, Bloomberg and many others globally.
Bremmer also teaches at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and previously was a professor at New York University.
Find him on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and regularly tweeting from @IanBremmer.
About UCSB Arts & Lectures
Founded in 1959, UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) is the largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco. A&L annually presents more than a hundred public events, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues. With a mission to “educate, entertain and inspire,” A&L also oversees an outreach program that brings visiting artists and speakers into local classrooms and other venues for master classes, open rehearsals, discussions and more, serving K-12 students, college students and the general public.
Ian Bremmer is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Tickets are $31-$51 General Public |$16 UCSB Students (Current student ID required)(Includes facility fee)
Lead Sponsor: Jillian & Pete Muller
Presented in association with Community Environmental Council and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
Special thanks to Santa Barbara Independent, KCRW and MichaelKate.
For tickets and more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu,; or The Granada Theatre, www.granadsb.org, (805) 899-2222
UCSB Arts & Lectures gratefully acknowledges our Community Partners the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli for their generous support of the 2022-2023 season.