Global Predictions for 2024: Prolonged Ukraine War, Iran's Challenges, and Women's Plight in Afghanistan

Experts anticipate a continuation of the Ukraine conflict, Iran facing domestic and international issues, and worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan.

The war in Ukraine is expected to persist until the West realizes that a return to the previous world order is unattainable.
Iran, with parliamentary elections scheduled for March, is likely to face another challenge to its legitimacy amid a devastated economy and refusal to cooperate with the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency over its nuclear program.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban's continued restrictions on women signal a bleak future, with a rise in domestic violence and mental health crises among women.
Belarus, pulled closer into Moscow’s orbit by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is unlikely to increase its involvement in the conflict or be subsumed into Russia.
In Central Asia, despite widening their diplomatic horizons, countries may still be influenced by Russia, particularly in energy supply.