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August 5, 2024

Asia Program
How Protests Ousted Sheikh Hasina

After an escalating round of protests in Bangladesh in recent months, longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, who had fought back many prior demonstrations, has resigned and left Bangladesh. 

People celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 2024. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters

August 6, 2024

Bangladesh
What's Next For Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina's Resignation

The military must promptly hold elections to ensure Bangladesh’s democratic future. 

Two men drive a red rickshaw with two Bangladeshi flags in a street.

August 8, 2024

Demonstrations and Protests
Women This Week: PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Bangladesh Amid Protests

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 3 to August 9.

People step on an image as they react to the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in East London, Britain, August 5, 2024.

July 22, 2024

Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Student Protests Are the Latest Sign of Sheikh Hasina’s Increasingly Brittle Autocracy

Student-led protests in Dhaka demonstrate popular discontent toward Sheikh Hasina’s repressive governance.

A protestor stands in the street with his hands outstrectched and other protestors gesture.

September 26, 2024

Sudan
Washington’s Mixed Messages on Fueling the War in Sudan

The White House whitewashes the United Arab Emirates’ role in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. 

President Joe Biden walks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on the day they hold a bilateral meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC on September 23, 2024.

November 21, 2017

Saudi Arabia
Saudis Are Hoping Mohammed bin Salman Will Drain the Swamp

A road trip among ordinary Saudis revealed high hopes, and hardly any worries, about the country's new political era.

Mohammed bin Salman

October 25, 2024

United States
Election 2024: How to Respond to the Axis of Autocracies

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Increased cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will present the next president wi…

Marlin Lunda on fire after Houthi missile strike