"The intense personalization of diplomacy and aid relations with countries in transition has long caught donor countries unaware when their partners prove fallible," write Andrew Friedman (@andrewbfriedman.bsky.social) and Tara L. Thwing.
Lessons from #Zambia #RightsCon:
The once-lauded Zambian president's nixing of a major digital rights conference shows the risks of lionizing leaders without a backup plan.
