One of the most beguiling moments for a leader is when he (for, too often, the leader is still a he) is asked “so what happens next?” Pause for that…
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World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2021
Although the usual festival of the rich didn’t happen at Davos this year, the WEF did produce its usual annual report on global risks – the 16th edition. The analysis…
Vaccine nationalism?
Nine months ago I wrote an article for the Journal of Future Studies looking at four alternative post pandemic scenarios. This was also later carried on the SAMI website. Although…
The Future of Cities - 4
In this final post on the Future of Cities, we examine the Political decisions that will shape their development. As we noted last time, the economic situation caused by the…
“Raising our game”: the EU’s new Strategic Foresight Network
On 18 and 19 November last year, the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) held its annual conference. “Thinking about the Future: Europe’s Road to 2030” took place entirely…
The Future of Cities - 3
In this third blogpost on the future of cities, we look at city economics. Although tied up with political decisions, notably on devolution, it is worth considering the current dynamics…