Existential Threats and Risks to All
DIRECTORY OF REPORTS
Overviews
Planet
People
Security
Sustainable Prosperity
Editor’s Remarks
20 Notable Reports
Archived Reports
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GLOBAL RISKS OVERVIEW PROVIDERS
(1981; New York)
A global consulting firm specializing in disruption, restructuring, and performance improvement for organizations navigating complex crises. AlixPartners publishes annual disruption indices analyzing supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical instability, and the organizational impacts of technological change.
(1985; Paris)
A leading multinational insurance and financial services corporation that conducts comprehensive annual risk assessments examining evolving threats to institutions and individuals globally. AXA’s research synthesizes expert and public perspectives on polycrisis challenges, institutional preparedness, and emerging risks in technology and geopolitics.
(1963; Brussels)
The eighth-largest accounting and professional services firm operating in over 150 countries, providing risk advisory and business consulting. BDO conducts annual surveys of business leaders on supply chain, cybersecurity, and economic risks affecting corporate decision-making and organizational resilience.
(1988; New York)
The research division of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, provides geopolitical and investment risk analysis to institutional investors and policymakers. The Institute focuses on the intersection of geopolitical dynamics, technology competition, and economic policy affecting global markets and strategic stability.
(1945; Chicago)
An independent organization founded by Manhattan Project scientists dedicated to assessing existential risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, and biological hazards. The Bulletin maintains the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic indicator of humanity’s proximity to civilization-ending catastrophe.
(2005; Hamburg/Bonn, Germany)
A German alliance of development and humanitarian organizations co-produces the WorldRisk Report, a comprehensive assessment of disaster risk across 193 countries. The partnership analyzes compound risks from natural hazards, climate change, and conflict affecting vulnerable populations globally.
(1914; Arlington, Virginia)
Leading professional associations of actuaries surveying risk managers on emerging threats to financial, insurance, and pension systems. These societies conduct annual risk assessments identifying climate, geopolitical, technological, and demographic threats affecting actuarial science and risk management practices.
(2004; Amsterdam)
A forum of Chief Risk Officers from Europe’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies dedicated to advancing industry best practices in risk management. The CRO Forum conducts proprietary research on emerging insurance liabilities, climate impacts, and technological disruption within the financial services sector.
(1946; London)
The research and analysis division of The Economist Group provides forecasting and country-level risk advisory services. The EIU produces detailed analysis of geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty, and trade fragmentation affecting global business and policy decisions.
(1998; New York)
The world’s leading political risk consulting firm is analyzing the intersection of geopolitics and business strategy. Eurasia Group provides research-backed analysis of global political dynamics, regulatory risks, and international power shifts, informing executive decision-making.
(1935; Washington DC)
An American analytics and advisory firm operating across 30+ countries with offices globally. Provides comprehensive research, polling, and organizational consulting services鈥攊ncluding the flagship Gallup World Poll, CliftonStrengths assessments, and talent management solutions鈥攖o inform evidence-based decision-making across government, business, and nonprofit sectors worldwide.
(2012; Stockholm)
A Swedish non-profit foundation funded by billionaire philanthropist L谩szl贸 Szombatfalvy to raise awareness of global catastrophic risks. The Foundation researches systemic crises, advocates institutional reform, and funds initiatives to address existential threats from climate change, AI, and weapons of mass destruction.
(1975; Paris)
A multinational market research and consulting firm operating across 90 countries that produces global trend analysis based on extensive surveys of public attitudes and behaviors. Ipsos conducts rigorous quantitative studies on institutional trust, technological perception, and the societal implications of global distrust and systemic challenges.
(1976; New York)
A leading global investment and private equity firm that established the KKR Global Institute in 2013 to analyze geopolitical issues and global macroeconomic trends. KKR’s research informs investment strategy by assessing the impacts of inflation, geopolitical fragmentation, and technology disruption on markets and economic growth.
(1987; Amstelveen, Netherlands)
One of the Big Four professional services firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services across 142 countries. KPMG conducts geopolitical risk analysis for multinational businesses, examining shifts in global power, regulatory fragmentation, and the impacts of workforce transformation.
(2012; London)
A collaboration between a historic maritime safety foundation and the world’s leading polling firm, producing the World Risk Poll. This partnership conducts the most extensive global survey on risk experience and perception across 140+ countries, representing 95% of the worldwide population. (See Gallup for partner details.)
(2005; Washington, DC)
An executive agency coordinating the United States Intelligence Community’s 18 federal agencies to assess threats to national security. The ODNI produces annual threat assessments addressing geopolitical, cybersecurity, and transnational security challenges affecting U.S. interests and global security.
(1961; Paris)
An intergovernmental organization of 38 advanced economies headquartered in Paris, conducting evidence-based policy analysis and research. The OECD maps emerging critical risks, develops governance frameworks for systemic threats, and provides member governments with analytical support for informed policymaking.
(1948; Santa Monica, California)
An American nonprofit policy research institute and think tank providing analysis to the government and defense sectors. RAND conducts comprehensive assessments of catastrophic risks, including nuclear war, climate change, AI, pandemics, and natural hazards threatening civilization.
(1863; Zurich)
The research arm of Swiss Re, a global reinsurance leader, specializes in analyzing systemic risks affecting insurance markets and broader economic systems. The Institute publishes the SONAR report, which identifies emerging risks from climate change, AI, and institutional vulnerabilities impacting global stability.
(1964; London)
The British government department responsible for implementing defense policy and managing the armed forces. The MoD’s Strategic Trends research, published every three years, identifies interconnected global drivers and 22 underlying trends shaping international security to 2055.
(1965; New York)
A UN agency focused on development, poverty eradication, and resilience building across 170 countries. UNDP researches to map interconnected global challenges鈥攃limate impacts, demographic shifts, inequality鈥攁nd advocates integrated solutions that address the root causes of systemic crises.
(1971; Geneva)
An international advocacy organization and think tank convening political, business, and civil society leaders to address global challenges. The WEF’s flagship Global Risks Report surveys global experts to assess interconnected threats from armed conflict to inequality to technological disruption.
