The Persian Gulft, known in Arabic as al-khalij has long been a “global gulf” that could be construed as being the focal point of world history for thousands of years, Allan Fromherz writes.
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 inEducation
Foreign Students Spend a Billion Dollars in Georgia Each Year. That Run Could be Coming to an End
For the second straight year in 2024-25, foreign students spent more than a billion dollars on tuition in Georgia, but that run could be in jeopardy as U.S. consulates abroad issue fewer student visas.
Posted inIndia
Kennesaw State Undergrads Headed to India for Research Internships Thanks to Birla Carbon Grant
Funded by a $184,000 gift from the company, 12 student interns from the KSU College of Science and Mathematics will undertake research projects at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Goa.
Posted inGermany
German Cultural Center Unveils New Leadership Structure
Atlanta’s German cultural center has unveiled a new leadership structure elevating two longtime educators to shared roles at the helm, albeit with different areas of focus. Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta’s Angelika Otte […]
Posted inGreece
Consul: After Dim Period, Greece Ready for Investment Limelight
Athlete, sure. Astronaut, maybe. But a kid growing up with aspirations toward handling consular affairs and cross-border negotiations? That takes some very specific coaching.
Posted inEconomic Development
Gov. Kemp’s Office Trolls California, Linking Japanese HQ Move to October Trip
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s first trip to Japan last fall included a full slate of company visits and prospect meetings, but one has proven to be particularly fruitful. After 50 […]
Posted inWorld Cup
How Atlanta Small Businesses Can Leverage the World Cup’s Global Spotlight
Discussions about the FIFA World Cup often center around the headline numbers — hundreds of thousands of visitors equaling hundreds of millions in spending on hotels, restaurants and plane tickets. […]
Posted inWorld Cup
World Cup in Atlanta: How the City Can Capitalize on ‘Our Generation’s Olympics’
Thirty years ago, the audacious bid and unlikely victory in wooing the 1996 Olympic Games gave Atlanta the chance to tell the story of its emergence on the global stage. Now, boosters say, it has arrived.
Posted inSouth Korea
SK Battery Cuts Nearly 1,000 Georgia Jobs Amid Declining EV Demand
South Korean giant SK, the company that helped kickstart Georgia’s push to become a hub for electric mobility manufacturing, is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs at its Commerce plant amid tepid demand for battery-electric vehicles.
Posted inColombia
Inside the Presidential Summit That Changed Trump’s Tune on Colombia
Achieving that face-to-face meeting, and moving past the barbs and threats traded on social media, was by no means a given, Colombia’s ambassador told Global Atlanta.