The World In 2021
Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculation
Welcome to The World in 2021, our guide to the coming year. We look ahead to America’s presidential inauguration, Germany’s new leader and, of course, the world’s response, in business, politics, economics and medicine, to the coronavirus pandemic. “The World in” is part of our collection of future-gazing coverage, which also includes “The World Ahead”, a monthly podcast, and “The World if”, our annual scenarios supplement. If you are not already a subscriber you can unlock some of our content by registering here.
Leaders and their challenges
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Japan’s new leader faces electoral and economic problems
But Suga Yoshihide will do his best to stick around
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Viktor Orban will hold on to powers seized fighting coronavirus
Hungary’s Viktator is in it for the long haul
Climate change and the environment
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Large-scale electrification would create lots of jobs
Solar power is a big part of the answer
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The battle within the electric-vehicle industry will intensify
The new kids v the old hands
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The world could turn a corner on climate change
But countries need to commit to more cuts on emissions
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Paris illuminates the way ahead for the world’s cities
Trust your citizens and build more bike lanes
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Edible insects and lab-grown meat are on the menu
Coming soon to a table near you
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Tech must help combat climate change, says Sundar Pichai
Google’s boss says AI and machine learning will help
The post-coronavirus economy
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Covid-19 leaves a legacy of increased inequality
The phasing-out of income support and cuts to public services will hurt
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Fall-out from covid-19 will swell the ranks of the global poor
An extra 130m people do not have enough to eat
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Governments must judge if the economic recovery needs more help
No one knows how much lasting damage has been done
Editor’s letter
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Ten trends to watch in the coming year
A letter from Tom Standage, editor of “The World in 2021”
