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WHAT'S NEXT?: Rising tensions around are bringing new and regional geopolitical threats and the possibility of eventual global war. Keep abreast of the unfolding drama and know where the risks and opportunities are in the world.

• [New] The Russian arms industry is struggling to find enough skilled labour to support the projected rates of production needed to sustain Russia's war aims. Space War
• [New] Ukraine's experience showed that if attacks by Russia that fall under the threshold of conventional war are not successfully countered, full-scale conflict could follow. SKY
• [New] Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo escalated last month after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could deploy military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. https://www.bangkokpost.com
• [New] US-Russian talks failed to reach a breakthrough in ending the war in Ukraine, meaning restrictions will stay in place on Russian energy exports. Barchart.com
• [New] Modern neuroscience has become so advanced that truly terrifying mind weapons could be created. Technocracy News
• [New] Experts respond that direct nuclear war is still unlikely, but smaller conflicts, economic shocks, and proxy wars could have serious global consequences. Economic Times
• [New] Until the U.S. sheds its outdated superiority complex and transforms its tech leadership into an integrated military architecture, it will remain vulnerable in a world where strategic speed is the primary weapon. Vanguard Think Tank

Last updated: 09 December 2025