Dems win midterms, Trumps agenda accelerates.
Mamdani disappoints everyone.
Several ICE agents killed while on duty by right wing/libertarian extremists, this is used to justify repressing the left.
China continues decarbonization, electrification of 3rd world increases.
American Media begins referring to the US as "the largest Democratic/liberal/capitalist economy" as it becomes clear to everyone that China's economy is better by every metric
Dems stop talking about global warming at all, The piecemeal lip service we get now disappears
US goes to War with Venezuela. Israel ramps up action in the West Bank and attacks all their neighbors. Resumes open conflict in Gaza.
Russia wins Ukraine war, but NATO starts making noise about some new territorial dispute. NATO tries getting some central Asian nation to be it's new proxy.
South Korea attacks North Korea hoping for a limited engagement that increases US funding, makes war against China more likely before the West loses its strategic strengths.
I think some of these are already baked in. I have a feeling it is gonna be a shitty year.
