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It’s been a busy spring at the Global Research Institute. AidData published a groundbreaking , which was featured by more than 300 news organizations; three of those stories are included below. As we hit the 100-day mark of the Biden Administration, our researchers weighed in with advice and analysis: both  and a new  about President Biden’s performance were featured in Foreign Policy Magazine (the latter is forthcoming). It’s also exciting to see this year’s Project on International Peace and Security Fellows finish work on their white papers, which they’ll present at the annual PIPS Symposium today, May 12, at 6:30pm with Dr. Fiona Hill serving as discussant.

Today I also write with gratitude for the support many of you provided on One Tribe One Day last month. It was the most successful OTOD on record for both GRI and for W&M as a whole – your contributions provide critical support for our student-faculty teams.

I look forward to seeing you in person again soon, preferably in the Burg. Come see us!

Best,
Mike

In "How China Lends: A Rare Look into 100 Debt Contracts with Foreign Governments,”  AidData researchers obtained and analyzed 100 loan agreements between Chinese government institutions (and state-owned banks) and 24 low- and middle-income countries. Their research showed that Chinese loan contracts have unusual secrecy provisions, collateral requirements, and debt renegotiation restrictions. This path-breaking study was featured in more than 300 media stories, including pieces in  The Washington Post (AP wire), , and the .