United States predictions for 2021

Read 31 predictions about the United States in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for the United States in 2021

International relations predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • The US and Russia agree to extend START arms control treaty by two to five years, limiting the number of strategic nuclear warheads both nations can deploy to 1,550 each. Likelihood: 80%1
  • The US ramps up its trade and infrastructure investments across Africa between 2021 to 2024 to better counter China’s fast-growing influence on the continent. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Russia urges US to extend nuclear pact due to expire in 2021.Link

Politics predictions for the United States in 2021

Politics related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • Russia urges US to extend nuclear pact due to expire in 2021.Link
  • When will marijuana be legal in all 50 States? Change could be coming in 2020.Link
  • Law that could spark a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-linked CBD industry.Link

Government predictions for the United States in 2021

Government related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • Cannabis use in the US is decriminalized. Likelihood: 70%1
  • When will marijuana be legal in all 50 States? Change could be coming in 2020.Link
  • Law that could spark a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-linked CBD industry.Link

Economy predictions for the United States in 2021

Economy related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • Gdp and remuneration growth: comparison of the creative industries and the manufacturing industry.Link
  • The value of getting personalization right—or wrong—is multiplying.Link
  • Index funds to overtake active in U.S. by 2021, Moody's says.Link

Technology predictions for the United States in 2021

Technology related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • US complete's the first "exascale" computer, named Aurora, costing $500 million to build. (Likelihood 80%)1
  • America’s first exascale supercomputer, called Aurora, is now operational and will be used to accelerate data analysis for a variety of scientific disciplines. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Facial recognition identification for 100 percent of all international passengers, including American citizens, is now operational inside the top 20 US airports. Likelihood: 90%1
  • Pinterest will start paying creators to post content.Link
  • The value of getting personalization right—or wrong—is multiplying.Link
  • The 25 Most Popular New Online Courses of 2021.Link
  • Russia urges US to extend nuclear pact due to expire in 2021.Link
  • America’s first exascale supercomputer to be built by 2021.Link

Culture predictions for the United States in 2021

Culture related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • It is now legal for college athletes in California to hire agents and make money from endorsements. (Likelihood 70%)1
  • In five years, VR could be as big in the US as Netflix.Link

Defense predictions for in 2021

Defense related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • The US military field tests its next-generation cruise missile, a technology previously banned under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty that was cancelled during Trump’s first term. Likelihood: 80%1
  • The US military continues to struggle to recruit enough young men and women into military service as interest in serving reaches decade lows. Likelihood: 80%1
  • The US military now factors climate change considerations in all major infrastructure spending decisions. Likelihood: 90%1
  • US assures nigeria of 12 fighter jets’ delivery in 2021.Link

Infrastructure predictions for the United States in 2021

Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • Americans now use renewable energy produced by solar, wind and hydroelectric power more than energy from coal. Likelihood: 70%1

Environment predictions for the United States in 2021

Environment related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • 3 horrifying extreme weather scenarios the US doesn’t talk about enough.Link
  • Americans could use renewable energy from solar, wind and hydro power more than coal by 2021.Link

Science predictions for the United States in 2021

Science related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • America’s first exascale supercomputer to be built by 2021.Link

Health predictions for the United States in 2021

Health related predictions to impact the United States in 2021 include:

  • Law that could spark a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-linked CBD industry.Link

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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