A Short Geopolitical Outlook For 2026

12 Dec 2025

by Matt Gertken, Chief Geopolitical/US Political Strategist Jesse Anak Kuri, Editor/Strategist Yushu Ma, Associate Editor Max Malakhveitchouk, Research Analyst Junfei Guo, Research Associate

Geopolitics

Policy

2026 will see geopolitical risk move sideways globally as the US pursues a ceasefire in the proxy war with Russia and a tariff truce with China ahead of midterm elections that will produce gridlock.

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