Jack Barsky, the former Soviet spy who now lives in the state of Georgia, said at a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon May 28 honoring the city’s Consular Corps that he could have saved the U.S. government the $30 million spent on the Mueller report to determine whether or not the Russian government colluded with […]
Consul General: Despite Trade Challenges, U.S.-Canada Ties ‘Too Big to Fail’
President Trump’s approach to trade may have strained the U.S.-Canada relationship, but these “best friends and allies” are in no danger of breaking up, according to Canada’s top diplomat in the Southeast. Nadia Theodore, a trade expert-turned-consul general, said both countries may be pursuing independent trade priorities, but the primacy of their neighborly relationship has never faded, […]
Incoming Lead Diplomat Highlighted at Consular Ball
The Georgia Council for International Visitors’ annual Consular Ball this year saw the passing of the torch from the longest serving diplomat in Atlanta to the next. In his brief remarks, Miguel Aleman, consul general of Peru, pointed out the incoming dean of the Georgia Consular Corps — Shane Stephens of Ireland, who will gain […]
Belgium and the South: Linked Through a History of Global Trade
The big story out of the Masters at Augusta National this year was the major victory that cemented Tiger Woods’ comeback story. But William De Baets had his mind more on the golf course grounds than the tournament itself. Since his arrival in 2017, the Belgian consul general has undertaken an investigation of historical ties […]
U.S.-Korea Ties Highlighted by Ceremonies Honoring Korean War Veterans
While tensions on the Korean peninsula remain high the historic bonds between the U.S. and South Korea remain as important as ever. Posco, the South Korean steel company which has an office in Johns Creek, has been raising the awareness of the interdependence of the two nations by producing commemorative plaques Korean War veterans can […]
Quebec’s ‘Smart Mobility’ Sector to Shine During Annual Canada-Southeast Conference
It’s an opportunity that comes around just once every 12 years, and Quebec, perhaps more than some provinces or states, knows how to make the most of it. From June 2-4, the Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance annual conference will land in Montreal, where it originally began thanks largely to a commitment by the leaders of […]
Europe Day: European Investment in Georgia Strong Despite Trade Tiffs
Trade tumult isn’t exactly undermining Georgia’s foundational relationship with the European Union, but volatile U.S. policies are causing some firms to rethink the timing and intensity of their investments here. That was the somber undertone of a Europe Day luncheon at the Metro Atlanta Chamber that otherwise served as a celebration of deep historic linkages […]
Canada’s New Export Finance Office in Atlanta Is a Rebuke to Zero-Sum Trade Policy
When Canada opened its first-ever U.S. office for the country’s export credit agency in Atlanta last week, it was making a multilayered statement on its trade philosophy. The message? The country is both bullish on the U.S. South and committed to the idea that Canadian and American firms (and their economies) work better when they […]
Ambassador Touts ‘New Face’ of Uzbekistan During Atlanta Visit
It’s not a country that many Americans can find on a map, but Uzbekistan’s ambassador to the U.S. says that a raft of reforms enacted since 2016 make it worth another glance, especially from investors. Already, companies like Honeywell, Coca-Cola and General Electric are expanding production in the Central Asian nation of 33 million people, […]
Diplomats Get a Taste of Foreign Investment, Local Culture in Northwest Georgia
When in Rome, do as Romans do, the old cross-cultural adage goes. Diplomats visiting the far reaches of Northwest Georgia this week got a chance to put that into practice. The visit to Georgia’s Rome included stops at the Darlington School, a co-ed boarding school, along with a career academy, a home that played a […]
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