Before the Davos Noise
Before Davos turns risk into slogans, I read the WEF Global Risks Report 2026 through a hybrid lens: economic leverage, information manipulation, cyber disruption, and political pressure. These channels couple fast, shaping continuity, travel, and protection decisions.
A hybrid-threat reading of the Global Risks Report 2026
Happy New Year. Before the Davos (stress) cycle starts turning risk into slogans, it is worth reading the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 while it is still fresh and calm enough to analyse on its own terms. Davos itself runs from 19 to 23 January 2026, so the timing matters (World Economic Forum).
The way the report is put together adds to its value. Now in its 21st edition, it’s based on a structured dataset of expert opinions, not just one person’s view. The Global Risks Perception Survey 2025–2026 collected input from over 1,300 experts between 12 August and 22 September 2025. It also uses the Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey, which has more than 11,000 business leaders in 116 countries identify the top risks for their countries over the next two years. The report includes expert insights from interviews and workshops held from May to November 2025.