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Mulugeta G. Berhe, identified here as a Fletcher World Peace Foundation Senior Fellow, outlines the diplomatic failures of the African Union in addressing the ongoing civil war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

This is a review of “Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" by Fletcher’s Chris Miller

Friedman School's Dariush Mozaffarian comments on maintaining a healthy microbiome, noting that “the best diet is one that is rich in prebiotics.” Friedman School's Meng Wang is also quoted about research she led that found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease from red meat consumption, and a 2018 HNRCA study on the benefits of structured exercise for older, sedentary adults is referenced.

Fletcher’s Sung-Yoon Lee outlines why world leaders should take North Korean President Kim Jong Un’s nuclear threats seriously, noting he is “deadly serious about completing his grandfather’s and father’s mission of reunification of the Korean peninsula.”

Friedman School’s Daniel Maxwell comments on Americans’ lack of awareness of the drought in East Africa and how public fundraising efforts for the region are not gaining traction.

UEP’s Julian Agyeman examines how environmental issues in low-income areas have been ignored by activists who fail to recognize the importance of equity. 

Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate Emeritus Jonathan Wilson is quoted at length about Ken Burns’ new documentary series “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” noting that “Even for people who have immersed themselves in the studies of the Holocaust, I think it contained elements that were clarifying, chastening, fascinating.”

Fletcher’s Chris Miller examines why the semiconductor industry is a crucial element in shaping “the future balance of technological, economic, and military power” and global efforts to boost production and research capabilities, such as President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act. He is noted as the author of the forthcoming book "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology." 

Fletcher’s Bhaskar Chakravorti and IBGC’s Christina Filipovic discuss their newest research Progress to Digital Parity Scorecard, which tracks how 90 countries are working towards an inclusive digital economy regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, or geographic location.