The biggest risk factor to U.S. democratic institutions is not ideological or policy-based infighting but Trump's proposed changes to the FBI, Justice Department, and American intelligence community, particularly through appointees like Kashf Patel.

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Susan Glasser

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the biggest risk factor that I would underscore and and maybe even more so than your very good Eurasia report does today that would be on the side of risk to the institutions of our government to democracy uh the name cash Patel hasn't been mentioned here uh what Trump proposes to do with the FBI the justice department the American intelligence Community

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The Top Risks of 2025 with Ian Bremmer & Eurasia Group | GZERO Media LiveGZERO Media
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:38:47 AM

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