President Obama’s visit to India comes as the nation is working to balance close relations with both the United States and global competitors like China and Russia, all while keeping its eye on an audacious goal for sustained economic development. Strengthening the India-U.S. partnership holds risks and great opportunities.

The World Economic Forum's "Global Risks of 2015" report was designed to put the global community on notice to prepare for the predictable dangers that could shake our society's stability. However, after events like the Charlie Hebdo attack, we're reminded that unforeseeable events happen, and we may need to change how we approach dealing with crises.