Geopolitics and geoeconomics cited as greatest risks by World Economic Forum

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Geopolitics, or economic conflicts between major powers, was cited as the greatest risk facing the world over the next two years, according to experts surveyed ahead of the upcoming summit organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. 

According to the 1,300 global leaders and experts across academia,

The

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