{"id":4726,"date":"2024-01-08T10:49:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T03:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2024-01-08T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T03:49:36","slug":"2024-global-outlook-major-elections-evtol-launch-ai-brics-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/2024-global-outlook-major-elections-evtol-launch-ai-brics-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Global Outlook: Major Elections, eVTOL Launch, AI &#038; BRICS Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>TLDR<\/strong>: 2024: Historic global elections, Taiwan&#8217;s security, sustainable eVTOLs debut, AI regulation debates, industrial emission focus, BRICS expansion challenges U.S.-led order.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This article is a summary of a You Tube video &#8220;The World Ahead 2024: five stories to watch out for?&#8221; by The Economist<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RRMVF0PPqZI?si=la6oQx5M4RHGH2z-\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Historic Elections:<\/strong> 2024 will witness the largest election year globally, with significant attention on the U.S. and Taiwan due to their geopolitical impacts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taiwan&#8217;s Uncertain Future:<\/strong> Taiwan faces threats from China, with U.S. intelligence indicating potential invasion plans by 2027, making the Taiwanese election critical for regional stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taiwanese Defense Concerns:<\/strong> Taiwanese citizens lack confidence in their government&#8217;s defensive capabilities against a Chinese invasion, leading some to take civil-defense workshops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Role in Taiwan&#8217;s Security:<\/strong> The U.S. policy towards Taiwan, especially under a potential second Trump presidency, could significantly influence Taiwan&#8217;s security and global geopolitical dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation in Transportation:<\/strong> The 2024 Paris Olympics will showcase eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles), marking a step towards sustainable public transportation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergence of Personal eVTOLs:<\/strong> Companies like Pivotal are introducing personal eVTOLs, offering a new form of transportation and recreation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Regulation Debates:<\/strong> As AI technology advances, the debate intensifies between fostering innovation and mitigating risks like bias and discrimination in AI applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on Industrial Emissions:<\/strong> 2024 will bring increased attention to industrial greenhouse gas emissions, with innovative solutions emerging to decarbonize industrial processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expansion of BRICS:<\/strong> The BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is expanding, challenging the American-led world order with new members like Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evolving Global Financial Order:<\/strong> The expansion of BRICS signifies a shift in the global financial system, potentially diminishing the dominance of the Western-led financial order established post-World War II.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024: Historic global elections, Taiwan&#8217;s security, sustainable eVTOLs debut, AI regulation debates, industrial emission focus, BRICS expansion challenges U.S.-led 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