The January 2026 protests followed a familiar cycle: crowds in the streets, a brutal crackdown, an internet blackout, then quiet. Wikistrat's latest report explores why Iran's opposition remains unable to convert deep public anger into lasting political leverage.

Wikistrat's 10th Annual NYU Riskathon simulation brought together 105 analysts from 22 countries to map global risks for 2026-2030. Key findings include AI-driven misinformation threats, aging autocrat succession risks, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and rare earth supply chain dependencies. Download our strategic foresight report for risk analysis that surfaces what others miss.

Trump's second presidency reached one year without triggering predicted catastrophes, yet fundamental tensions remain unresolved. Alliances strained but held, tariffs disrupted without collapsing trade, and military force came in sharp bursts. Dr. Richard Weitz examines what this volatile year reveals about Trump's instincts, how the world adapted to his methods, and whether avoiding disaster equals success or simply deferred reckoning.