Crisis Reporting Resource

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?

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 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.

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.

From the autonomous, unrecognized state of Transnistria to the Sahara Desert and from regional conflicts such as Nagorno-Karbakh to the relations between the superpowers USA and China, iMEdD explained the crises that may concern us in 2024.