To be able to advance in a complex world that is in full transition, it is helpful to have a GPS system. This triannual calendar of future events is one of the many guides that GEAB offers to readers to help them navigate through the fog of the future. Here are the ’26 events that will change the world… or not’ over the next four months. We have summarised them in the chart below, rating each with a level of significance (from 1 to 10) and a potential to bring about change (weak, average, strong), where the nature of that change is indicated by the colour (positive in green, neutral or uncertain in black, and negative in red). This table is followed by the usual information/analyses/anticipations concerning each date. Enjoy your journey into the future!
Date | Place | Event | Global significance rating | Potential and nature (+/-) of change |
16 February | Nigeria | Presidential elections | 5 | Weak |
21 February | Moscow | Meeting Netanyahu-Putin | 6 | Average |
24 February | Cuba | Referendum on the new constitution | 2 | Average |
24 February | Senegal | Presidential elections | 4 | Weak |
24 February | El Salvador | Second round of presidential elections | 3 | Strong |
24-25 February | Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) | EU-League of Arab States Summit | 2 | Weak |
27-28 February | Hanoi (Vietnam) | D. Trump meets Kim Jung-Un | 6 | Average |
March | Russia | Russian Internet disconnection test | 6 |
Average |
1 March | US-China | Deadline for the trade agreement | 9 | Strong |
March (beginning) | Bucharest (RO) | EU-Turkey Summit | 4 | Weak |
12-14 March | Curitiba (Brazil) | 11th BRICS Summit | 0 | Bad |
21-22 March | Brussels | European Council | 7 | Strong |
24 March | Thailand | Legislative elections | 2 | Weak |
29 March | EU | UK official leaving date | 9 | Strong (end of uncertainty) |
31 March | Ukraine | Presidential elections | 9 | Strong |
4 April | Washington | 70th anniversary of NATO | 4 | Weak |
9 April | Israel | Early parliamentary elections | 7 | Strong |
14 April | Finland | Legislative elections | 5 | Weak |
17 April | Indonesia | Presidential elections | 5 | Weak |
18 April | Algeria | Presidential elections | 2 | Weak |
Mid April | Japan | Municipal elections | 1 | Weak |
30 April | Japan | Abdication of the Emperor of Japan in favour of his son | 1 | Weak |
April or May | India | General elections | 8 | Strong |
8 May | South Africa | General elections | 5 | Weak |
13 May | Philippines | Mid-term elections | 2 | Weak |
23-26 May | EU | European elections | 7 | Strong |
26 May | France | Referendum on something | 2 | Strong |
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