“Trapped in Gaza” with Palestinian Journalist Shuruq As’ad
iMEdD spoke with award-winning Palestinian journalist Shuruq As’ad about the conditions in Gaza and how trapped press professionals are surviving.
US-China: The day after and the U.S. elections
iMEdD spoke with Columbia University Political Science Professor Andrew Nathan about Democratic and Republican attitudes toward Beijing and US-China relations in the wake of the US elections.
2023: The year with the most armed conflicts since World War II
The year 2023 saw 59 armed conflicts recorded worldwide, the highest number since 1946, according to a study by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) using data from Uppsala University.
US-China: The trade war from the Chinese point of view
Western media often portrays the trade conflict between the United States and China from an American perspective. However, how are these same events depicted in Beijing? Dr. Ian Chong, Associate Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, speaks to iMEdD.
TikTok: US vs China and Trump in the middle
Why did Joe Biden call for a ban on a social media platform? To what extent is the national security of the US threatened by TikTok, and what would the implications of Donald Trump’s reelection be? What is the response of the Chinese company that owns TikTok to iMEdD’s inquiry?
Double tap: The tactic that could be considered a war crime
What is the “double tap” tactic, who is using it, and who does it target? Why is it considered illegal under International Law? Dr. Manisha Ganguly answers these questions and more for iMEdD.
US-China: The silent war on microchips
Microchips are at the core of global industry, underpinning technological innovations such as AI, factory automation, electric cars, and advanced weapon systems. Simultaneously, they lie at the heart of the US-China trade conflict—a "Cold War" dispute with significant global implications.
The US-China clash over electric cars
Protecting the economy or the environment? Who will win the EV race? And why are French cognac producers worried? Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a vice chair of the National Committee on US-China Relations, speaks to iMEdD from Washington, DC.
Special Report: US – China Trade War
In mid-May 2024, US President Joe Biden announced plans to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric cars. This was just the latest episode in the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing. Through interviews with Greek and foreign experts, analyses of geopolitical balances, and examination of the truth behind the numbers, iMEdD attempts to decode what has been described as the “New Cold War.”