Climate change, demographic changes, technology and geopolitics are major destabilizing forces. Extreme weather, misinformation, cyberattacks and polarization affect billions of lives. Risks are interconnected, with conflict exacerbating climate change
Afro-Eurasia comprises Africa, Europe, and Asia continents. Covers 84.98 million km² and 6.7 billion people. Largest contiguous landmass on Earth
Graham Allison coined the term to describe war tendency between rising and ruling powers. Allison's Harvard study found 12 out of 16 historical conflicts resulted in war. Term originated from Thucydides's prediction of Peloponnesian War's inevitability
Istanbul is Turkey's largest city with over 14 million residents. Urban area population exceeds 15 million, predicted to reach 18 million by 2035. City ranks 15th globally, 10th in Asia, and 4th in world
Geopolitics was coined by Rudolf Kjellén around the turn of the 20th century. Ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle and Montesquieu discussed geography's political effects. Late 19th-early 20th century geopolitical writings focused on Industrial Revolution
2023 marked geopolitical fractures and worsening climate crisis. Forum aims to restore global cooperation and transparency. Meeting seeks to rebuild dialog among leaders in complex environment