Seven Sinister Strategic Trends: a brief examination of events to come1

摘要

An appreciation of these trends and others will not result in a great measure of certitude about future events, nor is it designed to do so. Rather, it could provide a breadth of consideration as a point of departure to allow defence planners to better prepare and plan for possible eventualities. The true nature, combination or future salience of the trends resides in relative obscurity.