Ten scenarios that could rock the world in 2022


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A US stockmarket crash and widespread social unrest are the two most likely threat scenarios to happen in 2022, significant events which could derail world security and melt down economies, a new report has predicted. Worsening relations between Washington and Beijing and a property crash in China also figure prominently in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Risk Outlook 2022 report, with both deemed "high" probability events. report, with both deemed "high" probability events. However, the rebound will mask great variations in the pace of recovery across different regions, the report said. These 10 threats could jeopardise global security next year....