Sister city arrangements have long been praised for their cultural benefit, but a new study suggests that “citizen diplomacy” and the exchange it fosters can mean real money for cities and […]
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Commentary — South China Sea Ruling Invalid: Taiwan Seeks a Peaceful Solution and Joint Development in the Region
Editor’s Note: The following is a commentary article by Huei-Yuan (Steven) Tai, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. After the recent Republican National Convention in Cleveland, […]
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Trump’s Foreign Policy ‘Riddled With Contradictions’ Says New York Times Senior White House Reporter
It was several hours before Donald Trump‘s speech to accept the nomination as the Republican presidential candidate at the party’s convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Mark Landler, the New York Times’ veteran […]
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French Vigil for the Dead and Wounded in Nice Evokes Solidarity in the Face of Violence
Members of the French community assembled the evening of July 18 at the Alliance Francaise d’Atlanta in a vigil on behalf of those killed as a result of the truck […]
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Atlanta Attorney Teri Simmons Elected to the National Board of Sister Cities International
Teri Simmons, a partner with the Atlanta-based law firm of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, has been elected to the 27-member board of directors of the 560 U.S.-member city Sister Cities […]
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U.S. Bans Flights From Turkey After Coup Attempt
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights through Istanbul‘s Ataturk International Airport, which is back up and running after playing a central role in the government’s efforts to restore control after a coup […]
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Nice’s Tragedy Mourned at Atlanta’s Bastille Day Celebration, but Fraternity and Solidarity Reigned
The news of the attack in Nice on thousands of Bastille Day celebrants was just breaking as French residents and francophiles assembled for Atlanta‘s celebration of France‘s National Day on the […]
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Consular Conversations: British Traditions, Democracy Help U.K. Weather Changes
It was just a week before the United Kingdom’s historic vote to leave the EU, and Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford was required to keep mum on the “Brexit” topic. But the U.K. […]
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British Consul General’s Statement on the EU Referendum Outcome
Statement from Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford: The British people have voted to leave the European Union and the Prime Minister has been clear that their will must be respected and delivered. Friends […]
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Brexit: The Potential Impact on Georgia
Rajeev Dhawan didn’t want to speculate on why the pollsters got it so wrong, but in conversations during a trip to London two weeks ago, he said it was easy […]