We arrived in Havana a couple days after the Russian nuclear submarine left the harbor. No, this was not decades ago during the Cold War. This was June 2024.
Author Archives: Commentary
Posted inImmigration
Commentary: Georgia Needs More Doctors, But I Can’t Be One of Them
After I graduated college, I worked as a medical interpreter at a clinic along Atlanta’s Buford Highway corridor. I spent my days speaking Spanish with patients, nearly all of whom […]
Posted inSouth Korea
State’s Welcome Mat for Korean Investment Paves Way for CJ Foodville’s Gainesville Bakery Plant
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by CJ Foodville USA President Tony Hunsoo Ahn. Georgia has a nearly unmatched record in creating jobs for state residents by attracting investment from […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Commentary: Diverse Workforce Helps Atlanta and London Thrive as Tech Hubs
This article was written by Stephen Feline, head of North America at London & Partners, and first appeared on Fast Company‘s website in the Executive Board section on June 5 under the headline: To provide opportunities for […]
Posted inTaiwan
Opinion: Taiwan Shouldn’t Be Excluded from World Health Assembly
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Elliot Wang, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, as the WHO’s annual World Health Assembly meets in Geneva May […]
Posted inSpain
Books 2022: Violence Shatters Loyalties in Basque Country
Book: Homeland: A Novel Author: Fernando Aramburu Review by: Kirk Bowman, Full Professor and Rise Up & Care Term Chair in Global Development & Identity at the Sam Nunn School […]
Posted inBooks
Books 2022: The Wisdom and Necessity of Saving Strangers Drowning
Book: Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help Author: Larissa MacFarquhar Review by: Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE, a global nonprofit with 7,000 team […]
Posted inBooks
Books 2022: A Sweeping Novel Explores Carbon Coins as a Part of the Climate Fix
Book: The Ministry for the Future Author: Kim Stanley Robinson Review by: Jim Reed, president, YKK Corp. of America How will we save the planet from the ravages of climate […]
Posted inIndia
Books 2022: A Surprisingly Constructive Take on Climate Catastrophe and Global Collaboration
Book: The Ministry for the Future Author: Kim Stanley Robinson Review by: Penelope Prime, retired professor of business and economics and founder and director of Atlanta’s China Research Center The […]
Posted inUnited States
Books 2022: Small Talk — An Art That Can Be Learned Or Sharpened to Smooth Networking
Book: Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends Author: Patrick King Review by: Soumaya Khalifa, president of intercultural and DEI consultancy Khalifa […]