Editors’ Picks: Bangladesh has a difficult road ahead

Plus: Global market meltdown adds to geopolitical chaos. AUGUST 5, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Boston Consulting Group (BCG)]( [People gather to celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 5.]( People gather to celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 5. Anik Rahman/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [Bangladesh Has a Difficult Road Ahead]( Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka disgracefully, leaving chaos in her wake. By Salil Tripathi   [2]( [Global Market Meltdown Adds to Geopolitical Chaos]( Fears of a U.S. economic slowdown helped drive stock market declines in Asia, Europe, and the United States. By Keith Johnson   [3]( [The Already Stretched U.S. Military Prepares to Defend Israel]( “We are not building a military that can handle three theaters simultaneously,” one expert said. By Jack Detsch   [4]( [The Iranian Intelligence Failure Behind the Haniyeh Assassination]( Israel’s ability to strike at the heart of the regime will lead to purges and paranoia. By Kasra Aarabi, Jason M. Brodsky   [5]( [Trump Shows His Age When He Talks About Race]( Asking if Kamala Harris is Indian or Black recalls a time that younger Americans have never known. By Angela Saini Sponsored [Generative AI for the Public Sector: From Opportunities to Value]( The new tools of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are fundamentally changing the nature of knowledge work, creating promising opportunities to significantly increase productivity and spur innovation across entire economies—and public administration is one sector where GenAI could have the greatest potential. [Learn more]( in the new analysis from BCG.     [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.