Defence debates tend to focus on firepower. But the most destabilising risks may come from something far harder to quantify: the fraying of social trust, the manipulation of truth, and the erosion of the middle class.

Militaries are adopting AI at speed; the real test will be keeping decisions accountable in an age of autonomous operations.

In 2022, we outlined four possible futures for the war in Ukraine. Now, three years later, as new geopolitical realities emerge, it’s time to reassess which scenarios still hold and what the latest developments mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the West.

Geopolitical tensions surrounding Taiwan are reaching a critical juncture as Beijing increases political and military pressure on Taipei. We present three scenarios that explore the future of Taiwan-China relations and the implications of a potential conflict.

The war in Ukraine has brought major disruption and new uncertainties to several sectors. To help organisations successfully navigate the constantly evolving environment ahead, Futures Platform’s team of futurists has outlined four different scenarios on how the war may evolve within the next five years.

The days of shoplifting may have started to see their end. Not that they should be recalled fondly, of course. But a new AI security camera, made by Japanese telecom NTT East and Japanese startup Earth Eyes Corp. shows what's in store for security systems in shops.