Rejectionist politics
The politics of resentment will be a powerful, destabilising force in 2014
Secular stagnation
The global economy might have been in trouble long before 2008
The new cold war
US negotiations are stirring up tensions between two clusters of allies
Beginning of the end of QE
When central banks stop pumping money into the world's economies, there's no telling how markets will react
Coalitions of the willing
As more countries wield more power, bilateral deals and pacts between allies will become the norm
Growth leaves wages behind
It's not the size of the economy that counts, it's what you do with it
Boom Cities
Cities, rather than nation states, are proving increasingly adept at meeting the challenges of the 21st century
Personalised Medicine
Genetic testing will make treating illnesses cheaper and more efficient
Cloud Scepticism
Public concern about government surveillance will make users and regulators wary of remote data storage
The new news
Online media brands have changed the way we consume and produce journalism, and that's no bad thing
Peer to peer living
Disruptive marketplaces like Airbnb are shifting power away from hierarchies and towards networks of individuals
Pop up everything
Temporary venues have altered urban lifestyles forever
