DAVOS WATCH: ‘Geopolitical Risks Outlook for 2026’

Credit: World Economic Forum

‘As geopolitical tensions intensify, security considerations are reshaping economic policy, production and fiscal priorities worldwide.

‘This session explores how governments are adapting to an era defined by conflict risk and strategic competition. How can economies meet rising security demands without sacrificing long-term growth and stability?’

Speakers:

• Jane Harman — Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy (USA)
• Eswar Prasad

Professor, Cornell University

• Wolfgang Ischinger — President, Munich Security Conference Foundation Council
• Elizabeth Thurbon — Professor of International Political Economy; Director, Green Energy Statecraft Project, University of New South Wales