Why experts say the world will be "worse" 10 years from now

What's inside: Here's what else jumped out from Global Foresight 2025:

• Almost three-quarters of respondents think Iran will have nuclear weapons in the next decade. Nearly half believe a nuke will be used within the same window.
• Only 4% think the Russia-Ukraine war will end on terms favorable to Kyiv.
• Two-thirds of those surveyed at least somewhat agree China will attempt to seize Taiwan, which it regards as a runaway province, within the next 10 years. Almost half believe the world will fragment into U.S.- and China-aligned blocs.

Yes, but: It's not all doom and gloom.

• A majority feel artificial intelligence will, on balance, positively impact international affairs.

Context: Of the 357 people polled, most were from the U.S. Others hailed from Germany, Brazil, India, Australia and more.

• Participants skewed older and male.

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