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Politics Overcrowded Bangladesh Acts to Stem Pre-Election Violence by Larry Luxner Once synonymous with starvation, poverty and utter despair, Bangladesh has made tremendous strides over the last 10 years. Medical Drug-Induced Toxicity Now Leading Cause of Liver Failure by Gina Shaw Unbeknownst to many people, drug-induced toxicity—not alcoholism or hepatitis C—is now the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. Also See: Avoiding Dangers of Acetaminophen Hotels Special Section Four times a year, The Washington Diplomat publishes a special section focusing on Hotels in the Washington D.C. area. This section features stories on how the hotly contested debate over immigration labor effects the hospitality industry and an inside look at the charming ambience of the Tabard Inn which has culminated loyal patrons who would not stay anywhere else in the nation’s capital. Also See: Hotel Lombardy: Boutique Gem

Cover Profile: Germany Germany Increases Military, Political Clout Around World by Anna Gawel Germany, which takes over the European Union presidency this month, has peacekeeping soldiers fanned out at major hotspots around the world—a reflection of the country’s broader mission to extend its influence in the foreign policy arena. People of World Influence Former Secretary of State Calls for Bipartisan U.S. Foreign Policy by John Shaw Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz is urging U.S. officials to set aside partisanship for the national good and rebuild a consensus on security issues. Diplomacy Head of South Korean Mission Comes to U.N. at Critical Juncture by Sean O’Driscoll Ambassador Choi Young-jin, head of the South Korean U.N. Mission, rejects the belief that putting increased military and economic pressure on North Korea will inevitably lead to regime collapse. Politics Sri Lankan Government Faces Prospect of Full-Scale Civil War by Michael Coleman Sri Lankan Ambassador Bernard A.B. Goonetilleke remains hopeful that his government can broker a compromise to end more than 20 years of on-again-off-again fighting with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam—which reignited in 2006 with a vengeance. Politics New Democratic Congress Envisions New Opportunities by Sanjay Talwani It remains to be seen how aggressively Democrats in the new U.S. Congress will confront President Bush over the Iraq war, but elsewhere, from trade to security, incoming Democratic leaders have a bundle of tools to change U.S. involvement with the world. Diplomacy Young Diplomats in D.C. Tackle Big-Time Roles by Sanjay Talwani As 2007 ushers in a new year of fresh diplomatic challenges, a selection of young, up-and-coming diplomats speak about life in the nation’s capital.

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