Category Archives: politics

What might the Ukraine crisis mean for academia?

As I write this the Ukraine crisis is deepening. Russian president Putin recognized two separatist, self-declared statelets in eastern Ukraine, then sent armed forces into them.  In response the European Union and Great Britain announced sanctions, followed by the United … Continue reading →

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What neonationalism may mean for higher education

What is neonationalism, and what does it mean for colleges and universities around the world? Last week the Future Trends Forum hosted University of California-Berkeley research professor John Aubrey Douglass to discuss.  He’s the editor of Neo-Nationalism and Universities: Populists, … Continue reading →

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American tinderbox: a new poll

Today’s post is a quick one.  Work and health combined are still obliterating my schedule, and look likely to do so for a month, so here I will be direct and fast. For years I’ve been tracking and forecasting the … Continue reading →

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How might American academia respond to rising tensions with China?

What does the growing struggle between the United States and China mean for higher education? Here I’d like to continue my exploration of the question. This post is a direct follow up on my last one. For more on the … Continue reading →

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US-China tensions continue and academia is very involved

Last weekend I participated in a simulation game about a potential US-China-Taiwan conflict. It was very well done, created and hosted most ably by a group of George Washington University students. Nearly 10 bright folks ran the show as facilitators … Continue reading →

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Election 2020: this frozen moment, this confrontation of the ghosts

It is a time of confrontation, this transition, the time of transition of the old society to a new one that does not exist yet, but it’s being created with the confrontation of the ghosts. buy azithromycin online buy azithromycin … Continue reading →

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Election Day in the United States: what are you seeing in and around academia?

Today, as Google Calendar and every human being on Earth apparently tell me, is Election Day in America. I have a post coming up from a futurist’s perspective, offering some thoughts, but this post is for you all.  The comment … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2020: America’s Great Fear

Greetings from the United States.  Happy Halloween to all. I was going to write about the holiday, recommending some stories, and reading one out loud.  I’m still planning on the latter, but it seems awkward if not outrageous to focus … Continue reading →

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Trump tests positive for COVID-19: a futurist’s questions and possibilities, plus your thoughts

It’s going to disappear one day. It’s like a miracle. It will disappear. –Donald Trump Late last night the president and First Lady of the United States were diagnosed with COVID-19, shortly after Trump announced that a close aide had … Continue reading →

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Gaming and scenarios for November’s election

What a year is 2020. Today I’d like to share political forecasting story. buy priligy online buy priligy no prescription generic   It links elections and the pandemic. It is also a good example of two futures tools, which are … Continue reading →

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