Turkey was once held up in the West as a model of how a predominately Muslim country could thrive as a secular democracy. With the consolidation of power by President Recep […]
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Atlanta Council on International Relations Puts Spotlight on Korean Peace Prospects
Sunny Park has received more prestigious awards both in Atlanta and in Korea than you could count on all of your fingers. He also has been a member or board […]
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Former Liberian President: Despite Challenges, African Democracy Gaining Steam
Just weeks removed from a 12-year stint in office, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf didn’t seem keen to talk about specific transitions of power during a World Affairs Council of Atlanta breakfast […]
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France’s Southeast U.S. Rep Switches Party and Forms Law Firm With Political Ally
The twists and turns of French electoral politics send out repercussions as far as Atlanta where the law partners Dominique Lemoine and Frederic Lefebvre have abandoned their allegiance to France’s […]
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Books 2017: The Downside of Tyranny
Book: Travels with Herodotus (Vintage International) Author: Ryszard (Richard) Kapuscinski Review by: Phil Bolton, publisher, Global Atlanta I had never heard of Ryszard (Richard) Kapuscinski before receiving his book “Travels […]
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Atlanta Customs Office Ordered to Speed Up Release of Trump ‘Travel Ban’ Documents
A federal court in Atlanta on Wednesday ordered the local U.S. Customs and Border Protection office to speed up the release of documents related to the treatment of travelers during the early days […]
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Chancellor Merkel Wins but Takes a ‘Blow’ in Sunday’s Election as Atlantans Look On
More than 50 German speakers witnessed the results of the German Bundestag Election Sunday, Sept. 24, at the German Cultural Center (Goethe Zentrum) in Midtown, which returned Angela Merkel as […]
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Atlantans Inspired by Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Washington Visit
Phones and other electronic devices were taken away, but the experience was memorable enough for Viren Mayani that he had no need for a recording. Mr. Mayani, an Atlanta-based consultant, […]
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Tensions in the Persian Gulf Not Interrupting Travel Through Qatar’s Hamad International Airport
While the Persian Gulf dispute drew widespread attention around the world, Qatar‘s Hamad International Airport remained busy as a beehive as planes arrived from and departed to all corners of […]
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How Can Democrats Win in the South? Embrace Foreign Investment
Editor’s note: This article is a guest commentary and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Global Atlanta editorial staff. It only took moments for Democratic soul-searching to commence after Jon […]