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The World Ahead 2025

The World Ahead 2025

By: Straight Off The Head
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The World Ahead 2025

Tracking new developments in markets, science, technology, politics and more, the annual "The World Ahead" issue from The Economist gives you an unparalleled understanding of the major forces at play across the globe. Open up a Mind Map to quickly visualize the breadth of commentary and reporting in this notebook, or listen to an Audio Overview guiding you through the most interesting predictions for the year ahead from expert forecasters. Or dive into whatever trends you need to understand by asking questions in the chat—you'll have some of the world's most respected analysis on tap to help you see the big picture.Subscribe to get full access to The Economist's weekly edition, app, podcasts and more.

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  • The_World_Ahead__2025_s_Surprising_Contradictions

    The_World_Ahead__2025_s_Surprising_Contradictions
    Mar 17 2026
    Why 2025’s Most Successful Companies Are Purposefully Slowing Their Digital Growth
    Hyper-scaling has become a liability, so we are dismantling the myth that speed equals success. By prioritizing infrastructure stability over rapid user acquisition, market leaders are intentionally throttling expansion to prevent systemic collapse. We must demonstrate how deliberate friction preserves long-term value, turning measured pacing into a dominant competitive advantage for 2025.


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    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    8 mins
  • Progress_Collides_with_2026_Instability

    Progress_Collides_with_2026_Instability
    Mar 2 2026
    A place to talk about cooling the Earth

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    The provided text, originally from The Economist, argues for a crucial international conversation about geoengineering as a potential response to climate change. It highlights the 1977 ENMOD treaty, initially designed to prevent hostile environmental modification, as a surprisingly suitable framework for discussing intentional planetary cooling methods like solar geoengineering. While acknowledging the significant risks and ethical concerns associated with such interventions, the article stresses the dire consequences of inaction in the face of ever-rising global temperatures. Ultimately, it suggests that the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is uniquely positioned to initiate this vital dialogue among nations, moving beyond solely focusing on emission reductions which offer delayed effects.


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    14 mins
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