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Author Archives: Commentary
Posted inSwitzerland
Young Atlantans Inspired to Drive Change Through Local Action at Geneva ‘Global Shapers’ Forum
As individuals, we view life through our own personal lens and move through life focused on our own well-being and personal affairs. However, as curator for the Atlanta Global Shapers, […]
Posted inMexico
Food Products and Ingredients Provider Interra Named Georgia Exporter of the Year
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the website of the Georgia Department of Economic Development on Oct. 21, 2022, and is reprinted with permission. The interview was conducted by […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Kia Plant CEO Tells State Lawmakers Affordable Housing Shortage Hurting Worker Recruitment
Editor’s note: This article was written by Stanley Dunlap and first appeared in the Georgia Recorder Sept. 29. Many foreign-invested companies in Georgia have noted the need for workforce housing […]
Posted inUkraine
With War Still On in Ukraine, Georgia Tech Starts Focusing on Rebuilding
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Adam Stulberg, chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Institute of […]
Posted inTaiwan
Commentary: How Pelosi’s Visit Proves that Everyone Has a Stake in the US-Taiwan Partnership
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Elliot Wang, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, which acts as a de facto consulate covering the Southeast U.S., […]
Posted inMexico
Opinion: Health Measure or Exclusion Tactic? It’s Time to End Title 42 and Restore the Asylum Process
Editor’s note: This is an opinion piece contributed by Laura Murchie, the litigation staff attorney at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta. Like many Americans, I felt sick when I saw the […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Commentary: Putin’s False Pretext in Ukraine Disguises Russia’s Own Economic Failure
Editor’s note: This commentary was provided to Global Atlanta by Marcus Marktanner, a German-born professor of Economics and International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has […]
Posted inSecurity
Commentary: Time to Enact a Humanitarian Free Zone in Ukraine
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Robert Kennedy, president of the Atlanta Council on International Relations. With an unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, war has come to the […]
Posted inCybersecurity
Q&A: Ukraine War — A Watershed Moment in U.S. Cyber Readiness?
Editor’s note: Global Atlanta caught up with Justin Daniels, a shareholder at Baker Donelson in Atlanta and an expert on data privacy and cybersecurity, to help understand how the coming onslaught of Russian cyber […]