The pulse of our world in 2025, a world where the economy feels like it’s holding its breath. This is about the lives behind the numbers, the warnings we’re missing, and the steps we can take to navigate what’s coming. From Lagos to Ohio to Delhi.

A world where your freedom to breathe clean air, eat nutritious food, or even pursue your career is dictated not by your choices but by the whims of a warming planet and fracturing global trade. What does freedom mean when rising temperatures threaten your health, and trade wars choke your access to goods? In 2025, as climate change accelerates and economic rivalries intensify, the very concept of freedom is being reshaped.