United States predictions for 2021
Read 27 predictions about the United States in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
International relations predictions for the United States in 2021
International relations predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- The US and Russia agree to extend START arms control treaty by two to five years, limiting the number of strategic nuclear warheads both nations can deploy to 1,550 each. Likelihood: 80%1
- The US ramps up its trade and infrastructure investments across Africa between 2021 to 2024 to better counter China’s fast-growing influence on the continent. Likelihood: 70%1
- Russia urges US to extend nuclear pact due to expire in 2021.Link
Politics predictions for the United States in 2021
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Government predictions for the United States in 2021
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Economy predictions for the United States in 2021
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Technology predictions for the United States in 2021
Technology related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- US complete's the first "exascale" computer, named Aurora, costing $500 million to build. (Likelihood 80%)1
- America’s first exascale supercomputer, called Aurora, is now operational and will be used to accelerate data analysis for a variety of scientific disciplines. Likelihood: 100%1
- Facial recognition identification for 100 percent of all international passengers, including American citizens, is now operational inside the top 20 US airports. Likelihood: 90%1
- Russia urges US to extend nuclear pact due to expire in 2021.Link
- America’s first exascale supercomputer to be built by 2021.Link
- Americans could use renewable energy from solar, wind and hydro power more than coal by 2021.Link
- Law that could spark a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-linked CBD industry.Link
- In five years, VR could be as big in the US as Netflix.Link
Defense predictions for in 2021
Defense related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- The US military field tests its next-generation cruise missile, a technology previously banned under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty that was cancelled during Trump’s first term. Likelihood: 80%1
- The US military continues to struggle to recruit enough young men and women into military service as interest in serving reaches decade lows. Likelihood: 80%1
- The US military now factors climate change considerations in all major infrastructure spending decisions. Likelihood: 90%1
Infrastructure predictions for the United States in 2021
Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- Americans now use renewable energy produced by solar, wind and hydroelectric power more than energy from coal. Likelihood: 70%1
Environment predictions for the United States in 2021
Environment related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
Science predictions for the United States in 2021
Science related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- America’s first exascale supercomputer to be built by 2021.Link
Health predictions for the United States in 2021
Health related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:
- Law that could spark a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-linked CBD industry.Link
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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