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Geoffrey Macdonald

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Work on politics, conflict, and foreign policy issues in South Asia and Bangladesh. DC based.

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Over the past 6 years, the most consequential street movements in #Bangladesh have been policy-focused, nonpartisan & youth-led (road safety, anti-quota, anti-rape, others). The revival of the anti-quota movement and the gov't response are worth watching. en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/d1m…

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Despite numerous agreements reached, there were reports of tension between #China and #Bangladesh during the recent visit. theprint.in/diplomacy/daug…

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Just as it did in 2018, the anti-quota protests in #Bangladesh continue to grow amid a violent reaction from government supporters. abcnews.go.com/International/…

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My analysis for U.S. Institute of Peace of the current state of #Bangladesh's rapidly evolving #QuotaMovement: "The quota issue is the tip of the iceberg of economic and political discontent that lies underneath the surface." usip.org/publications/2…

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#Bangladesh protest movement careening toward an inflection point on Monday as protesters plan to defy army-enforced curfew with a march demanding prime minister's resignation.

#Bangladesh protest movement careening toward an inflection point on Monday as protesters plan to defy army-enforced curfew with a march demanding prime minister's resignation.
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Stunning scenes from #Bangladesh as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country after weeks of deadly protests.

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🧵 Bangladesh’s Prothom Alo newspaper has a front-page story on the final moments of Hasina’s tenure. She insisted on using brute force until only 45 minutes before her departure; no amount of pleading from her aides and officials could persuade her to relent. 1/n

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"Despite initial scenes of jubilation in the streets, #Bangladesh is entering a dangerous and uncertain period that presents a series of challenges." U.S. Institute of Peace usip.org/publications/2…

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if youre not following the unrest in bangaldesh…you should be parliament dissolved pm resigned/fled nobel laureate muhammad yunus to head country’s interim govt

if youre not following the unrest in bangaldesh…you should be
 
parliament dissolved
pm resigned/fled 
 
nobel laureate muhammad yunus to head country’s interim govt
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USISPF will be hosting a webinar to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh and its implications for India and the neighborhood. Our panel will feature Geoffrey Macdonald from U.S. Institute of Peace and Pramit Pal Chaudhuri from Eurasia Group, who will share their views on the current situation and its

USISPF will be hosting a webinar to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh and its implications for India and the neighborhood.

Our panel will feature <a href="/geoffreymacdon/">Geoffrey Macdonald</a> from <a href="/USIP/">U.S. Institute of Peace</a> and <a href="/PramitWorld/">Pramit Pal Chaudhuri</a> from <a href="/EurasiaGroup/">Eurasia Group</a>, who will share their views on the current situation and its
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For those who want to see political reforms succeed in #Bangladesh, there is much to learn from the 2007-08 caretaker government period.

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“No political party currently has the trust of the people” - students’ views on what the political future of Bangladesh needs to look like (this is really good, BTW) thedailystar.net/campus/news/wh…

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In this U.S. Institute of Peace essay, I argue that "#Bangladesh’s revolutionary moment is not yet a revolution. Only sustained and deliberate political reform can finish what the students started." usip.org/publications/2…

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"Channeling the public’s demands into a methodical restoration of political and civic institutions is more likely to set the country on a path toward stability and continued economic growth. The United States can support this effort." U.S. Institute of Peace

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Writing for the Atlantic Council, Stephen Cima, James Storen & I examine the weakening state of political parties in South Asia and areas for reform. "Concentrating on internal democracy, data-driven strategies, and interparty consensus will right-track South Asia’s party systems"

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Interesting Pew Research Center data related to the intense debate on #India in #Bangladesh. Its survey in Winter 2024 found 57% of Bangladeshis have a favorable view of India, which exceeded the percentage of Indians with a favorable view of Bangladesh. pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

Interesting <a href="/pewresearch/">Pew Research Center</a> data related to the intense debate on #India in #Bangladesh. Its survey in Winter 2024 found 57% of Bangladeshis have a favorable view of India, which exceeded the percentage of Indians with a favorable view of Bangladesh. pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…
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My U.S. Institute of Peace essay on Bangladesh's tumultuous transition: "Building democracy is a generational and iterative endeavor, but the interim govt will have succeeded if it can bend the curve of governance toward greater participation, pluralism and accountability." usip.org/publications/2…