Over the past year, the United States has invested considerable diplomatic energy in an effort to promote free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh as part of a broader attempt to promote…
One of the greatest challenges for diplomats is to remain focused on the most critical issues in a bilateral relationship. Even with the best designed strategy, there will inevitably be frequent distractions…
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edmund Burke 1770 It is rare that major U.S. media…
A great deal of ink has been spilled in recent days analyzing the recent public opinion poll published by the International Republican Institute (IRI). Some of the analysis has been thoughtful and…
While everyone wants to be seen as acting in a “strategic” manner, the definition of this term varies widely as it is applied in different fields—from war, to business, to sports, to…
By-elections of the Dhaka-17 constituency of Bangladesh parliament consequent upon the incumbent's death took place on July 17th. This constituency is the home to the richest and most powerful people of Bangladesh.…
After publishing my most recent column, in which I imagined the elevator speech I would give to Prime Minister Hasina and her supporters, I was asked what I would say to the…
Regardless of one’s profession, developing an effective “elevator speech” is a useful skill. This is something that I literally had the opportunity to practice multiple times during my Foreign Service career, whether…
On June 22, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden began an historic welcome address for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the stately East Room in the White House. The U.S.-India partnership “is…
