(1) Putin convinces Iran to halt nuclear weapons development in exchange for Israel’s promise not to attack nuclear facilities.
(2) Trump persuades Saudi Arabia to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
(3) The largest cyberattack in history occurs in 2025. Much of the world’s infrastructure is taken down.
(4) Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping reach an agreement on spheres of influence and begin working together.
(5) Market crash and global panic caused by AI-driven manipulation.
(6) The overthrow of Alexander Lukashenko.
(7) Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority begin, based on the “two states for two peoples” formula.
(8) A new arms race begins, with many countries aiming to acquire nuclear weapons.
(9) A breakthrough in quantum computing occurs. China is the most likely to achieve it.
The authors of the article emphasize that ending the war in Ukraine is not considered a “black swan,” as the likelihood of it happening is very high.
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