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The future of global security hinges on societal resilience

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.

 
 

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Future Trends Shiori Ota, Marianna Mäki-Teeri, Max Stucki Future Trends Shiori Ota, Marianna Mäki-Teeri, Max Stucki

12 Trends That Will Drive the Future of Transport

Despite the pandemic, the larger trends in the transportation industry are not going away. The need for more environmentally friendly, resilient and comfortable ways to move around will persist and reassert itself after the lockdowns have ended.

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Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä

Electric Semi-Trucks

Nikola Motor Company has revealed their Semi Truck runs on hydrogen and electricity. Tesla will reveal their electric-only version in September. While electric goods transport is easier to realise for short-range distances, manufacturers face the challenge of organising recharge or refuel stations on long-distance routes. How ecological will electric semi-trucks be, if the infrastructure they require is massive?

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Mobility Software

Maas Global's Whim and Tuup are apps that combine public and private transport options to offer consumers ease of mobility. The mobility-as-a-Service market is expected to grow rapidly and create new opportunities for different transport business models.

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