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Elevator Speech for Bangladesh’s Interim Government

August 14, 2024
In the before times, I provided examples of the “elevator speeches” I would have given to former Bangladesh Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Begum Zia and their colleagues in the run up to the January 2024 elections. In the same spirit, I have been thinking about what advice I would give to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and his Cabinet if I happened to have a few minutes alone with them on an elevator as they take on their new responsibilities. My sense is that the best I could do is highlight some of the most critical mistakes that the 2007-08 Caretaker

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June 15, 2024

In Teardrop Diplomacy: China’s Sri Lanka Foray

“In Teardrop Diplomacy, Asanga Abeyagoonasekera does a masterful job in outlining China’s engagement with Sri Lanka and the resultant impact on regional relations, “great power competition,” and the security and economic stability of Sri Lanka itself. This work offers a cogent and balanced view from the Sri Lankan perspective, rightly reminding us of how decisions made can have unintended consequences for years to come. For students and experts on South Asian security and economic relations, this is a valuable and timely source.”

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