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A Traffic Cop With a Unprecedented Number of Complaints…Zero. (Video)
Officer Elton Simmons is a great role model for affective community policing After 20 years on the force and over 25,000 traffic stops the odds of a cop not getting at least one complaint, even...
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True Patriotism: A Reflection on Memorial Day
We remember those who have fought in wars. Let’s not forget those who fight against war.–––On Memorial Day, as we pause in remembrance of those who have died in service in the U.S. military, I hope we...
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Do More Americans Want a More Active U.S. in World Affairs?
With ISIS becoming a growing threat and potential global destabilizing force, should The U.S. take a leadership role, as part of a large international effort, to defeat it?—In recent months...
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Partial Reversal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Only a Beginning
The reversal of one policy fuels the questioning of discrimination, diplomacy, and the use of the military.–––The United States Congress, in February 2011, passed and President Obama signed historic...
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A Reflection on Veterans Day
Veterans of war, veterans of diplomacy, veterans of peace. Shall we honor them all?–––On Veterans Day, we pause in remembrance of those who have proudly served our country in the U.S. military....
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Time Has Come to Fix U.S.-Iran Policy
Outside the walls of the former-US embassy, Taleghani street, Tehran 2007When something is obviously broken, you fix it…Right?–––A corollary to the old saying “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” is...
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My Husband is German, I’m Polish, and We Live in the Netherlands
Embed from Getty Images Can intercultural relationships survive? There is a short story by Bernhard Schlink, the same author who also wrote The Reader, called The Circumcision from a collection called...
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Note to America Jews
Embed from Getty Images—It is not a secret that Benjamin Netanyahu has aligned himself with the right wing of the Republican Party to advance his own agenda – the majority of American Jews be damned....
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Bombs Away
Once Upon A Time…Remembering historical events and considering their significance for families todaySince 1942, the United States has conducted approximately 1,045 nuclear weapons tests. To name a...
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Great Soul
Once Upon A Time…Remembering historical events and considering their significance for families todayIf vitriol returns vitriol, the only outcome is more of the same. I see this everyday with my kids....
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Pick Your Battles
Gentlemen in TrainingThe Case for Manners for Today’s Young Men – Part 5Raising toddlers, you quickly learn which fights need fighting. Consistent bed times and teeth brushing? A big yes. Putting toys...
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The Art of Diplomacy [Video]
None of us are born knowing how to be diplomatic, but the skill can be learnt – and should be to make life more gracious and efficient.widely practiced.“Diplomacy is an art that evolved initially to...
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Philadelphia Mayor Skeptical of Trump’s Deal with North Korea
Embed from Getty ImagesWhen Mr. Donald J. Trump landed back home after a summit in Singapore with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whom he called talented, the U.S. president declared victory.“Just...
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The Costly ‘Mistakes’ of War
By Leila Alikarami I was surprised to meet Ghanimat Azdari in Geneva last June. When I was asked to speak at a gathering of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Indigenous...
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North-South Korean Art Diplomacy for Peace and Non-Violence
By Bereket Alemayehu Here we go! La la la… we are at the historical moment of our time on the planet. It is an interesting time, soon… January 22nd, 2021 heralds a new day as a turning point for world...
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A Tale of Two Chinas: The Story of South Africa’s Switch From Taipei To Beijing
By Christopher Williams, University of the Witwatersrand It is 20 years since South Africa and the People’s Republic of China, or mainland China, established formal diplomatic ties. Though China is now...
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Exchange Students Discover Diplomacy Through Virtual Simulations
American and international students are connecting through exchange programs and diplomacy simulations that challenge them to work together and design solutions to global crises. These student...
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Towards a History of Canadian Climate Diplomacy
By Daniel Macfarlane In 2013, Canada was bestowed the satirical “Lifetime Unachievement” Fossil award by Climate Action Network International in recognition of the country’s record of obstructing...
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The Status of Crimea Is Far More Complicated Than Western Media Admits
“If there were a moral to be drawn from the Crimean War which might apply to the present it would be this: in a war between Russia and the West, it is the powers which keep out who will be the real...
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Rohingya Crisis: Won’t the Issue Be Resolved?
by Hafizur Talukdar There is not much movement in Rohingya as various issues have been created in the country. The Rohingya people started fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh on August 25, 2017. 8...
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