Forecasting the State of the World in 2028

## Details:

Here are a few important points.

• The discussion questions are viewable online, so we will save paper by not printing them out.

Here are the video and discussion questions for this event:

• https://buddytree.daily.co/gupd72E9AdA1XuFjJ9SJ

Video:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb1dkhFExIg (8:02)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdCMoGo8JH8 (7:12)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-028QMrfE7A (19:57)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UufaK3pQMg (8:08)
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijf7K_08YWk (13:19)
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztx0Bch3h9s (24:10) 7.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CcQ4jKn8aE (10:12)
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19bdf7RMv1w (11:31) 9.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG5q1pdQYE (8:32) 10.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG5q1pdQYE (13:00) 11.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9x8TvZld1s (21:25)

Reading (Optional):

1: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/10/30/could-donald-trump-become-president-again-in-2028
2: https://www.economist.com/topics/the-world-ahead-2026
3: https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy#chapter-title-0-4

Spanish (Optional):

1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLXLqCHd2A&t=196s (11:32)
2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-d_fONoO4 (9:24) 3.https://es.gizmodo.com/2028-podria-cambiarlo-todo-el-umbral-invisible-que-amenaza-con-reescribir-nuestro-futuro-2000175350

Italian (Optional):

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bi8kshe8g4 (21:02) 2.https://www.internazionale.it/notizie/marc-novicoff/2025/07/21/mondo-spopolamento-natalita
2. https://www.internazionale.it/magazine/anton-troianovski/2025/02/20/come-potrebbe-essere-un-accordo-sull-ucraina

Questions:

Global Conflicts:

1. Will the U.S. be at war with Venezuela? Who else will be involved if this war breaks out?

2. How will the Russia-Ukraine conflict evolve by 2028? What implications will it have for global security?

3. What will be the state of relations between China and the United States in 2028, and how will it impact global trade and politics?

4. Will the Middle East experience increased stability or turmoil by 2028, and what factors will drive this outcome?

Artificial Intelligence:

5. How will AI transform industries and societies by 2028, and what will be the most significant benefits and risks?

Climate Crisis:

6. What progress will have been made in reducing global carbon emissions by 2028, and will it be enough to meet Paris Agreement goals? How will climate impact global security, migration patterns, and conflict risk by 2028

Dating Crisis:

7: How will the so-called dating crisis be addressed, if it is?

Currency Landscape:

8: What will the currency landscape look like? Will there be more cryptocurrencies, or a few much more widely used? Will governments be pushing harder for digital currency?

Worst and Best Case Scenarios:

9: What are the most optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the world in 2028?

In Collaboration with CEIT Hustedde (Longtime Member of Buddytree)