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A&S historian David Ekbladh examines the historical parallels between the present and the 1930s, noting, ”Our future neither has to be a reprise of the ‘hot war’ that concluded the 1930s, nor the Cold War that followed.”

As the Chinese economy stagnates, A&S political scientist Michael Beckley examines financial challenges facing countries who forged partnerships with China during its economic boom.

Fletchers’ Bhaskar Chakravorti examines Vice President Kamala Harris’ substantial experience in AI policy development and how the Democratic National Convention is a chance for Harris to communicate her expertise to the American people

Fletcher’s Michael A. Cohen, Christopher A. Preble, and Monica Duffy Toft examine how the “spectacular failure” that marked the end of Afghanistan conflict in 2021 began with the defeat the Taliban in December 2001, noting the lessons that are relevant to current conflicts.

Fletcher’s Chris Miller joins this Squawk Box segment to discuss the current state of the U.S.-China chip war, addressing the impact on the chip sector, how effective the export restrictions have been, and the impact on China’s AI capabilities.

Fletcher’s Chidi Anslem Odinkalu is quoted about how anti-government sentiments and protests are uniting Nigerians noting that a “widespread sense of injustice could be quite combustible.”

Fletcher Distinguished Professor Daniel Drezner examines how national security issues might be better clarified and categorized.

Fletcher Dean Emeritus James Stavridis explains the significance of Leticia Carvalho’s election as secretary-general of the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority.

Distinguished Professor and Friedman School Dean Emeritus Dariush Mozaffarian, also identified as FIMI director, is quoted about new Friedman research, using data from the Global Dietary Database, that has found that consumption of sweetened drinks by young people increased by nearly 23% worldwide from 1990-2018.