Challenges to International Stability in 2020–2025

... international peace, stability and prosperity. Attempts to manipulate these players by states are likely to be counterproductive and dangerous. 4. Climate change and environmental degradation. It is hard to assess the geopolitical implications of the global climate change for the period of 2020–2025; most forecasts predict the real impact to come later. However, the first signs of uncontrolled and potentially disastrous environmental and climate changes, mounting challenges to biodiversity, environmental stability and resource sufficiency will manifest ...