Where Were You? Do you remember where you were ten years ago on September 11? Most of us were on our way to work or settling in at school, going about our day as we normally… read more

In Somalia, 3.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and the United Nations (UN) has declared that five regions are in famine.The UN defines famine as the… read more

Mixed Messages for Men What does it take to be a man? If you take your cues from recent Hollywood “bromances” like the movie Superbad, you might think that being a… read more

I doubt many people readily admit to being superficial; I certainly do not. Yet I must confess that at times I fail to look beneath the surface. Recently, I was watching a… read more

Being “diplomatic” is an excellent trait in many interpersonal circumstances. Diplomacy often involves analyzing a situation and knowing how to act or speak in a… read more

Diplomacy in the News During the past few months, the United States lost two highly respected diplomats. Lawrence Eagleburger, secretary of state during George H. W. Bush’s … read more