GLOBAL VILLAGE

Humans have spent almost all of their existence in small tribes.  Now, for the following reasons, humans have to adapt together as a Global Village.  Because of the risks, this isn't an option.  

> Nuclear war and nuclear accidents

> Global pandemics

> Technology - Actions taken by others are viewed throughout the world in an instant

> Resources, trade, global markets

> Ecological overshoot and the environment   

> Energy needs

This global village is so difficult to achieve due to the quickness (exponential change) in which all this happened.  The brain is still for small tribes (small social groups), Importance for In-group for survival (People of a nation, people who look similar and share similar views, etc).  People who move to other nations throughout the globe have induced more nationalism and isolated thoughts.  As mentioned in the 7 Starters, culture is a part of survival. 

DO:  Change takes energy for the brain to predict.  People who do not share similarities require more energy.  This energy is already under stress from trying to predict other inputs from the exponential.

Mapping Strategy for Survival

Document and Map risks to your organization from the above list and more.  Also, a map can be made to develop better strategies for improved Organization Villages.  

Expect more external risk from society in general.  Human society is going through fast and uncertain change.  We are entering a different phase on Energy, Resources, Money, Environment, and Technology.  It is too many moving and unpredictable parts.  Thus, work on expecting the unexpected.

Look to our BLOG for posts regarding information on all of the Big Picture categories.  

Here is a link to the BLOG page.

GLOBAL VILLAGE

How the global village works this year and in the coming years ahead depends a lot on the categories listed above.  Building a more successful global village will take time.  In 2025, we will be watching the aspects that separate the globe and the ones that bring it together.  Managing global risks will take strong leadership.  Here are a few items we will be watching in the coming year:

     - All the major risks listed above in the Global Village category

     - Trade wars - Global Politics

     - How nations are getting along - highlight approach and avoidance

     - Countries, Cities, and Organizations are Villages.  We will also comment on this as well.  

2025 Global Village Watch

Atomic scientists adjust 'Doomsday Clock' closer than ever to midnight

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025

Greenland is getting a lot of international attention for its mineral resources – but what is hiding under the ice?

This article mixes in the Global Village (countries striving to get resources before other countries), the Environment (Greenland Ice melting from Climate Change opening up possibilities), and Resources (The competition for resources will continue to heat up)

The Risk of Nuclear War Continues to Rise

Important insight from this article: 

"Putin capped the year by launching Russia’s new hypersonic ballistic missile against targets in Ukraine, while formally announcing a revised Russian nuclear doctrine that officially lowered the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons to meet a conventional threat to Russian territory. The revised doctrine also states that an attack against Russia by a non-nuclear power with the participation or support of a nuclear power will be seen as their joint attack on Russia."