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2025: Year of resilience, rebuilding, renewal

by Doğan Eşkinat

Dec 31, 2024 - 12:48 pm GMT+3
"2025 isn’t going to be smooth or simple – but who wants boring?" (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)
"2025 isn’t going to be smooth or simple – but who wants boring?" (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)
by Doğan Eşkinat Dec 31, 2024 12:48 pm

2025 will be a year of comebacks, recovery and reinvention, so let's brace for the unexpected!

If I had to sum up 2025 in three words, they’d be resilience, rebuilding and renewal. Catchy, right? But behind those buzzwords are stories that’ll define this year – and maybe even the decade.

Resilience: Trump’s comeback

Love him or hate him, you’ve got to admit: the man’s got staying power. Against all odds – and more scandals than a soap opera – U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump has staged one of the most dramatic political comebacks in history. His return to the political spotlight proves one thing: resilience isn’t about being perfect; it’s about refusing to stay down.

Whether his comeback makes you cheer or cringe, it’s a masterclass in bouncing back. And let’s be real: the road ahead is rocky. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned, Trump thrives in chaos – and that’s exactly what 2025 is serving up.

Rebuilding: Syria’s new dawn

After more than a decade of war, the fall of regime head Bashar Assad marks the end of one of the darkest chapters in modern history. But if resilience is about survival, rebuilding is about what comes next – and Syria’s got its work cut out.

The priority? Humanitarian aid. Millions were displaced, cities are in ruins, and a population is trying to piece their lives back together. It’s a monumental task, and while the international community loves to talk about “support,” real action is needed. Rebuilding Syria isn’t just about bricks and mortar – it’s about hope, stability and proving that even the deepest scars can heal.

Renewal: AI takes wheel

If 2024 was the year we panicked about artificial intelligence, 2025 is the year we put it to work. From self-driving cars to personalized health care, AI is no longer just a buzzword; it’s running the show.

But here’s the kicker: this isn’t just about shiny gadgets and algorithms. It’s about a fundamental shift in how we live, work and think. AI isn’t just making things faster – it’s forcing us to rethink what it means to be human. Renewal isn’t just about embracing new technology; it’s about making sure it serves us, not the other way around.

Big picture

Resilience, rebuilding and renewal. Trump, Syria and AI. Three stories, three themes and one wild year ahead. 2025 isn’t going to be smooth or simple – but who wants boring?

So here’s to a year of challenges, opportunities and maybe even a little progress. Let’s see what we’re made of.

About the author
Doğan Eşkinat is an Istanbul-based communicator, translator, and all-around word wrangler. After a decade in civil service, he returns to Daily Sabah as an occasional contributor.
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