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🌍 Five #Wildcard Scenarios That Could Redefine 2025 🌍 Wikistrat proudly presents a special #report featuring five potential wildcard scenarios to inspire strategic thinking about the uncertainty of the current #geopolitical order. From pivotal assassinations to groundbreaking diplomacy and AI-driven disruptions, these scenarios reveal the unexpected forces that could reshape the year ahead. 🔗 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dCZkWvvX 💡 What wildcard scenarios do you see shaping 2025? Share your ideas here: i.wikistrat.com/predict25

Here’s to an exciting 2025! 🥂🎉 The start of a new year is always full of possibilities, and we’re excited to step into 2025 alongside our incredible community. Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration. Let’s make 2025 a year of breaking boundaries, game-changing ideas, and extraordinary creations. Wishing you a fantastic year ahead! 🎆

🎄 Happy Holidays from all of us at Wikistrat! ✨ As we wrap up another remarkable year, we want to thank the people who make everything we do possible. To our experts, clients, and partners—thank you for being part of this journey with us. We hope your holidays are filled with joy, laughter, and time with those who matter most. Here’s to closing the year on a happy note and looking forward to a bright 2025!

🌍 Last week, we concluded the #NYU #Riskathon 2025, marking the 9th annual collaboration between New York University and Wikistrat. This 8-day simulation brought together 132 participants from 37 countries for an intensive #horizonscanning exercise to explore #global #risks for 2025 and 2030. Through collaborative effort, participants identified 310 (!) unique risks across #Political, #Geopolitical, #Economic, #Social, and #ShockEvent categories, offering forward-looking insights into the challenges shaping the future. This year’s Riskathon, in partnership with RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Reichman University, and The Digital Economist, exemplified the importance of global collaboration in tackling complex issues and advancing #strategicforesight. We’re proud of our participants’ contributions and look forward to sharing the top risks and standout achievements soon! Dr Maha Hosain Aziz (NYU) | Graham Ong-Webb (RSIS) | Lesley Terris (Reichman)

Donald #Trump’s return to the White House reignites uncertainty in #US-#Taiwan relations, with new arms deals, economic initiatives, and security dynamics shaping the path ahead. While the U.S. strengthens its partnership with Taiwan through agreements like the 21st Century Trade Initiative, Beijing’s mounting opposition and escalating responses amplify tensions in the region. 💡Will Trump’s administration deepen ties with Taipei, and at what cost to stability in the Taiwan Strait? 💡How might Taiwan balance its growing defense and trade commitments under heightened geopolitical pressure? Join us tomorrow (Thursday, December 12) for a webinar with Eric Chan from the Global Taiwan Institute, to explore the evolving dynamics and potential outcomes under Trump’s leadership. Register here: i.wikistrat.com/ustw

Donald #Trump’s return to the White House heralds a volatile new phase in U.S.-#China relations. With sweeping tariffs, hawkish advisors, and the potential for escalating tensions over #Taiwan and #technology, the second Trump administration may fundamentally reshape the dynamic between the world’s two largest economies. 💡Will Beijing respond with cautious diplomacy or assertive retaliation? How might these policies redefine the global order? Join us today for a webinar and Q&A session with U.S.-China relations expert, Dr. Minxin Pei. Register here: i.wikistrat.com/ch-us

🌟 Kicking Off the 9th Annual #NYU Riskathon! 🌟 Earlier today, we launched our annual #NYU #Riskathon #simulation, a unique, week-long collaborative event bringing together #IR students and Wikistrat's leading experts to analyze and predict the most critical risks shaping our world in the coming year. This year’s simulation is especially noteworthy for two key reasons: 🌎 Dual Time Horizons: Participants will engage in strategic #horizonscanning to examine potential risks to global stability across two pivotal milestones: 2025 and 2030. 🌎 Expanded Collaboration: Joining New York University's "Political Risks and Prediction" course (led by Dr Maha Hosain Aziz), are three outstanding international delegations: ✅ RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies's "Political Risk Analysis" course (led by Graham Ong-Webb) ✅ Reichman University | IR students from graduate and undergraduate programs (led by Lesley Terris and Arik Segal) ✅ The Digital Economist | Experts contributing their unique perspectives. Stay tuned for insights!

Tomorrow we will launch our annual #NYU Riskathon simulation, this time with delegates from additional leading institutions, including RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, The Digital Economist, and Reichman University. Learn more about it and register here: https://lnkd.in/ds3pMXZZ

🚨 Webinar Recap: The Collapse of the Assad Regime – Regional Implications 🚨 Earlier today (December 7), Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted a special webinar featuring award-winning journalist and Middle East expert Dr. James M. Dorsey, discussing the rapid unraveling of the #Assad regime in #Syria, its regional implications, and the potential trajectories for the Middle East. Key takeaways include: 💡 The rapid unraveling of Assad’s military, described as “a tectonic shift” in the #MiddleEast. 💡 #Iran’s forward defense strategy disrupted, with critical losses to #Hezbollah’s supply chain. 💡 #Russia’s geopolitical footing shaken, with parallels to the U.S. withdrawal from Saigon in 1975. 💡 Uncertain futures for regional stakeholders, from #Turkey and the #Kurds to jihadist groups. 🔗 Check out the recording and explore the full insights here: i.wikistrat.com/assad24

The #Assad regime, long sustained by the support of #Iran and #Russia, is facing unprecedented challenges as a resurgent rebel offensive sweeps through key regions of #Syria. Join us today (Saturday), for an online #webinar and Q&A session with award-winning journalist and #MiddleEast expert Dr. James M. Dorsey. Together, we will analyze the latest developments and explore the regional implications of a potential collapse of the Assad regime. Register here: i.wikistrat.com/assad