THIS WAS OUR 2018 TREND FORECAST: The battle lines have been drawn. In Washington, there is absolute support for Israel and absolute hatred for Iran. Should these trend lines continue on their current path, we forecast war will ignite throughout the Middle East… and possibly worldwide. When war breaks out, equity markets across the...
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An oil-price shock, whether or not triggered by rising prospects for war or geo-political unrest in the Middle East, will rattle markets weak and strong across the globe. We affirm our forecast that the Trump stock market rally is over and that global economies, particularly in China, India, Europe and Emerging Markets will continue to...
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4: Blockchain Democracy
THIS WAS OUR 2018 TREND FORECAST: As dissatisfaction of political institutions worldwide continues to accelerate, Direct Democracy will increase and gain momentum in 2018, as Blockchain Democracy becomes recognized as a global standard. One criticism of Direct Democracy is that “We The People” are too stupid to think for ourselves. Want a bigger military budget?...
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In 2018, trust in Blockchain technology to support online voting will continue to grow. The technology will increasingly demonstrate efficiency, security, accuracy and low cost. Moreover, as dissatisfaction with political institutions accelerates globally, Direct Democracy will gain momentum. As evidenced by populist movements spreading across the globe, citizens of the world are disgusted with ingrained political...
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5: Interactive U: The India Model
THIS WAS OUR 2018 TREND FORECAST: The process of integrating VR-ED and Interactive-U learning into aspects of traditional education is a megatrend of 2018 that a growing number of community, political and business leaders will advocate. Trends are born, they grow, mature, reach old age and die. The Industrial Age education model is dying; an...
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We forecast the accelerating Interactive-U successes in India, which show how public and private investment in evolving e-learning programs to educate primary school-age students through advanced degree programs, provides a feasible, cost-effective, high-reward, low-risk approach to education. And, in the United States, the sharp rise in school shootings and other forms of violence further bolsters...
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6: Follow the Yellow Silk Road
THIS WAS OUR 2018 TREND FORECAST: “Follow The Yellow Silk Road.” The trend lines make it clear: China, already the world’s number two economy and the world’s largest trading nation, will continue to expand its presence on the global economic stage in 2018. MID-YEAR UPDATE: The 20th century was America’s century. As trends are developing, the 21st century...
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China’s standard of living will continue to improve, despite slowdowns along the way, increasing, as its economy moves from low-end manufacturing to high-end production, especially in technology fields. In fact, China’s middle class is projected to expand from 430 million today to 780 million by mid-2025. And higher-priced, higher-quality product lines, from food to fashion...
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7: The Come Together Brand
THIS WAS OUR 2018 TREND FORECAST: The entire world has its eyes on the USA as it becomes the DSA – the Divided States of America … Divisiveness is not only a US commodity; it’s become the way of the world. Seize the “Come Together Brand” opportunity! The masses are ready for messages and sentiments integrated...
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While anti-Trump forces have painted him as the poster child of the decline of civility and the current rise in divisiveness, as per our 2015 forecast, the seeds of this trend long predate him. Moreover, as evidenced by elections and new party movements sweeping across the globe and escalating socioeconomic unrest that is fueling a...