Historian Giles Tremlett’s insightful, comprehensive, and readable biography reveals an enigma of a man. Readers can appreciate two facets of the dictator, and these can be embraced by those who love or hate him.
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Books 2025: Understanding the Threat of 21st-Century Autocracy
How, in McFaul’s words, did U.S. and Russian relations go from “euphoria about democracy, globalization, and the West three decades ago to uncertainty about democracy, doubt about the liberal international order, and fear of powerful autocracies today?”
Posted inSouth Korea
Rare Earth Magnet Producer to Invest $223M in Columbus Amid Threat of Chinese Export Controls
A Korean producer of rare-earth permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, weapons systems, wind turbines and other critical industrial applications is setting up shop in Columbus, with plans to invest $223 million and hire 520 people.
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Danish Defense Leader TERMA Finds Strategic Edge in Cobb County
Note: This article is provided through TERMA Inc.’s partnership with Global Atlanta. As global tensions intensify and the aerospace and defense sectors respond with innovation, one Danish company has found […]
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Stuck in Israel: How Iran War Is Affecting Business, Travel and the Overall Psyche
I arrived in Israel on June 6 scheduled to return on June 14. After Israel attacked Iran, all flights in and out of Israel were canceled with flights en route asked to return to their origin.
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Kemp at Munich Security Conference: Trump Should Watch for Tariff Effects on Inflation
Having campaigned on lowering costs for consumers, President Donald Trump should keep an eye on the potential effects of tariffs on inflation, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said during a visit to the Munich Security Conference.
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New President for Atlanta Council on International Relations as Kennedy Retires
As its members gather once again for dinner and dancing Feb. 22, this year’s winter gala of the Atlanta Council on International Relations carries special significance: recognizing the achievements of outgoing president Robert Kennedy.
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Books 2024: Stories of Turmoil Amid the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Book: The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan Author: Mitchell Zuckoff Reviewed by: Jorge Fernandez, consultant at The Pendleton Group, retired U.S. […]
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Israel’s Consul General Expresses Condolences, Solidarity in Wake of New Orleans Truck Attack
Israel’s top diplomat for the Southeast U.S. issued a statement expressing condolences and solidarity following the terror attack that killed at least 15 revelers in the early hours of New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
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U.K. Ambassador: British-American Partnership Deepening on AI, Critical Technologies
As economic and security issues become increasingly intertwined, the United Kingdom is stepping up collaboration with the U.S. on artificial intelligence and other critical technologies, the British envoy to Washington […]