A Georgia World War II veteran who participated in the Normandy landings and is thought to be the last living witness to the German surrender at Reims, France, was awarded […]
Category: Security
Posted inMiddle East - North Africa
Resettled Afghan Laments Taliban Takeover, Aims at New Life in Atlanta ‘Exile’
It could be said that Bahar Mehr timed his exit from Afghanistan just right, though nothing feels fitting or easy about the twisted turns of fate that landed his family […]
Posted inIndia
Former Ambassador: As India-U.S. Security Ties Grow, Hurdles Remain in Investment Arena
In almost every area, it’s undeniable that U.S.-India ties have been transformed over the past two decades, said Ambassador Kenneth Juster, who left his post as the top U.S. diplomat […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Haiti, Security
Reeling From President’s Assassination, Haitian Consulate Hosts Local Remembrances
Reeling from the shock of its president’s assassination, the Consulate General of Haiti has spent the last week providing space for remembrance, engaging with both its diaspora and the international community in […]
Posted inBusiness, Cybersecurity, Security
Estonian Cybersecurity Training Firm Boosts Savannah Presence
Estonian cybersecurity training company Rangeforce is expanding Savannah, hoping to increase its six-employee team in the city to 45 over the next three years. The company started in the capital […]
Posted inSecurity
German Ambassador: U.S. May Be ‘Back’ in Europe, but Security Collaboration Never Left
When German Ambassador Emily Haber spoke to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta last year, she worried that the EU and U.S. could see their foundational priorities drift in completely […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Manufacturing, Politics, Security
Georgia Companies, Nonprofits Work to Address ‘Root Causes’ of Central American Migration
Amid yet another crisis of unaccompanied minors arriving at the southern U.S. border in large numbers, it’s easy for politicians to take potshots at one another about what has become […]
Posted inSecurity
Georgia House Republicans Issue Statement Supporting Israel Amid Gaza Violence
Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives joined their congressional colleagues issuing statement of support for Israel, which has seen at least six civilians and one soldier killed this week by rocket […]
Posted inSecurity, Trade
Experts: Under Biden’s Partnership Approach, Japan Ties Critical to Asian Security
With the Biden administration taking a more collaborative stance on peace and security in Asia, the U.S.-Japan alliance is growing increasingly essential even as it becomes more inclusive. That’s according […]
Posted inSecurity
Korean Consulate Donates 10,000 Masks to War Vets to Fight COVID-19
The Consulate General of Korea in Atlanta has once again donated 10,000 medical masks to Korean War veterans in Georgia, offering what it said was a small token of appreciation […]