Everything Everywhere Daily The Year 2025
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Jan 21, 2026 Explore the fascinating shifts in our world leading to 2025. Discover how China's rise has altered global dynamics and the lasting effects of 9/11. Unpack the impact of COVID-19 on economies and societies. Examine the decline in extreme poverty and the cultural stagnation of recent years. Delve into the transformation brought by smartphones and social media, alongside the emerging influence of AI. Witness the demographic changes shaping future societies with aging populations and falling fertility rates.
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China's Strategic Ascent
- China's rise transformed it from low-cost manufacturer to a tech and industrial powerhouse over decades of state-led investment.
- That shift reshaped global supply chains, finance, and geopolitical balance by the mid-2020s.
Globalization's Double Edge
- Globalization fragmented production across borders and expanded finance tied to the U.S. dollar, boosting growth but increasing vulnerabilities.
- This made economies richer overall while exposing them to shocks and rising domestic inequality.
Pandemics and Financial Crises Shift Progress
- The 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 exposed systemic fragilities and reversed some development gains achieved earlier.
- COVID-19 caused deep economic disruption and pushed tens of millions back into extreme poverty worldwide.