Tensions Rise Globally As Conflicts and Divisions Deepen
• Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza escalating with no end in sight; risk of wider regional conflict involving Iran and other groups • Russia's invasion of Ukraine will enter its 3rd year; neither side compromising on objectives • Major elections in 2024 could see return of Trump in US, Modi securing 3rd term in India, Putin reelected in Russia • Global power shift away from West toward rising authoritarian axes like China, Russia, Iran, North Korea • Exponential growth of AI bringing huge progress but also ethical concerns around privacy, bias, and regulation