What do experts from the Atlantic Council and around the world expect in global affairs over the next decade?
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Ten major findings
From China's economic rise to nuclear proliferation risks, discover what 447 experts foresee for 2036.
Explore findings →Six snow leopards
Underappreciated phenomena that could have outsized global impact—from tech companies in conflicts to neurotechnology.
Discover breakthroughs →Survey methodology
How we surveyed 447 experts from 72 countries—the most countries represented in the survey's history.
Learn more →Key survey highlights
Assessments from leading geostrategists and foresight practitioners around the world.
Expect worse conditions
Nearly two-thirds of experts believe the world will be worse off by 2036.
Taiwan risk
Majority believe China will attempt to forcibly take Taiwan by 2036.
Nuclear proliferation
Overwhelming majority expect additional countries to acquire nuclear weapons.
Human-like AI
Majority expect artificial general intelligence to emerge by 2036.
Six snow leopards to watch
Like their elusive Himalayan namesake, these underappreciated phenomena are difficult to spot but could have transformative global impact.
Tech companies in conflicts
Private sector entering conflicts without state authorization, with state-grade capabilities.
2Brain circulation
Migrants returning home with new skills, transforming national and regional economies.
3Underwater kelp forests
Kelp capturing 20x more CO2 than land forests, offering climate solutions.
4Human rights erosion
Countries withdrawing from human rights treaties, weakening postwar norms.
5Cultural erasure by AI
Western-centric AI datasets risking erasure of underrepresented cultures.
6Neurotechnology
Semantic decoders translating brain activity into text—mind-reading is arriving.
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