"In 2016, we are likely to witness a period of growing risks, including of military confrontation, of uncertainty, and of fundamental transformation – the beginning of a more unstable international era," the report, issued ahead of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 12-14, reads.
The report urges world leaders to build more "resilient regional and global orders" in order not to abandon the idea of a rule-based international society.
The scale and gravity of ongoing conflicts in the world, the report describes as "unprecedented since the end of the Cold War."
However, cautious optimism with regard to future diplomatic achievements is still possible given the positive outcomes of the Iranian nuclear deal and the climate conference in Paris, the report notes.
The MSC is an international, nongovernmental, independent conference for discussing major security issues. Founded in 1962 to facilitate consultations between NATO member countries, it now involves representatives from Central and Eastern Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East, as well as former Soviet states.
In 2016, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will head the country's delegation to the conference. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will also attend the event.
