Magazine Issues - Topical Index

Agriculture and Food

• Vertical Farming, by Gioietta Kuo, Senior fellow, American Center for International Policy Studies (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Global Agriculture 2020, by Timothy C. Mack, President, World Future Society (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture), by Warren Belasco; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)

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Cultural Impacts and Perspectives

• Political Correctness – 2029, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, FUTUREtakes, and Secretary-Treasurer, Center for Transcultural Foresight, Inc. (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Frameworking Future Innovation, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, professor emeritus, innovation science (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• How will YOU live and work tomorrow? Transnational Roundtable featuring Elina Hiltunen (Finland), José Cordeiro (Venezuela), Eleonora Masini (Italy), Louis Tuvée (France), Mohan Tikku (India), Bengt-Arne Vedin (Sweden), and Sungjoo K. Ogino (Japan) (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Intercultural Communication and Negotiation: Insights on the U.S. – Japanese Relationship, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• The Future of Sports: Top Down, Bottom Up or Both?, by Ken Harris, The Consilience Group, LLC (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Local Governance and Global Citizenship, by Riccardo Cinquegrani, Joint Professor of Human and Social Foresight, Pontificia Università Gregoriana (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Pakistan – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Mazhar Rishi, Vice President, Children Creating Bridges (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Changing Times – Changing Identity, by Anita Rubin, Adjunct Professor in Futures Education, Turku School of Economics (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• The West and Islam: Back to the Future, by Samah Alrayyes Norquist, Founder, Global Partners LLC (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Global Agriculture 2020, by Timothy C. Mack, President, World Future Society (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Syria, an Inside Look, by Wendy Keslick, Director, Children Creating Bridges (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
  • Children Creating Bridges, companion article to Syria – an Inside Look (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Organizational Culture – Preparing for Future Strategic Practices, by Robert Angel, president, The Gilford Group Ltd. (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Accommodating the Flow of People, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research at the European Futures Observatory (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Leading Social Adaptation (LSA) – An Empirical Approach, by David Day, founding partner, Incite Leadership (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• South Africa’s Youth Bulge: Risk or Opportunity?, by Itha Taljaard, founder, Sense2Solve (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Contributions of Different Cultural-Religious Traditions to Different Aspects of Peace – Leading to a Holistic, Integrative View of Peace for a 21st Century Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Corporate World, Caliphate, or Gaia Peace? Awakening to a Transformed Future, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Group Discussion and Images of the Future: A Pilot Study of a Classroom Setting, by Simone Arnaldi, Director, Jacques Maritain Foundation, and lecturer of sociology, University of Trieste (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Why Europe will Run the 21st Century, by Mark Leonard; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Last Days of Europe, by Walter Laqueur; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Irresistible Soft Power of Ukraine, by Olexandr Aleksandrovych, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine in Washington DC (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Futures Studies Activities in Germany: Towards a Perspective of Foresight, by Cornelia Daheim, Project Director, International Research, Z-punkt GmbH The Foresight Company (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• A Multicultural Millennium, by Jennifer Butler, President, Racially and Ethnically Mixed Student Association (REMIX), The George Washington University (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Revolution of Traditionalism: Look at Future, by Mamuka Tsereteli, Executive Director of the America-Georgia Business Council and part-time faculty member at The George Washington University and American University (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Armenia, by Karinne' Hovnanian and Emanuel Mkrtchian, Co-Presidents, Armenian Student Network, The George Washington University (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Future’s Trends: Culture vs. Institutions?, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University; Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; and Fellow, Swedish Verbovisual Academy (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Africa – Fast-Forwarding into the Future, by Carolyn Stauffer, futurist and freelance writer (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Getting to 2025 – Inspiring Cross-Cultural Leadership, by David Day, Founding Partner, Incite Leadership (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• The State of Culture 2025: the “Meta-Question,” by Nathaniel Wade, researcher (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Reflections on Identity in An Increasingly Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• National Differences, Global Similarities: World Culture and the Future of Schooling, by David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre; synopsized and reviewed by Lisa Roney and Carolyn Shettle (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Common Destiny: Filipino American Generations, by Juanita TamayoLott ; reviewed by Luceli C. Cuasay (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Civilization and Its Discontents – Revisited! The Future of Armed Strife, by Dave Stein (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• The Progress Paradox, by Gregg Easterbrook; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Why the 'Individual' is Becoming Increasingly Paramount – The Rise of the Self, by Carolyn Swarr Stauffer, freelance writer (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Think Tank – Cultural Influences on Values and Lifestyles of the Future (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• Discussion Thread on Cultural Diversity, by Tommy T. Osborne (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Discussion Thread on Cultural Diversity, by Dave Stein (Vol. 2, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Discussion Thread on Evolving Concepts and Uses of Time, by Tommy T. Osborne (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)

Cultural Impacts and Perspectives discussion blog

– announcements

• Announcement: Special Session – Transcultural Perspectives on the Future! (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)

Demographics

• Lockout, by Michele Wucker; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Accommodating the Flow of People, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research at the European Futures Observatory  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• South Africa’s Youth Bulge: Risk or Opportunity?, by Itha Taljaard, founder, Sense2Solve  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Highlights from World Future 2007: Fostering Hope and Vision for the 21st Century, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• A Multicultural Millennium, by Jennifer Butler, President, Racially and Ethnically Mixed Student Association (REMIX), The George Washington University  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Future’s Trends: Culture vs. Institutions?, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University; Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; and Fellow, Swedish Verbovisual Academy (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Common Destiny: Filipino American Generations, by Juanita Tamayo Lott; reviewed by Luceli C. Cuasay  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Who Will Pay?, by Peter S. Heller; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Fewer, by Ben J. Wattenberg; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Creating an Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, senior analyst, RTI International  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population, by Valerie M. Hudson and Andrea M. den Boer; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• Discussion Thread on Demographic Issues:  Demography as Destiny, by Juanita Tamayo Lott  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Discussion Thread on Demographic Issues:  Demography as Destiny, and Demography in a Global Village, by Juanita Tamayo Lott  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)

Demographics discussion blog

Economics, Commerce, and Business

• A Future Forward Workforce, by Rick Smyre, President, Center for Communities of the Future (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Intercultural Communication and Negotiation: Insights on the U.S. – Japanese Relationship, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• The Think Tank – the “Economy After Next”  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Organizational Culture – Preparing for Future Strategic Practices, by Robert Angel, president, The Gilford Group Ltd.  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Can you already see the weak signals of the next economic boom?, by Elina Hiltunen, Futurist and Strategic Foresight Manager at Nokia Group  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Leading Social Adaptation (LSA) – An Empirical Approach, by David Day, founding partner, Incite Leadership  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Future Inc. – How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What’s NEXT, by Eric Garland; reviewed by Jay Herson  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John “Zac” Zachariassen,  President, the Solertia Institute  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Future’s Trends: Culture vs. Institutions?, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University; Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; and Fellow, Swedish Verbovisual Academy (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Futures Studies Activities in Germany: Towards a Perspective of Foresight, by Cornelia Daheim, Project Director, International Research, Z-punkt GmbH The Foresight Company (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Getting to 2025 – Inspiring Cross-Cultural Leadership, by David Day, Founding Partner, Incite Leadership  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Throwaway Economy in Trouble, by Lester R. Brown, Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Employing Geoethics to Avoid Negative Nanotechnology Scenarios in Undeveloped Countries, by Guido David Núñez-Mujica, Los Andes University  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Globality and Futurity: Innovation Frameworks for 21st Century Training, by Irving H. Buchen, Capella University and IMPAC University, and Albert John Cacade, Multimedia Republic  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• A $40 Trillion Legacy?, by Haeworth Robertson (reprinted by permission of the Society of Actuaries from The Actuary vol, 2, no. 4, August/September 2005  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)  
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• The Future of Social Security, program by Dean Baker, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Collapse, by Jared Diamond; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Who Will Pay?, by Peter S. Heller; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)  
• The Progress Paradox,by Gregg Easterbrook; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005
• The Think Tank – What will wealth be in 2020?  In 2050?  What will be the basis for the economy in these years?  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)     
• Consumers Hold Today’s Key to Managing Business Uncertainty, (reprinted by permission from the IAF Newsletter April 2004 edition)  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• The Restoration Economy, program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History, by David Hackett Fischer; reviewed by Calvin Olano  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)

Economics, Commerce, and Business discussion blog

Education and Learning

• A Future Forward Workforce, by Rick Smyre, President, Center for Communities of the Future (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Highlights: World Future 2009, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• The Future of K-12 Public Education, by Charles A. Hagberg  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• The Think Tank – Implications of the Information Age  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Group Discussion and Images of the Future: A Pilot Study of a Classroom Setting, by Simone Arnaldi, Director, Jacques Maritain Foundation, and lecturer of sociology, University of Trieste  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John “Zac” Zachariassen,  President, the Solertia Institute  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• National Differences, Global Similarities: World Culture and the Future of Schooling, by David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre; synopsized and reviewed by Lisa Roney and Carolyn Shettle  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Anticipatory Learning Strategies for Schools and Organizations, program by Marsha Rhea, senior futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Downloading Education, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)   
• Globality and Futurity: Innovation Frameworks for 21st Century Training, by Irving H. Buchen, Capella University and IMPAC University, and Albert John Cacade, Multimedia Republic  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Anticipate the World You Want: Learning for Alternative Futures, by Marsha Lynne Rhea; reviewed by Maya Horton  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Learning Environment for the 21st Century, by Lois H. Neuman, LHNeuman Consultants  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Commentary (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Commentary  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• Creating and Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, senior analyst, RTI International  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Future Generations Fund, by Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)   
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)

Education and Learning discussion blog

Environment, Energy, Resources, and Sustainable Development

• Vertical Farming, by Gioietta Kuo, Senior fellow, American Center for International Policy Studies (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Space: The Next Energy Frontier, by Carolyn Stauffer, Adjunct Faculty, Science Department, Eastern Mennonite University  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From Red China to Green China, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Seven Positive Trends Amidst the Gloom and Doom, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John “Zac” Zachariassen, President, the Solertia Institute  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Useless Arithmetic: Why Environmental Scientists Can't Predict the Future, by Orrin H. Pilkey and Linda Pilkey-Jarvis; reviewed by Jay Herson  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• When the Rivers Run Dry: Water – The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century, by Fred Pearce; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Future’s Trends: Culture vs. Institutions?, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University; Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; and Fellow, Swedish Verbovisual Academy (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Throwaway Economy in Trouble, by Lester R. Brown, Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Futurist History Comes Out of the Closet, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Employing Geoethics to Avoid Negative Nanotechnology Scenarios in Undeveloped Countries, by Guido David Núñez-Mujica, Los Andes University  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)   
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• Collapse, by Jared Diamond; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Climate Change: An Inter-Generational Hot Potato, program by Peter Schultz, Associate Director for Science Integration at the Climate Change Science Program Office, the National Academies  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Koshland Science Museum, companion to Climate Change program synopsis  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Who Will Pay?, by Peter S. Heller; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)  
• Integrated Revitalization: The Dominant Development Trend for the 21st Century, program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Creating and Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, senior analyst, RTI International  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Hype About Hydrogen, by Joseph J. Romm; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Beyond Oil?  The Great Energy Transition, program by Robert L. Olsen  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Restoration Economy, program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)

Environment, Energy, Resources, and Sustainable Development discussion blog

Family (see Social Life)

Foresight Studies, Methodologies, and Insights

• Frameworking Future Innovation, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, professor emeritus, innovation science (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics,by Morley Winograd and Mike Hais; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Leading Social Adaptation (LSA) – An Empirical Approach, by David Day, founding partner, Incite Leadership  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Useless Arithmetic: Why Environmental Scientists Can't Predict the Future, by Orrin H. Pilkey and Linda Pilkey-Jarvis; reviewed by Jay Herson  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Futures Studies Activities in Germany: Towards a Perspective of Foresight, by Cornelia Daheim, Project Director, International Research, Z-punkt GmbH The Foresight Company (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)   
• Ten Tips for Creating More Powerful Future Stories, program by Joseph Tankersley, Walt Disney Imagineering  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Storytelling the Future, program by Joseph Tankersley, Walt Disney Imagineering  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• Looking Forward … and Backward, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• The Next 35 Years, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Collapse, by Jared Diamond; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative Long-Term Policy Analysis, by Robert J. Lempert, Steven W. Popper and Steven C. Bankes; reviewed by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)  
• The Think Tank – Institutional Resistance to Foresight Thinking  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)     
• Thinking Outside the Box – A Practical Lesson, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Futures Research Methodology, v. 2.0, Jerome C. Glenn and Theodore J. Gordon, American Council for United Nations University, ed.; reviewed by Jay Herson  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Wisdom of Crowds, by James Surowiecki; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Integral Futures: What This Is and How to Employ the Theory, program by Richard Alan Slaughter, Professor of Foresight Studies, Swinburne (Australia) University of Technology  (Vol. 3, no. 3)         
• Futuring: Preparing for a Changing World, program by Ed Cornish, outgoing president, World Future Society  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• Exercise 1, by leading futurists Joe Coates, Eric Garland, and Dick Smith  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Exercise 2, by leading futurists Joe Coates and Eric Garland  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)

Foresight Studies, Methods, and Insights discussion blog

Future Challenges blog

• “The Great Challenges Today and Tomorrow,” presentation by Dr. Jerome C. Glenn, Director, Millennium Project, World Federation of United Nations Associations; synopsized by Jay Herson  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• The Think Tank – Implications of the Information Age  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)   
• World Future 2006: July 28-30, Toronto, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes   (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006) 
• Who Will Pay?, by Peter S. Heller; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)  

Future Challenges discussion blog

– announcements

• TransVision2007 – conference announcement  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Upcoming conference – TransVision06: Emerging Technologies of Human Enhancement  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)

Geostrategic Issues

• From Red China to Green China, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Pakistan’s Alternative Futures – Beyond the Pendulum of the Military General and the Politician, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, Taiwan and Adjunct Professor, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Contributions of Different Cultural-Religious Traditions to Different Aspects of Peace – Leading to a Holistic, Integrative View of Peace for a 21st Century Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Corporate World, Caliphate, or Gaia Peace?  Awakening to a Transformed Future, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Why Europe will Run the 21st Century, by Mark Leonard; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Last Days of Europe, by Walter Laqueur; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Second Cold War: 2006-2018, a scenario, as described in the 2032 edition of a well-known encyclopedia, by Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• The Dragon and the Tiger Revisited, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• On the Future of Palestine, the Middle East, and our Well-Being, by Arthur B. Shostak, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Department of Culture and Communication, Drexel University  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Employing Geoethics to Avoid Negative Nanotechnology Scenarios in Undeveloped Countries, by Guido David Núñez-Mujica, Los Andes University  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)   
• FROM: Unknown Alternative Future Worlds TO: Prudent Defense Technology Investments, program by Dave Stein  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• The Center for Frontier Sciences, companion to Alternative Future Worlds program synopsis  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• Collapse, by Jared Diamond; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Civilization and Its Discontents – Revisited!  The Future of Armed Strife, by Dave Stein  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Terrorism – The Future of War or Just Another Phase?, by Tommy T. Osborne, COL (Ret), US Army  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Emerging Weapon of Mass Destruction Technologies: Impact on US Security, program by Forrest Waller  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Rise and Fall of Civilizations, by Darlow Botha  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population, by Valerie M. Hudson and Andrea M. den Boer; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)  
• Global Trade and Conflicting National Interests, by Ralph E. Gomory and William J. Baumol; reviewed by Calvin Olano (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004) 
• The Millennium Project, program by Jerry Glenn, Director of the Millennium Project at the American Council for the United Nations University  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)

Geostrategic Issues discussion blog

Governance, Communities, and Living Patterns

• The Weak Signal of Mobile Governance, by Rick Smyre, President, Center for Communities of the Future, and Norma Owen, President, Avadon, LLC  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Local Governance and Global Citizenship, by Riccardo Cinquegrani, Joint Professor of Human and Social Foresight, Pontificia Università Gregoriana  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Pakistan – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Mazhar Rishi, Vice President, Children Creating Bridges  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Pakistan’s Alternative Futures – Beyond the Pendulum of the Military General and the Politician, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, Taiwan and Adjunct Professor, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Smart Mobs and Generation X Democracy – “The more broadband penetration, the less is leadership popularity,” by Youngsook Park, Chair of UN Future Forum (Millennium Project Korea Node of WFUNA), and Chair of World Future Society Korea  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics, by Morley Winograd and Mike Hais; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Why Europe will Run the 21st Century, by Mark Leonard; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Last Days of Europe, by Walter Laqueur; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Futurist History Comes Out of the Closet, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• The (Political) Party is Over?  South Korea – Leader in E-Democracy, by Youngsook Park, President, WFS South Korea Chapter  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• Future Washington, by Ernest Lilley, ed.; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• IPv6: the World’s New Internet Protocol – Is America Ready to Defend its Leadership of the Internet Universe?, by Mr. Joel B. Coulter, President, Mobile Sciences Consortium, LLC, and Dr. Samuel Lee Hancock, President, Hancock International and Executive Director, The Eurasia Center (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Collapse, by Jared Diamond; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Futurists' Top 10 Ideas to Revitalize Ohio, by David J. Staley, President, WFS Columbus Chapter  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005) 
• Is a New Constitution in our U.S. Future?, program by Joe Coates, Founder, Coates & Jarratt, Inc.  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelines Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public, program by Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg, Professors of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Integrated Revitalization: The Dominant Development Trend for the 21st Century, program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005)
• Why the 'Individual' is Becoming Increasingly Paramount – The Rise of the Self, by Carolyn Swarr Stauffer, freelance writer  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Rise and Fall of Civilizations, by Darlow Botha  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• The Think Tank – Election Participation   (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• Future (Re)Takes – Floating Homes, by Russell Wooten  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• The Restoration Economy, program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Communities Promoting Active Living  (reprinted by permission from the IAF Newsletter April 2003 edition)  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)
• Balancing Privacy and Security, presented by Bruce McConnell, president, McConnell International  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)
• The (Political) Party is Over?  South Korea – Leader in E-Democracy, by Youngsook Park, President, WFS South Korea Chapter  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• World Future 2006: July 28-30, Toronto, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes   (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006) 
• The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• The Future of the Brain: The Promise and Peril of Tomorrow’s Neuroscience, by Steven Rose; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)     
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Digital Soul, by Thomas Georges; synopsized by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)   
• Megaforces Changing Health Care, program by Dr. Bill Rowley, noted healthcare futurist  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Emerging Weapon of Mass Destruction Technologies: Impact on US Security, program by Forrest Waller  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Beyond Oil?  The Great Energy Transition, program by Robert L. Olsen  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• The Next Big Thing is Really Small, by Jack Uldrich and Deb Newberry; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• The Borg is Here!  The Cyborgization of Humans, program by Mark Bayliss, CEO of Visual Link, Inc., Joel Coulter, Xybernaut Corporation, and Roosevelt Ellison, Xybernaut Corporation  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• Think Small!  From Housecalls to House Calls, program by Dick Smith  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• Future Life Among Posthumans, by José Luis Cordeiro, President, WFS Venezuela Chapter  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• RFID Current and Future Uses, by Russell Wooten  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)  
• Brain Research Shakes Up Assumptions  (reprint from IAF Newsletter, May 2004, with permission)  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)        
• Biometrics: A Future Take, by Russell Wooten  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• Balancing Privacy and Security, presented by Bruce McConnell, president, McConnell International  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)

Governance, Communities, and Living Patterns discussion blog

Healthcare

• Information Technology (and Demographic Necessity) Will Transform Healthcare, by David Pearce Snyder, Consulting Futurist  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• The Widening Gaps in Pharmaceutical Therapies: Cost – Health – Trust, program by panelists Bill Rowley, Institute for Alternative Futures, Jay Herson, Johns Hopkins University, and Mat Salo, National Governors Conference; moderated by Eric Garland, Competitive Futures, Inc.  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Through the Present Into the Future of Psychiatry, by Maurie D. Pressman, Emeritus Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Temple University Medical Center, and Emeritus Chairman of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein medical Center  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Future Scenarios for the Profession of Nursing, by Barbara Ann D'Anna, Anne Arundel Community College  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Megaforces Changing Health Care, program by Dr. Bill Rowley, noted healthcare futurist  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• Think Small!  From Housecalls to House Calls, program by Dick Smith  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)

Healthcare discussion blog

History (see Social Change)

Identity

• Political Correctness – 2029, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, FUTUREtakes, and Secretary-Treasurer, Center for Transcultural Foresight, Inc. (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Intercultural Communication and Negotiation: Insights on the U.S. – Japanese Relationship, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Changing Times – Changing Identity, by Anita Rubin, Adjunct Professor in Futures Education, Turku School of Economics  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• The State of Culture 2025: the “Meta-Question,” by Nathaniel Wade, researcher  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Reflections on Identity in An Increasingly Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Why the 'Individual' is Becoming Increasingly Paramount – The Rise of the Self, by Carolyn Swarr Stauffer, freelance writer  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)

Identity discussion blog

Innovation

• Frameworking Future Innovation, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, professor emeritus, innovation science (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• A Future Forward Workforce, by Rick Smyre, President, Center for Communities of the Future (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Highlights from World Future 2007: Fostering Hope and Vision for the 21st Century, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)

Innovation discussion blog

Leadership and Organizational Leadership blog

• NOMORE – The Kingdom that Missed Weak Signals  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Organizational Culture – Preparing for Future Strategic Practices, by Robert Angel, president, The Gilford Group Ltd.  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• Getting to 2025 – Inspiring Cross-Cultural Leadership, by David Day, Founding Partner, Incite Leadership  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• The Future of Leadership, program by Herb Rubenstein, Growth Strategies, Inc.  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)

Leadership and Organizational Leadership discussion blog

— WFS and WFS Chapters  (This material is published as a service to WFS chapters.  Futuretakes is independent of, but works in cooperation with, the World Future Society.)

• Announcement: Chapter Activities / Futurist Interest Group Session!  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Building Vibrant Organizations, by Verónica Trovamala, Chapters' Corner Editor  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Reinventing the Chapters' Corner, by Verónica Trovamala, Director, WFS Mexico and Chapters' Corner Editor  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• Chapter Activities Session 2006 – Revisited  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Draft for Strengthening of the Local Chapters of the World Future Society, Julio A. Millán, President, World Future Society Capitulo Mexicano, A.C.  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• Synopsis: Chapter Activities Session 2006   (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• Minnesota Futurists, by Earl C. Joseph  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Futurist Book Group, Ken Harris, Coordinator (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Futurist Book Group, Ken Harris, Coordinator  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• Notes from the Chapter Activities Session at World Future 2005: Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• How NOT to Attract Chapter Members, Event Participants, and Volunteers in a “Chronologically Challenged” Society, by Dave Stein  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• Futurists' Top 10 Ideas to Revitalize Ohio, by David J. Staley, President, WFS Columbus Chapter  (Vol. 4, no. 1, Spring 2005) 
• From the WFS Korea Chapter, by Youngsook Park, President  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• From the WFS Venezuela Chapter, by José Cordeiro, President  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society – My Life as a Futurist  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)

Vibrant Organizations discussion blog

— People in the News

• Henry Fung - Publication Design Pioneer  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Ken Harris is First Recipient of Exemplary Service Award  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)

Religion and Spirituality

• Seven Positive Trends Amidst the Gloom and Doom, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Contributions of Different Cultural-Religious Traditions to Different Aspects of Peace – Leading to a Holistic, Integrative View of Peace for a 21st Century Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 7, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2008)
• The Globalization of Science, Spirituality and Peace, by Joseph R. Giove, Founder and Executive Director, CommonPassion.org  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• The Future of Mainstream and Non-Traditional Religion, by Dave Stein  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)

Religion and Spirituality discussion blog

Science

• Detached Observer – an Anachronism?   The Scientific Method After Next, by Dave Stein  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Future (Re)Takes – Life in the Universe, by Russell Wooten  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Future Life Among Posthumans, by José Luis Cordeiro, President, WFS Venezuela Chapter  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• Space Security via the Olympic Spirit, by Martin Schwab  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)  
• A New Meaning of “The Future”!  The Post-Biological Universe, program by Steven Dick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• Beating Swords, Shields and Plowshares into Planetary Defense, by Martin Schwab  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Spring 2004)

Science discussion blog

Social Change

• The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, by Malcolm Gladwell; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)
• You Can Change the World, program by Ervin Laszlo, Founder, Club of Budapest  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)

Social Change discussion blog

Social Life

• Intercultural Communication and Negotiation: Insights on the U.S. – Japanese Relationship, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, Political Science and Future Studies, California State University  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• Changing Rhythms of American Family Life, by Suzanne M. Bianchi, John P. Robinson, and Melissa A. Milkie; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture), by Warren Belasco; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Highlights from World Future 2007: Fostering Hope and Vision for the 21st Century, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• The Boomerang Age: Transitions to Adulthood in Families, by Barbara A. Mitchell; synopsized and reviewed by Carolyn Shettle and Lisa Roney  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: A Conference Snapshot, by Jay Herson  (Vol. 4, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2005)
• The Future of Sex, program by Eric Garland, former president, WFS Washington DC Chapter  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)
• The Think Tank – Quality of Life   (Vol. 3, no. 1)

Social Life discussion blog

Sports and Entertainment

• The Future of Sports: Top Down, Bottom Up or Both?, by Ken Harris, The Consilience Group, LLC  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)

Sports and Entertainment discussion blog

Technologies and Technology Impacts blog (biotech, nanotech, IT, etc.)

• The Weak Signal of Mobile Governance, by Rick Smyre, President, Center for Communities of the Future, and Norma Owen, President, Avadon, LLC  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Seven Positive Trends Amidst the Gloom and Doom, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• New Technologies to Sustain Transport Futures, by Gioietta Kuo, Senior Fellow, American Center for International Policy Studies  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Highlights: World Future 2009, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 8, no. 1, Spring-Summer 2009)
• The Automation of Thought – Information Technology Holds the Key to Global Maturity, by William E. Halal, Professor, the George Washington University  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Smart Mobs and Generation X Democracy – “The more broadband penetration, the less is leadership popularity,” by Youngsook Park, Chair of UN Future Forum (Millennium Project Korea Node of WFUNA), and Chair of World Future Society Korea  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics, by Morley Winograd and Mike Hais; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• The Think Tank – Implications of the Information Age  (Vol. 7, no. 2, Fall 2008)
• Information Technology (and Demographic Necessity) Will Transform Healthcare, by David Pearce Snyder, Consulting Futurist  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John “Zac” Zachariassen,  President, the Solertia Institute  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• Highlights from World Future 2007: Fostering Hope and Vision for the 21st Century, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society  (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Future’s Trends: Culture vs. Institutions?, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University; Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; and Fellow, Swedish Verbovisual Academy (Vol. 6, no. 1, Spring 2007)
• Futurist History Comes Out of the Closet, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, Futuretakes  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• Employing Geoethics to Avoid Negative Nanotechnology Scenarios in Undeveloped Countries, by Guido David Núñez-Mujica, Los Andes University  (Vol. 5, no. 3, Late Fall 2006)

Technologies and Technology Impacts discussion blog

Transportation

• New Technologies to Sustain Transport Futures, by Gioietta Kuo, Senior Fellow, American Center for International Policy Studies  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Future Washington, by Ernest Lilley, ed.; synopsized and reviewed by Ken Harris  (Vol. 5, no. 2, Summer-Fall 2006)
• The Future of Transportation in the Washington D.C. Region in 2030, panel discussion by Patricia Nicoson, President of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association, Ron Kirby, Director of Transportation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Gary Maule, Principal, RTKL Associates, Inc., and Michael Huerta, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Wanted – Futures Travel Now!, by Arthur B. Shostak, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Department of Culture and Communication, Drexel University  (Vol. 4, no. 3, Winter 2005-2006)
• Future (Re)Takes – The Transportation System of the Future, by Russell Wooten  (Vol. 3, no. 3, Fall 2004)

Transportation discussion blog

Trends

• Frameworking Future Innovation, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, professor emeritus, innovation science (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Seven Positive Trends Amidst the Gloom and Doom, by Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Tamkang University, and Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)
• Futuring: Preparing for a Changing World, program by Ed Cornish, outgoing president, World Future Society  (Vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2004)
• Global Insights on Emerging Issues  (reprinted by permission from the IAF Newsletter August 2003 edition)  (Vol. 3, no. 1, Winter-Spring 2004)
• The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History, by David Hackett Fischer; reviewed by Calvin Olano  (Vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2003)

Trends discussion blog

Visioning

• The New Pioneers, or … The Three Musketeers Meet Bucky Fuller, by John Renesch, faculty member, Center for Leadership Studies, and advisor to the Sustainable Futures Foundation (Vol. 9, no. 1, 2010-2011)
• Visioning and Creating Our Shared Future – Engaging Everyone, by Brenda Walsh, OP, Member of the Dominican Order  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John “Zac” Zachariassen,  President, the Solertia Institute  (Vol. 6, no. 3, Fall 2007)
• The Future Calls for a New Way of Seeing, of Being, of Doing, by Sr. Brenda Walsh  (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2006)
• Creating and Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, senior analyst, RTI International  (Vol. 3, no. 4, Winter 2004-2005)

Visioning discussion blog

Weak Signals

• Can you already see the weak signals of the next economic boom?, by Elina Hiltunen, Futurist and Strategic Foresight Manager at Nokia Group  (Vol. 7, no. 3, Winter 2008-2009)
• Invitation to Join Weak Signals Group, by Elina Hiltunen , Finland Futures Research Centre  (Vol. 6, no. 4, Winter 2007-2008)
• Where do Future-Oriented People Find Weak Signals?, by Elina Hiltunen, Finland Futures Research Centre  (Vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2007)
• A Groundbreaking Study on Weak Signals by the Finland Futures Research Centre – You are invited to participate!  (Vol. 5, no. 4, Winter 2006-2007)
• NOMORE – The Kingdom that Missed Weak Signals  (Vol. 8, no. 2, Fall-Winter 2009)

Weak Signals discussion blog