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A&S historian Ayesha Jalal discusses the implications of the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, who is being investigated on corruption charges. 

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte discusses what to expect from the World Bank under its new president, Ajay Banga.

Fletcher’s Alex de Waal explores the dilemma that U.S. and Saudi Arabian mediators face as they work to determine the format and agenda for emergency talks in Sudan.

Fletcher’s Chris Miller is quoted throughout this article on Chinese chipmaker SMIC’s ability to competitively produce cutting-edge chips, and he appears in an accompanying video segment to discuss the topic. 

Fletcher’s Alex de Waal is quoted throughout this article on the conflict in Sudan, which he noted in a memo to colleagues should be seen as “the first round of a civil war.”

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte highlights key takeaways from the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Fletcher’s Alex de Waal comments in this article on the economic aspects of the battle between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Lt. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo for control in Sudan.

The Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted about new Friedman School research that estimates poor diet contributed to more than 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018, noting that the findings “reveal critical areas for national and global focus to improve nutrition and reduce devastating burdens of diabetes.”

Fletcher’s Alex de Waal traces General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo’s role in significant moments in the history of Sudan, where he is now “a key mover in the fast-escalating civil war.”