War between nation-states in 2025 is top of the list of worries keeping global risk experts, policymakers and business leaders up at night amid growing geopolitical tensions, the World Economic Forum said.

Findings from the WEF's January 2025 report on the future of jobs highlight the anticipated impact of AI on workforce reductions and the evolving skills landscape.

"In a world marked by deepening divides and cascading risks, global leaders have a choice: to foster collaboration and resilience, or face compounding instability," WEF Managing Director Mirek Dusek said in a statement accompanying the report. "The stakes have never been higher."

Conflict, Environment and Disinformation Top Threats.” *Climate Change List Rises *Threat To American Cities *Chocolate Price Risks Among its primary conclusions–”Environmental risks dominate the 10-year horizon,

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified state-based armed conflict as the most critical global risk for 2025, highlighting escalating geopolitical tensions and increasing global fragmentation. The findings are part of the WEF’s latest Global Risks Report,

Misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year, underlining their persistent threat to societal cohesion and governance by eroding trust and exacerbating divisions within and between nations.