{"id":19855,"date":"2026-01-14T14:43:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/global-powers-brace-for-economic-warfare-as-wef-flags-top-2026-risk\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:43:18","slug":"global-powers-brace-for-economic-warfare-as-wef-flags-top-2026-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/global-powers-brace-for-economic-warfare-as-wef-flags-top-2026-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Global powers brace for economic warfare as WEF flags top 2026 risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The WEF\u2019s Global Risks Report 2026 warns geoeconomic confrontation and great\u2011power competition now top the near\u2011term threat list, with AI disruption rising as a structural risk.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_b1ceef77cd7cf9c817ff4723726d006b\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WEF<\/strong>\u00a0survey respondents rank geoeconomic confrontation and economic warfare above state conflict, misinformation, and climate in near\u2011term global risk severity.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Report flags accelerating AI and quantum advances as emerging threats to jobs, inequality, and geopolitical stability, with AI risk surging up the long\u2011term rankings.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Findings arrive ahead of Davos, where leaders will debate tariffs, debt, and tech governance amid growing fragmentation and fears of a \u201cnew age of competition.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Competition between world powers and economic conflicts have been identified as the most significant threats facing the global community in the near term, according to a new report released Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEF publishes annual Global Risks Report<\/h2>\n<p>The World Economic Forum <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/global-risks-report-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">published<\/a> its annual Global Risks Report, outlining key challenges expected to emerge over the next several years. The report surveyed respondents about anticipated risks over a two-year horizon, with approximately half identifying economic warfare and geopolitical competition as primary concerns.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The findings indicate a shift in the global risk landscape, with interstate tensions and economic disruption taking precedence among identified threats. The report also highlighted artificial intelligence-related disruptions as a significant emerging risk factor.<\/p>\n<p>The World Economic Forum\u2018s Global Risks Report is released annually and surveys global experts, business leaders, and policymakers to assess the most pressing threats to international stability and economic security.<\/p>\n<p>Details regarding specific policy recommendations and the full scope of identified risks were not immediately available. The organization typically presents the report ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WEF\u2019s Global Risks Report 2026 warns geoeconomic confrontation and great\u2011power competition now top the near\u2011term threat list, with AI disruption rising as a structural risk. 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