America’s appetite for war keeps growing. From the White House, to Congress, from the Pentagon to defense secretaries past and present, old wars have been re-ignited, new ones started and the prospects for a perpetual state of war are being sold as the American way. The “liberal-progressive” wing of the Democratic Party, which flexes its protest muscles when war is...
Trendpost
Two major geopolitical trend lines will be drawn in 2015: Support more wars or fight for peace. What course will be taken? Which will prove successful? What countries will wage more war? Which countries will wage peace? Will fighting for peace be seen as heroic? Or will joining forces with politicians, the military and defense experts to fight more wars continue to be...
December 6 Conference Agenda
TOP TRENDS FOR 2015 CONFERENCEDecember 6, 2014TRENDS RESEARCH INSTITUTEKingston, New York Agenda 8 a.m. Mohican Building Breakfast and registration 9:15 a.m. Academy Building Welcome and Conference Overview Derek Osenenko, CEO 9:45 a.m. Academy Building 2015: The New Economy Tightens Its Grip – Enter the Price Wars era– The rise of banking power– Laws of capitalism fade– ...
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What happened to capitalism?
Albert Einstein called repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results “insanity.” In Japan, they call it “Abenomics,” the massive money-pumping monetary-easing plan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe promised in 2012 would spur economic growth. While it did spike the equity markets, the yen got battered and the public paid for it with higher costs, higher taxes, lower...
Final thoughts
“Think for yourself.” Anyone who has seriously attempted to enact this Trends Research Institute motto knows it’s not all that easy. In the wake of an election, we can’t help but be reminded of how “facts” are manipulated according to the agenda of those delivering them as they strive to orchestrate our thinking, emotions and behavior. On most issues, facts...
Purpose makes for a better life
“As I see it, everything begins and ends with the inner spirit, the sanctum where courage, dignity, respect, integrity and passion reside,” wrote Gerald Celente in the Summer 2014 Trends Journal. His article, “Blame ‘I Don’t Care,’” examined how a lack of pride in self and country affects an individual’s health and spirit. A new and growing body of research...
Growing older and making a difference
The Trends Research Institute has been forecasting it for a long time: As people live longer and financial or life circumstances obliterate traditional thinking about retirement, the aging process will more and more include dimensions of self-exploration, self-expression and community mindedness. Here’s another example: Six individuals over 60 have recently received The Purpose Prize, honoring their passion, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit...
Data insecurity reaches new heights
Next year can bring a new generation of services and technologies designed to protect consumers. Moreover, these new services will be of particular interest to the financial industry. While consumers may have grown numb to news about massive data breaches, the cost of protecting banking industries’ interests by issuing new cards, alerting consumers to the breaches and settling fraud claims...
Special edition Trends Journal Dec. 9
Global forecaster Gerald Celente and his Trends Research Institute will publish a special electronic edition of the Trends Journal for subscribers this December, covering the Top Trends for 2015. This edition will publish Tuesday, Dec. 9, three days after the institute unveils its forecast in front of a live audience at its Kingston, N.Y., facilities. Celente said the special Trends...