
Geopolitical risks and fears that ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sudan could spread or even worsen are a top concern for business leaders in 2025.
“We are living in a more competitive geopolitical environment,” said Mirek Dušek, managing director at the World Economic Forum, in a virtual conversation hosted by Fortune and Diligent as part of the director roundtable series. “We have, some would say, a record number of conflicts around the world.”