The War on Diplomacy

Yesterday, outgoing CIA Director and former Tea Party member Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. This past Monday was former United Nations ambassador John Bolton’s first day as Donald Trump’s third National Security Advisor. Both men have created a political firestorm for their jingoist mindsets. In an era where most of theContinue reading “The War on Diplomacy”

More than Medals

When you organize a gathering where individuals wear their national colors and compete against one another, there is something intrinsically beautiful about the many cultures, languages, and beliefs that come together. Yet, these interactions quickly become inherently political. Locate that gathering in one of the world’s most volatile geopolitical flashpoints, and you’ll get this year’sContinue reading “More than Medals”