20-some years ago, I had a big hand in building the World Bank’s first corporate scorecard… Today’s scorecard is impressive and the VR pyrotechnics are NEXT LEVEL! #wbgmeetings WorldBank

A must-read for anyone passionate about the future of foreign aid.

A few years back speaking to political leaders in Serbia overcoming a difficult past to work together for a better future.

Thank you Thant Myint-U for your kind review of "Damned If You Do".

This Monday, November 11th, I look forward to speaking on this panel at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center. RSVP to attend either in-person or virtually at berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events

It was a pleasure to speak at Georgetown University earlier this week as a part of their day of reflection on “Caring for the Other: Refugees and Displaced Persons". Thanks for including me! Photo Credit: Georgetown University

FREE digital copies of "Damned If You Do"! So happy my publisher is offering this great GoodReads Giveaway to 100 lucky readers! Enter today through the link below. goodreads.com/giveaway/show/…

Want to know how official development agencies can do a better job in addressing conflict and forced displacement? Here are a few ideas I shared recently with faith-based organizations at Berkley Center. instagram.com/p/DCsDVy6xJ79/

Grateful to Anis Dani, President of the World Bank's 1818 Society, for taking this spark of an idea we had and bringing it to fruition! 400+ books and counting written by World Bank retirees, including my own! #WorldBank #1818Society

The always impressive Samantha Power speaking at Center for Global Development w/ Andrea Mitchell on my favorite topic: the future of foreign aid. Samantha’s writing about genocide, A Problem from Hell, and Education of an Idealist, inspired me to tell my own story confronting genocide in Myanmar.

Myanmar military now only has full control of less than a quarter of the country.

Great reporting Rebecca Henschke from BBC News (World) Myanmar military controls more than 1/2 of urban areas, but less than 1/4 of the territory as a whole. Resistance for the win in 2025!!!

Stopping work on existing grants and contracts is a breach of trust that will do long-term damage to the reputation of America as a reliable partner. Not a great way to make America great… devex.com/news/exclusive…

On the fourth anniversary of the military coup, my hopes for a true, multiethnic democracy in Myanmar are strengthened by the courage, unity, and persistence of resistance forces throughout the country. May 2025 be a year of change!

I’m not youth” but they still let me come! Best part: looking back and seeing 200 future leaders from all over the world bringing fresh ideas to solve our climate crisis! ⁦Global Youth Leadership Center⁩ #youthleadership #climateaction

Episode #360: Crime and Disbursement — Insight Myanmar insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows…

“It was a choice between two bad options — damned if you do, damned if you don’t — but I believe we chose the lesser constraint.” insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows… 📸: Ellen Goldstein

“I actually stand by my decision. Staying engaged, but focusing on social inclusion and ethnic minorities, was the right strategy for Myanmar at the time and still is.” insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows… Photo Credit: Ellen Goldstein