Watch the interplay between Donald Trump, technology and radical uncertainty
The globe set up as a magical orb.
image: Ben Hickey
Nov 18th 2024
By Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-chief, The Economist
What happens when the world’s biggest economy takes a sharp protectionist turn? When the global superpower decides that a transactional foreign policy beats alliances? And when the reset takes place as wars rage, menacing adversaries join forces and artificial intelligence (AI) is changing everything from health care to warfare? The world is about to find out.
Already have an account?Log in
Continue with a free trial
Get full access to our independent journalism for free
Free trial
Or continue reading this article
Register now
Explore more
GeopoliticsDonald TrumpThe World Ahead 2025
Reuse this content
The Economist today
Handpicked stories, in your inbox
A daily newsletter with the best of our journalism
Yes, I agree to receive exclusive content, offers and updates to products and services from The Economist Group. I can change these preferences at any time.
Discover more
United States in 2025
Where Donald Trump will be constrained—and where he will not
The MAGA scale of policy plausibility provides a handy five-part guide
Politics in 2025
World leaders are getting older—except in democracies
Countries are ageing with them
Wild cards
Ten implausible-sounding scenarios for 2025
To navigate the future, it can help to anticipate the unlikely
Climate change in 2025
Have global emissions peaked?
It all depends on the latest figures from China, the world’s largest emitter
United States in 2025
America’s economy enters 2025 in great shape
Politics will not spoil it—but Donald Trump’s agenda presents some serious risks