Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Read our research on:

Search results for: “drones”

  • report

    Above-and-Beyond Responses: Part 2

    A range of input by some respondents covered additional aspects of the issues. ‘The emotional climate around privacy and security will only increase’ Mike Liebhold, senior researcher and distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future, wrote, “There will be many political, technological, and service efforts to improve privacy but, likely, even greater efforts by […]

  • report

    A Less Gloomy Mood in Pakistan

    Most Pakistanis remain unhappy with the country’s direction, but the public mood is more positive than it has been in recent years. The share saying the economy is in good shape has doubled since last year, and nearly two-thirds view Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif favorably.

  • report

    Elaborations: More Expert Responses

    Following are additional provocative and thoughtful answers from other respondents, organized in the same format as those in the summary. First, the insights of those who responded “no” to the question about whether a popular and trusted privacy infrastructure would be in place by 2025. After that, there are opinions of those who answered “yes.” […]

  • report

    U.S. Views of Technology and the Future

    Americans are largely optimistic about the long-term future of scientific progress, but concerned about some changes that might occur in the near future.

  • short reads

    More Americans say U.S. failed to achieve its goals in Iraq

    As Sunni militants make a major military push against the central government in Iraq, the Obama administration is said to have rebuffed requests from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to use drones to strike at extremist bases. That reported reluctance follows years of U.S. military intervention in Iraq that many Americans say was misguided and failed to achieve its goals.

  • report

    Views of Science and the Future

    The American public anticipates that the coming half-century will be a period of profound scientific change, as inventions that were once confined to the realm of science fiction come into common usage.

  • report

    Chapter 2: Indians View the World

    India has growing influence around the world and is expected to be the most populous country and the third largest economy in the world by 2050.

Refine Your Results

Years
Formats
Topics
Regions & Countries
Research Teams
Authors