There is a growing trend that could upset/cancel every one of these megatrends: nationalism. The world is currently in a power struggle between nationalist and

There is a growing trend that could upset/cancel every one of these megatrends: nationalism. The world is currently in a power struggle between nationalist and globalist concerns. If the globalists manage to stem the tide of nationalism, then these trends make sense. Otherwise, the next 20 years will see trends that don't show up on this list such as a shift in imperial power from West to East.