Qatar Airways has restarted its flight from Atlanta to Doha, connecting the city with more destinations around the world as travel begins to recover and countries start to open up […]
Author Archives: Trevor Williams
As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world.
An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils and promise of globalization.
A lifelong Bulldog, Trevor earned degrees from the University of Georgia in Magazine Journalism and Religion, with a minor in Chinese.
He is the father of three sons and editor of the book "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up."
Posted inSecurity
German Ambassador: U.S. May Be ‘Back’ in Europe, but Security Collaboration Never Left
When German Ambassador Emily Haber spoke to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta last year, she worried that the EU and U.S. could see their foundational priorities drift in completely […]
Posted inBusiness
Europe Day in Atlanta: EU-U.S. Relations Improving Under Biden, but Not All Is Rosy
Now, the European Union will come out and say it: The last four years was a period of damage control in the transatlantic relationship. Former President Trump regularly vilified longstanding […]
Posted inTrade
Women Entrepreneurs Find Confidence, Camaraderie in Export University Program
With their graduation last week from a city-backed internationalization program, women-owned small businesses in Atlanta got equipped with practical knowledge needed to boost their sales globally. But the Women’s Export […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Manufacturing, Politics, Security
Georgia Companies, Nonprofits Work to Address ‘Root Causes’ of Central American Migration
Amid yet another crisis of unaccompanied minors arriving at the southern U.S. border in large numbers, it’s easy for politicians to take potshots at one another about what has become […]
Posted inConsular Conversations, Technology, Trade
Isolated but Integrated: Chile Reconnects With Atlanta in U.S. Investment Push
German Rocca knows that Chile sits at the “end of the world,” but that fact has made the geographically isolated country more intent on integrating with the global economy over time. Known […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Trade
Interview: Local Lessons From the United Nations — Canadian Diplomat Refines Approach to Old Role in Atlanta
Sometimes a view from the top can provide clarity on the ground. That’s what Canada’s acting Consul General Louise Blais says occurred when she served as her country’s ambassador and […]
Posted inAutomotive, South Korea
Korean Supplier Duckyang to Invest $10M in Jackson County, Hiring 285
Korean auto supplier Duckyang is set to invest $10 million to put a facility in Jackson County near the massive SK Battery factory, which was visited by Korean President Moon […]
Posted inBusiness, Education
Student-Founded Eye Care Startup Places in TiE Global Pitch Competition
A Georgia Tech student-run startup that helps physicians detect signs of permanent blindness in patients before the damage is irreparable took home a total of $9,000 in a pitch competition. […]
Posted inNonprofits
Andrew Young Foundation Seeks Funds for Oxygen in India
While it traditionally focuses on Africa, the Atlanta-based Andrew Young Foundation is raising funds for oxygen concentrators to help India with its COVID-19 surge. The former Atlanta mayor and U.S. […]