The challenge is that foresight is becoming mainstream ahead of stakeholder understanding. When a discipline grows rapidly ...

We must expect the unexpected. But we can make sure that we have the versatility and the means to respond to new risks and threats to our security as they arise. Sri Lanka, like many other countries ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows the essential value of looking ahead to medium- and long-term strategic trends. In foresight terms, the war in Ukraine is known as a ‘grey rhino’ – a ...

In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, characterized by uncertainty and complexity, the need for proactive governance has never been more evident. As the world navigates through unprecedented ...

At the start of a new year, it’s human nature to want a crystal ball: What lies ahead, and how will it affect us? This feeling is particularly acute in times of uncertainty, when the ability to engage ...

While the benefit of ‘looking back to look forward’ is well recognised within development research, foresight is more akin to ‘looking forward to look forward’. The new IDS Bulletin ‘Foresight in ...