DAY 79

Risk Overview

17 systemic risks tracked across energy, food, water, cyber, nuclear, geopolitical, military, humanitarian, technology, and diplomatic domains

Signal Analysis

61 articles

Escalatory

85%

De-escalatory

8%

Neutral

7%

24h escalatory shift: 0pp0 new / 0 prior

Risk Trajectory

17 risks

Avg Probability

75%

+3.6

Threat Level

4/5

14

Escalating

3

Active

0

De-escalating

Day-over-day: 7 rising, 8 falling, 2 flat

Critical Watch

Top escalation triggers
1

March 28 strike pause expiry — if no diplomatic framework emerges, power plant strikes resume and likely trigger Iranian Hormuz mining escalation and retaliation against Gulf desalination

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Trigger: No ceasefire agreement or pause extension announced by March 28; satellite imagery showing renewed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

2

IRGC's 31 autonomous regional commanders increase risk of unauthorized escalation — fragmented command means rogue attacks without Tehran's authorization

Trigger: Regional IRGC unit launches major attack without central authorization, especially against IDF positions in Lebanon or Gulf shipping

3

MuddyWater Dindoor backdoor pre-positioned in US bank, airport, and defense software company — activation would trigger major cyber escalation

cyber-attacksmedium1 week

Trigger: Iran activates pre-positioned malware in response to resumed strikes; confirmed cyberattack on US critical infrastructure

4

Spring planting window closing — if fertilizer supply unresolved by May, 2026 global harvest locked in as significantly reduced regardless of conflict outcome

Trigger: No resolution to China fertilizer export ban or alternative supply routes by early May; USDA confirms further planted acreage reductions

5

IRGC published list of 29 Western digital infrastructure targets — AWS Bahrain struck twice already suggests systematic campaign against cloud and data centers

Trigger: Third strike on named digital infrastructure target or coordinated multi-target attack on Microsoft, Google, or Oracle facilities

Critical Deadlines

Planting Window

0days

China Reserves

42days

UAE Water

22days

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