EMERGING DYNAMICS SOCIETAL: DISILLUSIONED, INFORMED, AND DIVIDED Key Takeaways Slowing economic growth and gains in human development, coupled with rapid societal changes, have left large segments of the global population feeling inse- cure, uncertain about the future, and distrustful of institutions and governments they view as corrupt or ineffective. Many people are gravitating toward familiar and like-minded groups for com- munity and security, including ethnic, religious, and cultural identities as well as groupings around interests and causes. These groups are more prominent and in con昀氀ict, creating a cacophony of competing visions, goals, and beliefs. The combination of newly prominent transnational identities, the resurgence of established allegiances, and a siloed information environment is creat- ing and exposing fault lines within states, undermining civic nationalism, and increasing volatility. Populations in every region are becoming better equipped with the tools, capacity, and incentive to agitate for social and political change and to demand resources, services, and recognition from their governments. 68 Mauro Mora / Unsplash