Security

Ipsos | Global Advisor | Predictions
Trends & Prospective Survey

Global predictions for 2023

Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.
Ipsos | Halifax international Security Forum | economy | NATO
International Survey

Canada, Germany remain top countries expected to have a positive influence on world affairs

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds Iran, Russia are considered the least likely to have a positive impact on world affairs over the next decade

Ipsos | Halifax International Security Forum | society
International Survey

Most global citizens (85%) say world needs new international agreements and Institutions led by world’s democracies

Respondents Believe World’s Superpowers (Russia, China and US) are Least Likely to Comply with New Institutions and Agreements.
Ipsos | Halifax international Security Forum | society | economy
International Survey

Worry about possible worldwide conflict rises

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 73% of people, on average, across 33 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II.
Ipsos | Halifax international Security Forum | Invasion of Ukraine | Nuclear | biological | chemical attack
International Survey

Nuclear, biological or chemical attack now seen as top threat facing the world

Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.
Halifax International Security Forum | Ipsos
Government Survey

Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.