Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds

Citation
National Intelligence Council, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds (full-text).

Overview
Global Trends 2030 is intended to stimulate thinking about the rapid and vast geopolitical changes characterizing the world today and possible global trajectories over the next 15 years. It does not seek to predict the future &mdash; which would be an impossible feat &mdash; but instead provide a framework for thinking about possible futures and their implications.

In-depth research, detailed modeling and a variety of analytical tools drawn from public, private and academic sources were employed in the production of this publication. NIC leadership engaged with experts in nearly 20 countries &mdash; from think tanks, banks, government offices and business groups &mdash; to solicit reviews of the report.