Timeline 2016 - EU and Security

The year 2015 was a dreadful one for Europe in general and for the EU in particular. https://t.co/drUxoCZuaN

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) October 30, 2016

7 major events in less than 2 months - so what comes next?

Some questions from the beginning of the year: 

What is most important to stress when looking ahead towards 2016 and beyond?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 27, 2015

So now we are 1 month into 2016 which is your main perspective for security policy where it matters most to you?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) February 1, 2016

In your view, which will be the predominant real motive of Russia´s engagement i Syria for 2016?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 29, 2015

Many security-policy forecasts in one place below - time to zoom out in order to be able to zoom in during 2016! 

.@baselinescene: Like it or not, we are in line for another stomach-turning round on the global economy’s wild ride https://t.co/HqF7rZSt75

— Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) May 8, 2016

Fascinating at #MSC2016 Is grim mood a good sign? Are Western foreign policy realists becoming actually realistic? @SIPRIorg @MunSecConf

— Dan Smith (@dansmith2020) February 13, 2016

Make #Goal5 Gender Equality YOUR New Years resolution in 2016 & make this goal a reality! https://t.co/6PjsSVjoE7 pic.twitter.com/N4yFUhsmzG

— The Global Goals (@TheGlobalGoals) December 23, 2015

Interested in #gender statistics? Download "The Little Data Book on Gender 2016"! https://t.co/gnMUPs9vhI pic.twitter.com/uQFtBHzX63

— WBG Gender (@WBG_Gender) December 23, 2015

Five Ways to Promote Gender Equality in 2016 | Girls' Globe https://t.co/pLzUKIudRV

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 28, 2015

Seeing the links between terrorism, organized crime, other good and bad flows the conflict cycle , perceptions, values, corruption and assistance essential for strategy and a comprehensive approach 

Let's make ending poverty a collective goal in 2016. RT to agree: https://t.co/WfbSkCeJkU #endpoverty pic.twitter.com/3DNpDSBglo

— World Bank (@WorldBank) December 27, 2015

From the Arab Spring to the Arab winter - what next?

The Arab winter | The Economist https://t.co/6ZrmUZO1lI pic.twitter.com/0JKSuszd81

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 10, 2016

Conflict, terrorist attacks among top risks for Middle East in 2016 https://t.co/43jyUVb6IK

— Business Insurance (@BusInsMagazine) December 16, 2015

A Stubborn Optimist’s 2016 Forecast of World Affairs https://t.co/oRsmMF2I5g pic.twitter.com/yQPqueLRjs

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 8, 2016

And what about conflicts and conflict prevention? 

How can we tackle global conflict in 2016? @Kemal_Dervis https://t.co/Kc8AUrLvIe pic.twitter.com/RYbGrMRvmL

— World Economic Forum (@wef) December 18, 2015

NOTED: 'CONFLICT PREVENTION PRIORITIES IN 2016: ..Preventing further intensification of Syria's civil war should be…https://t.co/MpRYr09Z4h

— J.J.W. van Waning (@JJWvanWaning) December 17, 2015

2016 Predictions: A Look Ahead at the Future of War https://t.co/TEZGJI5iLU pic.twitter.com/TmDr4kgaR4

— Defense One (@DefenseOne) December 29, 2015

Qs for 2016: Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, terrorism, Iran deal and climate commitments -@natsecHeather @NewAmerica https://t.co/jpnCpHJ1cj

— Defense One (@DefenseOne) December 27, 2015

Where will the conflict hotspots be in 2016? Explore @CFR_CPA's 2016 survey: https://t.co/jG4wXACPwM pic.twitter.com/83hCVjum5v

— CFR (@CFR_org) December 21, 2015

Nothing for granted: @CFR_CPA puts political instability in #EU on list of #U.S. conflict prevention priorities 2016 https://t.co/nMSVxjQvRN

— Jan Peter Schemmel (@JPSchemmel) December 19, 2015

Center for Preventive Action: Preventive Priorities Survey: 2016 - Council on Foreign Relations https://t.co/m25zzTWMHb

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 29, 2015

'Conflict has scarred people's lives, robbed them of dignity...' @UNOCHA Global Humanitarian Overview 2016 https://t.co/e1qwQ0JjZV

— EISF (@EISF1) December 15, 2015

2016 will be a year of conflict from Asia to the Americas https://t.co/7pPfEEi6Iu pic.twitter.com/sK4DnmiWJg

— The World In 2016 (@EconWorldIn) December 15, 2015

Here are the conflicts and crises the world will face in 2016 https://t.co/FiwPFOkirl pic.twitter.com/JAEzgMZvuw

— Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) January 7, 2016

Elections in 2016

National electoral calendar 2016 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://t.co/Q8rJNV6Uli

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 28, 2015

UN warns of 2016 electoral violence in the DRC https://t.co/KD9FeH7KRr Is the UN effective in post-conflict states? https://t.co/NtJtsfBiuZ

— The CRS (@CRS_INFO) December 11, 2015

Whither China and India?

Is the assumption that China and India will develop in the direction of superpowers safe and/or necessary?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 31, 2015

Cyber, oil and other good and bad  flows

Moody's changed #oilprice #forecast for 2016 decreasing Brent benchmark from 53$ per barrel to 43$ https://t.co/Q6jfcfvrZ9

— Nazaket Azimli (@NazAzimli) December 16, 2015

Searching Twitter for key terrorism priorities and forecasts 2016 https://t.co/NslB84JiHw

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 27, 2015

The Top Cyber 16 Security Predictions for 2016 https://t.co/JtvcEbWnis

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 28, 2015

What to Watch in 2016: GMF Experts Look at the Year Ahead | The German Marshall Fund of the United States https://t.co/cZlwmwMXA5

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 7, 2016

.@UNOG_DG 2016 priorities @UNGeneva: #GlobalGoals, migrant & #RefugeeCrisis, prevention & conflict resolution. More: https://t.co/19jIZ6rFo1

— UNOGPoliticalAffairs (@UNOGPolitical) December 23, 2015

Whither Europe and the EU?

EUROPA - EU Newsroom - All forthcoming events https://t.co/EP4JmUMbu8

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 28, 2015

UK and the EU: A dedicated Brexit page here 

[Focus] #Europe in Review 2016: Terrorism shakes Europe - https://t.co/6ZrIMp0uE6

— EUobserver (@euobs) December 24, 2015

How can #Europe play a more active role in #conflict prevention & #peacebuilding? Ten trends for 2016 from @Eurpeace https://t.co/zZZPAeiwYn

— Ramona Kundt (@r_kundt) December 21, 2015

Whither Russia?

2016 risks seeing a new low in U.S.-Russia relations argues @AlexGabuev: https://t.co/G8Y6e7C2PO pic.twitter.com/LZMdRdedbH

— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) December 27, 2015

2016 prognosis: another tough start for #Russia before return to growth @bneintellinews https://t.co/zNtNeH7BCi pic.twitter.com/XMxaOh5B6I

— Russia Insider (@RussiaInsider) December 24, 2015

The World in 2016's forecast for Russia https://t.co/Cp4e6nX200 pic.twitter.com/yquEowvLtL

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 28, 2015

Whither the US?

United States presidential election, 2016 timeline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://t.co/fsWSpSNZmd pic.twitter.com/d6CCg5OX7G

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 9, 2016

#Obama: Closing GITMO/Action on Guns = Top 2016 Agenda Items. Of Course, You Wldn't Expect it to be War on Terrorism/Economy Wld You? #tcot

— John Betts (@JohnFromCranber) December 18, 2015

#natsec Eight ways national security could shake up 2016 - The Hill https://t.co/Ph5DKYwMUp

— NationalSecurity (@NationSecurity) December 26, 2015

On average, Americans cite health care, terrorism & jobs as top issues for 2016: https://t.co/jGpgpGrhgd #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/dGv9AqL3Fc

— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) December 20, 2015

2016 in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://t.co/Cagdk47jJO

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 28, 2015

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Whither globalization?

The Fascism of the Affluent by Joschka Fischer - Project Syndicate https://t.co/sLATjpILKO pic.twitter.com/a6aQKMCR5X

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 31, 2015

Globalization as of 2016...| The Economist https://t.co/YdXpbo7J8J pic.twitter.com/P1RUvE8ju8

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 10, 2016

Risk analysis 

How can we overcome the most likely risks of 2016? | World Economic Forum https://t.co/5bAFsKRCuE pic.twitter.com/wsflmBnSTO

— On security/Lundin (@londil) February 3, 2016

.@markhleonard and @JyShapiro vs THE FUTURE! new @ecfr podcast w/ 13 trends for 2016 #Russia #Canutes #nihilism https://t.co/f4TsTIiHaL

— Dina Pardijs (@PardijsDJ) January 5, 2016

Searching Twitter for key terrorism priorities and forecasts 2016 https://t.co/NslB84JiHw

— On security/Lundin (@londil) December 27, 2015

Biggest 2016 security risks: terrorism, ME instability, #cyberrisk, end to freedom of movement & power shifts https://t.co/gZLNPxZrDj

— Hernan Huwyler (@hewyler) December 15, 2015

2016: more violence, anarchy, conflict & risk for liberal values & open systems https://t.co/8fpaRcU9to via @Judy_Dempsey #JudyAsks

— Timo Lange (@timo_lange) December 16, 2015

10 issues that will shape the world in 2016: https://t.co/2ERKg7xrbg by @RosePastore #migration #refugeescrisis pic.twitter.com/NhGW8ZPAq1

— Patrizia Rinaldi (@patriziarn) December 23, 2015

The map that shows what the world is worried about in 2016 https://t.co/42KCk4cXaG

— The Independent (@Independent) December 23, 2015

.@IanBremmer: These are the top 10 risks to the world in 2016 https://t.co/gFy7j99BEI

— TIME.com (@TIME) January 5, 2016

Whither the world economy?

India continues to top. @jpmorgan's changed forecast of GDP growth in 2016 places India at 7.4% - courtesy @FT pic.twitter.com/ihpa7qDL37

— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) December 18, 2015