Iran, China, Tech Cold War: The Top 10 Risks in 2018 | Time

Markets are soaring, but divisions are deepening among citizens of both developed and developing countries. 

Liberal democracy currently has less legitimacy than at any time since World War II, and the global order is unraveling. There has been plenty of turmoil in international politics over the past 20 years, but 2018 looks especially ripe for an unexpected crisis—the geopolitical equivalent of the 2008 financial meltdown.

http://time.com/5083778/2018-top-risks-world/