Rock Star in a Hard Place (Foreign Policy)

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Despite her rocky relationship with the Nigerian press, Okonjo-Iweala has proved a phenomenal spokeswoman for her country. "She knows what to talk about, the kinds of things the West absolutely loves: poverty eradication, women's rights, education for girls," said Tayo. "They love this, and they love her accessibility." Todd Moss, chief operating officer of the Washington-based Center for Global Development, who has worked closely with Okonjo-Iweala over the years, put it this way: "She can talk to nerdy researchers and turn around and give a TED talk. There are not a lot of people like that."

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