What if … Conceivable crises: unpredictable in 2017, unmanageable in 2020?
- Aleksandra Tor, Alice Vervaeke, Annelies Pauwels, Daniel Fiott, Julia Lisiecka, Patryk Pawlak, Roderick Parkes, Zoran Nechev, John-Joseph Wilkins
In a world increasingly shaped by unexpected events and developments – ranging from ‘strategic surprises’ like 9/11 or the Arab Spring to the unintended consequences of often well-meant decisions – trying to imagine contingencies that challenge current assumptions may well prove a useful exercise.
This Report presents a number of grey swan scenarios which are designed to help decision-makers think about possible responses to crises and how they can be prevented. They cover a wide variety of geographical and operational situations while never explicitly calling into question specific EU actions or policies – only general EU principles and interests.
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