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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.

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.”

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 Dean Rachel Kyte comments on the expectations for Ajay Banga, who is expected to be confirmed this week as the next World Bank president noting “This is a very important job, but it’s not his job alone…the system is bigger than one person.” 

Fletcher’s Chris Miller comments on the U.S. semiconductor industry and is quoted from his book “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” in this opinion column.

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte outlines steps that Ajay Banga, President Biden's nominee to be the next World Bank president, should undertake in that role. 

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte outlines steps that Ajay Banga, President Biden's nominee to be the next World Bank president, should undertake in that role

A&S political scientist Oxana Shevel comments on the likely reasoning behind Russia’s changed focus from Bakhmut to Avdiivka as part of its war on Ukraine. 

Fletcher Visiting Scholar Maxim Krupskiy examines the history of foreign agent laws aimed at limiting foreign influence on domestic issues, and why overly expansive policies which “stigmatize and restrict law-abiding NGOs, independent media and individuals is a threat to democratic values.”