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How will major powers like India, China and the US respond to the changing dynamics in ?

And what role are disinformation campaigns playing in shaping perceptions of the crisis?

Last week, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted a special webinar on the Bangladesh turmoil with Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center.

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Exploring the Bangladesh Turmoil and Its Effects Wikistrat webinar on the Bangladesh turmoil and its implications with Michael Kugelman.

From power disperses in a post-superpower era to a mental health crisis exacerbated by : Dr. Maha Hosain Aziz shares invaluable insights from the annual Wikistrat-New York University simulations.

Learn more about our training programs and educational simulations here: wikistrat.com/training-education

4 global risks to look out for in the post-pandemic era The post-pandemic era is shaped by heightened global risks and unpredictable shock events while governments struggle with a recurrent legitimacy crisis.

Join us tomorrow (Friday, August 16) to analyze the turmoil and the shifting dynamics in the wider South Asian region.

The guest speaker in the webinar will be Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at The Wilson Center.

Register here: i.wikistrat.com/bng

Yesterday, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler analyzed Ukraine's incursion into Russia's region with Russia experts Mathieu Boulègue and Samantha de Bendern.

What makes this attack truly unprecedented and why is the Western response to it highly unusual? What does this turn of events mean for Putin? How far will he go to resolve the situation, and is there a risk of nuclear escalation?

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Analyzing Ukraine's Push Into Russia Expert panel to analyze Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region and its implications

On August 6, Ukrainian forces launched a surprising cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region, catching both the Kremlin and Ukraine's allies off guard.

Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 13), Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler will hold a special online panel to analyze these developments with Russia experts Mathieu Boulègue and Samantha de Bendern.

Register here: i.wikistrat.com/ru-ua

What is the likelihood of a full-scale war in the region? To what extent does the current shift in US leadership impact Iran's response? And how do the recent events affect Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization efforts, the Iranian nuclear program, and the War in Gaza?

Following the recent attacks on Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah's second-in-command, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted a webinar with Middle East experts Dr. Neil Quilliam and Dr. Sina Azodi. Watch the full recording here:

Analyzing the Rising Tensions in the Middle East Following the attacks on Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, Wikistrat CEO hosted an expert panel with ME experts Neil Quilliam and Sina Azodi

In a seismic shift for Middle Eastern politics, two separate attacks targeted Hamas' and Hezbollah's top-tier leaders within hours of each other. Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah's second-in-command, was targeted in Beirut, while Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was reportedly killed during a visit to Tehran.
Join Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler tomorrow for an in-depth discussion on the shifting dynamics in the region, featuring two renowned experts: Dr. Neil Quilliam and Dr. Sina Azodi.
Register here: i.wikistrat.com/ME

In a new opinion piece, published in the Jerusalem Post, Wikistrat's founder and expert on Bitcoin geopolitics, shares why it's time for countries around the world to embrace Bitcoin:

It’s Time for Countries to Get off Zero and Embrace Bitcoin Wikistrat's founder and expert on Bitcoin geopolitics, shares why it's time for countries around the world to embrace Bitcoin

What does the future hold for Iran and the Iranian leadership following President Raisi's death?

Watch the recording of today's webinar with Iran expert Dr. Raz Zimmt:

The Iranian Leadership the Day After President Raisi’s Death On 19 May 2024, an Iranian Air Force helicopter crashed, killing all on board, including Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, and the country’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. On Thursday, May 23, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted a webinar and a Q&A session with Iran expert Raz Zimmt to ...

In a special webinar, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler and Eurasia and East Asia expert Dr. Richard Weitz discussed the recent Putin-Xi summit and took an in-depth look into the Sino-Russian relationship. Watch the recording here:

Putin's Visit to China: A Look Into the Sino-Russian Relationship On May 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for talks with President Xi Jinping. This visit marked his first overseas trip after beginning his new term and underscored Russia's crucial partnership with China amid Moscow's isolation over the Ukraine war. In a special webinar, Wikistr...

On May 15-16, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China for talks with President Xi Jinping, marking his first overseas trip after starting his new term. The visit highlights Russia's pivotal partnership with China amid Moscow's isolation over the Ukraine war.

Join us for an online webinar on May 20th to discuss Sino-Russian relations with Dr. Richard Weitz. Register here: i.wikistrat.com/xi

This Thursday (February 15, 11 AM ET/ 4 PM GMT), Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler will host an exclusive online panel to discuss the implications of the war in Gaza.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2yvem969

Two distinguished guests will speak at the event:

🔹 Dr. Neil Quilliam, Associate Fellow with the MENA Programme at Chatham House.

🔹 Dr. Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research at The Soufan Group and Associate Research Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism.

As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, a new Wikistrat report provides an analysis of four potential trajectories for Gaza by 2026, weighing key factors that could shape the region’s uncertain future and offering vital foresight into the conflict's high-stakes endgame.

“This analysis provides critical foresight into how the volatile circumstances in Gaza could develop over the next two years. Key strategic takeaways suggest that Hamas overestimated its ability to gain power in the West Bank, while underscoring the immense costs that would accompany an Israeli occupation of Gaza.” - Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler.

Read the report here:

Special Report: Four Scenarios for “The Day After” in Gaza As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, a new Wikistrat report provides an analysis of four potential trajectories for Gaza by 2026, weighing key factors that could shape the region’s uncertain future and offering vital foresight into the conflict's high-stakes endgame In the complex and volatile landsc...

Last week, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted a webinar with China-Taiwan relations expert Eric Chan to discuss the implications of the recent Taiwanese elections on cross-strait relations.
Watch the full recording or read the key insights here:

The Taiwanese Elections: Implications on Cross-Strait Relations William Lai's recent victory for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) amid a fragmented legislative scene is a significant shift in Taiwan's political landscape. On January 25th, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler and China-Taiwan relations expert Eric Chan discussed the implications of the recent Taiwanes...

William Lai's recent victory for the Democratic Progressive Party amid a fragmented legislative scene is a significant shift in Taiwan's political landscape.

On Thursday, January 25th, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler and China-Taiwan relations expert Eric Chan will discuss the implications of the recent Taiwanese elections for cross-strait relations in an exclusive online webinar. Register here: tinyurl.com/3a58wdpm

Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The Yemen-based rebels claim to be targeting Israeli-linked vessels, in protest at Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

On January 17, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler hosted an exclusive panel to explore the complexities of these unfolding events with three leading experts: Dr. Noel Brehony, Dr. Matthew Hedges and Fernando Carvajal.

Watch the recording of the event here:

Wikistart Panel: The Red Sea Crisis - Spotlight on Yemen Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The Yemen-based rebels claim to be...

In May 2023, we ran a simulation with Upwork on the future of work in light of the ever-developing technologies, especially AI. In this, a multidisciplinary crowd of leading experts collaborated to share scenarios and ideas on how flexible workforce models would evolve by 2030. Read the conclusions here:

We asked the world’s leading experts and employers whether AI is a ‘Gray Rhino’ or ‘Black Swan’ for the future of work–and found we’re all about to get trampled by a herd of Gray Rhinos Is AI a Gray Rhino, an obvious yet underestimated risk, or could it manifest as a Black Swan, a rare and disruptive event that takes us by surprise?

As tensions in the Red Sea escalate, with the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels prompting international military responses, Wikistrat CEO Oren Kesler will host an exclusive panel to explore the complexities of these unfolding events and their far-reaching impacts on global geopolitical dynamics and economic stability.

Three distinguished guests will discuss the Gulf and the Yemeni aspects of these events: Dr. Noel Brehony, Dr. Matthew Hedges and Fernando Carvajal.

The online panel will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, January 17), at 4 PM London time / 11 AM ET. Register here: tinyurl.com/jcp88fvz

What are the top risks to watch out for in 2024?
In early December, Wikistrat and New York University collaborated for the 8th year in a row to run a risk prediction simulation. This time, graduate students from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies also joined the exercise to explore risks to global stability in 2024. Read the students' main insights in this special report:

NYU × RSIS Simulation: Top 10 Risks for 2024 In December 2023, Wikistrat ran an interactive simulation in which graduate students from New York University's "Political Risks and Prediction" course and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies' "Political Risk Analysis" course collaborated with Wikistrat experts to predict the key risks to....

Happy New Year!

Since 2017, Wikistrat has been collaborating annually with New York University's "Political Risk and Prediction" course to explore risks to global stability in the coming year.

Now, TIME magazine has featured a select list of shock events proposed by the hashtag grad students and Wikistrat experts in recent years: from eco-terrorism to the replacement of the US dollar in international trade.

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5 Shock Events to the World That Are Already in Sight Shock events are very hard to predict, But attempting to determine what they are can serve as a useful tool to prepare for the future.

Happy holidays from all of us at Wikistrat!

Yesterday, we launched our 8th annual simulation in collaboration with Prof. Maha Hosain Aziz's "Political Risk and Prediction" at New York University ( ). In this simulation, the graduate students collaborate with Wikistrat experts to explore the risks to global stability in the coming year. This year, graduate students from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies ( ) also joined the simulation as part of the "Political Risk Analysis" course led by Prof. Graham Ong-Webb.

In the first 24 hours of the simulation, the students and Wikistrat experts assessed over 45 political, social, economic, and geopolitical risks to global stability in 2024, as well as numerous blackswans (shock events).

To learn more about the simulation, click here: t.ly/mNdT7

Next week, we will launch our 8th annual simulation with New York University's "Political Risks and Prediction" course. In this, Dr Maha Hosain Aziz's graduate students and alumni will collaborate with Wikistrat experts to predict the key risks to global stability in 2024.
This online simulation will take place from December 4 to 11.
Register here: t.ly/itBdc