India is realizing its place on the world stage in ways that it never has before; now it’s up to its peers to clear a more prominent seat at the table for the world’s largest democracy. That was the message of Alyssa Ayres, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, who stopped at Indian Read more
From South to South: Atlanta’s British Consul General Headed to India in June
The top diplomat for the United Kingdom in the Southeast U.S. is headed to southern India June 6 after nearly five eventful years of service in Atlanta. Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford ends his term here as dean of the local consular corps — the longest-serving diplomat in Georgia. He will take up a new post as deputy high commissioner Read more
Atlanta Focuses in on Future U.S. Relations With Europe
With “Europe Day” fast approaching, Washington may not be focused on Transatlantic relations, but the same certainly can’t be said of Atlanta. In his overview of the current administration and the U.S. Congress’ neglect of a “European strategy,” Harlan Ullman, a top strategic thinker, and senior adviser at the Atlantic Council, charged that “nobody in Read more
Tech-Savvy and U.S. Focused, Latvia Raises Profile in Georgia
Atlanta is no stranger to hosting European diplomats, but the arrival this week of Latvia’s ambassador in the U.S. illustrates just how key the city has become in the Baltic nation’s larger outreach to the United States. On the surface, the economic center of the Southeast U.S. may not seem to have much in common with a nation Read more
Silent Partners No More: Canada and the South Growing More Vocal About Strong Ties
Editor’s note: This article is a sponsored commentary that was not written by Global Atlanta’s editorial team. The author, Diane Alleva Cáceres, Ph.D., is the CEO of Market Access International Inc., which has been helping companies break into the U.S. market for 18 years. She wrote the piece to mark the launch of Global Atlanta’s monthly Read more
Mexico’s Diplomatic Work Uninterrupted by Trump’s Twitter Assaults
As President Trump ramps up his Ttwitter attacks on Mexico, work at the Mexican Consulate General in Atlanta goes on processing passports, consular identification cards, powers of attorney, birth registrations and, until recently, voting cards. Another preoccupation is preparing for the upcoming general elections scheduled to be held in Mexico on July 1 when voters Read more
Atlanta Attorney Parkerson Knighted for Service to the Hungarian Government
Since his appointment as Hungary’s honorary consul for Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas in 2007, John Parkerson has hosted many Hungarian ambassadors and officials, often introducing them to Georgia companies, academic institutions and economic developers. On March 29, however, Dr. Laszlo Szabo, the current Hungarian ambassador based in Washington, came to Atlanta to honor Mr. Read more
In Touchy Times for Trade, Canada Sends ‘Eternal Optimist’ to the South
Editor’s note: Canadian Consul General Nadia Theodore will join Mexican Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin on March 21 to discuss NAFTA 2.0 and the implications for local companies. Learn more here. In the six months she’s been on the job, Nadia Theodore has already traveled to Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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