Marine heatwaves threaten the Mediterranean
In July, sea temperatures reached their highest levels on record, posing a significant threat to marine life and accelerating climate change.
“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.
MyCoast app: A data analysis of leasing agreements for beaches in Greece
A statistical analysis of 9,170 beach and coastal concessions as presented in the MyCoast application.
US-China: The day after and the U.S. elections in Nov. 5
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
