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Jiang Xueqin's Latest Predictions for 2026 & 2027

271 forward-looking calls from Professor Jiang Xueqin, each with a due date and re-checked against live news every day. This is what he says is coming — and when. 2 are heating up in the news right now.

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2026158 calls

2026 The assassination of Ali Larijani makes a ceasefire in the Iran war almost impossible because he was the pragmatic leader who could negotiate and unite different factions US-Iran War P271 April-May 2026 US will invade Cuba Americas P203 April 2026 US will mobilize military reserves for Iran war US-Iran War P204 Mid-April 2026 World will run out of oil by mid-April 2026 if Iran war escalates Global Economy P210 April 2026 The 'Peace Pizza Index' - Pentagon pizza deliveries spike before ground invasions US-Iran War P226 April 2026 The 'Gay Bar Index' - gay bars empty out before military deployments US-Iran War P227 April 2026 Insider betting on Polymarket indicates ground invasion of Iran has been approved US-Iran War P228 May 15, 2026 The broad contours of a US-China grand bargain will be announced by May 15, 2026. China P314 May 2026 Putin will visit China shortly after Trump leaves China. Russia/Ukraine P315 ~Nov-Dec 2026 (if closed from March 2026) Japan's economy would collapse in 8-9 months if Strait of Hormuz stays closed Global Economy P075 December 2026 US military draft age will be expanded to ages 18-26 starting December after the Iran war begins US Domestic P139 During the war The US will send ground troops into Iran US-Iran WarSurging P013 During ground invasion If the US sends ground troops, it will lose the war catastrophically -- troops become trapped hostages US-Iran WarHeating up P014 During the war Iran's strategy is to lure America into a ground invasion, then fight defensive/guerrilla war in mountains US-Iran War P022 During the war Bahrain will be the first GCC country to fall (Shia uprising) Middle East P029 During the war The war in Ukraine will shift to Odessa -- final NATO-Russia battle Russia/Ukraine P045 Near-term NATO will eventually send its own troops to fight Russia (in Ukraine) Russia/Ukraine P046 Short-term Europe will go to war with Russia Europe P059 'Very quickly' There will be a falling out between China and Russia China P072 During the war US stock market will collapse as GCC sovereign wealth funds pull out Global Economy P077 During the war US arming of ethnic insurgents (Kurds, Baloch, Azaris) will backfire — galvanizes Persian nationalism US-Iran War P106 During the war US carpet bombing will unite Iran's urban-rural divide, creating more cohesive society US-Iran War P107 During the war Decapitation strikes will paradoxically strengthen Iranian leadership by solving elite overproduction US-Iran War P108 2026-2027 The AI bubble will burst because AI companies cannot make money selling their products profitably Global Economy P126

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202727 calls

Long-term war strategy The American/Israeli strategy is to fracture Iran into ethnic enclaves fighting over water US-Iran War P019 During/after war Dubai will go bankrupt Middle East P030 After Russian victory in East Western Ukraine will become a 'welfare state for the European Union' Russia/Ukraine P051 During/after Iran war The American Empire will fall -- defeat in Iran marks the end US Domestic P052 3-4 years from 2024 North Korea will become much more belligerent against South Korea and Japan Global Order P055 3-4 years from 2024 BRICS will continue to expand and possibly announce new currency/trading system Global Order P056 Short to medium term America will embargo/blockade China China P074 During ground war US military draft will be reinstated to sustain Iran ground war US-Iran War P091 During/after the war Azerbaijan may seek reunification with Iranian Azaris during the conflict Middle East P109 2026-2027 US treasury rates will rise to 6% or higher as global buyers refuse to purchase US debt Global Economy P123 2027 The US Pentagon budget will increase from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion the year after the Iran war begins US Domestic P137 2027-2028 A propaganda movie will be produced about the April 2026 pilot rescue operation in Iran, depicting it as a heroic success similar to Black Hawk Down US Domestic P200 After Greater Israel project achieves its military objectives Transnational capital will invest trillions into Israel to make it the new global trade hub and center of world economic activity Middle East P233 After US-Iran war concludes The Gulf Cooperation Council will cease to be a major geopolitical factor in the Middle East after the US-Iran war Middle East P236 After Pax Judaica established Israel will absorb the AI surveillance infrastructure and data centers of Saudi Arabia and UAE to become the Middle East's AI epicenter Technology P239 After US-Iran war Iran will become the epicenter of both the Russian North-South Transport Corridor and China's Belt and Road Initiative after the war Global Economy P240 End of US-Iran war The US-Iran war will end with both nations achieving strategic objectives: Iran destroys the global economy and removes America from the Middle East, while America destroys Iran as a nation-state US-Iran War P241 After US withdraws from Middle East Israel and Iran will eventually work together to build a new order in the Middle East after proving their respective strength and the weakness of the US and GCC Middle East P243 After US withdrawal from Middle East Israel will absorb the AI surveillance infrastructure and data centers of Saudi Arabia and UAE to become the Middle East's AI epicenter Middle East P249 After US withdrawal from Middle East Saudi Arabia and UAE will align with Israel after the US withdraws from the Middle East Middle East P251 After US-Iran war concludes The Gulf Cooperation Council will cease to be a major geopolitical factor in the Middle East after the US-Iran war Middle East P252 After Iran war ends Iran will become the epicenter of both the Russian North-South Transport Corridor and China's Belt and Road Initiative after the war Global Order P253 After US withdrawal from Middle East Israel and Iran will agree to split the Middle East, with Iran controlling Shia areas and Israel controlling the Levant, after America withdraws Middle East P262 Next 5-10 years Japan is the only nation that will voluntarily have the elderly transfer power to the younger generation Japan P263

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202814 calls

2028 Trump will try to stay in office for the rest of his life, possibly running as VP in 2028 with Don Jr. as president US Elections P003 2028 election cycle In 2028, Special Forces and Deep State will commit acts of terrorism and political assassination to ensure Trump wins US Domestic P006 2028 The 2028 election will trigger the full explosion of the Civil War US Domestic P007 2026-2028 Japan will try to smooth relations with Russia to buy oil, seeking to avoid complete US energy dependence Japan P112 2026-2028 The yen carry trade will collapse, forcing Japan to repatriate money from US treasuries Global Economy P113 2026-2028 Power of Siberia 2 pipeline will not be signed anytime soon as China avoids over-dependence on Russia China P122 2028-2030 The US Pentagon budget will reach $2 trillion as the Iran war continues US Domestic P138 2028 Trump will cheat to extend his presidency beyond 2028 because his imperial plan requires continuity US Elections P175 During Second American Civil War Texas will emerge as the clear winner in any American civil war conflict US Domestic P185 During Second American Civil War AI companies will provide technological support to Christian nationalists during the Second American Civil War US Domestic P186 After US-Iran war ends Israel and Iran will eventually work together to build a new order in the Middle East after proving their respective strength and the weakness of the US and GCC Middle East P254 2028-2029 Democrats will win the 2028 presidential election and bail out the finance/credit bubble, while if Trump wins, the AI bubble will be bailed out instead US Elections P273 After Pax Judaica is established Gog and Magog will be interpreted as Persia and Russia marching together against Pax Judaica Religious/Eschatological P286 2028 Trump is likely to run for president again in 2028. US Elections P327

Longer-term72 calls

Jiang also makes 72 structural predictions dated 2029 and beyond — civilizational and long-cycle calls running into the 2030s. Browse them on the interactive timeline.

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