Verdict: True
One example of this phenomenon has been the rise of the Islamic State.
And there is also a prominent category of actors that blur the line between private actors and the state such as the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Chinese hackers suspected of stealing information about millions of U.S. government employees, and the possibly-not-North Korean hackers who took down Sony last year.
Verdict: True
Sadly, this prediction became true quickly, on September 11, 2001. And ISIS' proficiency with technology (like encryption) represents a new layer of coordination.
Verdict: Both true and false
The US led a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in July called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The deal is supposed to be a check on Iran's ability to amass the components needed for a nuclear weapon over the next 15 years.
But Iran "tested a liquid-fueled missile ... capable of carrying a nuclear warhead" last month, according to Reuters, and another nuclear-capable Emad-class missile in October.
Verdict: True
The world population is now almost 7.4 billion.
Verdict: True
US oil production has soared in the last few years, and though the price of US natural gas has recently been low, production has continued to rise.
Verdict: True-ish
By some measurements, China's economy is now larger than the US economy. But by other measures, the European economy as a whole is bigger than both.
Verdict: Not quite true
The CIA report was very bullish on the European economy, which has generally been sluggish in 2015.
Verdict: False
Africa's population rose from 800 million in 2000 to 1.1 billion in 2014. And a UN report predicts that "more than half of global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa."
Additional reporting by Armin Rosen.
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