New York Times
A&S economist Steve Cicala comments on the Biden administration’s efforts to cap the price of Russian oil. A link to Cicala’s February 8 Substack column on potential evasion under the cap is included.
Associated Press
Fletcher’s Sung-yoon Lee says that Korea’s presence at the upcoming G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan illustrates “solidarity among the democracies in the region and their resolve to stand up to the increasingly threatening autocracies.”
The Conversation
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.
New York Times
Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte discusses what to expect from the World Bank under its new president, Ajay Banga.
BBC
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.
CNBC
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.
Associated Press
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.”
Washington Post
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 Conversation
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.”