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MOD identifies future strategic trends

The Ministry of Defence Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre has set out what the world might look like 30 years from now.

This latest publication is the 5th edition of Global Strategic Trends (GST). It examines a 30-year outlook of a broad range of regional and thematic trends including the environment, health, education, automation, information, identity and transport.

Global Strategic Trends out to 2045

Researchers from the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) consulted widely with experts, academics, other government departments, and with countries and institutions from around the world to develop a comprehensive analysis of the future.

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