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Government foresight programs
Governments of many nations have long understood that it is critical to take a structured approach to thinking about the future in order to better build prosperous societies.
Below is a summary of major agencies from a select group of major countries that have an explicit remit for foresight activities. In the next weeks we intend to significantly expand the scope of this analysis to include other nations and a broader view of future-oriented policy initiatives in the countries already covered.
Australia
Australia has used strategic foresight in its public sector many times including its own Commission for the Future (1985-1998). Scenario planning reports have been produced by the Australian Taxation Service, Australian Federal Police, Child Support Agency, CSIRO’s Data61, and other agencies. Many of these agencies have either ended, stopped doing foresight work, or do not share their foresight work publicly. However, strategic foresight has been practiced so pervasively in Australia that a foresight capacity still remains in many of these agencies especially the Department of Transport and Regional Services and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
CSIRO Futures
Description
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CSIRO stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. They are an independent scientific research organization within the Australian Federal Government. CSIRO Futures is an arm of the organization that offers services to corporate and government clients. The primary service is Delphi reports, but they also perform scenario planning and other futures/ foresight techniques. |
Created
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2014 |
Staff
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10 |
Recent projects
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Case Studies |
Other Publications
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Reports |
Description
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| CSIRO stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. They are an independent scientific research organization within the Australian Federal Government. CSIRO Futures is an arm of the organization that offers services to corporate and government clients. The primary service is Delphi reports, but they also perform scenario planning and other futures/ foresight techniques. |
Created
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| 2014 |
Staff
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| 10 |
Recent projects
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| Case Studies |
Other Publications
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| Reports |
Canada
Canada’s foresight activities developed in similar trajectories as in the US and Europe. In the 1960s and 70s, the Canadian government encouraged a future focus which dimmed somewhat in the 80s and 90s. However, as the 90s gave way to the new millenium, strategic foresight was adopted at the federal level and has grown more integral across several of Canada’s government agencies.
Horizons Canada
European Union
The roots of futures planning coalesced in Europe during WWI and grew more intensely through the interwar years and through WWII. Futures studies began to blossom everywhere after WWII particularly in Europe. So, futures/ foresight perspectives were utilized very early on in the development of the EU. Through the years, the European Parliament and the European Commission have sought the expertise of foresight practitioners on multiple issues.
Scientific Foresight (STOA) Unit (European Parliament)
Description
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The Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA) carries out interdisciplinary research and provides strategic advice in the field of science and technology options assessment and scientific foresight. It undertakes in-depth studies and organises workshops on developments in these fields, under the guidance of the STOA Panel of 25 MEPs. The STOA Panel forms an integral part of the structure of the European Parliament. It was established in 1987 as Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA), and in 2014, it was renamed Scientific Foresight (STOA) Unit with an explicit foresight role in science and technology. |
Created
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1987 |
Staff
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25 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) |
Key personnel
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Eva Kaili – Chair |
Recent projects
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STOA workshops and annual conferences which are free and open to the public |
Methodologies
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Towards scientific foresight in the European Parliament |
Other Publications
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Studies and Options Briefs |
Description
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| The Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA) carries out interdisciplinary research and provides strategic advice in the field of science and technology options assessment and scientific foresight. It undertakes in-depth studies and organises workshops on developments in these fields, under the guidance of the STOA Panel of 25 MEPs. The STOA Panel forms an integral part of the structure of the European Parliament. It was established in 1987 as Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA), and in 2014, it was renamed Scientific Foresight (STOA) Unit with an explicit foresight role in science and technology. |
Created
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| 1987 |
Staff
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| 25 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) |
Key personnel
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| Eva Kaili – Chair |
Recent projects
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| STOA workshops and annual conferences which are free and open to the public |
Methodologies
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| Towards scientific foresight in the European Parliament |
Other Publications
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| Studies and Options Briefs |
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
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The ESPAS is a unique inter-institutional project aimed at strengthening the EU’s efforts in the crucial area of forward planning. ESPAS brings together the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Secretariat General of the Council of the European Union and the European External Action Service to strengthen the Union’s collective administrative capacity to identify and analyse the key trends and challenges, and the resulting policy choices, which are likely to confront Europe and the wider world in the decades ahead. |
Created
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2010 |
Staff
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ESPAS is coodinated by a steering group, encompassing senior officials from the participating EU institutions or bodies, chaired by the Head of the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) in the European Commission. The secretariat of the network is provided by the European Parliament and the ESPAS project team implements the guidelines decided by the steering group. |
Key personnel
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Ann Mettler – Head, European Political Strategy Centre and Chair, ESPAS |
Recent projects
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One of the primary projects for the ESPAS is to maintain ORBIS, the Open Repository on International Strategic Studies |
Methodologies
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Strategic Foresight Primer |
Other Publications
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Conference on Global Trends to 2030: Geopolitics |
Description
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| The ESPAS is a unique inter-institutional project aimed at strengthening the EU’s efforts in the crucial area of forward planning. ESPAS brings together the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Secretariat General of the Council of the European Union and the European External Action Service to strengthen the Union’s collective administrative capacity to identify and analyse the key trends and challenges, and the resulting policy choices, which are likely to confront Europe and the wider world in the decades ahead. |
Created
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| 2010 |
Staff
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| ESPAS is coodinated by a steering group, encompassing senior officials from the participating EU institutions or bodies, chaired by the Head of the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) in the European Commission. The secretariat of the network is provided by the European Parliament and the ESPAS project team implements the guidelines decided by the steering group. |
Key personnel
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| Ann Mettler – Head, European Political Strategy Centre and Chair, ESPAS |
Recent projects
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| One of the primary projects for the ESPAS is to maintain ORBIS, the Open Repository on International Strategic Studies |
Methodologies
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| Strategic Foresight Primer |
Other Publications
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| Conference on Global Trends to 2030: Geopolitics |
EU Policy Lab
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The EU Policy Lab is part of the EU Joint Research Centre. The organisation seeks to foster creativity and engagement, and to develop interactions, processes and tools able to bring innovation into European policy-making. Their work is articulated around four complementary dimensions: Foresight, Modelling, Behavioural Insights, and Design for Policy. |
Created
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2014 |
Staff
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24 |
Key personnel
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Xavier Troussard – Head of the Policy Lab |
Recent projects
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Here is a list of recent projects |
Methodologies
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Other Publications
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Blog |
Description
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| The EU Policy Lab is part of the EU Joint Research Centre. The organisation seeks to foster creativity and engagement, and to develop interactions, processes and tools able to bring innovation into European policy-making. Their work is articulated around four complementary dimensions: Foresight, Modelling, Behavioural Insights, and Design for Policy. |
Created
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| 2014 |
Staff
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| 24 |
Key personnel
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| Xavier Troussard – Head of the Policy Lab |
Recent projects
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| Here is a list of recent projects |
Methodologies
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Other Publications
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| Blog |
Finland
The Prime Minister’s Office coordinates several foresight pubic sector activities in Finland including the Government Report on the Future. The report is published once per electoral term and presents key issues for the nation in the next 10-20 years.
Government Foresight Group
Description
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Launched in 2015, the group is tasked with coordinating foresight activities and merging them together with decision-making. The group is made up of experts within the Prime Minister’s Offcice, other public sector agencies, think tanks, research organizations, and universities. |
Created
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2015 |
Staff
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11 |
Key personnel
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Markku Wilenius – Professor from Finland Futures Research Centre |
Recent projects
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Cooperative and continuous foresight |
Description
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| Launched in 2015, the group is tasked with coordinating foresight activities and merging them together with decision-making. The group is made up of experts within the Prime Minister’s Offcice, other public sector agencies, think tanks, research organizations, and universities. |
Created
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| 2015 |
Staff
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| 11 |
Key personnel
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| Markku Wilenius – Professor from Finland Futures Research Centre |
Recent projects
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| Cooperative and continuous foresight |
Sitra
Description
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Sitra is not an agency but an innovation fund worth 30 million euros a year. Although the fund is now independent, the organization answers directly to the Finnish Parliament. Having begun in the 1960s, the organization took a particular focus on futurology in 1977. Currently, they employ several “foresight specialists” in a Foresight and Insight Team. |
Created
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1966 |
Staff
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200 |
Key personnel
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Paula Laine – Director of Foresight, Insight, and Strategy |
Recent projects
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New Era of Well-Being |
Methodologies
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Governments for the Future |
Other Publications
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Megatrend Cards |
Description
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| Sitra is not an agency but an innovation fund worth 30 million euros a year. Although the fund is now independent, the organization answers directly to the Finnish Parliament. Having begun in the 1960s, the organization took a particular focus on futurology in 1977. Currently, they employ several “foresight specialists” in a Foresight and Insight Team. |
Created
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| 1966 |
Staff
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| 200 |
Key personnel
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| Paula Laine – Director of Foresight, Insight, and Strategy |
Recent projects
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| New Era of Well-Being |
Methodologies
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| Governments for the Future |
Other Publications
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| Megatrend Cards |
Parliament’s Committee on the Future
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The committee was created in 1993 as a temporary committee to coordinate Parliament’s answer to the Prime Minister Office’s Government Report on the Future. The committee became permanent in 2000 and atracted more responsibility, albeit less than any other committee in the Finnish Parliament. It acts as a think tank for Parliament on future, technology, and society. |
Created
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1993 |
Staff
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17 |
Key personnel
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Carl Haglund – Chair |
Recent projects
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For the Next Generation |
Methodologies
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Committee for the Future |
Description
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| The committee was created in 1993 as a temporary committee to coordinate Parliament’s answer to the Prime Minister Office’s Government Report on the Future. The committee became permanent in 2000 and atracted more responsibility, albeit less than any other committee in the Finnish Parliament. It acts as a think tank for Parliament on future, technology, and society. |
Created
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| 1993 |
Staff
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| 17 |
Key personnel
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| Carl Haglund – Chair |
Recent projects
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| For the Next Generation |
Methodologies
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| Committee for the Future |
France
In the 1950s and 60s, Bertrand de Jouvenel, founder of Futuribles journal and association, helped develop futures/ foresight into a field of study with government applications. In French the term “prospective” was used to describe this budding field, and it carries a different connotation than futurology (which was common in English speaking countries at the time), futures, or foresight. Largely because of the efforts of Futuribles, prospective is becoming increasingly accepted as a strategic method in the French government.
Commissariat général à l’égalité des territoires (General Commissariat for Equality of the Territories) (CGET)
Description
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Under the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, the purpose for CGET is to reduce inequalities within the territories of France. They are organized into three main areas. Foresight is the first department under the strategic directive. They produce foresight (prospective) reports about the future of France’s territories to help them improve decision making. |
Created
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2009 |
Staff
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30 |
Key personnel
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Stephane Cordobes – Head of Office of Foresight and Studies |
Recent projects
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Future of Additive Manufacturing |
Other Publications
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The urban phenomenon: an asset for the future |
Description
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| Under the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, the purpose for CGET is to reduce inequalities within the territories of France. They are organized into three main areas. Foresight is the first department under the strategic directive. They produce foresight (prospective) reports about the future of France’s territories to help them improve decision making. |
Created
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| 2009 |
Staff
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| 30 |
Key personnel
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| Stephane Cordobes – Head of Office of Foresight and Studies |
Recent projects
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| Future of Additive Manufacturing |
Other Publications
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| The urban phenomenon: an asset for the future |
Délégation sénatoriale à la prospective (Senate Delegation of Foresight)
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Under the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Options, the Senate Delegation of Foresight explores different future scenarios based on social, technological, and economic data. The mission is to aid the senate in decision making especially with regards to technological advancement. |
Created
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2009 |
Staff
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36 |
Recent projects
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A crisis in search of an end – When history stutters |
Other Publications
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Homepage |
Description
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| Under the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Options, the Senate Delegation of Foresight explores different future scenarios based on social, technological, and economic data. The mission is to aid the senate in decision making especially with regards to technological advancement. |
Created
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| 2009 |
Staff
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| 36 |
Recent projects
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| A crisis in search of an end – When history stutters |
Other Publications
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| Homepage |
Greece
The Hellenic Republic of Greece has recently established a Special Secretariat of Foresight, in recognition of the importance of foresight studies to effective governance. It has commenced a series of studies and reports, centered around its “Greece 2050” project.
Special Secretariat of Foresight, in the Presidency of the Government, of the Hellenic Republic
Description
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In March 2022 the Special Secretariat of Foresight was established at the Presidency of the Greek Government.
In April 2022 a working group was established for the delivery of the “Greece 2050” project. After the publication of the “Megatrends 2040” study, the Bureau of the Government proceeded to establish the Special Secretariat of Foresight. The mission of the Special Secretariat is:
– Applying foresight to detect future challenges, risks and opportunities for the country.
– Supporting the long-term planning of the government in order to assure the resilience and strategic autonomy of the country
– Supporting the active participant of the Greek Society in shaping the future
The Special Secretariat of Foresight is composed of the Foresight Office, which consist of the following three Departments:
– Cooperation and Networking
– Research and Documentation
– International Relations |
Created
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2022 |
Staff
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8+ |
Key personnel
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Yannis Mastrogeorgiou – Special Secretary of Foresight Strategy |
Recent projects
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Study on the future of the innovation environment in Greece until 2035 |
Methodologies
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Various Methods – The foresight methods allow us to scan the horizon for trends, driving forces, and weak signals, to analyze the system and the various cross impacts and finally to produce normative or exploratory scenarios for the future. |
Other Publications
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Megatrends 2040: Volatility, Uncertainty, Resourcefulness This summary report presents some critical megatrends and trends that concern the global community. |
Japan
Since the 1970s, Japan has adopted technology foresight techniques such as Delphi surveys to advance their Research & Development industry. Delphi surveys were produced every five years. The resulting innovation policies served the country well to advance the nation’s technoloy capabilities and economic growth.
National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
Singapore
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence in the late 1980s first began the government’s focus on future planning. In 1995, The Prime Minister’s office set up the Scenario Planning Office which was renamed Strategic Policy Office (SPO) in 2003. Since then, strategic foresight has spread throughout the Singapore government. Staff of each of these disparate futures groups meet at the periodic meetings. Strategic Futures Network (SFN) is a quarterly meeting for Deputy-level officers across the Singapore government to discuss trends and implications for Singapore. Sandbox meetings are scheduled for staff-level officers to interact and potentially collaborate on futures work across the Singapore government.
Centre for Strategic Futures
Description
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The Centre for Strategic Futures (CSF) was established as a futures think tank within Strategic Planning Office to focus on issues that may be blind-spot areas, pursue open-ended long-term futures research, and experiment with new foresight methodologies. On 1 July 2015, CSF became part of the new Strategy Group in the Prime Minister’s Office, which was set up to focus on whole-of-government strategic planning and prioritisation, whole-of-government coordination and development and to incubate and catalyse new capabilities in the Singapore Public Service.” A primary role of CSF is educating groups of Singapore government stakeholders on their futures methods, approaches, and insights. They do so through various speaking events, a series of workshops called Futurecraft, and their biennial event called Foresight Conference. CSF also facilitates the Strategic Futures Network and Sandbox meetings. |
Created
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2009 |
Staff
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10+ |
Key personnel
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Mr Peter HO – Senior Advisor |
Recent projects
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The Challenges of Governance in a Complex World |
Methodologies
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Scenario Planning Plus (SP+) |
Other Publications
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Foresight (a biennial publication of the CSF) |
Description
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| The Centre for Strategic Futures (CSF) was established as a futures think tank within Strategic Planning Office to focus on issues that may be blind-spot areas, pursue open-ended long-term futures research, and experiment with new foresight methodologies. On 1 July 2015, CSF became part of the new Strategy Group in the Prime Minister’s Office, which was set up to focus on whole-of-government strategic planning and prioritisation, whole-of-government coordination and development and to incubate and catalyse new capabilities in the Singapore Public Service.” A primary role of CSF is educating groups of Singapore government stakeholders on their futures methods, approaches, and insights. They do so through various speaking events, a series of workshops called Futurecraft, and their biennial event called Foresight Conference. CSF also facilitates the Strategic Futures Network and Sandbox meetings. |
Created
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| 2009 |
Staff
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| 10+ |
Key personnel
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| Mr Peter HO – Senior Advisor |
Recent projects
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| The Challenges of Governance in a Complex World |
Methodologies
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| Scenario Planning Plus (SP+) |
Other Publications
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| Foresight (a biennial publication of the CSF) |
Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning (RAHS)
South Africa
South Africa has a notable history in futures and foresight in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, notably for the Montfleur Scenarios, that have been credited with being pivotal in guiding a peaceful transition from apartheid. The South African government has more recently begun to build explicit foresight initiatives and programs in a number of its agencies.
Foresight South Africa
South Korea
South Korea began using the Delphi method in the public sector at least as early as the 1990s to help them ramp up their research and development. However, South Korea soon became good at socially contextualizing their research. Strategic foresight is now an important aspect of many of their government affiliated entities.
Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Description
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Foresight and future strategy are key functions of KISTEP with an Office of Strategic Foresight. Some of the organization dates back before 1987 as the science and technology arm of the Korean government. |
Created
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1999 |
Staff
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40 |
Other Publications
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Foresight Projects |
Description
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| Foresight and future strategy are key functions of KISTEP with an Office of Strategic Foresight. Some of the organization dates back before 1987 as the science and technology arm of the Korean government. |
Created
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| 1999 |
Staff
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| 40 |
Other Publications
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| Foresight Projects |
United Arab Emirates
The UAE is a forward looking nation with entrepreneurial tendencies even in the public sector. Their government has sought to expand their view of the future for several years.
Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future
Description
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The Ministry carries out its functions through the General Secretariat of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s office and The Public Diplomacy Office under the Ministry’s umbrella. The Ministry follows up on the resolutions and directives of the Prime Minister in addition to monitoring implementation of government vision and national agenda, and government performance, as well as improving the efficacy and efficiency of the federal government sector, and raising the quality of government services. Furthermore, the Ministry spearheads innovation and excellence efforts at the Federal Government. It also develops the government communication systems, sets the frameworks and policies of Federal entities and forwards the appropriate recommendations thereof to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. |
Created
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2006 |
Staff
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10+ |
Key personnel
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Mohammed Al Gergawi – Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future |
Recent projects
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The News page details recent accomplishments |
Methodologies
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Shaping the Future: at the bottom is a link to their Scenario Toolkit and other resources |
Other Publications
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Publications |
Description
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| The Ministry carries out its functions through the General Secretariat of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s office and The Public Diplomacy Office under the Ministry’s umbrella. The Ministry follows up on the resolutions and directives of the Prime Minister in addition to monitoring implementation of government vision and national agenda, and government performance, as well as improving the efficacy and efficiency of the federal government sector, and raising the quality of government services. Furthermore, the Ministry spearheads innovation and excellence efforts at the Federal Government. It also develops the government communication systems, sets the frameworks and policies of Federal entities and forwards the appropriate recommendations thereof to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. |
Created
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| 2006 |
Staff
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| 10+ |
Key personnel
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| Mohammed Al Gergawi – Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future |
Recent projects
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| The News page details recent accomplishments |
Methodologies
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| Shaping the Future: at the bottom is a link to their Scenario Toolkit and other resources |
Other Publications
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| Publications |
Dubai Future Foundation
United Kingdom
The UK has a long history in the discipline of foresight, often called futurology in Britain. H. G. Wells was one of the first to call for a science of the future. However, the development of the discipline within the UK and its government were slower and often less smooth than other parts of Europe and the US. The UK still had one of the major academic journals on foresight, Futures. With the launch of the Office of Science and Technology (OST), technology foresight was introduced at the Cabinet level especially through its Foresight Programme. The OST eventually morphed into the Government Office of Science.
Government Office for Science (GO-Science)
Description
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GO-Science gives scientific advice to the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, through a programme of projects that reflect the priorities of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser. The Government Office for Science (Go-Science) Foresight programme provides robust evidence to policy-makers to help produce policies that are more resilient to the future. |
Created
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1993 |
Staff
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80+ |
Key personnel
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Dr. Simon Whitfield – Deputy Director of the Public Services Innovation and is therefore the head of Foresight and Horizon Scanning |
Recent projects
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A list of their foresight projects |
Methodologies
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Futures Toolkit |
Other Publications
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Blog
For more information, see this post on the Civil Service Quarterly blog |
Description
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| GO-Science gives scientific advice to the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, through a programme of projects that reflect the priorities of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser. The Government Office for Science (Go-Science) Foresight programme provides robust evidence to policy-makers to help produce policies that are more resilient to the future. |
Created
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| 1993 |
Staff
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| 80+ |
Key personnel
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| Dr. Simon Whitfield – Deputy Director of the Public Services Innovation and is therefore the head of Foresight and Horizon Scanning |
Recent projects
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| A list of their foresight projects |
Methodologies
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| Futures Toolkit |
Other Publications
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Blog
For more information, see this post on the Civil Service Quarterly blog |
Cabinet Office—Horizon Scanning Programme Team
Description
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The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister to ensure the effective running of government. They are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and they take the lead in certain critical policy areas. Among their responsibilities, they partnered with GO-Science in 2014 to form the Horizon Scanning Programme Team. |
Created
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1916 |
Staff
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NA |
Key personnel
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The Horizon Scanning Programme Team is steered by the Cabinet Secretary’s Advisory Group, but whether Sir Jeremy Heywood is still leading the team is uncertain |
Recent projects
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Global Strategic Trends (fifth edition) |
Methodologies
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The GO-Science Futures Toolkit |
Other Publications
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Blog
For more information, see a blog post by team member Richard Sandford for the Civil Service Quarterly blog |
Description
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| The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister to ensure the effective running of government. They are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and they take the lead in certain critical policy areas. Among their responsibilities, they partnered with GO-Science in 2014 to form the Horizon Scanning Programme Team. |
Created
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| 1916 |
Staff
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| NA |
Key personnel
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| The Horizon Scanning Programme Team is steered by the Cabinet Secretary’s Advisory Group, but whether Sir Jeremy Heywood is still leading the team is uncertain |
Recent projects
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| Global Strategic Trends (fifth edition) |
Methodologies
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| The GO-Science Futures Toolkit |
Other Publications
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Blog
For more information, see a blog post by team member Richard Sandford for the Civil Service Quarterly blog |
Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre
United States of America
Although the US has been one of the leaders in Futures Studies and Foresight in academia and industry, the US government as a whole has never fully embraced the discipline. However, several US government agencies have performed studies and used outsourced studies on the future. Several attempts have been made at the legislative and executive branch levels to encourage futures thinking across departments.
Federal Foresight Community of Interest (FFCOI)
Description
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Although not a government agency of any sort. The Community of Interest is a cross-agency support network for develop of foresight ideas, strategies, and methods among Members working to improve the use of Strategic Foresight in the US government. U.S. federal agencies represented at the joint meeting included Department of Interior, Department of Energy (Sandia National Laboratory), Department of Commerce/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Government Accountability Office, Library of Congress, Environmental Protection Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Personnel Management, Federal Aviation Administration, Bureau of Prisons, Coast Guard, and others. |
Created
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2013 |
Staff
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NA |
Key personnel
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James-Christian Blockwood – Managing Director of Strategic Planning & External Liaison at U.S. Government Accountability Office and formerly Manager of Strategic Studies at Department of Veteran Affairs |
Methodologies
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Strategic Foresight in The U.S. Federal Government: a survey performed by the US Environmental Protection Agency on how foresight is used in US government agencies, presented at the 2017 Public Sector Foresight Network (PSFN) meeting |
Description
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| Although not a government agency of any sort. The Community of Interest is a cross-agency support network for develop of foresight ideas, strategies, and methods among Members working to improve the use of Strategic Foresight in the US government. U.S. federal agencies represented at the joint meeting included Department of Interior, Department of Energy (Sandia National Laboratory), Department of Commerce/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Government Accountability Office, Library of Congress, Environmental Protection Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Personnel Management, Federal Aviation Administration, Bureau of Prisons, Coast Guard, and others. |
Created
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| 2013 |
Staff
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| NA |
Key personnel
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| James-Christian Blockwood – Managing Director of Strategic Planning & External Liaison at U.S. Government Accountability Office and formerly Manager of Strategic Studies at Department of Veteran Affairs |
Methodologies
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| Strategic Foresight in The U.S. Federal Government: a survey performed by the US Environmental Protection Agency on how foresight is used in US government agencies, presented at the 2017 Public Sector Foresight Network (PSFN) meeting |
U.S. Government Accountability Office (USGAO)
Description
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GAO provides oversight of federal spending, insight into best practices, and foresight to identify and explore emerging issues that represent important opportunities or risks to the United States. GAO will work to inform congressional oversight with foresight analysis, which can help inform policymaking through illuminating the trade-offs and implications of change. GAO started using futures thinking during the 70s, and it intesified around 2006. |
Created
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1921 |
Staff
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3,350 |
Key personnel
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Nancy Donovan – Director of Domestic Relations |
Recent projects
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Public Sector Foresight Network (PSFN): co-created by Nancy Donovan in 2011, now partnered with the Federal Foresight Community of Interest (FFCOI) |
Methodologies
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Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2017 |
Other Publications
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Creating An International Public Sector Foresight Network |
Description
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| GAO provides oversight of federal spending, insight into best practices, and foresight to identify and explore emerging issues that represent important opportunities or risks to the United States. GAO will work to inform congressional oversight with foresight analysis, which can help inform policymaking through illuminating the trade-offs and implications of change. GAO started using futures thinking during the 70s, and it intesified around 2006. |
Created
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| 1921 |
Staff
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| 3,350 |
Key personnel
|
| Nancy Donovan – Director of Domestic Relations |
Recent projects
|
| Public Sector Foresight Network (PSFN): co-created by Nancy Donovan in 2011, now partnered with the Federal Foresight Community of Interest (FFCOI) |
Methodologies
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| Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2017 |
Other Publications
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| Creating An International Public Sector Foresight Network |
U.S. Coast Guard Evergreen
Description
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Evergreen is a program of the strategic analysis team within the U.S. Coast Guard. Evergreen’s value is identifying Strategic Needs or Key Success Factors (KSF) common to multiple plausible future scenarios, allowing the Coast Guard to better position itself for success no matter what the future may hold. |
Created
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1998 |
Staff
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7+ |
Key personnel
|
Eric Popiel – Program Manager |
Recent projects
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Evergreen Scenarios |
Methodologies
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Using Strategic Foresight: Interview with CDR Eric Popiel, US Coast Guard |
Other Publications
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Documents |
Description
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| Evergreen is a program of the strategic analysis team within the U.S. Coast Guard. Evergreen’s value is identifying Strategic Needs or Key Success Factors (KSF) common to multiple plausible future scenarios, allowing the Coast Guard to better position itself for success no matter what the future may hold. |
Created
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| 1998 |
Staff
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| 7+ |
Key personnel
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| Eric Popiel – Program Manager |
Recent projects
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| Evergreen Scenarios |
Methodologies
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| Using Strategic Foresight: Interview with CDR Eric Popiel, US Coast Guard |
Other Publications
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| Documents |
National Intelligence Council
Description
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The National Intelligence Council (NIC) serves as the US Intelligence Community’s center for the long-term strategic analysis. Since 1979, the NIC has served a bridge between the intelligence and policy communities—as well as a facilitator for outreach to outside experts. In 1997, the NIC began publishing an unclassified strategic assessment of how key trends and uncertainties might shape the world over the next 20 years to help senior US leaders think and plan for the longer term. The reports are published every four years to coincide with the election or re-election of each US president. |
Created
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1979 |
Staff
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The NIC’s National Intelligence Officers, drawn from government, academia, and the private sector and work under the auspices of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). |
Key personnel
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Recent projects
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Global Trends report |
Methodologies
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Other Publications
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Description
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| The National Intelligence Council (NIC) serves as the US Intelligence Community’s center for the long-term strategic analysis. Since 1979, the NIC has served a bridge between the intelligence and policy communities—as well as a facilitator for outreach to outside experts. In 1997, the NIC began publishing an unclassified strategic assessment of how key trends and uncertainties might shape the world over the next 20 years to help senior US leaders think and plan for the longer term. The reports are published every four years to coincide with the election or re-election of each US president. |
Created
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| 1979 |
Staff
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| The NIC’s National Intelligence Officers, drawn from government, academia, and the private sector and work under the auspices of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). |
Key personnel
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Recent projects
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| Global Trends report |
Methodologies
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Other Publications
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