The Ledger Global Issues Index
THE LEDGER
The Top 100 Global Issues
The issues, technologies, conflicts, economic forces and emerging
developments exerting the greatest influence on governments,
businesses, financial markets and society.
LIVE GLOBAL INDEX
Six Pillars:
Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15% •
Global Relations 15% • Sentiment 15%
Eight Pressure Tests: Decision Authority • Dependency • Speed of Impact • Scale of Reach • Durability • Cross-Domain Influence • Resilience • Catalytic Effect
Eight Pressure Tests: Decision Authority • Dependency • Speed of Impact • Scale of Reach • Durability • Cross-Domain Influence • Resilience • Catalytic Effect
LIVE • Structural Top 100 active
| Rank | Global Issue | Category | Ledger Score | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artificial Intelligence | Technology | 97.3 | ► 0 |
| 2 | Oil Markets | Energy | 92.6 | ► 0 |
| 3 | U.S.–China Strategic Competition | Geopolitics | 90.0 | ► 0 |
| 4 | Semiconductor Supply Chain | Technology | 88.2 | ► 0 |
| 5 | Inflation | Economy | 88.0 | ► 0 |
| 6 | Interest Rates | Economy | 87.0 | ► 0 |
| 7 | Israel–Iran Conflict | Geopolitics | 86.0 | ► 0 |
| 8 | Ukraine–Russia War | Geopolitics | 85.0 | ► 0 |
| 9 | Federal Reserve Policy | Finance | 84.5 | ► 0 |
| 10 | Middle East Stability | Geopolitics | 84.5 | ► 0 |
| 11 | Dollar Dominance | Finance | 84.0 | ► 0 |
| 12 | Energy Security | Energy | 83.5 | ► 0 |
| 13 | China–Taiwan Relations | Geopolitics | 82.5 | ► 0 |
| 14 | National Security | Politics | 82.5 | ► 0 |
| 15 | Great Power Competition | Geopolitics | 82.0 | ► 0 |
| 16 | Immigration | Politics | 82.0 | ► 0 |
| 17 | National Debt | Economy | 81.5 | ► 0 |
| 18 | Cybersecurity | Technology | 81.4 | ► 0 |
| 19 | Global Trade | Economy | 81.3 | ► 0 |
| 20 | Economic Growth | Economy | 81.0 | ► 0 |
| 21 | Nuclear Weapons | Defense | 81.0 | ► 0 |
| 22 | AI Infrastructure | Technology | 80.0 | ► 0 |
| 23 | Tariffs | Economy | 80.0 | ► 0 |
| 24 | Global Stability | Global System | 80.0 | ► 0 |
| 25 | Defense Spending | Defense | 79.5 | ► 0 |
| 26 | Climate Change | Environment | 79.0 | ► 0 |
| 27 | Government Debt | Finance | 79.0 | ► 0 |
| 28 | Global Supply Chains | Economy | 78.5 | ► 0 |
| 29 | Nuclear Deterrence | Defense | 78.0 | ► 0 |
| 30 | Strait of Hormuz | Geopolitics | 78.0 | ► 0 |
| 31 | Sovereign Debt | Finance | 78.0 | ► 0 |
| 32 | AI Agents | Technology | 78.0 | ► 0 |
| 33 | Advanced Chip Manufacturing | Technology | 78.0 | ► 0 |
| 34 | AI Regulation | Technology / Policy | 77.5 | ► 0 |
| 35 | Financial Stability | Finance | 77.0 | ► 0 |
| 36 | Critical Minerals | Resources | 77.0 | ► 0 |
| 37 | Semiconductor Sovereignty | Technology | 77.0 | ► 0 |
| 38 | Cyber Warfare | Defense | 77.0 | ► 0 |
| 39 | Government Spending | Politics | 77.0 | ► 0 |
| 40 | Oil Supply Security | Energy | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 41 | European Defense | Geopolitics | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 42 | Drone Warfare | Defense | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 43 | South China Sea | Geopolitics | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 44 | Generative AI | Technology | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 45 | Robotics | Technology | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 46 | Globalization | Global System | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 47 | Cost of Living | Economy | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 48 | De-Globalization | Global System | 75.9 | ► 0 |
| 49 | Multipolarity | Global System | 75.8 | ► 0 |
| 50 | Rare Earth Minerals | Resources | 75.7 | ► 0 |
| 51 | Cryptocurrency | Finance | 75.5 | ► 0 |
| 52 | Defense Industrial Capacity | Defense | 75.0 | ► 0 |
| 53 | Nuclear Energy | Energy | 75.0 | ► 0 |
| 54 | Critical Infrastructure | Infrastructure | 75.0 | ► 0 |
| 55 | Border Security | Politics | 75.0 | ► 0 |
| 56 | Automation | Technology | 75.0 | ► 0 |
| 57 | Information Warfare | Media | 74.0 | ► 0 |
| 58 | Military Modernization | Defense | 74.0 | ► 0 |
| 59 | Capital Markets | Finance | 74.0 | ► 0 |
| 60 | Biotechnology | Technology | 74.0 | ► 0 |
| 61 | Energy Transition | Energy | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 62 | Banking Stability | Finance | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 63 | Political Polarization | Politics | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 64 | North Korean Nuclear Program | Geopolitics | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 65 | Autonomous Weapons | Defense | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 66 | Big Tech Regulation | Technology / Policy | 73.0 | ► 0 |
| 67 | Renewable Energy | Energy | 72.5 | ► 0 |
| 68 | Consumer Spending | Economy | 72.5 | ► 0 |
| 69 | Hypersonic Weapons | Defense | 72.5 | ► 0 |
| 70 | Space Competition | Technology | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 71 | Global Liquidity | Finance | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 72 | Labor Markets | Economy | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 73 | Medical AI | Healthcare | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 74 | NATO Expansion | Geopolitics | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 75 | Quantum Computing | Technology | 72.0 | ► 0 |
| 76 | Red Sea Shipping | Geopolitics | 71.5 | ► 0 |
| 77 | De-Dollarization | Finance | 71.0 | ► 0 |
| 78 | Executive Power | Politics | 71.0 | ► 0 |
| 79 | Election Integrity | Politics | 71.0 | ► 0 |
| 80 | Migration | Demographics | 71.0 | ► 0 |
| 81 | Missile Defense | Defense | 73.5 | ► 0 |
| 82 | Global Governance | Global System | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 83 | Gene Editing | Technology | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 84 | Fusion Energy | Energy | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 85 | Autonomous Vehicles | Technology | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 86 | Space Security | Defense | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 87 | Social Security | Politics | 70.5 | ► 0 |
| 88 | Misinformation | Media | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 89 | Natural Gas Markets | Energy | 70.0 | ► 0 |
| 90 | Healthcare | Society | 76.0 | ► 0 |
| 91 | Battery Technology | Technology | 69.0 | ► 0 |
| 92 | Tax Policy | Politics | 69.0 | ► 0 |
| 93 | Free Speech | Politics | 69.0 | ► 0 |
| 94 | Satellite Internet | Technology | 69.0 | ► 0 |
| 95 | Gold Demand | Finance | 69.0 | ► 0 |
| 96 | AI-Generated Media | Media | 68.0 | ► 0 |
| 97 | Arctic Competition | Geopolitics | 68.0 | ► 0 |
| 98 | Critical Infrastructure Security | Infrastructure | 68.0 | ► 0 |
| 99 | Aging Population | Demographics | 67.5 | ► 0 |
| 100 | Food Security | Society | 67.5 | ► 0 |