The US is in danger of falling increasingly behind China in 2026 as the Asian giant tightens its grip on drones, battery storage, robots and manufacturing, although the No 1 risk to global stability is the US under President Donald Trump, Eurasia Group said on Monday in its closely watched annual forecast of threats, challenges and hotspots.
“It’s a time of great geopolitical uncertainty. Not because there’s imminent conflict between the two biggest powers, the United States and China – that isn’t even a top risk,” said Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group’s president and founder.
