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Books 2020: Climbing the ‘Second Mountain’ Toward Success, Fulfillment

Book: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life Author: David Brooks Reviewed by: Jonathan Addleton, former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia and current Rector/President of Forman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan I read The Second Mountain by best-selling author and New York Times columnist David Brooks on the long journey from the U.S. to Pakistan in September to […]

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Opinion: Bloody Week in Afghanistan Brings Back Memories of Never-Ending War

News from yesterday that Gen. Abdul Raziq, age 39, the Afghan police chief responsible for security in southern Afghanistan, was killed during a meeting at the Governor’s Palace in the province of Kandahar, brought back many memories: Indeed, my final meeting with senior Afghan officials several years ago involved Gen. Raziq and took place in the same compound where he […]

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Cashmere from Mongolia: One Way to Smooth Out Washington’s Partisan Divide?

Editor’s note: This commentary piece is written by former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Jonathan Addleton. The author’s views are his own and don’t necessarily represent those of the Global Atlanta staff.  Washington is increasingly seen as a toxic place, providing few opportunities for politicians on opposite sides of the aisle to talk and work with each other. Even […]

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Commentary: Mongolia’s Moment? A Surprisingly Logical Choice to Host a Trump-Kim Summit

Now that President Donald Trump has rolled the dice and accepted an invitation to meet North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un by May, a suitable venue needs to be found. Already, the BBC has proposed at least five possible locations: North Korea or the United States (not likely); South Korea or China (possible); or a “neutral” location on the high […]

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Commentary: Wakanda’s Foreign Policy in Georgia-Screened ‘Black Panther’

Editor’s note: This commentary was originally printed in the Macon Telegraph under the headline “Wakanda and the World.” The author, Jonathan S. Addleton, is a former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia who teaches international affairs at Mercer University in Macon. **Warning: The article contains mild spoilers for those who haven’t seen the film.** A couple of […]

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