Competition is the New Global Risk!

In January 2026, global leaders at the World Economic Forum increasingly identified competitive dynamics as a central contributor to rising instability in the international system. Aggressive use of economic tools such as tariffs, intensified geopolitical rivalries and fragmented multilateral cooperation are driving a new risk profile for governments and industries. This shift reflects broader findings from risk experts who see geoeconomic confrontation, societal polarization, and technological disruption reshaping the landscape of global threats and challenging traditional frameworks for stability, cooperation, and risk mitigation.