10 years is an insignificantly small time span on the scale of the Universe. Which, by the way, is about 13.75 billion years, according to the generally accepted opinion. However, even such a small amount of time may be enough to restore order on Earth. With the general desire of the authorities and society, of course. And as you know, about 7.3 billion people live on the planet. And despite the fact that the theme of the Earth and its future contains a huge number of nuances, many continue to worry about the question of what will happen to our world in 10 years.
Relevance
We all see perfectly what is happening on the planet in the past few years, politically and socially. The issue of the destruction of a large terrorist organization, which is strictly prohibited in the Russian Federation and in many other civilized states, is now particularly acute.
Relations between countries, sanctions, establishing contact with the United States - this, in turn, is mostly of interest to residents of the Russian Federation. Especially the latter. Many worry about the relationship between the largest powers - the United States and Russia. They even joked in the world that not only the inhabitants of this country, but the citizens of the Russian Federation were more worried about the outcome of the elections in America.
Politics
However, all these worries are understandable. After all, diplomatic relations aimed at maintaining friendly contact, peace and security between states were established between the United States and Russia for a very long time - in 1807. And no one wants the two major powers to be at war, even if behind the scenes.
Of course, it is difficult to judge what will happen in 10 years in the political arena. There are good forecasts, and there are extremely pessimistic comments (people, unfortunately, are used to the bad). But, according to the primary sources, which are directly the presidents of the powers, a global “reset” of relations between states is planned, and in a positive way. Nothing is done quickly, so it remains to wait.
Generation
No less urgent is the question regarding what will happen in 10 years with society. In this case, most forecasts are also negative. The reasons are countless.
Firstly, the number of early pregnancies is increasing, which, as you know, happen unplanned and not out of great love. Consequence: young parents without education and work, who have not taken their rightful place in society, with a child to whom they cannot give anything. Bottom line: the number of members of the society who are not able to realize themselves is growing. Accordingly, the lower class is expanding.
Secondly, every day our world is becoming more modern. This is good, but people forget what it means to work and develop. Take, for example, the same children. They master the computer before they begin to speak normally, practically do not read, and too early become enlightened in topics that do not correspond to their age. Of course, this is not the case in all cases. It all depends on the parents. But this has already been said above.
Thirdly, labor is gradually being automated. Many are sure that the future of the planet is with machines. The solid component of society is opposed to this statement. How it will be - time will tell. But the fact that modern inventions have made our lives more comfortable is a fact that soothes.
Specific forecasts
Now you can move on to the topic of Strategic Forecasting. This is an intelligence and analytical company from the USA, which has been making forecasts for the future for more than 20 years. And in the near future, there is already something there.
What will happen in 10 years in the international political arena? According to Strategic Forecasting, the White House will make more restrained decisions regarding global problems. Analysts believe that US resources will weaken.
Germany predict stagnation. Stagnation of production, difficulties in trade, an increase in the number of unemployed, a decrease in wages and a general standard of living - all this, according to Strategic Forecasting, expects one of the most developed countries in Europe and the world. This is hard to believe. However, what will happen in 10 years is still unknown. Maybe the predictions will come true.
By the way, China will also face similar problems. It is possible that an increase in the number of problems due to the uneven development of regions.
Possible perspectives
If you believe the forecasts of Strategic Forecasting, then in 10 years Europe will be split into 4 parts. There will be the British Isles, Scandinavia, as well as Eastern and Western Europe. Analysts believe that formally the "cradle of ancient civilizations" will remain united. However, political and economic integrity is not to be seen.
Analysts, predicting the future of the planet, claim that close cooperation between the US and Turkey is not ruled out. Seems strange? Not at all, chaos reigning in the Arab world, which, by the way, does not plan to subside in the near future, will contribute to this.
Analysts did not deprive Poland of their attention either. The future in 10 years for this country, in their opinion, will be more than successful. We will be able to observe rapid economic growth, which will give Poland the opportunity to become one of the leading countries in Europe. And Japan, in turn, will occupy a leadership position among the maritime powers in Asia. If the alleged Strategic Forecasting forecasts come true, then our planet will look very interesting in 10 years.
Strategic Forecasting about Russia
Naturally, the notorious analytical company did not ignore our power in its forecasts. What will happen to Russia in the near future, according to researchers?
The main forecast is political disintegration, which is the disintegration of a single whole into several parts. And to be more precise, a change in the form of government. And this is always a lot of stress. Especially for such a huge state as the Russian Federation. And, according to Strategic Forecasting, this particular process will become the main cause of the crisis of the next decade.
But this is not all the assumptions regarding what will happen to Russia in the near future. Analysts suggest that the former Soviet republics, which have maintained strong ties with our country, will overestimate relations with the Russian Federation. Belarus is already demonstrating a warming of its stance towards the West. Armenia, in turn, questioned good relations with Russia after a new outbreak of armed conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Analysts say that the confrontation escalated, most likely, because the Russian Federation at that time was engaged in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine.
Water resources
Well, you should distract from politics and move on to an equally urgent problem. Ecology is now in an extremely deplorable situation. And the fault, again, lies with the people. Numerous deforestation, the construction of plants that release harmful substances into the atmosphere, water pollution ... The problems can be enumerated endlessly. And, given the scale of what is happening, what will our planet be like in 10 years?
The forecasts are disappointing. In the coming years, the situation can still be controlled. After 10 years, more than half of the states will experience a shortage of water, more than serious. And after 25 years, the entire Middle East will face a global shortage of fresh water. It will be so large-scale that the phrase “catastrophic thirst” is more suitable.
Not so long ago, the UN said that by 2030, humanity's need for drinking fluid will exceed existing supplies by 40%. The main reasons lie in the intensive population growth (what demographic problems can we talk about?) And the decrease in underground resources.
About natural phenomena
A group of scientists from the UK, conducting research led by Andy Challinor, also made disappointing conclusions regarding the environment. Earth in 10 years, in their opinion, could face global warming. And the process will begin from Africa. A rapid deterioration in fertility is coming. For a country like Africa, this phrase is not just a bad prognosis. This is a verdict threatening hunger.
Dramatic climatic changes instantly affect the harvest. According to scientists, the first thing corn will suffer. And this will happen in the near future - in 2 years. Then the problem will affect other varieties of cereals. Scientists suggest starting to create new types of nutritious plants. But this is, to put it mildly, a slow process. But global warming is just around the corner. But, fortunately, this is only an assumption, albeit with a foundation.
Deforestation
This global issue also needs to be mentioned. No one will be mistaken if they call it the largest. Above is an image in which are two images of the Earth taken by NASA from space. And visually noticeable how bad everything is now.
The world will look even worse in 10 years. Over the past 8,000 years (also a short time, by the standards of the Universe), half of the forests that existed on the planet have been destroyed! Those that remain are 22% composed of natural ecological systems. All others have been changed. By whom? Naturally, by man.
Society must understand: the process of destruction of trees is the most urgent problem today. Indeed, deforestation affects the climatic, social, economic and environmental characteristics of life. Biodiversity disappears, the water content of rivers decreases (a reference to the aforementioned problem), and the greenhouse effect intensifies. Mankind irrationally uses wood resources. And in 10 years, a real environmental disaster can happen.
The medicine
Well, it’s good to talk about the good. About medicine, for example. In this area, man has stepped far. After 10 years, clinical practice will change, as doctors will be much better at technologies that help transform their own biology to protect against aging and disease.
In addition, the method for producing induced stem cells is being improved. And some are completely sure that in the near future people will be treated according to the genome. That is, a person, passing his DNA for analysis, will receive individual treatment, which implies taking into account all its specific features. And such prospects are encouraging.
Energy revolution
Raymond Kurzweil, a well-known American inventor and futurologist, is sure that in 10-15 years all the needs of humanity will be satisfied by solar energy. It has already been proven that every 2 years the total number of watts produced by solar panels is growing. And if humanity can use at least part of the solar energy, then everything will work out.
This success will entail a food revolution. When energy in our world is cheap, the process of desalination and water purification will accelerate. And it will not cost as much as before. This will gradually solve the problem with drinking water all over the world.
And, of course, such success will affect the development of agriculture. Futurologists are sure: soon fruits and vegetables will be grown by artificial intelligence, and in a hydroponic way. Moreover, Kurzweil believes that meat will literally be "grown in vitro." This, of course, is far, but I would like to believe in such prospects.
Equipment
The last thing I would like to talk about is computers. After 10 years, they will become tens of thousands of times more powerful. This can be stated with confidence. Recall, at least, what computers were 10 years ago! What about laptops? To date, the thinnest model is the HP Specter, with a thickness of 10.3 mm. Yes, and computer monitors 10 years ago were every 30 times thicker (and this is not a figurative value).
Needless to say about phones! Almost every month some kind of novelty is released, shocking with an abundance of functions, incredible quality of photos and the presence of artificial intelligence (assistant). So, perhaps, the technical field is the most difficult in terms of forecasting for the distant future. By the standards of the Universe, 10 years is a moment. And on the scale of technology - forever.