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Speaker 1: Welcome to Ian Bremer of Eurasia Group the Top Risks.

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Speaker 1: It's always fun. Let's talk against soon and we'll try

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Speaker 1: to be more outrageous and entertain you better. I appreciate

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Speaker 1: that gent call whatever. All right, thanks, I feel like

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Speaker 1: board the great Man. I got some comments on serious times,

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Speaker 1: damn it. I got some comments on some of that stup.

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