The Economist: The War in Ukraine Will Remain the Main Topic of the World in 2026

According to glavcom.ua: The Economist magazine has already released its cover riddle for the special issue The World Ahead 2026, where the main trends for the upcoming year are encrypted. On this cover, one can see the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, looking through binoculars against the backdrop of tanks and drones, highlighting the importance of the issue of war in Ukraine in the future.

According to the publication, the cover is designed in a red-blue color scheme, where red symbolizes conflicts, and blue represents technology and the future. The collage also features the faces of world leaders such as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and others, who, according to the editorial team, will define the political landscape in 2026.

10 Key Trends for Next Year

The editor of the special issue, Tom Standage, outlines ten main trends that will influence events in politics, economics, security, technology, and sports in 2026.

We hope that the war will become a thing of the past rather than the future and will guide our country on the right path.