Rutger Bregman on Gaza, Systemic Power & How Real Change Happens

Author and historian Rutger Bregman (Utopia for Realists, Humankind, Moral Ambition) joins host Ramazan Nanayev to unpack the forces shaping our world — from Gaza to global capitalism, from billionaire hypocrisy to the urgent need for moral ambition. This unfiltered conversation dives deep into: ▪️ Why “the system isn’t broken — it’s working as designed” ▪️ How moral ambition can fight back against systemic violence ▪️ The danger of purity politics and the power of coalitions ▪️ Gaza, genocide, and the silence of the West ▪️ Public shame, radical action, and why hope is a strategy 🎙️ Host: Ramazan Nanayev 📍 Presented by Members of the Global Shapers Community @ World Economic Forum 🌍 More interviews coming soon. Subscribe to stay updated. 🧠 Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: The System Isn’t Broken 02:01 – Zohran Mamdani, Cuomo & Political Hypocrisy 04:00 – Capitalism vs Moral Imagination 10:30 – Redefining Success 13:00 – Gaza, Genocide & Global Silence 18:30 – Public Shame & Pressure 24:00 – Finding Your Moral Ambition 29:00 – Coalition Over Purity 34:00 – Owning Past Mistakes & Growth 41:00 – Calls to Action: Be the Frodo #RutgerBregman #Gaza #Palestine #Capitalism #MoralAmbition #ShapersSpeakerSeries #GlobalShapers #SystemicPower #HopeIsAStrategy #BreakingDownTheSystem