Editor’s note: Jonathan Addleton, former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia and five-time USAID mission director, was born in Pakistan to a family of missionaries rooted in Macon, Ga., a history recorded […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Former Ambassador’s Book Tracks U.S. Ties With Mongolia
Though he’s no longer in the thick of the relationship, former U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Addleton has literally written the book on diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Mongolia since 1987. “Mongolia and the United States: A Diplomatic History” was...
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Genghis Khan: Misunderstood Marauder? Fernbank Exhibit Explores
Genghis Khan never set out to create an empire more than 800 years ago, but the Mongolian warrior and his descendants would ultimately conquer a territory ranging from Korea to Turkey. Such a feat took obvious military...
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Ambassador Link Brings First Mongolians to Wesleyan
Since China‘s famous Soong sisters attended Wesleyan College in the early 1900s, the Macon women’s school has always had strong links to Asia. It has also hosted students from Russia, but it wasn’t until a native son was posted...
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Habitat Builds 20 Homes in Mongolia
Habitat for Humanity volunteers are still wiping the dust from their hands after the July 2-7 Blue Sky Build project, which brought 20 new homes to families in Mongolia. “We are most thankful...
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Georgia-Mongolia Trade: Tiny but Growing
Editor’s note: GlobalAtlanta traveled to Mongolia last year. This story is part of a special report on the country, the second to be featured in our Emerging Market series. Given Georgia‘s massive trade...
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Mongolia a ‘Battlefield’ for Business Methods
Editor’s note: GlobalAtlanta traveled to Mongolia last year. This story is part of a special report on the country, the second to be featured in our Emerging Market series. When Mongolia moved to a...
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Taking the Slow Train to Mongolia
Editor’s note: GlobalAtlanta traveled to Mongolia last year. This story is part of a special report on the country, the second to be featured in our Emerging Market series. Mongolia is...